A brief introduction to the basic principles of creating a flattering pose accompanies chapters devoted to 12 acclaimed photographers who present and discuss their favorite, most successful, and most challenging photos. Widely regarded for their flattering, inventive, and cutting-edge posing techniques, these professionals cover why the pose was selected, how it complemented the subject and the scene, and how it works to make the subject look his or her best. The special challenge of group portraits is also covered by many of the contributors. Additional topics of discussion include personalized tips for learning the art of posing, common problems they see in portraits and their solutions, and suggestions and ideas for researching poses.

简要介绍了创造一个讨人喜欢的姿势的基本原则，同时还有专门介绍12位知名摄影师的章节，他们介绍并讨论了他们最喜欢的、最成功的和最具挑战性的照片。这些专业人士因其谄媚的、创造性的和前沿的姿势技术而广受赞誉，他们介绍了为什么选择这个姿势，它是如何补充主体和场景的，以及如何使主体看起来最好。许多撰稿人还介绍了团体肖像的特殊挑战。其他讨论的主题包括学习姿势艺术的个性化提示，他们在肖像画中看到的常见问题及其解决办法，以及研究姿势的建议和想法。