tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post5678412418218003593..comments2024-03-27T21:17:11.920-04:00Comments on Shybiker: PosesShybikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-48446889768003050532016-07-04T16:43:42.782-04:002016-07-04T16:43:42.782-04:00I'm terrible at posing. I just move into diffe...I'm terrible at posing. I just move into different poses slowly while husband holds down the camera button on the motion capture setting!Hollie Black-Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927017366538054210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-39105486648159191992016-07-04T12:08:50.894-04:002016-07-04T12:08:50.894-04:00Thought provoking piece, Ally. It's interesti...Thought provoking piece, Ally. It's interesting hearing your first person account about conscientiously augmenting your poses to fit within expected gender norms. When I started as a fashion assistant and assisted on a lot of shoots steaming clothing and preparing the outfits for models to wear, I'd always take note of how they posed. Fortunately, it's made taking pictures a lot less awkward! xxMadame Ostrichhttp://www.madame-ostrich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-48545124938943599092016-07-03T23:19:09.989-04:002016-07-03T23:19:09.989-04:00I absolutely love the one with the champagne bottl...I absolutely love the one with the champagne bottle and the ones where you are curled in the chair in your socks!!!! I have the hardest time posing and usually try for slightly more candid pics because of this issue. Becky https://www.blogger.com/profile/02234081494939675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-26700117036230679842016-07-01T11:24:13.477-04:002016-07-01T11:24:13.477-04:00Love the first glamour shot of you, as well as you...Love the first glamour shot of you, as well as your whole look in the shot with the violet dress.Michihttp://www.studiorezin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-31177957696985982792016-07-01T00:57:39.407-04:002016-07-01T00:57:39.407-04:00These poses are all fabulous! I really like the fi...These poses are all fabulous! I really like the first one - it's so glamorous! I feel as though I do the same pose over and over again for the blog...I really need to freshen my poses up.<br /><br />So glad we've connected! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your lovely posts!<br /><br />~LindseyLindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809931732455701147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-45740763045678775672016-06-30T21:47:53.073-04:002016-06-30T21:47:53.073-04:00These are very well done. I never gave this topic ...These are very well done. I never gave this topic much thought, but you are right, they way we arrange our bodies and face reveal a lot! Love this!<br />xx, Elle<br />http://www.theellediaries.com/The Elle Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352057220124245797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-54154793864869650962016-06-30T15:59:26.722-04:002016-06-30T15:59:26.722-04:00Patti, you're my cis sis! (Cisgender sister)Patti, you're my cis sis! (Cisgender sister)Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-12664175250679959032016-06-30T13:56:20.377-04:002016-06-30T13:56:20.377-04:00You are so good at posing! I do find it hard to po...You are so good at posing! I do find it hard to pose other than standing and grinning! I love the one with you in rainbow socks.'Cute' is the perfect word for it!!Xx Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-46977461667009360272016-06-30T13:35:14.053-04:002016-06-30T13:35:14.053-04:00So true! The pose alone can define a gender and th...So true! The pose alone can define a gender and that's what makes it so exciting to experiment with!<br /><br />-KatiKatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15444687822749491870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-50864581945357002202016-06-30T10:00:58.501-04:002016-06-30T10:00:58.501-04:00oh I love these, Ally! Esp the champagne toting po...oh I love these, Ally! Esp the champagne toting pose - such fun and joy in your face. Posing can be challenging, even for us cis's. We have to experiment and find what feels authentic, and still appealing to our readers. May I say again, those legs! xox<br />-Patti<br />http://notdeadyetstyle.com<br />Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079432708951192200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-40064118647551639902016-06-30T09:22:07.852-04:002016-06-30T09:22:07.852-04:00I *love* how women sit with their hips ajar and le...I *love* how women sit with their hips ajar and legs beneath them. It's almost impossible for me to do that because of my body-type and lack of practice. But I try...Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-64398113220658494242016-06-30T09:20:44.620-04:002016-06-30T09:20:44.620-04:00Photographers often try to loosen models up by cha...Photographers often try to loosen models up by chatting with them to get them to forget they're being photographed. Instead, the models respond to a human being rather than a camera. If you can get in that mindset, your poses become more natural.Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-52891421234251518802016-06-30T09:18:48.845-04:002016-06-30T09:18:48.845-04:00Your poses are classics, Sheila. They work so well...Your poses are classics, Sheila. They work so well. Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-74466760815237188012016-06-30T09:18:08.501-04:002016-06-30T09:18:08.501-04:00I know what you mean, Dar,about "looking stif...I know what you mean, Dar,about "looking stiff and wooden." I looked that way when posing as a man for years. Interestingly and ironically, I now feel more comfortable -- and natural -- posing for pictures as a woman than a man. I've developed female poses whereas I look "stiff and wooden" in male pictures. Oh, and you look great in hats!Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-45469949998769243302016-06-30T09:17:23.463-04:002016-06-30T09:17:23.463-04:00Posing is definitely an art form and it's toug...Posing is definitely an art form and it's tough to get right. You do a stellar job...I especially love the one on the chair with the striped socks. I sometimes feel like I need to mix mine up because I tend to fall back on the same poses over and over again. I'm like Suzanne, I find myself looking away from the camera a lot. It's definitely not something that comes natural to me though that's for sure!<br />Debbie<br />www.fashionfairydust.comDebbie Stinedurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11757307601131221282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-57157190312781330682016-06-30T09:15:58.946-04:002016-06-30T09:15:58.946-04:00How brilliant of you, Jessica, to add the historic...How brilliant of you, Jessica, to add the historical dimension to this! Yes, of course, poses evolved over time and certain ones instantly telegraph the time-period when they were popular. I like this insight and will incorporate it into my new study.Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-19682163180823892742016-06-30T09:14:04.504-04:002016-06-30T09:14:04.504-04:00You would think (and hope) that people are becomin...You would think (and hope) that people are becoming more accepting of gender non-conforming behavior but... sadly, that's not true. I continue to experiment and the results are disheartening. What I hear from others doing the same is also bad news. *sigh*Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-86740306305845398642016-06-30T08:40:21.823-04:002016-06-30T08:40:21.823-04:00I think I need to take some lessons from you. Alre...I think I need to take some lessons from you. Already these poses are great so I wonder what else you'll be able to come up with. <br /><br />I often find that when I look at the camera I feel artificial. I try to take many of my poses looking away. Maybe I feel too vulnerable, I'm not sure. <br /><br />bisous<br />SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891315017218863243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-80455006582696663922016-06-30T01:53:11.062-04:002016-06-30T01:53:11.062-04:00I hate posing for my pictures, which is why I have...I hate posing for my pictures, which is why I have 3-4 standard poses that I've fiddled with over the years. My stair pose is my favourite - I love the illusion of my long legs in it. <br /><br />Your poses look beautiful - they have that magical blend of artificial and real to them. Your hands are lovely!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-59263213759689511162016-06-30T00:34:30.538-04:002016-06-30T00:34:30.538-04:00I love how you capture femininity, I find posing f...I love how you capture femininity, I find posing for pictures daunting and usually end up looking stiff and wooden. I love to wear hats and usually place the hat at a jaunty angle and then when picture taking dip my head so the pose looks a little mysterious or coquettish - Thank you Princess Di for inspring my love of hats and the shy pose style of peeking out from the brim. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-88046069002799246602016-06-29T23:20:01.321-04:002016-06-29T23:20:01.321-04:00Posing is such a fascinating subject, I completely...Posing is such a fascinating subject, I completely agree, and like yourself, has studied it a good deal over the years - particularly in terms of the poses adopted my women (in photos, movies, etc) during the eras that I most dear. <br /><br />There are some that are almost never seen in advertising (or elsewhere) today (such as posing with both hands on the handle of a parasol that is typically centered in line with the middle of the wearer's body) and yet which were so sweet, fun and well suited to the era they hail from. Some of these poses felt natural to me off the bat, others have become more so the longer I've worn vintage, and others never really worked for me - perhaps because I don't see myself as a model (at least not in the classic sense of that word), which was who would have typically adopted them back in the day. <br /><br />It's really exciting that you're actively expanding your posing repertoire, Ally. I certainly look forward to seeing what you have in store for us on that front. <br /><br />Have a great tail end of June,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-48869823616937126012016-06-29T21:05:35.953-04:002016-06-29T21:05:35.953-04:00Posing is harder then it looks especially when you...Posing is harder then it looks especially when you are doing it for the camera. I would think today it is becoming more acceptable for non gender conforming behavior? Excited to see your new poses and you have a great set of gams! Also check out the book Picture Perfect Posing on Amazon.<br /><br /> Allie of ALLIENYC<br />www.allienyc.com<br />ALLIE NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974471159804567849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-21332324244851685682016-06-29T13:41:28.430-04:002016-06-29T13:41:28.430-04:00Thank you, Lynn. You have been my most fervent sup...Thank you, Lynn. You have been my most fervent supporter and your love has kept me afloat during hard times. Love you back!!Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-44550253996224123002016-06-29T13:40:28.858-04:002016-06-29T13:40:28.858-04:00Thank you! Yes, I experiment with different looks ...Thank you! Yes, I experiment with different looks and attitudes to explore every possibility. Doing it is so joyful for me.Shybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263331247319768989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885867892898159023.post-38881700298270399682016-06-29T12:16:37.606-04:002016-06-29T12:16:37.606-04:00Love your poses ... can't wait to see what you...Love your poses ... can't wait to see what you are going to "unleash" on us!!!<br /><br />Love you lots Ms Ally ... thank you for allowing us to be part of your life and sharing your struggles and triumphs with us and trusting us to give you honest feedback.<br /><br />I must say that the photo with the apron immediately made me think of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Just not the right colour shoes. And I ADORE the last photo!!!<br /><br />And of course your James Bond photo is super sexy!!!!<br /><br />TrueScrapAddict@blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735293016237500658noreply@blogger.com