Model Pose: Accessories

The third installment in my 4 posts series on model poses is all about accessories. In so many cases, accessories really make an outfit--from the hats and headbands to the unique rings and flowing necklaces.

Here are various ways you can pose with accessories--ways that highlight these wonderful accent pieces of any garment.

Modeling Shoes

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In Focus and Standing Out

Pose Pro: Forget about the background. Keep your shoes front and center in this pose the focuses on your feet and elongates your legs.
Pose Con: It can be difficult to get the right proportions without you coming off like a giant, unless that's what you're going for with this look.

Pose Pro: The focus will maintain on the shoes if you take your photo in black and white, stretch your bare legs out, but keep a splash of color. The color can be in the outfit you're wearing or, preferably, only in the shoes.
Pose Con: Difficulty lies in the color editing, but otherwise, the pose is pretty straightforward and simple.

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Modeling Hats

Upside Down and Full On

Pose Pro: The hat is so obvious in this post. You simply can't miss it. Plus, it makes for a cool perspective.
Pose Con: Not everyone is comfortable with the upside down look, which is understandable. It can be tough to keep it pretty when posing in this fashion.

Pose Pro: This full on pose works so well with elegant hats. This is the best time to dig out one of your mom's old church hats and strike a daring pose.
Pose Con: The full, dramatic appeal of this pose won't be captured if the hat, itself, isn't dramatic.

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Modeling Jewelry

Bare Skin, Tight Shots & Black and White

Pose Pro: The bare skin attracts your eye to the jewelry
Pose Con: Would actually not be great with too many accessories

Pose Pro: Creative pose that can feature rings, bracelets and necklaces all in one, tight shot
Pose Con: Don't use this pose for one piece of jewelry; it's best with multiple items

Pose Pro: Taking a jewelry shot in black and white highlights the jewelry more and everything else less
Pose Con: Black and white wouldn't be a good choice for vibrant jewelry, but as you can imagine, is great with pearls
Images from Flickr

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Have tips on how to model accessories? Leave a comment and let me know.

Happy posing muses!

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