How to Pose Men | 10 Poses in 2 Minutes

Ever find yourself struggling to pose men? In this video tutorial we show you behind the scenes on this photoshoot how to pose men in a quick and easy way. These photo tips will help you improve your overall photography. Ten poses for men in two minutes. Let’s do it.

Equipment Used:

Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon RF28-70
Light: Natural Light

Team:

Photographer: Sal Cincotta 
Model: Josh

POSE #1: HANDS IN POCKET

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #2: MESSING WITH YOUR CUFF LINKS

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #3: BUTTONING THE JACKET

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #4: CHECKING WHAT
TIME IT IS

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #5: SITTING DOWN

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #6: CROSS THE LEG

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #7: WALKING

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #8: LEANING ON THE WALL

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #9: SHIFT YOUR PERSPECTIVE

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

POSE #10 JACKET OVER THE SHOULDER

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Settings: f/2 @ 1/500, ISO 200

Ok, that’s a wrap. Hopefully you enjoyed these 10 poses for men. I definitely photographed more than 10 poses, and we absolutely went more than two minutes, but hopefully it was worth it. Have fun with your clients. You’re seeing how in a very small space without a whole lot of movement, we can get some really killer portraits of your men. Get to it.

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