06/03/2026
Nobody actually likes being told to smile.
I was teaching a posing class in the McKenna booth at ShutterFest, and we were talking about hands.
But the real lesson wasn’t about hands at all.
The pose got her in position.
The prompt helped with the smile.
When photographers get stuck, they usually think they need a better pose. Most of the time, they need a better conversation.
Less posing. More connection.
Less directing. More prompting.
That’s where the magic happens.
Thanks Molly for modeling for us! Thanks Nanlite for providing light for us! Thanks Mckenna for sponsoring my classes!
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