formal pose
Stiff, deliberate posture
A formal pose is a deliberate, composed stance or position, typically for photography or portraiture.
The subject arranges themselves according to convention—standing straight, hands placed deliberately, expression controlled—rather than appearing candid or relaxed.
The wedding photographer arranged the family in a formal pose.
The term sometimes describes any stiff or self-conscious positioning: He dropped the formal pose once the interview ended.
- portraitArtistic depiction of someone
- family portraitImage capturing related individuals
- stiffNot easily bent
- rigidUnable to bend
- straight backVertically aligned spine
upright · sitting still · hands folded · chin up · dignified · poised · elegant · stance · posture · seated · standing · regal · statuesque · mannered · ceremonial · photograph · wedding photo · studio
- posesstanding, sitting, seated, kneeling, reclining
- school photosclass photo, school portrait, class photos, yearbook photo, school photographer
formal posecandid shot
Unposed, natural photograph
unposed · natural stance · action shot · unstaged · snapshot
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