There are numerous ways to pose a model or subject but here is just a small collection of videos I found that you might find helpful.

The first two videos are from microstock photographer Yuri Arcurs. Even if micro stock isn’t your thing these are worth watching…

How to Choose, Instruct & Shooting With Models – Yuri Arcurs

How to Instruct Your Models: Free pose, Smile & Freeze

Here’s a couple of great clips from the www.phototips.biz podcast.

“UP” The posing technique that always works

Posing technique “The Wall”

This are a couple of nice and simple videos from eHow.

Portrait Photography : Good Poses for Head Shots

Portrait Photography : Posing for Family Portraits

Promo video from sandy Puc…. how to get that baby in a blanket shot.

Baby in a blanket nest

This one is really aimed at models but the ideas can be applied to any shoot.

Model Posing 101 and Tips

I can’t do a post on posing and not mention Doug Gordon and his infamous ‘flow posing technques.

Flow Posing

Flow Posing Bring it baby from Doug Gordon Workshops on Vimeo.

Fashion and Glamour, Want Some? from Doug Gordon Workshops on Vimeo.