pose guides
pose ideas, step by step
How to do each pose, with tips, and where to find it in the Onpose library.
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Night out poses: going-out photo poses for low light
Night out poses that work in low light: doorway leans, street shots, stairs and bar poses, plus where to find light, how to stay sharp, and flash or no flash.
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Leaning against wall poses: how to lean for a photo
Leaning against wall poses: how far your feet go from the wall, which leg crosses and where your hands rest, plus phone height and light for night wall leans.
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Outfit photo poses: OOTD poses that show the whole look
Outfit photo poses that show the clothes: stairs, walls, walk-aways and bag holds, plus the right phone height for minis, midis, maxis and wide-leg trousers.
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Sitting on stairs poses: how to sit and where the phone goes
Sitting on stairs poses: knees up, chin in hand, knees together, legs crossed. How to sit on the step, where your hands go and the phone height for each.
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Sitting poses for pictures: chairs, benches, floors, stools
Sitting poses for chairs, benches, booths, bar stools and the floor: how to perch, where knees and hands go, and the phone height that keeps you from looking squashed.
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Travel poses: solo poses that keep the place in frame
Travel poses for photos alone: railings, glance-backs, doorways, steps and crouches that keep the view in the shot, plus solo setups for propping your phone.
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Beach poses for pictures: solo and duo ideas by the water
Beach poses for golden hour and dusk: glance-backs at the water's edge, a kneel on the sand, a hand in your hair, two duo poses, plus light, horizon and sand fixes.
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Hand in hair pose: how to do it without hiding your face
How to do the hand in hair pose: the hand beside your ear, on top of your head or behind it, with the elbow pointing away from your face. Phone height and framing.
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Over the shoulder pose: how to do the turn and glance back
How to do the over the shoulder pose: hips away, shoulders halfway, chin to the shoulder. The travel set's glance-back variations, and why the phone goes low.
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Railing poses: how to lean on a rail for photos
Railing poses for balconies and viewpoints: a hand grip at the hip, one arm along the rail, both arms spread on a ledge. Rail height, phone height and safety.
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Best friend poses for 2: duo poses grouped by energy
Best friend poses for 2, grouped by energy: hugs, side by side, arms up and lifts. Who stands where, where the phone goes and how to run the timer for two.
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8 easy best friend poses for 2, and who holds the phone
Easy best friend poses for 2 for your first shoot together: eight low-effort duo poses in the order to try them, and who holds the phone when it's just you two.