Disagreement

Where a good portrait actually ends

Picture Perfect Posing Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models (Voices That Matter) and Picture Perfect Lighting An Innovative Lighting System for Photographing People hold The portrait succeeds when it reaches aesthetic/artistic quality (“Picture Perfect Posing Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models (Voices That Matter)”, “Picture Perfect Lighting An Innovative Lighting System for Photographing People”), judged by the image itself; Photographing Women Posing, Lighting, and Shooting Techniques for Portrait and Fashion Photography, Professional Portrait Posing (Photo Pro Workshop), and Doug Box's Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers hold The portrait succeeds only when it reaches subject/client satisfaction (“Photographing Women Posing, Lighting, and Shooting Techniques for Portrait and Fashion Photography”) or, further, commercial/business performance (“Professional Portrait Posing (Photo Pro Workshop)”, “Doug Box's Guide to Posing for Portrait Photographers”).

From the guide The Bicycle Guide to Photograph People Well