Weekend readers' pictures: Pose

Greg Martin: “Cornish surfer Ben Skinner saw me swim­ming with my camera, calmly stepped to the end of his 9ft board and posed, making a very tricky move look deceptively effortless" Photograph: Greg Martin

Michael Inman: “Wandering round a street market in India a few years ago, I spotted these guys and asked if I could take a shot. They seemed delighted!” Photograph: Michael Inman

Tony Mallon: “My partner took some persuading to pose for a picture inspired by Caravaggio.” Photograph: Tony Mallon

Nick Hall “My son Tom was asked by his grandmother to shake the crumbs out of her tablecloth one midsummer evening. The sun illuminated it in an amazing orange light, so I asked him to pose… Salute the sun!” Photograph: Nick Hall

Ali Epps: "In the increasing heat of Rome's midday sun, this was one statue's pose I didn't envy" Photograph: Ali Epps

Charity Hall: "Our beautiful daughter is very difficult to photograph because she is constantly moving. She has tuberous sclerosis and does not understand language. During a holiday in Scotland she stopped moving to feel the wind on her face and I quickly took this snap" Photograph: Charity Hall

Erica Coughlan: "a difficult pose to get out of..." Photograph: Erica Coughlan

Jim Grover: "This was taken at the roadside, deep in the south of Madagascar; it was early evening and the wind was whipping up the dust. The two boys are posing for both the camera and the two girls!" Photograph: Jim Grover

Jim Mortram: "Jimmy is a well known figure within the Market town of Dereham in Norfolk. Often seen pushing his bike with a home made basket for his dog Rosie to rest in. Now in his 70's he and Rosie make the 2 mile journey to the center of town twice a day" Photograph: Jim Mortram

Maureen Shepherd: "We were puzzled at the shaking and rustling of this delicate bush in our friends' otherwise calm garden... then laughed as Archie emerged triumphantly from its centre to pose for this photo" Photograph: Maureen Shepherd

Monty Florio: "Sunday morning, March 2009, 'Downtown' Rotherham, South Yorkshire" Photograph: Monty Florio

Susie Goldring: "Sun rising over the Mediterranean. What better pose could there be?" Photograph: Susie Goldring