You're absolutely right that joint limits serve a purpose, especially for those newer to posing in Daz3D. In Daz3D, limits for movement are made as a fail-safe for less adept users to prevent deformation of the Genesis character and to make posing a bit easier. They help avoid unrealistic results and accidental misalignment that can break immersion.

But on the other hand, limit options are just that—the limit. They restrict the full motion of a Genesis character, and unless you turn them off, you can't emulate the full natural motion of the human body. This becomes especially important when trying to depict the huge range of poses seen in real life. Heck, when you look at acrobats, contortionists, gymnasts, athletes, etc., they make human joints do seemingly impossible things.

On this particular depiction of one of our poses, I also used a fisheye lens to simulate the lens distortion you often get when using a smartphone camera. It's another way to add a sense of realism and perspective distortion to an otherwise digital scene.

In the end, it's all about artistic intent and balancing realism with creative freedom. Thanks for raising the point—always good to revisit best practices!

You should check out our pose pack where you can see this pose From another angle.

https://www.renderhub.com/axe-maker/beauty-model-volume-5-pose-pack