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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

09/01/2007 10:14:02 PM · #1

An aquaintance of mine called me today and wants to get some sexy shots for her 1 year anniversary. We're going to do the shoot in my house probably on the bed. She wants black and whites. Anything I should consider for this shoot? Lighting, bedding color, anything? Thanks alot everyone!

_eug

Nikon D50

09/01/2007 10:18:25 PM · #2

Make sure you tell your S.O. to prevent her coming home to a naked woman on your bed?

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

09/01/2007 10:22:58 PM · #3

Originally posted by _eug:

Make sure you tell your S.O. to prevent her coming home to a naked woman on your bed?

lol, yeah my girlfriend will actually be here during the shoot. That would be impossible to explain! "But honey she's the one paying me!" LOL! :D

Spork99

OM System OM-1

09/01/2007 10:48:49 PM · #4

soft light will flatter her more unless you are making porn type shots.

09/01/2007 11:03:32 PM · #5

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

soft light will flatter her more unless you are making porn type shots.

Yeah I was thinking soft light already. Not porn shots, just sexy lingerie or maybe nude artsy shots.

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

09/01/2007 11:18:43 PM · #6

will her hubby be in these shots, or is she making them to give to him as a gift?

09/01/2007 11:26:10 PM · #7

Originally posted by saintaugust:

will her hubby be in these shots, or is she making them to give to him as a gift?

She's making them for him.

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

09/01/2007 11:30:25 PM · #8

Originally posted by A4wheelin:

Originally posted by saintaugust:
will her hubby be in these shots, or is she making them to give to him as a gift?

She's making them for him.

tell her to bring a prop... or write a note.. or something that can be included in the shot that only he will understand.

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

09/01/2007 11:38:31 PM · #9

Originally posted by saintaugust:

Originally posted by A4wheelin:

Originally posted by saintaugust:
will her hubby be in these shots, or is she making them to give to him as a gift?

She's making them for him.

tell her to bring a prop... or write a note.. or something that can be included in the shot that only he will understand.

That's a cool idea. Thanks!

faidoi

Pentax K10D

09/01/2007 11:53:27 PM · #10

You might want to check google under Boudoir photography.

Message edited by author 2007-09-01 23:54:36.

srdanz

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

09/02/2007 12:00:10 AM · #11

Originally posted by faidoi:

You might want to check google under Boudoir photography.

You mean cheesecake photography?

09/02/2007 12:05:45 AM · #12

Jerseys or t-shirts of fave sports teams as the only piece of clothing is a common theme as is other sports memorabilia. Keep the shoot light and fun.

Lighting as said before is best light and soft. Remember the biggest softbox you own is likely your ceilings and walls. It's much easier to bounce strobes off walls than it is to shoot them directly at the subject.

Experiment with poses to emphasize the positive and minimize the negative. Stop and look at the pose before you point the camera at her.

Most important tip... don't get wood in front of your S/O... bad idea... j/k

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/02/2007 12:08:05 AM · #13

Originally posted by srdanz:

Originally posted by faidoi:
You might want to check google under Boudoir photography.

You mean cheesecake photography?

Cheesecake is more geared towards "advertising" than boudoir. Boudoir is personal bedroom photography, where cheesecake is commercial pop art.

Message edited by author 2007-09-02 00:09:36.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

09/02/2007 12:41:52 AM · #14

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Jerseys or t-shirts of fave sports teams as the only piece of clothing is a common theme as is other sports memorabilia. Keep the shoot light and fun.

have to agree...a single white button down mens shirt can really add some sex appeal, some think you have to be totally naked to have it sexy (and I'm not saying that doesn't work too) but sometimes leaving enough to the imagination can be even better. One of my favorite shots my wife sent me when we were dating was of her in just an Ale-8 (it's a kentucky thing) shirt and holding a bottle of it...damn I love that picture, would have made a dang good Ale-8 ad too lol. I'm assuming sexy is what she is after but this can also add classy to it also. Someone here has a wonderful shot of a woman lying on her back and the photo is taken from her head towards her feet, there is just the right amount of blur and DOF to really make the shot stand out from others I've seen. Just some ideas.

not sure why fotomann was worried about you having woodies with your S.O. around, would duckies be any different?...oh wait, never mind, I get it now...wood not woodIES ;) j/k

cwyou

Nikon D3

09/02/2007 12:52:23 AM · #15

The photographer I assist in these types of shoots asks the models not to wear anything tight fitting the night before/day of the shoot. The last thing you want is marks on the skin from bras or panties.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

09/02/2007 04:52:21 AM · #16

Originally posted by cwyou:

Exactly.

Also, keep the room a bit warmer than you like, since, not having clothes on will make it seem even cooler for her. Feeling chilly will make it harder for her to relax, not to mention, shivering and goosebumps are not really great on film.

paddles

Pentax K10D

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

09/02/2007 08:16:35 AM · #17

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Most important tip... don't get wood in front of your S/O... bad idea... j/k

Well, this was something I was a little worried about before my first nude shoot, but the class instructor said it's unlikely to happen - the act of making nude photography shots is remarkably unarousing for the photographer. He was right.

The previous suggestion about tight-fitting clothes is an important one. Alternatively, an hour is probably enough for clothing marks to disappear so your model could always come around, change into something soft like a bathrobe/dressing gown, and then you can use the time to discuss and plan the shots that you want to do. Also make sure she doesn't sunbathe for a few days beforehand so that you don't have to deal with sunburn or tan lines.

If she's going to have to climb up onto the bed or any other raised surface, provide a stool or step of some sort. It's difficult to climb up onto things elegantly when you're naked.

Having some music on in the background can help relax your model too and keep her from being/appearing bored.

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

09/02/2007 09:50:14 AM · #18

The clothing marks are worse if the model is dehydrated. Tell her to drink plenty of water. I've also been told that applying a damp washcloth will eliminate them rather quickly.

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

09/02/2007 09:54:25 AM · #19

Originally posted by rox_rox:

I've also been told that applying a damp washcloth will eliminate them rather quickly.

I thought that was for getting pressure marks out of carpets when you move the couch?...hummm who knew. Is a very good tip though, one I hadn't thought of.

_eug

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

09/02/2007 11:13:15 AM · #20

Originally posted by rox_rox:

The clothing marks are worse if the model is dehydrated. Tell her to drink plenty of water. I've also been told that applying a damp washcloth will eliminate them rather quickly.

Good point about marks. "They" recommend that a model wear loose fitting clothes and no bra for the 2 hours preceding a nude/glamour shoot to prevent lines to begin with.

09/02/2007 01:13:26 PM · #21

Music is a good idea. I generally try to get suggestions on the playlist from the subject beforehand. Find out what type of music she likes most. People are most comfortable with familiar sounds.

Generally I stay away from the massage parlor music. :-)

I've done shoots with heavy metal playing, rap playing, country playing. I can tune out the music, but it does help the subject.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

09/02/2007 01:24:08 PM · #22

I suggest that you don't laugh when she takes off her clothes : )