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01/04/2004 12:37:51 PM · #1
There may be an opportunity for me to do a nude photo shoot (Iâll find out more today) and as Iâve never done anything like this before (not even portrait photography) I am wondering what kind of shooting style I should use. Is it more advantageous to use a âfree formâ and ad lib style, like a fashion shoot, in which, I allow the model to assume different poses spontaneously, and where I take different shooting positions as I see fit, or should I set up a more definitive set where I know exactly what Iâm aiming for with each image element in itâs prescribed place? They both sound like attractive options to me, how can I decide which to use?

Also, if I do go with a free-form style, how should I set up my lighting? I will most likely use two 500W halogen work lights with umbrellas for soft light and hopefully some kind of spotlight for back lighting. Any ideas of how I can rig a homemade spot light?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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01/04/2004 12:47:15 PM · #2
Here is a suggestion: Turn the heat up wherever your going to do the shoot. Goosebumps don't turn out well in photos ;)
01/04/2004 01:02:06 PM · #3
Originally posted by jdw91479:

Here is a suggestion: Turn the heat up wherever your going to do the shoot. Goosebumps don't turn out well in photos ;)


Neither do elastic marks, so you should have your model wear loose clothes without elastic on the day of the shoot. So no socks, bras or panties.

You can make a snoot with a metal plate and a small diameter tin can with both ends cut from it. Use metal, plastic and paper will either melt or burn.

Message edited by author 2004-01-04 13:05:15.
01/04/2004 01:21:45 PM · #4
There was an article in one of the photo mags last month...lemme check.

Popular Photography and Imaging (January 2004)
"You Can Do It: Eric Boutillier-Brown reveals his nude photo how-to secrets"

It was a good article (page 28). Included some beautiful shots too.
01/04/2004 01:44:47 PM · #5
Yup, good article. The photographer is actually from the same home town as me: Moncton, New Brunswick.

Originally posted by shareinnc:

There was an article in one of the photo mags last month...lemme check.

Popular Photography and Imaging (January 2004)
"You Can Do It: Eric Boutillier-Brown reveals his nude photo how-to secrets"

It was a good article (page 28). Included some beautiful shots too.

01/04/2004 03:15:22 PM · #6
Originally posted by Jacko:

Yup, good article. The photographer is actually from the same home town as me: Moncton, New Brunswick.

Originally posted by shareinnc:

There was an article in one of the photo mags last month...lemme check.

Popular Photography and Imaging (January 2004)
"You Can Do It: Eric Boutillier-Brown reveals his nude photo how-to secrets"

It was a good article (page 28). Included some beautiful shots too.


You mean you didnt just look at the pictures Jacko? :P
01/05/2004 12:34:08 AM · #7
Originally posted by Konador:

Originally posted by Jacko:

Yup, good article. The photographer is actually from the same home town as me: Moncton, New Brunswick.

Originally posted by shareinnc:

There was an article in one of the photo mags last month...lemme check.

Popular Photography and Imaging (January 2004)
"You Can Do It: Eric Boutillier-Brown reveals his nude photo how-to secrets"

It was a good article (page 28). Included some beautiful shots too.


You mean you didnt just look at the pictures Jacko? :P



That's the best burn I've heard all day Konador :-)
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