I'm going to shoot my first nude set today, but I'm a complete noob on this, have no advanced techs and I have this thing for only shooting on BW.
I'm here humbly asking for some tips. Did anyone here ever shoot a nude set (better, a BW nude set) befor?
I have a Nikon 5200, and a 1.8/f 50mm. Basic gear. The lights at my apartment are yellow. At the balcony there are white lights.
Here an example from the photographer "Gessica Hage". It's not an "Erotic" set, it is to be a female form capture, and all that.
>>2999676
Do it like a true man would.
Copy Araki in a vain attempt to be artsy and fuck the bitch. Not raw though, you don't want an STD.
>>2999680
>araki
>not terry
pleb
>It's not an "Erotic" set
So, I'm coming back just to say I did it. I am pretty happy with the results, and am now sharing with you guys to get some thoughts on how to improve and all that. Thanks, in advance.
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>>3000278
And here is the link to the gallery (I'm not sure how many nude photos I can post here, before being banned or something)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielcostaphoto/albums/72157677078154742
>>3000281
>https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabrielcostaphoto/albums/72157677078154742
link 404's?
>>3000283
Yeah, about that: this is my fisrt time posting mature stuff on Flickr, I'm not exactly sure what to do about the filters, so I'm letting it open for now. Try the link again.
>>3000281
She should shave her stomach.
>>3000281
What happened to her breasts, anon? I assume the size has been reduced (?).
>>3000299
>>3000300
I was gonna ask. But damn, that's a pretty good result for a reduction; sure there's scarring, but the tits proper look fine.
As for the photos? They look like snapshots of a nude woman in a room. Light is generally uninteresting (I didn't spot the obligatory window-lit portrait, so I'm assuming there isn't one), as are poses and composition in general. But do keep at it, OP -- this is your first, so you can only improve.
>>3000311
Thanks for the feedback. I know the photos are all too grey (but don't really know how to explain this in a better way). This is not my style, really, but i kinda liked it. I didn't want to give her a "spotilight". I wanted it to be a set about common nudity. Like, the nudity "free" of "erotism", you know? Well. I just tought any kind of aditional light would defeat the purpose of naturality.
Therea are actually quite a lot nude photography tutorials on youtube (including nudity in the video, 'cause it's art...).
>>3000322
Well then you succeeded in achieving that. I found there to be nothing erotic in the photos.
It appears you, and she had a good time shooting this, and that is all that counts.
>>3000278
Where did you find the model? Was it a paid gig or what?
>>3000545
No, she's a friend. We did this for fun, actually. But it turned out as an incredible experience for both of us. I'm even thingking on getting better at these kind of sets, shoot them more often, and all that.
>>3000699
>We did this for fun, actually. But it turned out as an incredible experience for both of us.
you wanted to say you both had sex in the end?
>>3000703
Duh
>>3000278
>piercings
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>>2999676
Focus on explicit shots of vag and anus. Close ups.
Massage your groin while you shoot your camera.
Instead of giving her directions, touch her and force her into the pose you need. Women appreciate a man that know what he wants.
>>3000749
Make Nude Photography Great Again!
>>3000749
Grab them by the pussie.
>>3000281
Are you a liberal, OP? Why do you hang out with feminists and shit?
>>3000791
Because normality became too obvious, too boring. Feminists and "shit" think outside the box. That's where photography should go, I think.
It would be "easy" for me to pay a model to pose for me (I don't have the money, actually, but you get the idea), get some "fake" shots and dona ser without "purpose".
And I think I'm being too passionate about this, I'll keep ir together.
>>3001710
feminism is literally goverment enforced. """outside of the box""" lmao.
>>3000281
>Not a single spread eagle or asshole shot
Ya blew it
>>3001710
>Feminists and "shit" think outside the box.
Eu sou lugar não é aqui, câncer.
>>3000281
Pretty good, OP. A lot of people here might not like your model looking like a university art student, but you've done a great job with composition and directing her in a way that shows her true character.
I'd do some post processing to brighten/add contrast and maybe try changing the black point a bit.
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OP, look up Helmet Newton. He changed my world for portraits and their composition.
Personally, high contrast will always be the king of B&W, get your flash pumping away.
Finally, give her something to do! Use your strengths ;)
Also, starter tip: have them remove clothes 5-10 mins before you start shooting. Your early shots have bra lines on her skin. Not nice. Use the time for a coffee or some rough posing.
>>3002073
>câncer
nice.
>>2999682
>Uncle Terry
>Not Helmut Newton
uneducated proletariat
It literally makes no sense. What's the fucking point? People who shoot nudes are fall into 3 types.
1: Art Students who think it makes a compelling image because of boobs and edgy nakedness, but literally sends no message or point. Just Artsy-Fartsy bullshit
2:Creeps
3: People who want to look like they do classy work that could sell to really no one but your own lonely-self.
Seriously if you're going to do portraiture the message is just as important than the composition or resolution of your edgy nudes.
>>3001728
Explain how