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Nudity

When you focus and illuminate your model and when you choose your point of view, you must have a subject that will be the basis for your research. A nude image can be as expressive as a face. A passive position suggests softness and lust, a rigid stance is often rigid and solemn, while a position that highlights the contours of the arms and thighs gives the impression of movement and turmoil. You can choose some body positions to show volumes or the surface of the skin by forming an abstract image as is the case in the images on this page.

All research is possible regarding lighting, as it gives the meaning of volume and protrusion, especially if the abstract shapes have an additional character, which is mystery, flirtation or lust. Nudity in front of a black background gives a sense of friendliness because of what it hides and because it draws the observer's attention to the depths of the image. Using dim lighting has a major advantage, which is to hide everything that is incomplete in the model or in the surroundings and contributes to revealing the aesthetic qualities of the body.

Also, never force your model (human) to take a pose.

Also, do not force her to participate with you in a production that does not suit her own personality: if she is overflowing with emotions, she cannot fit into a romantic and delicate decor, then this decor is more suitable for a more modest and reserved person who is interested in the inner (ego). Here we can differentiate between two types of nudity: the first type that includes a conscious awareness of the beauty of the human body and the other type that suggests the possibility of embarrassment.

If the model is not disturbed by the presence of the machine and the photographer, the pictures will be more correct than those that capture the person confused and shy because she sees her nudity.

Composition and size

I placed the model near a window. The side light shows the curves of the body and gives a velvety face to the skin. A white reflector placed about one meter away gives enough detail in the shadows but without softening the curves.
Hasselblad 1/30 sec 16 Kodak Plus X

Showing Volume with Light and Shadow

I used a wide angle lens to elongate the model's short legs. Directed lighting brings out the lines and volume of the abdomen and breasts and makes the legs appear slimmer.
Hasselblad 1/30 sec 16 Plus X

- Defining the surface:

The model (on the far left) remained in the same position as the left image on the opposite page, but I moved closer and captured a large surface of a section of the body by changing the angle of view so that no curves could be seen.

Hasselblad 1/30 sec 16 plus X

- Lighting abstract shapes:

Being interested in the abstract shapes of several separate sections of the body, I used direct light to show the curves and shapes. I changed the exposure time on the shadows. The images of the buttocks and the cleavage of the breasts were drawn on counter-top paper to show the boundaries of the shadow areas strongly. The curves of the breast (below) are more detailed and the texture of the skin is better shown due to the light reflected from the rest of the body. I took these three images with a wide-angle lens to slightly distort the natural proportions and to increase the linear appearance of the drawing.
Hasselblad (top and middle)
1/250 sec. 11
(bottom) 1/250 sec. 22 plus X

Optional use of light

Photographers must strive to match the qualities of the light to those of the subject.

Here I have used a spotlight to illuminate the model's arm and have increased the exposure time to obtain details in the highlighted areas. This shows the delicate texture of the skin and adds to the elegant shapes of the arm and hand.

Hasselblad 1/500 sec. 32 plus X

Exaggeration of the idea

The half-naked model is wearing lingerie and provocative make-up. But by asking the girl to turn her eyes I have removed the atmosphere of intimacy that might exist between the viewer and the model. On the other hand, the swaying stance with the lines forming the angles, the transmitted shadow and the background surface are integral parts of the composition which the viewer can see
as a whole.
Leicaflex 1/30 sec 11 Actachrome Model B

Elements of seduction:

The seduction in the photo on page 99 can be felt in the wet clothes that conform to the body shapes and the shiny skin. The young woman's face and her dark eyes invite the viewer's gaze to discover the rest of her body. The photo was taken outside under the water dispenser in a swimming pool. I adopted a slow speed to interpret and translate the flow of water falling like rain. The sideways direction of the light reveals the shapes and volumes and emphasizes the composition of the fabric and the skin.
Leicaflex 1/15 sec 16 Actachrome EX

The sudden pose

This is a photo of a model taking a few moments to rest amidst the studio furniture during a photo shoot. It is a nude photo, of course, but there is nothing seductive about it: even professional models can be photographed suddenly.
Leica M2 1/60 sec 8 Actachrome HS