How To Take a Nude Portrait
- May 23, 2008
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photopro
Voice Over Artist
Marci Fine
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Edison Music Corp
The human body is art, and a nude portrait is a great way to capture its details and nuances.
You Will Need
- A camera
- A nude model
- A changing room
- A robe
- A comfortable working environment or studio
- Good lighting
Step 1: Decide on type of nude image
First decide on what type of nude images you want to shoot. Frontal? Partially obscured? Something else?
Try to imagine that you’ve never seen the human body before and attempt to find new ways to approach this subject.
Step 2: Select appropriate model
Select a model who understands fully that you want them to take off all their clothes.
Step 3: Describe idea to model
Talk to your model. Describe what it is that you are trying to convey through your imagery, whether that is a story, an emotion, or just a celebration of the human form.
Step 4: Explain your process
Explain how you work to your model, especially if you will need to get close to the subject when using a wider angle lens, so there are no surprises and your model is completely at ease.
Step 5: Give model a robe and changing room
Provide your model with a robe and a pleasant place to change.
Step 6: Set up lighting
Set up any lighting systems you may be using.
Use an even, soft light to light your subject for a pleasant, flattering look.
Step 7: Bring out model
Invite your model onto the set.
Step 8: Review poses
Review the poses you want to shoot with your model.
Step 9: Set up camera
Pick up your camera, and select your film, aperture, and shutter speed.
Step 10: Ask model to disrobe
Ask the model to disrobe.
Your model should be in control of the shoot at all times. Make sure you tell your model that they can stop the shoot and cover up if they feel uncomfortable.
Step 11: Compose the shot
Compose your shot.
Step 12: Meter and focus
Meter and focus on the subject.
Step 13: Shoot through each pose
Start shooting, working through each pose one at a time.
Make sure to snap as many frames as possible with slight adjustments to ensure just the right pose and angle.
Step 14: Re-robe model when finished
When the shoot is finished, hand the model their robe and thank them for their time.
There are approximately 650 skeletal muscles in the human body.
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Comments (11)
Also, if this is the first time that you are working with this model, work up to the nude shots. Start with some practice shots with the model fully clothed &; gradually ask her to disrobe.
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2 months ago by Moncler__Best
okay... and the skeletal muscles went with it because....?
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over 3 years ago by luckysod04
Delightful!!
over 2 years ago by Linda_Polson
Question: What if you want your Photo taken nude?
over 2 years ago by FunniBaby
If you want to take a nude photo of yourself, that's easy. Either read the camera manual to learn how to use the timer, or do what Vanessa Hudgens did and use a mirror
about 1 year ago by tourda2
No,I do not want have such a portrait.That is impossible.
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5 months ago by Pamela123_
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