I'm not sure I can trust my instinct photographing naked women. -- MaritimTim
http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/2/11 paul stenquist <[email protected]>: > Posing nude for a cause has become almost a cliche. Numerous groups have done > books and calendars since a group of Yorkshire women who did a calendar were > immortalized in a movie about seven years ago. > See:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_Girls > > In terms of shooting the nudes, I'd just look into some good books on figure > photography. There are thousands of them out there. Go to a book store and > thumb through a few until you find something that answers your questions. > They take a variety of approaches. > > In the end, it's just about good subtle light. Avoid hot spots and hard > light. Retouch those zits! You're probably fine just using your instincts. > Paul > > On Feb 11, 2010, at 8:01 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > >> This message never showed up on the list. I have only myself to blame. >> So I'm giving it another go: >> >> I have a woman friend who plans to do a collective nude project and >> has invited me in. >> I'm game, but my knowledge about nude photography could be written at >> a needlepoint. >> So now i need to read up on the subject before starting to train up my >> non existent skills. I am prepared to buy more than one book, because >> I think I need input with different approaches to the subject. >> >> It is not a glam project, or not a erotic project. It is simply about >> normal woman who takes of their clothes to make a statement to raise >> some money for a worthy case. >> (Not a very political case). >> >> >> MaritimTim >> >> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

