Tillie - Corridor (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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AOP part 18: Simple Props

While props don't feature too often in my work I do like them because they give the model something to work with, which in turn gives them some different poses and themes.

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AOP part 17: How do I learn to see?

I can tell you simply in three words "Practice. Shoot, Review". Then repeat this a few 1,000 times. When you first start taking photos you make all the usual mistakes, lamp posts out the top of peoples heads, distracting backgrounds, bad lighting.

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AOP part 16: Triangles and Leading Lines

The technical bit of photography really is the easy bit. The really important part is happening the in the equipment behind the camera - in your head.

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Nude in a shed

Fine art nudes have a long tradition of putting the naked figure into all sorts of environments. You can either go complimentary, on this case the contrasty, grotty and incongruity.

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Raphaella (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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AOP part 15: Changing Angles

Still shooting at 24mm this is what happens when you switch to a top down view. This emphases Maja's head and face and reduces the boots significantly in the frame.

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AOP part 14: Shooting the Boots

I've already mentioned the boots. They really quite odd to look at as they seem to defy gravity According to Maja they are surprisingly comfortable and stable.

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alex and shane (video)

"Nudes Deconstructed" - a short YouTube video discussion of an image.

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AOP part 13: Coloured Gels - Different Gel

After playing with the blue gel creating the red environment I wanted to switch to a cooler, cinematic tone.

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Can AI Vision systems detect and censor art nude photographs

How a $5 prop can create great images

Tillie (video)

Model of the Day: 24/01/2021 - Ivory Flame