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Back Light, the easy way to create a striknig nude image
Rim lighting of the nude is a very simple lighting arrangement but one which is very powerful. The reason it works so well is that it really pulls out both the physical form, the shape of the subject and also reveals tone and texture in the figur...
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Isis Wings - Stunning curves working with nude model curves
These golden wings are known as Isis Wings and are used by belly dancers. These I purchased from eBay. They are a large pleated circle of cloth with two sticks, one for each of the models hands.
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You can pick up scaffold poles cheap and do interesting things with them.
This sequence of images is shot around a scaffold pole hanging horizontally from a ceiling fitting. The fitting is very secure to allow the model to really hang from the pole.
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Build your own art nude posing box with insulating sheets
This setup creates a big hi-key box for the model to work in. The box serves two purposes. Firstly, the lighting part. By surrounding the model by white reflectors and pushing light into both ends of the box we create a very soft wrap-around ...
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You can create your own reflecting pool and shoot it, even in your back garden
It is suprisingly easy to set up a reflecting pool like this one. It is four pieces of 2 x 4 nailed together and a large plastic sheet laid over them.
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How a $5 prop can create great images
These sheer organza's are simply hung from the ceiling, secure enough that the model can swing on them safely (in fact could probably climb them!) You can either use complimentary or contrasting colours for the drapes.
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How to create crisp shadows and use then with nude models
To create a good shadow of your model on a wall you need to get the main light as far from the model as possible and keep the light source as small as possible.
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How to use flash to freeze fallng materials into fascinating shapes
I love using the power of the flash to suspend objects in time and space. Particularly with drapes and cloths freezing them in motion lets you see materials in a completely new light.
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You can use chains to allow your model to create new shapes
Anything that the model can hang on can give you great new poses to explore. These chains are hanging from my studio's ceiling - 6 metres above the floor - so despite the crop which makes them look short they are actually very long.
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Pool Side
These shots were taken in a temporary indoor pool in the studio, but could have been as easily done just by soaking our model in water first. Although you can see reflections in the water in some of the shots it's not a major part of the image.
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