Victorian Values
May, 2019Views
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People's Choice in Two of Us Nude Female No Porn No Off Topic Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Female Nudes in a Chair No Off Topic No Porn Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Best Black and White Fine Art Nude no porn Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Bare Bunz In Unusual Chairs Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
Superior Skill
All Star
Virtuoso
Genius
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Behind The Lens
Location
A cosy little studio shot. I was just exploring some basic lighting set ups for nude portraits.Time
Any time of day works fine in the studio. But this was a dull afternoon with every bit of natural light gone.Lighting
Keep it simple. Two lights, one each side of the models. One very, very dim. The other giving a soft light with every flash.Equipment
I used my good and trusty Lumix GX8 mirrorless micro four thirds camera with a 14-150 mm lens set at around 40mm. Studio flash fired by trigger. Hand held.Inspiration
After photographing things for over forty years I had a massive portfolio of landscapes, still lifes and nature photos. It was time to learn something new. And this is the result. A new interest in people, portraits and using models. Nude but tasteful, I hope, with that feeling of dance to the image.Editing
I chose to shoot in monochrome. I think studio nudes can look much better that way. The only post processing I did was darkening the edges and corners of the background to make the subject stand out a little more.In my camera bag
Because my little mirrorless Lumix GX8 is so small and neat I can fit lots of things in my bag. A drink, a sandwich, a packet of mints, another zoom lens, a pair of spare batteries... Oh, and the camera of course. :)Feedback
Play. Remember, the camera always lies, giving us licence to make the images we want and not only the images we see. Don't always have a fixed, preconceived idea of your outcomes. Be prepared to experiment and explore and discover something new and unexpected! Studio lighting can do whatever you want it to and still produce a few surprises with every little tweak.
