Reading the History of Nude Photography
Model: Anne
Model: Anne
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 56/1 
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Jun, 2020Views
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People's Choice in SHE LOVES TO READ NUDES OK OFFTOPIC NOT Photo Challenge
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Location
I shot this with Anne Duffy, one of Australia's best and most experienced art nude model, at my friend, Sabine Gruchet's boutique studio. One area of the studio had a wonderful collection of vintage-styled props and accessories.Time
It was mid-afternoon. We'd been shooting since morning. This was a practice run for an upcoming art nude workshop. We took a break to have a bit of fun.Lighting
The lighting setup was simple. Just a strobe on a large octabox positioned from the right of the camera. It's always tempting to use lots of lights, specially in the studio. But, sometimes, keeping it simply can be quite effective. I positioned the strobe so that there's plenty of shadows, and no unwanted reflections.Equipment
I shot this with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM at a 56mm focal lens, f/8.0, 1/100 sec. The strobed was a Godox 400 W strobe with a 90 cm octabox on a C-stand.Inspiration
"The Naked and the the Nude" by Jorge Lewinsky is a book about the history of nude photography, and it seemed appropriate, and a fun idea to photograph Anne reading it in the nude.Editing
I usually prefer to keep post-processing to a minimum. Here, applied some colour balancing and slight adjustment to the shadows. I did some minor skin retouching to remove some blemishes.In my camera bag
That depends on what and where I'm shooting. Usually, I'll have my main camera and lens, and possible a backup camera and lens. My go-to lens is the 24-105mm lens. I always bring along a flash unit or a small strobe with a wireless radio trigger, and a my tripod, which serves as a light stand with the help of a spigot. The adjustable tripod legs is a bonus because I can set it up on uneven terrain during outdoor location shoots.Feedback
You need to know how to control your camera settings. It's almost automatic. In the studio, I shoot in manual mode. Typically, I set the shutter speed to around 1/160 sec, below the flash sync speed, set the ISO 100 to minimise noise, and the aperture around f/8.0. I don't usually try to achieve the bokeh effect in the studio. At f/8.0, focusing is not really a critical issue. With the camera settings fixed, I adjust the power outputs on the studio strobes to shape my lighting.
