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Posing Nude. Would You?
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I want to photograph some nudes this Summer (has to be Summer, as nobody's going to strip in this weather!). Obviously a key ingredient in this are models. No, I'm not asking any of you lot to pose for me :eek: but wondering what would make you consider it. I mean, money usually does the trick, but I haven't got any spare (can hardly afford the film, etc, in the first place), but what else would appeal to you. A couple of prints in return? Scans of photos on CD? Or what?
I may have to place adverts. What do you think I should say in the ads? Someone suggested saying something along the lines of "art student looking for nude models" (cheers Kally).
Would seeing a portfolio help, even if there isn't a single nude study or portrait in it (I've only really got landscapes, cars, and a couple of odd photos to show)?
What about the use of the final pictures. It's no good taking the photos if I can't show them to people. I'd obviously have to be able to show them to prospective models/clients. And to family/friends if I wished. But I'd also like to put them on my own website for self promotion, or on brochures and adverts (self promotional again), and post them on a couple of photographic websites for critiques. How would you feel about it?
Mr_Wobble
I may have to place adverts. What do you think I should say in the ads? Someone suggested saying something along the lines of "art student looking for nude models" (cheers Kally).
Would seeing a portfolio help, even if there isn't a single nude study or portrait in it (I've only really got landscapes, cars, and a couple of odd photos to show)?
What about the use of the final pictures. It's no good taking the photos if I can't show them to people. I'd obviously have to be able to show them to prospective models/clients. And to family/friends if I wished. But I'd also like to put them on my own website for self promotion, or on brochures and adverts (self promotional again), and post them on a couple of photographic websites for critiques. How would you feel about it?
Mr_Wobble
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Would any of your friends be up for it? You could always persuade them with alcohol. Other than that, I can't think. It IS 6:23 in the morning after all. Hope I helped a lil and good luck fluffy!
It's a bit of a catch 22 situation though if you haven't done it before, because you don't have any photos to show, and pursuade a potential model, yet you need to photograph a nude model to be able to have the photos. Hmmm, tricky.
Mr_Wobble
Mr_Wobble
Yeah, but I would feel more confident doing it if I had less of a belly. I'm not really terribly fussed about how the photos turn out.
Mr. Wobble I guess the only thing to persuade someone would be money. But seeing as you are out of money you should probably go to a friend. I think girls are always a little bit wary of going to a photographer nude because he might turn round and do some imprisonable offenses. So without the money you would probably have to go to someone you already know....
sorry. might not work out that way in the end tho...
our sexy Char_Baby seems enthusiastic doesn't she. I'm wondering, could we arrange a meeting. I want to do some.. artistic photography
(oops if that sounds like im taking the pee im not - I would just really like to see Char_Baby in the buff hehe)
I'd want paying, maybe £10 for an hours work, (I'm cheap).
I'd like a copy of the pictures, a decent print would be nice, and some proof that you really are a photographer and not a perv, so some credentials and a look at your previous work.
This is ifI was a woman of course, right now there's only one person I'll pose naked for
As for payment...just a copy of them would be nice. I aint that fussed about money....well not unless the photographer got famous then I might be.
And for where they could be put...I wouldn't mind too to much because likelyhood of anyone seeing them that actually knew me would be fairly slim, so why the hell not eh.
Some money. (Depends on the destination of the photos)
A history of previous work (not necessarily nudes but at least some work in whatever media is being used).
A clean and respectful looking shoot area, unless it was pre-agreed that it was some kind of specialist thing, in which case the original deal would have to be done somewhere decent.
I'd also say photo control would be good too, but that would be messy and involve lawyers and things.
Is there an art college near you? I remember when I was at college and they asked for models for photography, fine art projects etc....so many people volunteered.
:rolleyes:
I think you would just need to show some credentials.
Are you am actual student?
Perhaps if you can do it in the name of Art- with a reference from the college or use of their grounds people may be inclined to agree its not as seedy. But as to letting them use them as part of your portfolio could be tricky! Dont mention that to start with-
Not even your boyfriend? ok....
why is it yuck? If people have the confidence to do it then I think it's cool, I just personally don't have that confidence!
www.theladsmag.co.uk have a section called, "babes" or summit most of them have websites and will do nudes...For money tho.
aslong as i was happy with the pictures taken and new they were going to be used only in a portfolio etc..:eek2:
As already mentioned, money is a problem. Photography isn't cheap, and I can barely afford the materials, let alone paying anyone.
Don't have a studio, or access to one, so it would have to be creative use of a house/flat, or go out looking for a location (free of course).
Nooooo way to control over my photos! I would have to agree the use, and have a model release form signed beforehand. I wouldn't have anyone dictating to me how I use them afterwards. It would all have to be agreed beforehand.
As I've already said. I would want to be able to use them beyond just a portfolio, or I'm just wasting my time and money otherwise. Some people instantly get the wrong idea about that though.
All I can show is a range of my past work.
No, I'm not currently an art or photography student. Computer Science student actually. But I've been taking photos for many years now, and have been a photography student in the past.
I think I would advertise as a student, but have either avoid answering questions about it, blag it, or come clean about it - the hope my previous work can convince people that I am serious.
I think saying it's in the name of art is a good serious argument, because that's what it would be. It's not about building a portfolio (which would be for gaining work), nor is it about being pervy - if I were that desperate to take cheesy glamour photos I would just pay for that if that's all I were interested in doing. But I want to create great photos, which will take time and money to make, hence not being able to afford to pay for a model on top of everything else.
I dont' think I would, and that's not what I would be doing it.
I think most people's worry is about other poeple seeing the photos and the possibility of having someone perv over a picture of them. That's a risk that the model would just have to take. It's extremely unlikely that anybody would ever identify the model. The next worry that people have is that friends or family may see them. Well, once again, that's a risk they will have to take. It goes with the territory.
As I've already said, I would want to put some on my own website. I wouldn't mind selling prints if I could. That makes it sound like pornography to some people, but the prices I would be charging for a single picture would make it bloody expensive pornography for the purchaser. I'm interested in creating nude and erotic photos that evoke an atmosphere and feeling, and that feeling doesn't always have to be one that instantly connects with the contents of a perv's pants.
Mr_Wobble
Mr_Wobble
Yuck? what do u mean yuck?
As for my boyfriend seeing me naked I don't think I'm ready just yet we've only been going out less than a week.
Yes my personal view is I think seeing naked people is disgusting and that clothes must be worn the majority of the time. I guess its just a personal thing and I don't want it thrust in my face.
I don't see the problem with seing naked people. It's far more natural than wearing clothes, and would make it easier to get up if I didn't have to decide what to wear!
Wouldn't it just. Deciding what to wear in the morning just takes far too long. I just love the feeling of being naked, so much more natural and free feeling.
But Wobble....I've already told me that I'll do it for you....remember...you send me a pic of you, just so I know what you lookk like for my own peace of mind and I'll be a model....sorted.