From Phottix and Lindsay Adler
Photographing the human body is an art of its own: the light flatters the nude form in very intricate ways. New York fashion photographer Lindsay Adler released a master class DVD that goes into great details on the tools and techniques of nude art photography, and Phottix has been generous enough to offer the DVD (a value of 275$) in a giveaway.
If this DVD is an ideal learning tool for novices, it can also serve as a refresher or as an inspiration for expert photographers. Either way, this DVD is an amazing walk through everything you need to know to create beautiful fine art nude photography. The DVD is divided into four main sections: Intro, posing, lightning and creativity. Let’s look at the sections in more details.
Adler presents the different way to communicate with and direct your subject. Good communication is just as important as good lightning in a nude photo session. Adler also covers topics like grooming, shot expectations, body positioning and planning.
Posing: Learn how to emphasize or hide certain part of the body to flatter your subject with the help of intricate posing. Alder proposes five tips to improve your model’s poses, five common posing mistakes, and finally she gives her five go-to poses which should be the building blocs of every nude art photo session. She also explains how to build from these five poses and create your own unique poses.
Lightning: How to light your model and how to use shadows. Not only does Adler present lightning setups, but she explains how the light transforms the subject’s body and how you can use the angles of light and modifiers to change the appearance of your model’s body. She also goes through ten staple lighting setups, which can be adapted to any budget. Alder also covers how angle, positioning and posing interact with light.
Creativity: Now equipped with the proper tools and techniques, the photographer is ready to create. Adler explains how to take simple nude photos into fine art. She also goes into great depth about her creative process and the choices she makes when creating a piece.
On top on everything listed above, the DVD also contains fifty high quality posing examples along with a guide on how to recreate them. This DVD is a work of art and should be seen by every photographer interested in nude art.
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I wish you good light!
Michael