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Choosing The Right Location For A Nude Model Shoot

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Nude Model Locations

Among the many topics discussed in my book, I touch on the subjects of finding the right nude models and locations for your intended projects. Take the image above done with my Hasselblad as a prime example.

This was shot as part of a series for a beauty fitness editorial in Italy, so first of all I needed a model with an athletic physique, but it was equally important to find a suitable location, so that it didn’t completely dominate the subject, but instead helped to create the desired feel for the whole set of images. Continue reading

A Topless Beauty Image From The Past

Topless Nude Beauty Image

Topless Beauty Image

The image above was one that I originally did for a magazine editorial in Milan. I remember at the time how I had really struggled to find a good model as I travelled from one agency to another. Part of the problem was that I was brand new so none of the bookers were feeling any need to be particularly helpful to a new guy with no real history of big jobs.  Continue reading

How To Ruin An Alfa Romeo

Something earlier reminded me of a funny story from many years ago and I thought it was worth retelling as a bit of fun to kick off the new year. Going back to the early 90′s there was a rather well known fashion photographer in Milan had just taken on a new assistant (not me) and had asked him to pack away some equipment that had to be transported to an assignment where they would be shooting a series of nude photography images for a beauty editorial. Continue reading