Wednesday, January 14, 2009

How to look good naked!


Well, as I mentioned in my last post, I'm going to try to create a 'niche' for myself in this area of photography.  Being a woman, I think I'm well placed for 'boudoir' or 'how to look good naked' pictures of women.  I know if I was going to do this type of session myself, I would only feel comfortable with a lady photographer. 

 The type of shot I am going for is 'artistic' as opposed to 'glamour' type images - in other words, not page three.  I envisage probably most people going for low-key lighting, black and white or sepia and some post-production work on the image to help the picture along, in terms of smoothing skin, enhancing eyes and adding shine to hair.  I know there's a lot of controversy around at the moment about air-brushing, but I believe with a bit of subtlety, you can still look a 'real' woman... but just better!

I'm including a picture in the post; this is the sort of thing I'm going for.  I'm going to the Convention in London tomorrow and I'm going to a lecture on this type of photography so I'm hoping for some tips.