Nude

[Jody_S]

I know that it is risky to post nudes. Too many people look at them with a point of view from the seamier side.

This forum's viewers are perhaps the least prurient, UN-wholesome critics available anywhere on the whole World Wide Web.

[al olson]

Nice shot, Al. I like the composition.

What's HSI???

- Leigh

Thank you Leigh, I may even post a few more.

HSI is the sheet film equivalent of Kodak's roll film, HIE. They are both infrared and they have the same ISO. I don't know of any other dissimilarities although some may exist.

[metalsmith]

Ustas, all I can say is wow! The lighting is superb.

[Leigh]

Hi Al,

Thanks. I thought it was IR due to the look of the foliage, but I don't like to make assumptions.

Lovely shot. You don't often encounter people in IR shots, but it certainly works well. Very nice.

- Leigh

[al olson]

This forum's viewers are perhaps the least prurient, UN-wholesome critics available anywhere on the whole World Wide Web.

I think that if you review some of the posts even on this thread you will find comments that are tacky to say the least.

But let's look beyond. We are on the internet. Anyone can look at this site without being a member. Anyone can link to photos posted on this site.

A few years back I had placed a number of my nudes on a figure page on my web site. At one point when I was checking the log I found that there were a number of links to the figure photos. Tracing the links I found that most of these sites were porn sites. No telling how many more of these sites were using copies.

When I photograph a nude model I try to produce a tasteful photograph that shows respect for the model. Since most of these porn sites were XXX I don't understand why they would be interested in posting my photos except that it is another fresh photo of a naked woman to paste into their clutter. I took down the figure pages from my web site and deleted all of the images from my IP.

Thus I say it is risky to post nudes because I am sure that there are strangers who visit this forum and appropriate our images for their own use. Nude photos especially will be subject to misuse.

[Leigh]

Thus I say it is risky to post nudes because I am sure that there are strangers who visit this forum and appropriate our images for their own use. Nude photos especially will be subject to misuse.

The same is true if you put up a photo in a gallery. Strangers wonder in, shoot copies with their cell phones, then post them online.

If you're worried about folks stealing your images, you should put them up on your basement wall and make
your visitors strip before viewing, leaving all their belongings (including their cell phones) upstairs.

- Leigh

[SamReeves]

I agree, Bryan, and I also concur with CosmicExplosion's complaint about strings of 'attaboys' that don't really feel sincere.

I know that it is risky to post nudes. Too many people look at them with a point of view from the seamier side. I enjoy photographing the nude, but not for the prurient interest that many viewers have. Sometimes, Ustas, we have to put up with the snide and jeering remarks.

To me the undraped nude conveys a sense of grace and tranquility. There is a dichotomy of a woman's confidence to expose her vulnerability. Figure studies are an interesting adjunct to fine art photography. Light and shadow are used to emphasize the curves of the female form. Whether in color or black and white, shape and form must fit the environment.

Here is an older image that I don't believe I have posted before. The film is Kodak HSI with a Linhof IV and Schneider 135mm.



Jane in the Asters

Very nice. I wonder how you would make a model hold still with Maco IR today?? ASA 6 does not afford much shutter speed. The old Kodak HSI was perfect in that application.

The same is true if you put up a photo in a gallery. Strangers wonder in, shoot copies with their cell phones, then post them online.

If you're worried about folks stealing your images, you should put them up on your basement wall and make
your visitors strip before viewing, leaving all their belongings (including their cell phones) upstairs.

- Leigh

Yup, people are going to stare at titties either online or in a gallery. It's the American thing to do.

[alanbutler57]

Thanks for the comments!
One more portrait of Olga taken with Voigtlander Portrait Euryscop on 8x10

I really like this shot, the model's posture and expression are great, it would never have occurred to me to put such a large prop in front of the model, but it worked great.

[Aurélien87]

Well, not completely nude, but ...



Horseman 45VF + Nikkor 180 mm
Ilford HP5+ / PMK

[John Conway]

Well, not completely nude, but ...



Horseman 45VF + Nikkor 180 mm
Ilford HP5+ / PMK

Nicely done.