Fine Art Nudes : Lighting and Posing for Black & White Photography

In this book, veteran photographer Stan Trampe shows you how to produce outstanding black & white nude portraits using basic equipment and a simple lighting approach both in the studio and on location. You'll get great insight into what it takes to develop a trusting relationship with models that will facilitate an eagerness for them to embrace and even improve upon your creative concepts. With more than 25 years' experience photographing nudes, Trampe has developed an eye for what makes a portrait resonate with viewers.;Cover; Title Page; About the Author; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1. A Classic Leg; 2. A Foggy Morning; 3. On the Rocks; 4. A Ramp in the Alley; 5. Two Women on Cobblestones; 6. Classic Nude; 7. Lips and Breast; 8. Far Away; 9. Long Hair; 10. Bottoms Up; 11. Turning Earth; 12. In the Mist; 13. Guarding the Street; 14. Amazon Girl; 15. Tree Stump on a Sandy Beach; 16. Long and Lean; 17. Thick Hair; 18. Keeping Watch; 19. Letting Loose; 20. Having a Thought; 21. Early Morning; 22. Meditation; 23. Line Drive; 24. Shepherd Girl; 25. Whisk Me Away; 26. Waiting for the Saints. In this book, veteran photographer Stan Trampe shows you how to produce outstanding black & white nude portraits using basic equipment and a simple lighting approach—both in the studio and on location. You’ll get great insight into what it takes to develop a trusting relationship with models that will facilitate an eagerness for them to embrace—and even improve upon—your creative concepts. With more than 25 years’ experience photographing nudes, Trampe has developed an eye for what makes a portrait resonate with viewers. In the pages of this book, you’ll discover what makes his black & white fine-art nude images tick. You’ll get tips for choosing dramatic indoor and outdoor locations that will serve as the perfect backdrop and set the mood in the image. You will also learn how to create or find great natural light that shows texture and contours the model’s body for added appeal. Posing subjects to coax curves and highlight the subject’s physical aspects is of obvious import in this genre, and Trampe teaches you to help conceptualize a strategy that not only makes the subject look good but, in many cases, even plays off of another shape in the overall image. He also teaches you when and how adding fabric or props will further your image, and when less is more. Also included are pages on traditional compositional guidelines such as effective framing, leading lines, and the Rule of Thirds. Finally, Trampe ends with a look at basic retouching in postproduction to lighten or darken the image, remove blemishes, and creatively crop the image for added impact. Whether you are new to photographing artful nudes or simply want to learn some new ideas to work into your repertoire, this book will enhance every aspect of your photography. Cover Title Page About the Author Copyright Contents Introduction 1. A Classic Leg 2. A Foggy Morning 3. On the Rocks 4. A Ramp in the Alley 5. Two Women on Cobblestones 6. Classic Nude 7. Lips and Breast 8. Far Away 9. Long Hair 10. Bottoms Up 11. Turning Earth 12. In the Mist 13. Guarding the Street 14. Amazon Girl 15. Tree Stump on a Sandy Beach 16. Long and Lean 17. Thick Hair 18. Keeping Watch 19. Letting Loose 20. Having a Thought 21. Early Morning 22. Meditation 23. Line Drive 24. Shepherd Girl 25. Whisk Me Away 26. Waiting for the Saints. 27. Little Curls28. Up and Over the Hills 29. Recline and Seduce 30. Silhouettes and Highlights 31. Silhouette Contortionist 32. Inverted Silhouette 33. Alabaster Beauty 34. Lemp Towers 35. Perfect Points 36. Swing Tight 37. Dance with Me 38. Prepare for the Unexpected 39. At the End of the Bridge 40. A Creepy Crypt 41. Quarry Light 42. End of the Dock 43. Valley of Fire 44. Classic Nude 45. Relaxing by the Stream 46. Take Me Now 47. In Mourning 48. Diagonal Lines 49. Among the Weights 50. Body of Passion 51. Straight Leg Boots 52. Up to the Sky 53. Expressive Hands. 54. A Beautiful Crisscross55. Flying 56. A Smoky Background 57. On Her Toes 58. Crossed Legs 59. Pedestal Lean 60. A Sensual Pose Index.