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Nude pascal Baetens PhotograPhy T h e A r T A N d T h e C r A f T P a s c a l baetens N u d e Great nude photography doesn’t require a state-of-the-art studio, expensive equipment, or even professional models: pascal Baetens shows you how you can take stunning PP pictures, whatever your resources T h • hh e Options – color or black and white? Indoor or outdoor? natural or studio light? Aoo Get all the answers and advice you’ll need R • tt T Essentials – Discover how to direct your model, choose and use locations, oo and compose your shot A n • gg d Aspirations – explore the rich history of nude photography, and enjoy the work Nude rr of 10 renowned international photographers as they demonstrate T their techniques and showcase some of their best pictures h aa e • combining detailed, practical instruction with world-class examples, cPP this is a masterclass in the art and craft of nude photography R hh A f yy PPhhoottooggrr aaPPhhyy T ISBN 978-0-7566-3176-5 printed in singapore 54000 T h e A r T A N d T h e C r A f T Discover more at 9 780756 631765 www.dk.com Nude PPhhoottooggrraaPPhhyy T h e A r T A n d T h e C r A f T Nude PhotograPhy T h e A r T A n d T h e C r A f T P a s c a l ba e tens Nude PhotograPhy T h e A r T A n d T h e C r A f T 8 Introduction 1 2 the history of defining styles nude photography & approaches LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH, MELBOURNE, DELHI Project Editor Nicky Munro Copyright © 2007 Dorling Kindersley Limited 12 Nudity with a message 32 Introduction Editor Diana Vowles All rights reserved 12 Erotic nudes 34 Opportunities & choices Designer Sarah-Anne Arnold Text copyright © 2007 Pascal Baetens Senior Editor Simon Tuite except Chapter 5 © Dorling Kindersley Limited 14 The scientific nude 36 Different themes Senior Art Editor Susan St. Louis Without limiting the rights under copyright 15 Photography meets art 38 Pursuing a concept Managing Editor Stephanie Farrow reserved above, no part of this publication may Managing Art Editor Lee Griffiths be reproduced, stored in or introduced into 17 Photography finds its direction 40 Working in black & white a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, 20 Nudes & classicism 42 Working in color Production Editor Clare McLean or by any means (electronic, mechanical, Production Controller Tony Phipps photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without 21 The documentary style 44 Exploiting opportunities the prior written permission of both the copyright Produced on behalf of Dorling Kindersley by owner and the above publisher of this book 23 Fashion photography 46 Overcoming limitations Sands Publishing Solutions Published in Great Britain by 24 The male nude 48 Choosing & using a setting 4 Jenner Way, Eccles, Aylesford, Dorling Kindersley Limited 25 Feminist nudes 50 Using props Kent ME20 7SQ A catalog record for this book is available from 25 Rediscovering eroticism 52 Working with models and the Library of Congress 27 The commercial nude 54 Choosing a model XAB ISBN 978-0-7566-3176-5 39A Highbury New Park, London N5 2EN 29 Beyond nudity 56 Directing your model DK books are available at special discounts 58 Conveying a mood First American Edition, 2007 when purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. Published in the United States by For details, contact: DK Publishing Special DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street Markets, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York, New York 10014 New York 10014 or [email protected]. A Penguin company Printed in Singapore by Star Standard Color reproduced by GRB Editrice s.r.l., Italy 07 08 09 10 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 See our complete catalog at TD338—10/07 www.dk.com 3 4 5 exploring postproduction photographers’ techniques gallery 62 Introduction 98 Focus & depth of field 134 Introduction 148 Introduction 64 Lighting 100 Capturing movement blur 136 Cropping & reframing 150 Lyn Balzer & Tony Perkins 66 Daylight indoors 101 Freezing movement 137 Adjusting tone 160 Andreas Bitesnich 68 Creativity with indoor light 102 Moving the camera 138 Converting to black & white 170 Sylvie Blum 70 Studio lighting 104 Sharpness & blur gallery 139 Color adjustments 180 Almond Chu 72 Artificial lighting effects 106 Composition & perspective 140 Adding backgrounds 190 Giorgio Gruizza 74 Lighting outdoors 108 Basic rules of composition 142 Creative retouching 200 Allan Jenkins 76 Sculpting with light 110 Positioning the model 144 Applying filters 210 Ocean Morisset & shadow 112 Exploring perspective 145 Conserving your images 220 Gavin O’Neill 77 Dressing with shadows 114 Abstract close-ups 230 Gabriele Rigon 78 Playing with shadows 116 The effects of distortion 240 Ragne Sigmond 80 Lighting gallery 118 Composition & perspective gallery 84 Poses 120 Locations 250 Frequently asked questions 86 From head to toes 122 Making the most of a location 252 Index 88 Adjusting the pose 124 Stairs & doorways 256 Acknowledgements 90 Lighting the pose 126 Connecting with a location 92 Poses gallery 128 Nudes & nature 96 Sharpness & blur 130 Locations gallery
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