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"Finding a worthwhile text on the subject of photographing nudes can be as daunting and, ultimately, disappointing as finding a good cup of coffee in an unfamiliar locale. Focal Press has produced a book that can save photographers of any ability level precious searching time so that he/she can be out shooting instead. The Naked and the Lens is a paradoxically concise yet digestibly complete examination of nude photography that treats the subject matter with rightful professional respect. It strikes an uncommon and welcomed balance between the unwieldy and haughty tomes on this subject and the pamphlet-like publications whose cookbook approaches fail to provide critical context. A resourceful guide for photographers of the naked/nude form, The Naked and the Lens provides historical, technical, and practical information yet manages through careful image selection and unassuming writing style to be effectively engaging such that the reader may find it useful to keep a Post-It note pad at arm's reach! "Rather than a photographer, I consider myself an artist who uses a camera. The Naked and the Lens is a book I would not only appreciate having in my library, but I would actually purchase it to give to amateur and professional photographer friends of mine for their own collections. It'll be dog-eared in no time!" - Charles Laurier Dufour, Fine Art Nude Photographer, www.du4photo.com "As an experienced fine art nude photographer, I found the The Naked and the Lens to be a very comprehensive look on the subject. It covers the gamut from the basics of photography as applied to this genre to finding models and how to work with them to achieve the results you want. I use many techniques mentioned to achieve my own artistic vision. As someone who has moved from the film to digital world, I especially appreciate the emphasis on digital techniques in camera and post processing. I even learned some new techniques! I highly recommend the book to both new photographers starting to explore nude photography as well as experienced ones to refresh your knowledge on nude photography as an art form, or learn something new if you are exploring digital camera or post processing." - Eric Scott, Fine Art Nude Photographer, www.ericscottfoto.com "[A] must for any photography library."--Midwest Book Review
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The Naked and the Lens is designed as both a technical guide and an artistic inspiration. Filled with beautiful images of the nude form, it also shows you how this can be technically achieved. The book covers key topics: concept, lighting, directing, post-production, and artisic re-interpretation and how to find models. Legal and photo release issues are covered as well.
The techniques are up-to-date, including Photoshop CS?, RAW capture and shooting with a gray card to capture accurate white balance information. The lighting section will also show how to get studio quality light from hot-shoe flashes by adapting them to umbrellas and soft boxes.
Regardless of whether you are shooting in a studio or in a field, this book will show you how to create works of art with nude bodies and it will also teach through advice in a unique interview section with leading nude photographers around the world through their words and their images.
*lavishly illustrated by contributors around the globe - to both inspire you and show detailed techniques of how to get the shot
*contains interviews with contributors - which contains key information on how to be successful
*not only does this book show you techniques, but also helps you out with the details such as finding models and model releases to be sure you have a subject to work with
The techniques are up-to-date, including Photoshop CS?, RAW capture and shooting with a gray card to capture accurate white balance information. The lighting section will also show how to get studio quality light from hot-shoe flashes by adapting them to umbrellas and soft boxes.
Regardless of whether you are shooting in a studio or in a field, this book will show you how to create works of art with nude bodies and it will also teach through advice in a unique interview section with leading nude photographers around the world through their words and their images.
*lavishly illustrated by contributors around the globe - to both inspire you and show detailed techniques of how to get the shot
*contains interviews with contributors - which contains key information on how to be successful
*not only does this book show you techniques, but also helps you out with the details such as finding models and model releases to be sure you have a subject to work with
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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If your looking for a book that tells you where to place lights, backdrops, models etc. then get 'Lighting for nude photography' by Rod Ashford. This book takes a more considered approach & gets you to think more for yourself. It also covers areas like post production, copyright & composition. As an aid to help you develop your own style & take a more thoughtful approach to the whole shoot from planning to printing then this is a good 'un. Just dont expect it to lead you by the hand & do expect to have to think for youself. Maybe along that road lies personal style & originality!!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Great General book on Photography
31 Dec 2009
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Just finished reading through "The Naked and the Lens: A Guide to Nude Photography" and have to say it is an excellent book.
Unlike my wife Tracie (a great people photographer based in Dallas), I'm not really interested in shooting people. That said, this book provides some excellent advice and guidelines for shooting not only nudes but people in general.
Don't let the title fool you...this book is much more than just about shooting naked people. It provides a great deal of information on how to prepare for shoots (equipment, etc), what to do during shoots (how to work with people) and post processing skills for making those photographs pop.
Of course, the book has a lot of nudes in it. They are all done perfectly tastefully and artfully so don't worry about seening anything that might offend you.
If you photograph people, buy this book. It does much more than just talk about shooting nude people...it teaches the skills needed by any photographer.
Unlike my wife Tracie (a great people photographer based in Dallas), I'm not really interested in shooting people. That said, this book provides some excellent advice and guidelines for shooting not only nudes but people in general.
Don't let the title fool you...this book is much more than just about shooting naked people. It provides a great deal of information on how to prepare for shoots (equipment, etc), what to do during shoots (how to work with people) and post processing skills for making those photographs pop.
Of course, the book has a lot of nudes in it. They are all done perfectly tastefully and artfully so don't worry about seening anything that might offend you.
If you photograph people, buy this book. It does much more than just talk about shooting nude people...it teaches the skills needed by any photographer.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Part of this book is outstanding...
10 May 2010
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Reviewing the book presented a quandary for me. I thought the text was excellent, inspired, in fact. I thought the photographs left much to be desired; uninspired and lacking in emotion or thought. The author is trying so hard in his photographs to be different, that he's forgotten that the human form is beautiful in its own right. The beauty and glamor are missing in most of the photographs. That's a bit of a disappointment in a textbook portrayed as a guide to nude photography; just so-so photographs. But as I said, the text is really exceptional. Louis Benjamin, the author, writes about nude photography so much better than he executes.
The text covers the gamut, from concept, to composition and lighting, working with models (legal issues to putting them at ease) and the considerations of digital photography. Benjamin includes a discussion of composition based on a comment that Szarkowski (former MoMA director) made decades ago. Benjamin is brilliant in his extrapolation of Szarkowski's statements -- and this book is filled with such gems. As a caution, though, approximately 20% of the book is dedicated to the technical aspects of digital photography, so this section will be of little value to film users.
If I just thumbed through this book at a bookstore, I'd probably just pass it by since I found the photographs to be so lacking. However, since I've had the opportunity to actually read it, I can actually recommend it -- with the reservations mentioned above.
The text covers the gamut, from concept, to composition and lighting, working with models (legal issues to putting them at ease) and the considerations of digital photography. Benjamin includes a discussion of composition based on a comment that Szarkowski (former MoMA director) made decades ago. Benjamin is brilliant in his extrapolation of Szarkowski's statements -- and this book is filled with such gems. As a caution, though, approximately 20% of the book is dedicated to the technical aspects of digital photography, so this section will be of little value to film users.
If I just thumbed through this book at a bookstore, I'd probably just pass it by since I found the photographs to be so lacking. However, since I've had the opportunity to actually read it, I can actually recommend it -- with the reservations mentioned above.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
General Store approach to nude photography techniques
22 Jan 2010
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This book richly covers the basics of studio equipment, lighting techniques, basic photography concepts, etc., and the book is ideal for beginners/students without much background in studio lighting, portrait, posing, etc. But if you are a seasoned photographer trying to expand the range of expertise, you may find this book to be rather broad and shallow. You might want to find another source more specific to your interest (e.g., fashion, maternity photo, fine art, etc.). That said, this book is probably more focused on the fine art approach than nude photography in any branch of commercial photography.
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