Photograph The Nude

Nude photography can be divided into numerous subgenres, including artistic, commercial, glamour, and nude portraits. Within each subgenre there are variations in the way various subjects are presented—the lighting, posing, location, and even the expression must suit the unique parameters of the specific specialty. In this book, Peter Bilous investingates the techniques required to create artistic nudes. Artistic nudes are images in which the human body is used to create art; these photographs are not intended to be a representation of the person; they are not portraits. Many times the subject does not make eye contact, and though it is not a hard-and-fast rule, there is typically no portrayal of emotion on the face and no emotional expression in the pose. So, how do you orchestrate all of the aspects of creating such an image? As Bilous details in this book, creating an effective artistic nude photograph is aided by cultivating an understanding of the work of