Curves And Shadows
No it's not related to a photoshop technique. This is a shoot I did where I decided to try to achieve a completely different feeling to what I normally have my photos when shooting a nude.
No it's not related to a photoshop technique. This is a shoot I did where I decided to try to achieve a completely different feeling to what I normally have my photos when shooting a nude. Some silhouette, some bodyscape and different body positions. Personally I feel some shots are a lot more sensual, even sexual than what I normally do but with far less seen if that makes sense. all of this achieved just by using body language. The curve of the lower back, the submissive hand posture or even the angle of the head. The model was great to work with as she is an artist and very expressive so achieving the results took very little time.
Anyway I let you decide. Have a great week and I hope this makes your Monday slightly less Monday.
Chad
Shadows and Light
It's been a while since my last blog post. In the meantime I've been shooting lots, trying out new ideas that have been floating around in my mind and hoping that I find it as interesting in real life. It has been a time of miserable weather and a bit of a creative slump on my side of the world. To try and get over this slump Have been shooting a bit of street photography when I can. Going back to basics and just looking out for certain colors on certain days. For me it's a lot harder than it sounds because I'm not sure my brain thinks that way but I think that is the point of the exercise.
It's been a while since my last blog post. In the meantime I've been shooting lots, trying out new ideas that have been floating around in my mind and hoping that I find it as interesting in real life. It has been a time of miserable weather and a bit of a creative slump on my side of the world. To try and get over this slump Have been shooting a bit of street photography when I can. Going back to basics and just looking out for certain colors on certain days. For me it's a lot harder than it sounds because I'm not sure my brain thinks that way but I think that is the point of the exercise.
As far as shooting bodies, I continue to try to focus on tighter shots. Focusing on a certain part of the body and not just as a whole. Using shadows as my own personal wardrobe stylist to hide what I don't want to focus on and the light to draw my eye to what I do want to focus on.
As far as new ideas, I want to shoot different body types but I am struggling to find "normal" people who are confident to pose for me. By this I mean all different body types that don't necessarily fit the typical stereotypical magazine cover profile. This includes curvaceous, obese, "too thin" etc. Do you have a physical disability and are not embarrassed of it? If you are interested and then feel free to reach out and send me an email. I am looking to create interesting and thought provoking photos with you.
Have a great one.
Chad
Getting In Close With Nudes (NSFW)
A friend of mine who is also a photographer was recently looking at my work and made an interesting observation about my nudes portfolio. He noted that I tend to shoot the entire body and never come in close for tight shots. After listening to this I had another look at my work and he is correct in this.
A friend of mine who is also a photographer was recently looking at my work and made an interesting observation about my nudes portfolio. He noted that I tend to shoot the entire body and never come in close for tight shots. After listening to this I had another look at my work and he is correct in this. I never gave it much thought before but after thinking about it I realized my reasons for doing this. I always felt that when shooting nudes, the entire body is necessary to tell a story or show or evoke an emotion. However after doing a quick crop of one of my photos he showed this to be untrue. In fact the cropped version was much more powerful to me.
So, as a result of this I have been scouring my archives of all my nude shoots looking for any close or tight shots that I might have taken before but just decided weren't any good. I have discovered a few photos which I will post below.
After looking at these photos I came to another realization as to how much more control I have over my lighting than before and in my opinion how this has greatly improved my photography.
Shooting close or tight shots will also force me to think of the body in a completely direct way to what I am used to and this will hopefully make for some interesting photos. Maybe less emotion and more sculpture like is an approach I should try. The soft curve of the lower back, the strained neck as the head is twisted, a knee, an elbow? I am not sure at this point but look forward to trying.
Hope you are having a great weekend.
Chad
Shanghai Street Photography B/W
Just a quick post before I head off to do other things. Here are a few shots that have been marinading for a while. Shot around Shanghai they show 1 side of life here. Never a dull moment on the streets, all you have to do is look out for them.
Just a quick post before I head off to do other things. Here are a few shots that have been marinading for a while. Shot around Shanghai they show 1 side of life here. Never a dull moment on the streets, all you have to do is look out for them.
Have a great week, and for those here who worked yesterday, congratulations, Monday is over and you only have 4 more days until the weekend.
I will start to post more of my street photography on my Flickr account so you can find these and more shots there. Same username, Chadwickimages.
