Digital Boudoir Photography · A Step-by-step Guide to Creating Fabulous Images of Any Woman by Blair, John G. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Introduction Section 1 Background Section 2 The Steps

Step 1: Determining Your Goals Step 2: Putting Together Samples: Your First Portfolio

Existing Photographs Start Small The Portfolio Book The Idea Book

Step 3: Selecting Equipment

Cameras Lighting Light Modifiers Other Photo Equipment Computers, Software, and Printers

Step 4: Gathering Props and Costumes

Existing Outfits Buying Outfits Make Your Own Outfits Costumes Props

Step 5: Selecting Your Location Step 6: Finding and Selecting Your Test Subject

Wife or Girlfriend Friend Model Model Releases

Step 7: Makeup and Hair Step 8: Planning the Lighting Step 9: How to “See” a Woman Step 10: Working with the Subject

Dealing with Her Concerns Developing Rapport Subject Comfort Good Expressions

Step 11: Posing Step 12: Technical Details Step 13: Digital Image Processing Step 14: Editing and Selecting Images Step 15: Retouching Your Images Step 16: Viewing the Images Step 17: Printing Your Images Step 18: Sharing Your Images Step 19: Updating Your Portfolio

Section 3 Lessons

Posing

Graceful Does It—“S” Curve Posing “C” Curve Posing Gravity Is Our Friend Watch the Tummy Longer Legs Watch the Eyes

Lighting

Using Natural Light Outdoors Using Flash Using Window Light When Natural Light Is Too Bright Outdoor Flash Fill Reflector Fill

Costuming

Make Your Own Costume—Tube Dress Make Your Own Costume—Caution Tape Make Your Own Costume—Chamois Bikini Firefighter Military Uniforms Sexy Doctor or Nurse Sexy Secretary The Western Look The Wet Look Traditional Lingerie Mixing Lingerie and Regular Clothes Fun with Jeans Make Your Own Costumes with Fabric Making Clothing Fit Working with Lace Body Stockings Holiday Themes Make Your Own Costume with Cheesecloth

Locations

Simple Does It—Cluttered Backgrounds Photographing in the Forest Shooting on Black Working in a Small Bathroom Using Stairs Using a Car Using a Tree The Kitchen The Office A Shower Scene A Bathtub Scene Working with a Couch

Props

Using a Fan Making Bubbles Using a Shower Door Using Whipped Cream Using a Feather Boa Using a Chair Using Gloves

Photography Angles

Working in a Tight Space Get Down to Shoot Avoid Wide Angle Get Back and Zoom In

Break the Rules

Straight Legs Wide Angle Body Parts Shoot into the Light

Section 4 Advanced Topics

Creating a Boudoir Series Developing Your Own Style Advanced Lighting Techniques

Silhouettes Hair Light Wall of Light

Projects to Stimulate Your Creativity

Using a Fog Machine Outdoor Bathtub Rock Arch

Section 5 The Business Side

Becoming Professional Business Opportunities Model Releases Copyright Submission

Section 6 Resources

Digital Photography Basics

Resolution File Format Compression Color Balance White Balance Batteries Noise Sharpening Digital Zoom Memory Card Card Reader

Location Suggestions Props Costume Suggestions Scenario Suggestions Glossary Suggested Reading

Photoshop Glamour, Nude, and Figure Photography Photographing Women Model Photography

Index

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