Nude Modeling

Many photographers and models think that nude modeling means showing off your buttocks and genitals in a very provocative pose. The truth is, unless you are modeling for a major magazine, “nude” is usually used in a semi-nude or stripped down posing style. Nude models work best in magazines with large female demographics. They are more difficult to find, and they cost more to hire. So, what are the benefits of using nude models?

Large magazines rarely have a fine art department, which leaves them cutting and pasting photographs from Playboy and Cunnilingus to their catalogs. They are not selling art… they are selling photos. These poses are meant to spark the imagination of their readers and make them want to look at them in the future. But, when these photos are shown topless on a large billboard, it is likely to drive a lot of males to buy the magazine, and the artist. This is why the fine art styles of male nude modeling are so important.

As an instructor of photography, I have had a great deal of students complain to me that they could not take the photos they wanted because they were using nude models. The reason was not because they were not talented, but because they did not understand the rules. If the models are hired, then the rules do not apply. If the photographer uses his discretion and does not use fine art techniques, then he can use whatever techniques he likes. Nude modeling is a form of modeling that should not be limited to only the few who can afford expensive photography studios.

In my experience, when nude models may pose with their owners in the nude, they usually perform better in the photos. The owners and the models may pose in a way that would not please the owner or the model. The owners may be trying to sell a certain photograph to a certain client, while the model may be trying to establish a brand name for himself. The models may pose in a pose that would make the model look great in a bathing suit, but this in no way guarantees the poses will come out looking great in the photographer’s camera.

It also makes it easier for the artist to create a portfolio of different poses. Some artists may prefer to create a large photo collection of their best poses. Others may choose to focus on only some body part or select only the legs or the head shots. Some artists may want to keep their portfolios very small, but this would limit them as far as selection goes, while other artist with a larger portfolio have a wider range of subjects that they can choose from.

If you are a nude model, you need to ask yourself whether the photographer is choosing the poses or you. Some photographers will say no, unless you have a lot of experience in fine art modeling. This would mean that they require some type of certification to practice in the field, such as a diploma from an art institute. If you want to know what kind of experience an artist has, you should contact them and get their opinion.