Help with some picts

[Vessira]

I have been asked recently to photograph someone. Now, as an amateur photographer, my personal work is mostly all B & W and artsy. I've never been all that fond of portraiture, and have never tried shooting nudes. I will likely be using my digital for these, although I'll probably take a few B & Ws for myself as well, as I prefer to develop things by hand.

The question is, I don't really know where to begin. The subject in question is a male. No matter how sexy I may find him, the male body is just not the female body which just naturally oozes beauty, so I see it as an additional challenge. Do anyone have any advice, tips, suggestions? Or possibly some other photos they would share to help me get my ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

[cjstev448090]

problems???

We sympathize with you in your lip-pursing quandry. You sound as delecate as a female Oscar Wild, a suffering aesthete but without the incisive control of language or the witty interludes to relieve the weight of affectation.

Get off that carefully cultivated delecatesse and take the damn pictures. I should imagine you will not have to concern yourself about spontantious manifestations of erotic stimulation, for you do not sound much like a personality whose presence is normally reflected in raging erections.

Oh, and do some close-ups of that focal tower of masculinity, it may not ooz beauty but it can set fire to the unpretentious, receptive female heart nonetheless.

 

[BlueEyesInLevis]

I have been asked recently to photograph someone. Now, as an amateur photographer, my personal work is mostly all B & W and artsy. I've never been all that fond of portraiture, and have never tried shooting nudes. I will likely be using my digital for these, although I'll probably take a few B & Ws for myself as well, as I prefer to develop things by hand.

The question is, I don't really know where to begin. The subject in question is a male. No matter how sexy I may find him, the male body is just not the female body which just naturally oozes beauty, so I see it as an additional challenge. Do anyone have any advice, tips, suggestions? Or possibly some other photos they would share to help me get my ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Try very close shots. Show the skin. Maybe of his nipple, taut and erect. Or his hand holding something tightly. Show his strength. If he is a lover, lie very close to him and take shots of what you find appealing. Maybe even his mouth as he is cumming. Use your imagination...something will cum to you. (sorry I couldnt resist)

 

[Snowman5933]

Here are a few samples for you to think about. Your subject would have to be in awesome physical condition for these to work, but they'll give you something to think about. The lighting is very complex and would be hard for you to duplicate. Your best bet would be to slightly under expose your pictures and bounce your flash off the ceiling. Then you can add some lighting effects in photoshop. Just an idea.