Nude Self Portraits

[doubs43]

Whew....... I thought you were going to ask everyone on RFF to send in nude pics of themselves. Mine alone would cause uncontrollable fits of laughter or possibly worse! 😀

Stephanie, there are plenty of nude works wherein the model's face isn't shown. You may consider that approach. OTOH, if you're not embarrassed by the prospect of being recognized then there's no reason not to show your face. How many here can actually recall the faces of the nudes they've seen? I doubt that I'd know even one.

Whatever you decide, the best of luck to you.

Walker

 

[parks5920]

Me too, I'm gonna do 'naked fat guy by lake' and 'naked fat guy on bear skin rug'. .25 cents each........Stop drooling! 😉

 

[Peter55]

Stephanie,
Can you go to a local or not to distant college. They must have art classes and also somewhere some nude modelling. You could ask an art proffessor where they get their models and also ask if you could hire one of the models. I did that, cost would not be too much as usually the models are poor students so $25 could get you a nude possing session.

 

[dcsang]

I've tried to shoot nudes in the past - not of myself mind you - and they are extremely difficult to light and hard to get "just right" without seeming "weird" (for the lack of a better word).

I'd be willing to try shooting self nudes only to see what type of lighting I'd require but that's about the extent of it 🙂

Dave

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Whew....... I thought you were going to ask everyone on RFF to send in nude pics of themselves.

You mean...? Dang. :angel:

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ok, seriously --really--, seriously, Steph; read carefully what FrankS has said. He not only looks wise, he is one of RFF's Zen Keepers

 

[pepto2]

Stephanie, I think you need some help. I dont mean this to come off as a jab, I really think you do. You come onto a forum that according to a recent poll is about 98% male with a median age of about 40+ (or there abouts) and ask basically if anyone would be supportive in seeing you nude, for arts sake of course. Are you really that starved for attention? If one had a hankering to explore nude photography they would do it. Not ask a bunch of old farts if they thought it would be a good idea and would they mayby like to see the shots. If you honestly want to explore that aspect of art photography then do so, privately. If you are so happy with the results that you want to share - for arts sake - then do so. If you feel you need a confidence boost so bad you have to ask if a bunch of strangers would like to see you naked - you need help. professional help. Now. I realize you play to your advantage the role of the innocent little girl who needs the help of all these wizened old men (for the most part) around here, but this is going way to far. This thread should be closed and deleted. You are either very pathetic or in dire need of help. which ever it is this is not the answer. Moderator,Please?

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Why the need to go "anonymous"?

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

I think it is only fair that if Stephanie does a nude self-portrait, that all RFF members do one as well ...


Wait, that could get ugly.

 

[aad]

Cuz pepto1 likely got banned?

 

[peterc]

What FrankS and dmr said about careful consideration ... it's good advice and there are other ways to get out of a depression that don't paste you nude all over the internet.

Peter

 

[peterc]

Wait, that could get ugly.

Now there's a vision most of us didn't want. 😀

Peter

 

[oftheherd]

Well, I wasn't going to reply to this until I saw Pepto2's reply. I think sir, you are a little harsh in your diagnosis.

Now mind you, I would say some of the same things as others as far as to the technical difficulty of a project like this; the fact that she must live with any photos released into the public in future years; and how serious she is about raising money this way rather than some others. That is, if she is a good enough photographer and artist, is nude the only thing she would be good enough to sell.

She has admitted in the past and in this thread, that she has had bouts of depression. That doesn't make her a sicko. Nude is a legitimate art form, male or female. Some have been successful with self portraits in nude. Not for pulchritute, but for art. She could potentially do the same. And I don't know how serious her bouts have been. Just the fact that she can tell us about it tells me she has some control.

To you Stephanie, I would say be sure this is something you can always be comfortable with, not only now, but in any future. I would question if you don't think you are a good enough artist to sell photos of other subjects. I suspect you are. Is it that you just want to throw yourself out there nude, and if so why? I don't know if you can answer that yourself, but you should. Whatever, think if over, and if you are sure this is something you must do, best of luck with it.

Pepto2, I don't question your motives in your post, but are you sure that was the best way to express yourself, and help Stephanie? She has been around her for a long time and is known to this community. You sir, are not. At least yet. I do look forward to seeing many more posts and contributions from you so we can all get to know you better.

 

[ducttape]

and here another:

photo.net

I have to tell you, I've had her bookmarked for quite some time now and I'm not impressed. Some of the work Frank linked too is much better. It seems much of this work is 'here I am', not, here is an aesthetically pleasing image.

Which brings me to: many excellent points here. Yes, be sure. Not that you want nudes, but before you publish them. Be sure that they are good, and it's not just a narcisistic (sp) thing. After all, it IS you!

You might try digital for layouts. Someone above mentioned a long cord, and running. Hard to look relaxed after you've sprinted across a studio. Take some test shots. A few. Maybe have a friend there to take notes. Then do the film.

Now, for my humorous moment that we all know is rife in this thread:

I was going to do nudes. Big demand (for 49 yo guys, handsome as we all are). My wife doesn't want to share me though, which is too bad because for a cup of coffee and a good story I'm available for just about anything.

In a nutshell, if you don't think of the money and do what is in your heart, good things will come of it. (And frequently, money is a good thing!)

d

 

[oftheherd]

Cuz pepto1 likely got banned?

And I was going to give him the benifit of the doubt. (Should I have capitalized doubt?)

 

[RJBender]

I'd been thinking of doing something like this for quite some time. I love nudes. They're one of my favorite kinds of photography. They rank up there with street photography and candid portraiture as top contenders for what kind of photography I'm actually interested in purchasing.

I had kind of been pondering this as a way to get myself out of debt while still doing something arty instead of just getting a second job. Being my own model would be pretty much a crapshoot in a way: I'm not behind the camera and I won't know good things will look until after I've developed the roll. I think that I could do something good with this, however.

To give you an idea of MY idea, I'm picturing arty black and white photos that may or may not show my face...I'm not sure yet. They will be shot with my rangefinder (of course).

I think the main question is this: would anyone actually buy something like this? Would it be weird for you? If any of you meet me at some time in the future would things be weird? I'm very comfortable with my body (I just lost about 20 pounds in 4 months) and shy isn't really in my vocabulary in this regard.

Just thought I'd ask what people thought of the idea. This wouldn't get done until after my street level project anyway.

How much do you want for an 8 x10?

Are you creeped out yet?

Seriously, give it a try. You're talking about artistic figure studies not porn. Why would it be weird? If you don't show your face, no one could ever prove that it's you anyway.

R.J.

 

[parks5920]

Cuz pepto1 likely got banned?

why banned?

 

[ducttape]

wowzers, I am reading this on RSS, decide to post and by the time I do post the place falls apart. My post is woefully, ah, inadequate. (my post, NOT me! My post!)

Steph, whatever makes you happy. regardless of Pepto's no or other's yes, you are the decider!

 

[RJBender]

Cuz pepto1 likely got banned?

BTW, joe can see our ip addresses. Yes, are all naked in that respect.
If Pepto1, Pepto2 and RFF member _____ share the same IP address, joe can ban all three.

R.J.

 

[parks5920]

Stephanie, I think you need some help. I dont mean this to come off as a jab, I really think you do. You come onto a forum that according to a recent poll is about 98% male with a median age of about 40+ (or there abouts) and ask basically if anyone would be supportive in seeing you nude, for arts sake of course. Are you really that starved for attention? If one had a hankering to explore nude photography they would do it. Not ask a bunch of old farts if they thought it would be a good idea and would they mayby like to see the shots. If you honestly want to explore that aspect of art photography then do so, privately. If you are so happy with the results that you want to share - for arts sake - then do so. If you feel you need a confidence boost so bad you have to ask if a bunch of strangers would like to see you naked - you need help. professional help. Now. I realize you play to your advantage the role of the innocent little girl who needs the help of all these wizened old men (for the most part) around here, but this is going way to far. This thread should be closed and deleted. You are either very pathetic or in dire need of help. which ever it is this is not the answer. Moderator,Please?

Interesting that a "new" member would have that comment on this thread.

 

[parks5920]

guess it's time to change my picture.