spousal support for nude photography

[MelanieC]

I've never asked my wife about nude photogaphy, because I'm not interested in it. I find 99.99 percent of it trite and boring. [...] Almost any nude photograph you might be tempted to take is already there; and imitations of everybody.

This is pretty much my reaction to nude photographs, of both men and women (but of course, 99.9% of nude photographs are of women, for reasons that have already been explored well by other posters). I recently went to a large photo show (the Photo Fair in San Francisco) and saw plenty of nude photos and almost none of them were anything special -- it was just "Hey look, yet another photo of some woman's boobs. Whee." Now that I think about it, the only somewhat interesting nude photos I saw that day were taken by a female photographer.

It's not that I don't think there is artistic value in nude photography; I just think that most guys (and it is mostly guys) who claim that they are into photographing nudes for "artistic" reasons are full of crap.

 

[danielnorton]

Since I shoot models for a living and for a short period worked for playboy.com I know my wife would not object. I'll admit, there is a certain attraction to the nude figure, however, seeing beauty in it does not necessarily mean being turned on or sexually aroused by it. I mean you can look at and admire the beauty of a flower or sunset, why not a nude female (or male for the ladies). Not every macro shot of a rose is great, not every figure study is either.

That being said, I tend to shoot more portrait type stuff for my personal work and more nudity in my fashion work, very little "glamour" stuff these days.

-Daniel

 

[FrankS]

Joe, my first reaction was: Nooooooo!

But then I thought, sure, bring it on. I'll scan it, do a little PS manipulation (little being an operative word here) and post it on RFF. Not sure you'll be commanding the same respect you do now, buddy! 🙂

 

[ARCHIVIST]

Nude Studies - No Problems!

Nude Studies - No Problems!

I took quite a lot of nude images just after I got married. My wife was my assistant and even prepared meals and refreshments during each session. She left the room while I was shooting so as not to break my concentration. No probs.

Peter

 

[back alley]

Joe, my first reaction was: Nooooooo!

But then I thought, sure, bring it on. I'll scan it, do a little PS manipulation (little being an operative word here) and post it on RFF. Not sure you'll be commanding the same respect you do now, buddy! 🙂

that sems to be happening already frank!

did i mention all my nsp were done with a WIDE angle lens 🙂

 

[FrankS]

that sems to be happening already frank!

did i mention all my nsp were done with a WIDE angle lens 🙂

You mean like Al Kaplan's selfies on PNet? That would be funny!

 

[back alley]

somehow, this is NOT going as planned...😉

 

[FrankS]

Okay, back to the idea of guys shooting female nudes, please. If one is an amature taking photos for one's own enjoyment, one might as well be taking photos of an interesting subject. I'm afraid that evolution has programmed the male mind to be someqhat pre-occupied with the opposit sex. In addition to this, the medium of photography feeds into the more visual nature of the male mind.

(I love tha banter here at RFF, it's like being out at a pub with your friends.)

 

[Trius]

If it were for a serious purpose/effort and not of someone she knew or thought I was attracted to in more than just an admiring way, my wife would not have a problem. But just in case, I won't ask until the need actually presents itself. 🙄

 

[rover]

I am thinking this is a don't ask don't tell thing. Mostly don't ask, that can only lead to trouble.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I find 99.99 percent of it trite and boring. Actually, when I think about what that number means, 99.99 percent is not high enough. And I'm pretty sure that I couldn't do it any better.

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You'll also notice that when people talk about "great" nude photography, most of it was done 50-70 years ago.

This could be said about all kinds of photography. Actually, this could be said about literature, painting, music...you name it.

There are four things I find great in one's own photography: the joy of shooting it by oneself, the joy of showing it to others, the joy of others seeing it. The fourth is selling a print of it. If there's no joy in all of these, photography is probably not in the cards for you. And by "you" I mean a general "you"; I don't want that limitation of the English language to be taken personally. 🙂

Nudes? The most difficult subject for me. But that's an oversimplification.

 

[AShearer]

I've learned in 28 years of marriage. It is better to ask for forgiveness than permission.😉 BUT. In this case, better not to ask at all.

 

[pesphoto]

We've both had a couple beers tonight, so maybe I'll get the nerve up to ask? - probalby not.

 

[dostacos]

I just think that most guys (and it is mostly guys) who claim that they are into photographing nudes for "artistic" reasons are full of crap.

and your point is? 😀 I totally agree, that does not mean I would not like to take that type of picture, but ART is not the reason😱

 

[dadsm3]

I'm with Alan on this one. I just watched a movie about castrati singers and don't think I would be a good soprano.....

 

[kbg32]

Frank, it's a curious quote under your avatar - "opportunity is my guide."

 

[Dougg]

The interest in the model's nudity goes away quickly, even if she is attractive; you sort of get caught up in trying to get the relative sizes right, and it also because it's quickly clear that this is not a "relationship." It's learning a craft.

Not in regard to life drawing classes, but I was surprised the first time with nude photography that this was quite correct. That was one lesson I took away from the experience. the other being how difficult it was to arrive at some reasonablly good results.

My wife would be pretty sanguine about nudes should I wish to pursue it I think, but for me this is too much like a "still life" in the sense of arranging the subject, whereas I seem to go more for subjects as-found.

 

[ricpr]

I'm not interested in nude photography. If I were, the Wife would not have a problem with it. She's an artist and understands the study of the nude form. I see that 25% of us would not have spousal support. This IS art. I've seen much of the work here.....none of which is tasteless as far as nudes goes. Hopefully none of us in the 25% catergory want to pursue this type of photography.

 

[jan normandale]

Frank I was wondering if you were in the dog house with your wife based on this thread and you were looking to show that it's okay with some spouses... (joke)

BTW I'm not okay with nude photography because of having been in life drawing classes and I agree with jlw's post # 24. My wife might not object but I haven't asked. How did you fill out the survey?

 

[Gid]

I wouldn't ask because I am not ready to die yet 🙂

Seriously, I don't have any interest in it, besides which camera shake might be a problem 😉