The pin-up model is one of the most iconic styles of the 20th century, and even today, decades after its heyday, it’s still a very recognizable and catchy look. Eyes make great portraits. In this great video tutorial, you’ll learn how to conceptualize, light, and photograph a classic nude portrait.
Coming to you from Lindsay Adler PhotographyThis awesome video tutorial will show you how to create, light and shoot this vintage nude portrait. As Adler details in the video, the fine art nudes focus on the human form and so she aimed for a simple yet elegant look for the light, using two strobes for the light. background, a Westcott optical point over the main light and a diffuse medium umbrella to provide some fill to soften some of the shadows. As you’ll see, while that gives Adler a great background, it takes a bit more work after fully perfecting the classic look, including de-humidifying the image a bit, adding a bit of extra work. warmth and do some local cleaning. This is a great exercise in concept design, posing, lighting, and editing. Check out the video above for the full summary from Adler.
