Complete Table of Contents

Here is the table of contents for the book True Confessions of Nude Photography.

Photographs .............................................................................................. iv
Lighting Diagrams ....................................................................................... v
Figures ...................................................................................................... v
Introduction
Getting Started in Nude Photography ............................................................ 2
Camera equipment ...................................................................................... 2
Build Your First Nude Portfolio........................................................................4
Achieve Sharp Images...................................................................................4
The Studio or Shooting Environment
Setting Up Your Studio ................................................................................5
Beyond the Shooting Area ............................................................................6
Out of the Studio .........................................................................................6
Finding and Recruiting Models
Putting Your Portfolio Online ..........................................................................9
Where and How to Find Models ....................................................................11
Advertising for Models..................................................................................11
Social Networking........................................................................................12
Get a Stranger to Model for You...................................................................14
Vetting Models ...........................................................................................17
Interviews .................................................................................................17
The Portfolio Review ...................................................................................18
Attitude and Work Ethic...............................................................................18
Offer the Job and Set Up the Shoot .............................................................20
Setting Expectations....................................................................................21
Negotiating Compensation ...........................................................................23
Photographing Nudes
Getting the Model Ready .............................................................................25
Talking to the Model ...................................................................................26
Starting the Shoot .....................................................................................26
How to Give Verbal Direction ........................................................................27
The First Nudes of a Session .......................................................................27
Success with First-Time Models ....................................................................28
Shoot a Variety of Looks .............................................................................30
Final Poses ................................................................................................31
Closing the Shoot ......................................................................................31
Understanding Model Releases .....................................................................32
After the Shoot ..........................................................................................34
Lighting
Four Light Kits for Every Budget ..................................................................38
Getting the Light Right ...............................................................................40
Quality of Light...........................................................................................40
Direction (Angle) of Light.............................................................................43
A Word about Exposure .............................................................................43
Lighting Examples ......................................................................................45
Posing
Curves & Lines ...........................................................................................63
Head-to-Toe ..............................................................................................63
150 Nude Poses .........................................................................................66
Standing ...................................................................................................66
Posing with Furniture ..................................................................................72
Floor Poses ................................................................................................76
Posing with Props .......................................................................................85
Multiple Models............................................................................................87
Composition
The Power of Lines .....................................................................................92
Balance and Unity .......................................................................................94
Emphasis...................................................................................................94
The Rule of Thirds ......................................................................................96
The Golden Mean ........................................................................................97
Visual Pathway ...........................................................................................98
Perspective & Camera Angle .........................................................................98
Focus and Depth of Field .............................................................................99
Post-Processing Images
Organizing Your Work ...............................................................................101
Exposure and Contrast .............................................................................102
Zone System............................................................................................102
Skin Tone ................................................................................................102
Contrast ..................................................................................................104
Cropping .................................................................................................106
Isolating ..................................................................................................106
Retouching Flaws ......................................................................................107
Marketing Your Work
Art Galleries .............................................................................................109
Online Prints ............................................................................................110
Self Publishing ..........................................................................................110
Make and Sell 3D Reference Photos .............................................................111
Microstock ................................................................................................111
Conclusion
Readers’ Links ..........................................................................................113
Reference
Glossary ..................................................................................................114
Bibliography .............................................................................................116
Index ......................................................................................................117
Appendix A: Suggested Topics of Study .....................................................118
Appendix B: Sample Nude Model Release .....................................................119
Appendix C: Model’s Survival Kit ................................................................120

List of Nude Photographs

List of Nude Lighting Diagrams