Product Description

Follow practical advice from nude photography experts and learn to create picture-perfect results every time with this master class in photographing the human form. Everything's covered, from working successfully with amateur and professional models to getting great results in your own home or outdoors. Find tips on setting up a shoot, lighting effects, and post-production techniques, so you can turn a good picture into a really great one. Get inspired by a stunning Photographer's Gallery featuring the work of an international panel of photographers, from Andreas Bitesnich and Sylvie Blum, to Allan Jenkins and Almond Chu.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #88666 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Pascal Baetens is a Belgium-based professional photographer who specialises in portrait, glamour, fashion and travel assignments. His work has featured widely in magazines, books, and exhibitions throughout Europe and North America.

Customer Reviews

A lovely, interesting book.
It's not clear from the title, but this book is more about artistic nude photography than glamour (Playboy, Penthouse, etc.) nude photography. Sometimes the distinction is a bit vague though.

I like this book. The images are well done, and Mr. Baetens knows the subject very well. I especially like the behind-the-scenes views he provides of the effort that goes into creating successful images. This includes discussing the shot with the model, creating a set and arranging lighting, shooting, and then editing images. A wealth of information is provided in a logical fashion. Some of the topics covered include choosing models, conveying a mood, outdoor lighting, and much, much more.

The images are well done, and a selection of images by other photographers is included. The models are attractive, and include male models so be aware there is male frontal nudity.

I especially appreciate that Mr. Baetens does NOT spend a third of his book telling us what a camera is and describing all the varieties of lighting equipment and accessories. Thank you!

If photography is your passion, I think you'll like this book. If photography of the nude interests you, I know you'll like this book. Buy it.

For artists and fans alike
The latest photography offering from DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) is a glossy treatise on mastering the art of nude photography, from selection an approach to perfecting your chosen techniques and post-production tips and tricks. Author Pascal Baetens is a Belgian jack-of-all-trades who has specialized in portrait, fashion, travel, and nude photography in a range of industries (editorial, commercial, and private). The Baetens DK Nude Photography course opens with a historical perspective, followed by a lush academic discussion of nude photography styles. The meat of the book are sections on photography techniques (composition, lighting, posting, locations) and post-production (cropping, reframing, filtering, retouching).

This oversized 250+ page hardcover concludes with a gallery of nude photography featuring the works of ten international artists, accompanied by biographical information, artist's notes, first-person essays, and behind-the-scenes set photos. Works of dozens of renowned artists appear throughout the instructional pages of this text, rendering it well-deserving of the cover price.

The best in its field
This is the best book I've seen on the subject of nudes yet. The author is thorough and the images speak for themselves. He's a master, brilliant! If I could only choose one book on the subject, this would be it.
In the last section of the book, the author features other photographer's work and their motivations. That part was a let-down compared to Pascal's work, and the book would've been perfect without it.
My only criticism of this and every other nude photography book I've seen, is that they portray models, very slim models, who all look alike, unlike everyday women, with weight and flaws and years, which to me shows more beauty than any of the professional models.