Model Archives - Richard Spurdens Photography

Natalia and a Curve (NSFW)

These image are from a studio shoot with Natalia. The studio has a couple of large curves, so for this set we use just the one of the curves. Lighting was a rectanglar strip soft box set off the the right hand side of the model and curve. You can see more images that I created with Natalia by clicking this: link

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - featuring model Natalia creating an artistic nude shapes on a curved wall — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - model standing against a curve with her figure shadow falling behind and onto the curve — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - artistic nude shapes on a curved wall — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - handstand on a curved wall section — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S
Camera Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f-5.6-6.4
ISO: 100

Models: website

Lighting: Single studio light fitted with a rectangular strip soft box

Photography

Ashleigh Ray Warehouse fashion

I was visiting Brimingham and managed to arrange a studio session with model Ashleigh Ray at the Lampworks Studios. I have worked with Ashleigh Ray before when I was last in that area. So it was good to get to work with her again as she is an expressive model. The location was interesting as it was an old warehouse in the center of the jewelley quarter in Birmingham. Lots of grime and bare brick walls to work against. As we had choosen to do a fashion style shoot I decided to use hard light. As I wanted hard edge shadows against the bricks and grime of the location.

fashion photography fashion photographer - model ahsleigh ray lounging on a chair wearing a bright yellow mac and black skirt and top

fashion photography fashion photographer - model seated on a directors chais stretching her long legs to show off the high heeled shoes — 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 125

fashion photography fashion photographer - model standing and reaching up with her arms either side of a alcove in the wall

fashion photography fashion photographer - model leaning against a large ladder stretching up with her hand to the top

fashion photography fashion photographer - model poseing on the edge of a settee wearing blue demin jeans and demin top stretch her leg out.

fashion photography fashion photographer - model sitting on the edge of a settee wearing blue demin jeans and demin top stretch her legs toward to lhs of the image

fashion photography fashion photographer -

fashion photography fashion photographer - model ahsleigh ray natural light shot of model leaning against a wall look towards the camera — Lens: GF110mm F2 R LM WR 1/200 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

You can see more of fashion style image in this portfolio

Model: is a Telford based model her info is at this location.

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S II
Camera Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f-8
ISO: 100

Fashion, Photography

Yoo Yoo Moods

During a visit to my area by the London based model Yoo Yoo. I arranged to work with the Yohoi in my local studio in Cleckheaton. We created a range of fashion and portrait images using a mixture of studio flash and natural light. I also used some mirrors to create some interesting wall patterns with an arri constant light. (Image III). You can see more of my fashion work in this portfolio.

1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 50

portrait photography portrait photographer - subject looking back over her shoulder holding a japanese fan

1/125 sec @ f-2 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - model posing against a white wall wearing a patterned kimono

1/60 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 800

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S II
Camera Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/100 sec @ f-2.8
Aperture: f-2.8
ISO: 100

Photography

Elena Mirror (NSFW)

These images are from a set of with Elena aka Nausicaa model, when I worked with her at the Boardroom studios in Derby.

Camera : Fujifilm GFX50S II
Lens: Fujifilm GF110mmF2 R LM WR
1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100.

fashion photography fashion photographer - mirror reflections of model — The studio had a full lenght mirror which I wanted to use for a set of edgy fashion images.The lighting was a single studio flash fitted with a softbox to left handside of the model.

fashion photography fashion photographer - nsfw mirror reflections of model — Richard Spurdens Photography – Elena mirror series

You can see another set from the same session with Elena here.

Photography, Tips

Plinth Shapes (NSFW)

Plinth shapes is a set of images that I have put together to demonstrate how you can use a simple prop to create strong Artistic Nude images. These were all lit with a single studio light fitted with a large soft box.

I have been asked a few times about what is a useful prop to use in the studio to help to create strong Artisit Nude images. One of my favourite items to work with is a rectanglar wooden posing block. I have several of these in the studio which I bring out from time to time when I working with my models.

They can be used in various way to give the model something to pose on but the emphasis has to be on them making strong shapes. You can see some more examples of my use of the posing blocks here. In the first set of images in this post I have used the block flat. So the acting as a long plinth shape. The second set of images I have placed the block at an angle. It does require the model to be able to make strong figure shapes with their body. I have also found that it can be
beneficial to just let the model free flow with their posing on the block. It can by very interesting to see how they work on it

Images

Angled block Plinth shapes

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - monochrome image showing a stong artistic nude figure shape using a plinth at an angle — Richard Spurdens Photography – artistic nude standing on a plinth series – Canon 5D mk II Canon 50mm 1.2 lens. ISO 100 1/125sec @ f / 4.0

Lighting: Profoto studio lights
Model: Fawnya Frolic (now retired)

Events

Anna Rose

I had not planned to shoot with Anna Rose (a London based model) and it was only because I had been working the studio the day before and unfortunately or fortunately as it turned out I managed to leave one of my lens at the studio. (True Definition Studio). The owner had phoned me to say he had found my lens and as I need it for the next day I decided to drive back over to Stockport to pick it up.

On arrival I found that there was a studio day on and one of the models was Anna rose and whilst talking with the owner and picking up my lens, it turned that that there was a 1 hour slot available with Anna.

So seeing her I made the decision to do some images with her in that one hour slot. Here are a few of images I shot with her all using the natural light windows of this studio.

The levitation image was a bit of an experiment and is really just some work in progress.

portarit photographer - Portrait Photography- natural light colour image of the model anna rose — Richard Spurdens Photography – Anna Rose

Fine Art Nude Photographer - Fine Art Nude Photography - — Richard Spurdens Photography – Anna Rose

Here is a selection of images we produced in that that short time frame.

News, Photography

First shoot of the year and first post too

My first shoot of the year and my first post of the year too, it seems to have been a long wait to get back to shooting with a model again, in fact it was back in late September that I last shot with a model.

So it was really good to get a chance to work with Lulu Lockhart. When a trip to London came up and Lulu was available for a shoot I booked her I knew Lulu was a good versatile model who could turn her poses to good shapes and expressions, and that proved to be the case.

I tend to use Adrian Pini studio when I am London as is it not too far from where I am usually based, and also its well priced, a reasonable size and Adrian is a good owner and helpful if you need an assistant. Worth a look if you are wanting a studio when you are in London.

So here are a few of the images that we produced on the day, so thank you again Lulu.

Portait Photography - Portrait Photograher - threequarter muted colour image of subject standing up and looking directley towards the camera wearing a white blouse and holding it in the center — Richard Spurdens Photography – Lucy L 6

Portait Photography - Portrait Photograher - colour image of sudject side on looking towards the ligth with both hands holding her shoulder — Richard Spurdens Photography – Lost in thought

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - monochrome image of artistic nude model holding a standign pose with net material stretched across her body — Richard Spurdens Photography – Lucy L nets and light

I have now booked Lulu again for later in the year.