Photography Archives - Richard Spurdens Photography

Mimi Deskua -NSFW

Mimi Deskua is a fine art model based in Geneva, Switzerland. She was in the area so we arranged to work together at my local studio Silkwood.

I wanted a simple lighting set up that gave soft transistion across the model. I placed a medium octa fitted with a grid to control the spread of the light. This was placed to the right hand side of the model and feathered it away from the background. This gave me seperation between the model and background. By moving around the set different view points gave a slightly different mood for the set of images. But the position the light did not change.

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100 — Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 320

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/100 sec @ f-4 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/100 sec @ f-4 / ISO 320

Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/100 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

The images were all shot in monochrome with the fuji film ARCOS + G filter film setting.

Mimi Deskua was good to work with and I was pleased with the results we created.

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
1/100 – /125 sec
Aperture: various. See the text under the images
ISO: 100 – 400

You can see more of my fine art nude images here

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EmiLi – NSFW

Emili is a Bristol based model who was visiting Leeds. I took the oportunity to work with her at my local studio Silkwood. I choose a simple studio lighting set up for most of the sets with a rectanglar soft box fitted with a grid to direct the light being the setup for the first few images

I like deep and moody shadows – shadows that carried tension. So by using a soft but directional light, it allowed me to keep the environment honest, and draw the eye to expression, posture, and intent.

fashion photography fashion photographer - model wearing a black shirt and hands holding each side of a black hat, looking up to the left hand side of the image — Lens: Fuji GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - model seated on a chair look up and back towards the light — Lens: Fuji film GF 80mm F1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - model seated on a chair look up and towards the light — Lens: GF80mm F1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Lens: GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Lighting for the images below was a gridded large octa placed in front and to the left hand side of the subject. I then featherd it across the scene to keep it off the background. The deeper shades and light angle sculptured the body nicely.

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - model reaching backwards onto a curved panel her front leg is lifted and touching the curve on the lower half — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - model wearing a black shirt and holding the side each side of a black hat. — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 100

Model : Emili a link to her profile can be found here

Emili was really great to work with, and she was also please with the images that we created. Thanks again Emili.

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF80mmF1.2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
1/125 sec
Aperture: various. See the text under the images
ISO: 100

You can see more of my fine art nude images here

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Regina Piil – NSFW

Regina Piil is a Danish full-time traveling model. I spotted she was at Basford studio so a chance to work with her was not to be missed. It was only a short session but we covered a few different locations using the natural window light. Regina was a pleasure to create with and with lots of strong sunlight coming in through the windows. I exposed for the highlights, and then processed the images for the shadows. Which I think suited the images.

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/20 sec : f- 4.0, ISO: 125

Fuji GF32-64mm F4 1/20 sec @ f-4 / ISO 125

Lens: GF80mmF1.2 R LM WR, 1/160sec @ F 2.8. ISO 160

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR. 1/8 sec, F 4.0 ISO 40

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/320 sec @ f-4 / ISO 125

Model : Regina Piil, her website is can be accessed here

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF80mmF1.2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
1/125 sec
Aperture: various. See the text under the images
ISO: Various

You can see more of my fine art nude images here

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Miss C – November Shoot

A November visit to Staffordshire gave a chance to shoot with Miss C. Owner and resident model of the luxury photographic venue, Basford Hurst Cottage. I had visited the studio previously to work with a visiting model. So I had a feel for the location and also the opportuntiy to create with Miss C, was not to be missed.

It was a typical November day so wet and dark, which sort of set the mood for the shoot. I went for a simple lighting setup using an Elinchrom One and used two different light shapers durin the shoot.

I wanted shadows you could almost feel — shadows that carried tension, Soft but directional light allowed me to: Keep the environment honest, draw the eye to expression, posture, and intent.

Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR-1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR – 1/125 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

GF80mmF1.7 R WR – 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 100

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR-1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR-1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 80

GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/60 sec @ f-2 / ISO 250

Lighting: Single studio light fitted with a 70cm deep Octa box, or a 105cm Silver Deep Umbrella

Model : Miss C aka Leanne, model and owner of the venue, Basford Hurst Cottage.

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR, GF110mmF1.2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR.
Aperture: See images captions.
ISO: Various.

You can see more of my monochrome images using the link.

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Antonia and Alice location duo NSFW

I had the chance to work with models Antonia Jay and Alice on the moon when they were visiting Lancashire in August. Both models are based on the South coast. So I didn’t want to miss the chance to shoot them both. It was a good August day so most of the images were shot outdoors. Antonia and Alice worked well together and they were great fun to create with.

I had brought a compact Elinchrom One, and a small Rotolux Deep Octa Softbox 70cm for the lighting plus stands. With this minimal setup, I could carry everything myself, and it took only a short time to setup at the location. It was easy to move around too.

The lighting setup aloud me to balance the ambient light with some fill flash to lift the subject out of the background

A similar set up with the light again lifted the front model out of the shade nicely

A tighter crop and the light to lhs side for this one

Sitting under the apply tree and the light balance lifted the models out from its shade.

Shot just using the rooms natural light

Indoors the light to the right hand side gave some funky shadows. Yes Alice did walk up the wall for this.

Placing the light into the room for this shot gave plenty of light for both models to be lit.

Models: Antonia Jay and Alice on the Moon

You can see more my Duo collaboration using this link: Pairs

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF80mmF1.2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
1/125 sec
Aperture: f- 6.4
ISO: 100

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Nirmala Crete -NSFW

I was looking back through some images shot in 2018 on the island of Crete with Nirmala. I realised that I had never finished processing them. I was using a Fuji XT-2, as my travel camera at the time. So here are a few from the different location that we work in.

Lens: Fuji XF35mmF1.4 R 1/60 sec @ f-16 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji XF35mmF1.4 R 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR 1/60 sec @ f-7 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

fashion photography fashion photographer - — Lens: XF35mmF1.4 R1/250 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

Lens: Fuji XF35mmF1.4 R 1/60 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 1000

Lens: Fuji XF18mmF2 R 1/220 sec @ f-13 / ISO 200

Model: Nirmala Fernandes the link to her instagram

Camera: Fuji XT-2

Fashion styling by Zoi and all shot with natural light

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Bella’s Ballerinas – Valentine’s Show rehearsal

A selection of images from the Bella’s Ballerinas Valentine’s show rehearsal. I was luck enough to be able to go this show rehearsal at a studio in the City Academy London. The rehearsal room had good natural light and white walls so all the images were shot using the rooms natural light. The first half of the shoot the dancers rehearsed the dance sequences. In the second period they performed a dress rehearsal.

dance photographer - dance photography - Bella’s Ballerinas rehearsal — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/110 sec @ f-4 / ISO 800

dance photographer - dance photography - — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/160 sec @ f-4 / ISO 800

dance photography - dance photographer - — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/85 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 1000

dance photographer - dance photography - male dancer on his knees holdin g out his arms as the three female dancers use him balance on pointe. — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/85 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 1000

dance photographer - dance photography - Bella’s Ballerinas rehearsal group shot — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/220 sec @ f-4 / ISO 640

Camera : Model: GFX100S II
Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR

It was great to have the opportunity to shoot with this set of talented dancersof Bella’s Ballerinas company.

You can see more of my dance images with this link

Choreographer and Dancer: Bella Ballarina website

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Maryna Sedin

Maryna Sedin is a Ukrainian model, who is based in London. When she was in my area, I arranged to work with her at my local studio. She is a tall fashion model and can create some great fashion shapes and looks. This is one set from a studio shoot with her. For me the dress and her poses stood out well for me as a fashion set of images.

Camera Model: Fujifilm GFX50S II
Camera Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f-10
ISO: 100

Model: wedsite: can be found here
Outfit: Models own.

Hope you liked the selected images from this set of the session with Maryna Sedin. If you want to see more of my fashion images this link will take you to my fashion portfolio.

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Eowyn Luna

Eowyn Luna is a Manchester based model. I have not created with her before so it was a good to get to work with her in the studio. Here is a selection of some of my favourite images from the session which featured both Studio Flash lighting and some Natural light too.

portrait photography - portrait photographer - model wearing a flower pattern body looking towards the viewer — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

portrait photography - portrait photographer - mono head shot of model looking into the camera — Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/160 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - model seated on a chair showing off her doc martin boots — 1/160 sec @ f-5 / ISO 100

fashion photography- fashion photographer - model seated on floor lifting her legs towards the light — GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fashion photography- fashion photographer - model seated on floor looking towards the camera — GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer - model wearing blue jeans seated on a blue settee looking out of the window — Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/40 sec @ f-2 / ISO 320

fashion photography- fashion photographer - model standing black jeans and a flower pattern top. Dancing to the beats — 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - mono image of model and pearl body top to create textures on the figure. kneeing on a settee — Lens: GF63mmF2.8 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 125

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - mono image of model and pearl body top to create textures on the figure — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/125 sec @ f-7.1 / ISO 200

You can view more of my portrait and fashion images by clicking on the links provided. Colour Portrait porfolio and Mono Portrait portfolio

Model: Eowyn Luna
Styling : Jeans and top models own, Pearl body styled by me

Camera : Model:GFX100S II
Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR, GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
1/125 sec
Aperture: f- 6.4
ISO: 100

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Marco – Flight Club fashion

The images in this post feature the male fashion model; Marco. They were all shot on location at the Gatwick Aviation museum. A cool location, which to give some opportunities to use some creative light ing set up’s and get some very different backgrounds. High altitude planes with high fashion looks.

The lighting setup used a mixture of Rotolight AEOS 2 Pro and Neo 3 Pro.

fashion photography- fashion photograper - featuring model Macro

fashion photography fashion photographer - male model wearing a white pin strip suit posing amoung military aircraft.

Styling: Naomi @ The Creativity Hub events

Model: Marco.

Camera : Fuji Film Model: GFX 50S
Lens : GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
Shutter speed: 1/60 – 1/80 sec
Aperture: f- 4.0 – f 6.4
ISO – 640

You can view more of my fashion image by clicking here to take you to my fashion portfolio

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