Photography Archives - Richard Spurdens Photography

Denisa Strakova – NSFW

Denisa Strakova is a fashion and art model based in Czechia. During her recent tour of the UK, she was in the my area. The chance to work with her was not to be missed. Over the course of the session we shot a range of themes, from fashion to Artist Nude. Below are a selection of the images that we created together. Well worth a scroll down to the bottom:

portrait photography - portrait photographer - natural light shot of model wearing black leather look cap and black fingerless gloves looking towards the camera — Fuji Lens: GF110mmF2 R – 1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

Lens: Fuji GF110mmF2 R – 1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

portrait photography - portrait photographer - mono portrait — Lens Fuji : GF110mmF2 R – 1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R – 1/125 sec @ f-6.4 / ISO 100

portrait photography - portrait photographer - colour portrait — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R – 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 80

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - three quarter length shot of artist nude model leaning against a wall with a pink colour toning — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R – 1/125 sec @ f-4.5 / ISO 80

Denisa was really great to work with and we created some great expression and shapes. I would certainly work with her again if the chance arose.

Styling Denisa
Outfits models own, except red dance skirt and leather hat.
Models: website click this link here

You can see more of my mono portrait images at this page

You can also see some of my fashion images at this page

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Riona – Natural Light – NSFW.

A set of natural light images featuring Riona. These were all shot using the The Fujifilm GF110 F2 lens. This is certainly a great portrait lens. As you can see from the images below the image quality is where this lens stands out. It renders the images sharp from wide open and delivers a calm beautiful bokeh that is not a distraction. Instead the out of focus areas support the image with great, neutral, subject separation.

The light in the room was coming from a velux window in the roof which gave some really nice soft natural light for theses shots

portrait photography - portrait photographer natural light head shot of riona — GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/50 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

Model: Riona Neve (now retired)

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX-50S
Lens: GF110mmF2 R LM WR 1/80 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100
1/50 -1/80 sec
Aperture: f-2.8
ISO: 100

I have worked with Riona before and you can see the results of that session here.

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Minh-Ly

Minh-Ly is a full-time professional model with Asian roots. Well known for her versatility, expressive range of poses, and collaborative spirit. I had the chance to work with her while she was touring in the UK. Minh-Ly works across genres, from portrait to fine-art nude, and specialise in emotionally resonant, visually striking imagery. As you can see from the images below.

The range of images shown below feature different lighting choices. The rooms natural light was the light source for in Images 1 ,4 and 7. The setup used in the other images was a studio flash head, fitted with a rectangular soft box. Fitted to this was a grid to control the light spill.

portrait photography - fashion photographer - minh-ly wearing a orange voluminous dress posing a the top of stairs — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/20 sec @ f-4 / ISO 400

portrait photography - portrait photographer - minh-ly seated wearing voluminous orange dress — Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-3.2 / ISO 200

Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/30 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-8 / ISO 100

Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-2 / ISO 100

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

Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR 1/25 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Model : To visit the model website click this link

Camera : Model : Fuji GFX100S II
Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR
Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR
1/20 sec – /125 sec
Aperture: various. See the text under the images
ISO: 100 – 400

You can see more of my colour portrait image at this page

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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

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

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.