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Elle Beth – Red Chair. NSFW

Here is a collection of 9 images featuring the model Elle Beth and a red chair. They were all shot in an old warehouse location in central Nottingham. The lighting of these images was just the available natural window light of the location.

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer -model seated on the cushion and looking out towards the window

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - monocrome image of elle beth and the red chair- laying across both arms the an arched back

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - image of model- laying across the angle of the seat

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - creating a curved figure shape to the side of the chair with one arm across the seat

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - model resting her head on her arms on the back of the chair — Richard Spurdens Photography – fine art nude series with red chair

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - model leaning across the back of the chair — Richard Spurdens Photography – fine art nude series with red chair

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - model seated on the cushion and leaning across teh arm and back wings

After scouting the location we found an old broken red chair that I felt would make a good prop for this set of images with Elle Beth. The theme of the set was around the idea of Elle finding an old lost chair, which was now in sad state of repair and the memories emotions it brought back .

Elle who I have worked with a number of times in recent years, produced a good set of different poses which I thought showed different emotion in each image in the set.

The choice of monochrome seemed to suit the subject and location. As in colour the red of the chair seem to dominate the image a bit too much in some of the shots. However the image below I kept in colour as the skin tones worked well against the red chair in this pose.

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - colour image of elle beth and the red chair seated and stretching up to hold on of the wings

The images above were all processed in Lightroom including converting to monochrome. They were then exported into Photoshop for a few tweeks and final finishing.

Model: Elle Beth
Location: Old warehouse Nottingham
Lighting: Natural window light
Outfit: Models own
Camera: Fuji XT-1 fitted with a Fuji FX 18mm f2.0 prime lens

Photography, Prints

February Print of the Month

My pick for the February 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: Trapeze hanging.Read More

News, Photography

10 Years of image making

How quick has this last 10 years gone ?

It been a great decade for my imaging making.

I have worked with some great creatives over the last 10 years.

These includes – Make Up Artistis, Hair Stylists, Stylists and of course the Models.

We have shot many different genre of images from Fashion, through to Artistic Nudes.

Both on location and in the studio.

Photography, Prints

January Print of the Month

Happy New Year!

artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - a tonned monochrome image artistic nude model Micshkan she is posing in a rock opening, her arms are pushing at the sides and she is nearing on one leg and the other is pointed into the opposite corner. shot on location Guys Cliffe.

My pick for the January 2020 Print of the Month is entitled: Mischkan in the rock opening.

For this print of the month I chose to work up an image from a location shoot with the model Mischkah Scott. Who is now based in Trondheim, Norway. Misckah is an experienced and creative model and is fun to work with.

The image was shot on location in Warwickshire area. The area had some interesting openings to work with. Mischkah was able to get into this particual opening and make a great figure shape. The soft tones of her skin against the roughness of the surrounding rock, were a feature that I particulary liked in this shot

If the print interests you, and you would like to purchase a copy of this Print please click on the is Link.

Printed on Fotospeed paper and is available in an A3 or A4 sized print.

My best wishes to all for a productive and peaceful 2020.

Events, General, Photography

Highlights of 2019

As we reach the end of year it is time to put some highlights of 2019 from my photography year together.

In January I worked with Stephanie Dubois a uk based freelance model. Stephaine had been on my list of models I want to work with for a while. So it was good to get to work with her.

Highlights of 2019 images:

Portrait photographer - Portrait photography - colour portrait of Stephanie for highlights of 2019

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - smonochrome fine art nude image of strephanie for highlights of 2019

January also gave me a chance to shoot some Ski racing in the Ski resort of Tignes. The European Alpine skiing cup was taking place the week we were there. Unfortuately the final parallel slalom races took place in heavy snow. So not easy conditions for the racers or photograhers.

Sports photography - Sports Phoptographer - colour image of dual slalom competitor racing for the line

I also got a visit to the Black country living museum in Dudley which gave the chance for a few location portraits using natural light.

Portrait photographer - Portrait photography - colour image from the black country musumn of the motor cycle shop gaffer- highlights of 2019

Portrait photographer - Portrait photography - colour image from the black country museum of the general store assistant- highlights of 2019

Walters wardrode productions, opened it doors with two events which I attended. One in April and the other in early October, both of which were great. Good models and high class fashion designer outfits to shoot in fantastic locations.

Walters Wardrobe images:

Fashion Photography - Fashion Photographer - colour image from a fashion shoot at western park featuring the designs of Dress designer bowen-dryden -highlights of 2019

Fashion photographer - Fashion photography - colour fashion image shot on location at Prestwick hall - designer house of sheldon hall a black polka dot dress

Electric Dreams

Another fashion shoot but with a very different look and styling was the Electric Dreams themed shoot – Styled by Ivory Flame. Featuring designers Yummy Gummy Latex, MUA Gemma Howell and hair by Even Huang

Fashion photographer - Fashion photography - colour image from electic dreams model wears a clear plasticmack and shor using neon lights - highlights 2019

Fashion photographer - Fashion photography - colour image from electic dreams model wears a orange plastic skirt and red top and shor using neon lights - highlights 2019

A new model to work with this year from the Midlands we had an enjoyable shoot in April.

Fashion photographer - Fashion photography - colour image of model wearing a black lace body, looking back to the camera over her shoulder

I also found two other Aerialist to work with Fanny Müller who is a dancer as well as an Aerialist. Allegra who is a trapeze artist and instructor. I created some great and different images with both of them.

Dance Photographer - Dance photography - Image showing a dancer on pointe, wearing a red dress and holding a red balloon is it seems to pull her to the sky

Allegra on the trapeze

Aerial Arts photography - Aerial trapize photographer - Aerial Arts photography - Aerial trapize photography -colour image of trapeze artist and model allegra

It is good to look back at the highlight of the year and the 2018 highlights can be found here.

Photography, Prints

December Print of the Month

My pick for the December 2019 Print of the Month is entitled: The trio at the fire exit.

For this December print of the month I chose to work up an image from a location shoot with the three of the top UK Artistic Nude figure models Ivory Flame, Ella Rose and Nicole Rayner.

The image created on location in Lancashire. The location an old mill had this metal stair platform that appeared to go no where. This structure situated in front of the window looked interesting. On the wall behind was a steel ladder and the Fire Escape sign.

The window provided some great natural light for the models to work within. I asked each one to create their own pose using the steel stair way and ladder at the back. This was one that I liked the shapes they had created.

If the print interests you, and you would like to purchase a copy of this Print use this link which takes you to my shop page

Printed on Fotospeed paper and is available in an A3 or A4 sized print.

Please note: As this is December and we have the Christmas holidays in the month if you want the image before the start of the holidays, please order in the next few days. Orders placed after December 10th may not arrive until after the Christmas holiday.

General, News, Photography

The Berlin Wall and its Wall Art – a few of my favourite images of those murals.

It was 30 years ago since the fall of the Berlin Wall on Saturday the 9th November. The news coverage reminded me that during a visit to Berlin we had gone to visit the remaining bits of the Berlin Wall. The Wall which for many years was a symbol of division has now become the world’s largest open-air gallery, featuring 105 murals by artists from across the globe. So here are a few images from my visit to see the iconic structure and the art murals that still adorn it

The street view of the long section of the Wall and its murals

street photography - street photographer - this image shows the street view of the berlin wall and its art

The Wall art murals were mainly painted in the 1990, although a number of them have been repainted as a result of either the work being damaged by vandalism or deterioration due to weather.

street photography - street photographer - image showing the wall mural entitled the kiss - berlin wall

‘The Kiss’ is such a mural and was repainted in March 2009.

At this section of the wall, you can step into what would have been known as no mans land between two sections of the wall. The River Spree flows behind the left hand section showed here. Then the major wall with the murals is at the right hand side of the image.

street photography - street photographer - image showing the wall murals - berlin wall

So here are a few of my favourite Wall art panels:

street photography - street photographer - image showing the wall mural entitled breaking through - berlin wall

street photography - street photographer - image showing the wall mural cv - berlin wall

street photography - street photographer - image showing the wall mural entitled the wall jumper - berlin wall

street photography - street photographer - image showing the wall mural entitled faces- berlin wall

street photography - street photographer - image showing the wall mural entitled tolerance- berlin wall

Street photography - street photographer - image showing the berlin wall and its wall murals

I have featured just a few of the 150 plus iconic murals that can be viewed at the open air gallery. I would certainly recommend anyone visiting the city to take your camera and capture your own images of what is left of the Berlin Wall, and its art work.

Photography, Prints

November Print of the Month

My pick for the November 2019 Print of the Month is entitled: Rough and Smooth.

For this November print of the Month I chose to work up an image from a location shoot with the model Elle Beth. This was shot at a location in Warwickshire.

I have chosen the title as the model was making her strong figure shapes in a sandstone rock opening. The sand stone had lots of rough textures and the shape of the opening enabled Elle to reach to the roof and make a strong shape which also allowed her full long fair to come into play. I have tried to maintain the sandstone textures and contrast that roughness with the smoothness of the models skin.

I have worked with Elle Beth a number of times over the past few years and she is a top full time model, and can do fashion looks as well as Artistic Nude studies. Her tall frame and toned feminine figure together with her long full hair and English rose skin suited well to working in this location.

If the print interests you, and you would like to purchase this Print,please use this link which takes you to my shop page. It is available in an A3 or A4 version and is printed on Fotospeed paper.

Please watch my blog for the next Print-of-the-Month announcement, which will be in early December.

Photography, Prints

October Print of the month

artristc nude photograher - artristc nude photography - print of the month for october 2019 is a monochrome image of the female form showing the curvs and shape of the back

I have been busy printing over recent days and today I have decided to start a print of the month post. The idea being that I will share with you one of my prints that I have created in that given month.

The first print for the month which for October 2019 is titled, “Back Curves” and is part of my ‘Other view series’ to be published in the near future.

It features the UK model – Ivory Flame and is from a studio session with the her. I have worked with Ivory Flame many times over the last few years and always enjoy working with her as we always seem to create great images. If you are looking for a great Artistic Nude model, to work with I can recommend her as one to work with.

The image was inspired by the work of Horst P. Horst among others and the idea was to try and show the beauty of the back curves and shapes

I have worked with Holly many times over the last few years and alway enjoy working with her as we alway seem to make great images.

If the print interests you, and you would like to purchase this Print please use this link which takes you to me shop page. It is available in an A3 version and is printed on Fotospeed paper.

Watch this blog for the next Print-of-the-Month announcement in early November.

Photography

Elle Beth – harness top (NSFW)

artistic nude photography - artistic nude photographer - monochrome model elle beth wearing a simple black leather harness and posing on a low captains chair- holding her long hair up towards the ceiling and making a strong figure shape — Richard Spurdens Photography – Artistic nude photography

artistic nude photography - artistic nude photographer - monochrome image of model elle beth wearing a simple black leather harness and posing on a modern metal chair holding her long hair in one hand and the other resting on her knee looking towards the camera — Richard Spurdens Photography – Artistic nude photography

artistic nude photography - artistic nude photographer - monochrome image model elle beth wearing a simple black leather harness and posing across the edge of a chair with hands on her head and hips to create a strong figure shape — Richard Spurdens Photography – Artistic nude photography

I have worked with model Elle Beth a number of times over the last few years. Elle Beth is a top full time model with lots experience and is good to work with as she is tall and also athletic and works hard to produce great images.

The location for the shoot was the Natural light studio at Weedon Bec. This studio has some great natural light, but also good studio lights if required,

The planning for this shoot was to do several different sets. Some using the natural light others using the studio lights. The location also has some long aerial silks, which we used for the first set. These certainly gave Elle a workout hanging and posing using them.

To give Elle a rest from the athletic posing she had been doing. We decided to use a simple leather harness top that Elle Beth had recently purchase as prop for somthing a bit different to the other sets. I want to create a bit of edgy tension in the shots so I have kept them monochrome.

The shots were all lit with a three-light set up. Starting with a large overhead softbox and then adding two gridded strip softboxes. These were set to each side of the model but slightly behind her to provide a rim light the her figure shape.

Slightly less symmetry in this one. A more relaxed feel and yet still with an edgy feel as Elle again engages with the viewer.

Elle Beth Symmetry

artistic nude photography - artistic nude photographer - monochrome image of model elle beth wearing a simple black leather harness she is placed on the left hand side of the frame and looking directly towards the camera this image is about a simple symetry — Richard Spurdens Photograhy – Artistic nude photography

I liked the symmetry in this front on image there is also I feel a really feeling of tension in the image. This coming from Elle pose and look directly into the lens of the camera. Almost if the subject is awaiting permission to do something.

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