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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

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.

Photography

London views with my Fuji XT-2

A recent trip into London to visit a couple of exhibitions that had interested me gave an opportunity to capture some London views with my Fuji XT-2. There is always interesting Architectural buildings to get shot of and a few street photography opportunities too. London was busy in the usual tourist spots but if you got a few streets away for these areas then there were very few people and some interesting spots to take a view images. Here one of “One Blackfriars” also known as “The Vase” due its shape. It has an alternative name too “The Tummy.” You can see why it has that name from this view.

London views with my Fuji XT-2 – Architecture

travel photography - travel photographer - a street view towards the vase high rise tower in monochrome — Richard Spurdens Photography – London street series – …………Camera Data……….. Model:X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/300 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

Lots of build work still going on, and this view was made by the row of red lights on the black hoardings. They seem to lead you round together with the other red barrier and yellow lines.

architecture photography - architecture photographer - vertical lines in buildings and sweeps of the roads and lines barriers — Richard Spurdens Photography – Images from a visit to London …………Camera Data……….. Model:X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/180 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

London views – Street opportunities

Obviously the areas busy with the tourist gave some good street photography options. Like this one with the two individuals sat on two stone benches almost mirroring each other as they engage with their phones.

street photography - street photography - two people sat on a stone bench one at each end - both engaged with their phones — Richard Spurdens Photography – London street series – Model: Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/200 sec @ f-3.6 / ISO 200

The three you lads each with a different make of a backpack walking with purpose down the street caught my eye.

street photography - street photographer - walkers with back packs — Richard Spurdens Photography – Images from a visit to London …………Camera Data……….. Model:X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/480 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

Shop windows always give a different view of the street, this one using a hairdressers interior and with the the window reflections gave a good interior exterior view.

street photography - street photographer - interior product and reflections of the street activity — Richard Spurdens Photography – Images from a visit to London …………Camera Data……….. Model:X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/180 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 200

These three spotted in Trafalgar square seemed to be in a discussion, but the shadows and space between was seem interesting as was the look on the guys faces at the edge of the image.

street photography - street photographer - trafalgar square people interacting — Richard Spurdens Photography – Images from a visit to London Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/640 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

Not sure what the young lady in the purple was looking at but the lady in blue was taking a picture of something whilst the young man with the ice-cream to be looking on.

street photography - street photographer - three young people own space and interactions — Richard Spurdens Photography – London visit street series – Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/250 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

Crossing the Hungerford foot bridge there is an art installation on the railway bridge support that was worth a shot.

street photography - street photographer - hungerford footbridge there is some interesting art instalation on the supporting pillar for the railway bridge — Richard Spurdens Photography – Images from a visit to London …………Camera Data……….. Model:X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/60 sec @ f-11 / ISO 250

London views – Tate Modern.

One of the locations I like to visit is Tate Modern, there are always good image making opportunities and this sequence is from that location

architecture photography - architecture photographer - the strong lines and angles looking up at one corner of tate modern — Richard Spurdens Photography – London street series – Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/220 sec @ f-5.6 / ISO 200

architecture photography - architecture photographer - the turbine hall at tate modern showing four small groups of people at various point on the vast floor — Richard Spurdens Photography – London street series – Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/180 sec @ f-2 / ISO 200

street photography - street photographer - tower building activity at the tate, from the ground level — Richard Spurdens Photography – London series – Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/100 sec @ f-2 / ISO 200

street photography - street photographer - looking down on a lego skyscraper building activity tate modern — Richard Spurdens Photography – London series – Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/200 sec @ f-2.2 / ISO 200

architecture photography - architecture photographer - strong lines of pillars and the lighting make this a graphic image — Richard Spurdens Photography – London series – Fuji XT-2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/60 sec @ f-2 / ISO 200

street photography - street photographer - strong reds and receding blues make a strong graghic image — Richard Spurdens Photography – London series – Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/60 sec @ f-2 / ISO 800

street photography - street photographer - strong reds and receding blues from a large letter e make strong graghic shapes — Richard Spurdens Photography – London series – Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/60 sec @ f-2 / ISO 640

The Embankment galleries

Another exhibition space that I often visit is Somerset house and it South wing where the Embankment galleries are situated. This month it was featuring the World Illustration Awards exhibition – showcasing all 200 entries shortlisted for this year’s awards, together with the winners.

travel photography - travel photograher - viewing the exhibition of the world illustration award exhibitiion — Richard Spurdens Photography – Images from a visit to London Fuji X-T2 Lens: XF18mmF2 R 1/60 sec @ f-2 / ISO 320

Well worth a visit to see the some interesting and amazing illustration work. This area for comments caught my eye.

Photography

Location shoot with Nicole Rayner (NSFW)

Working on location in an old Mill and exploring the floors to find a good location to create some fine Art Nude images. You find a floor with a closed steel door. It’s colour that matches the surrounding brick work. The door also has and some interesting graffiti. The natural light is coming in from the left hand side windows so giving a good directional light. I felt this would be a good location to create some fine art nude images with model

Nicole (Nicole Rayner) Nicole is a great artistic nude model. You just have to shoot there. So here are four fine art nude images shot at this location. The first set of images are with Nicole up close to the door. Using a portrait framing alows the floor boards to be part of the lead in to the figure shapes she is making against the door.

Model: Nicole Rayner
Photographer: Richard Spurdens
Lighting: Natural light
Camera: Canon 5D MkIV fitted with 70-200 f2.8 lens

Images

artistic nude model nicole rayner posing against a red steel door in an old mill location — Richard Spurdens Photography – Red door series – Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 1/60 sec @ f-3.2 / ISO 200

Going to a landscape format gave the wider view and I decided I liked the piller in the framing of the images I also wanted to positioned Nicole so that the message on the door could be read and again that became part of the image.

Photography

Ella Rose muse – NSFW.

Here are a few images from a location shoot with the model Ella Rose muse. The location was an old Mill, in which we had access to a few of the empty floors.

Old mill building are filled with history not only in the terms of what was made there. But also of the people and machinery that once worked and ran in these building. A chance to work with the Artistic nude model Ella Rose Muse inside this location dosn’t often come alone. As Ella Rose is from Oxfordshire and dosn’t get up north that often. So when it did it I grabed it.

Model: Ella Rose Muse
Photographer: Richard Spurdens
Lighting: Elinchrom Ranger Quadra and natural light
Camera: Canon 5D MkIV fitted with 70-200 f2.8 lens

The first area we worked in didn’t have very much natural light. I had brought along my Elinchrom Ranger Quadra which I fitted with a soft box. To provide some directional light and also set it up to overpower the low ambient light of the location. This helped to hid the background area which was slightly messy.

First floor location images

Artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - a toned monochrome image using a single side light to illuminate the model fiqure she is leaning back against a steel roof support her right leg is on tip toe and her left leg is bent at the knee she is touch to post with her head and left hand — For this shot and the two below a single flash head fitted with a deep Octa box focued the light on to the model as she posed using the metal support pillers and help to darken the background and remove its distractions

artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - a toned moody monochrome image using a single side light to illuminate the model fiqure as she creates a figure shape against the steel roof support post she is kneeing on her left leg and her right leg is bent at the knee with her foot on tip toe she is leaning back on a straight right arm and her left arm is bent at the elbow and rest on her head — Turning to a landscape format gave a nice pool of light surrounding the model on the floor

artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - monochrome image using a single side light to illuminate the model fiqure she is seated side on to the camera and her legs are bent at the knees and pointing out towards the light. her head is rest on the steel support post and her head is turned towards the camera and her arms are forming triangles on at her side and the other up to her head

The next set of images where shot on one of the upper floors. Which did have some better natural light to work with.

Upper floor images

artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - colour image of model standing hold a s shape pose in the middle of an empty mill floor windows run down the lhs of the image and the roof support run down the rhs making patterns runing down both sides of the subject — At the time of shooting the upper floors had some nice natural light coming in from the windows so used this location for a central shot of the model with recession coming from the windows and pillars

artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - colour image of model standing on one foot and leaning back to create body angles her right arms is held up to her head and her left arm is holding onto the door handle so she can lean backwards her from leg is bend to form a triange - shot against a large metal steel door — The steel fire doors gave some good and interesting textures for Ella to pose against. This shot and the two below are the same door. The natural light is from the windows to the right hand side

artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - colour image of nude model leaning against a large textured steel door, she is look over her left should towards the light she is standing on tip toes and is reaching down with her left arm the right arm is bent at the elbow and her hand is resting on that shoulder — The steel fire doors had some great textures and for this one I processed the image to bring out more of the green paints work

artistic nude photographer - artistic nude photography - colour image of nude model lean against the large steel textured door her head is leaning bacxk and she arms are held out at each side resting against the door — The steel fire doors had some great textures and for this one I processed the image to bring out more of the rust and reds in the paints work.

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