Artistic Nude Archives - Richard Spurdens Photography

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 gridded rectanglar soft box 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

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

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.

Antonia Jay and Alice on the moon

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

July 2022 print of the Month

My pick for the July 2022 Print of the Month is entitled:

Tank Light and reflections.

The print comes from my Tank light Project Portfolio

The images chosen for this series of print offerings are pure, with no or almost no manipulation being done other than when needed, some clean up has been undertaken, other wise they are exactly the way fine art photography should be.

underwater photography - water tank photography

If the print interests you, and you would like to purchase a copy of this print please click here which should take you to my shop page.

February 2022 Print of the Month

My pick for the February 2022 Print of the Month is entitled:

Back shapes.

The print comes from my Back shapes. Portfolio

The images chosen for this series of print offerings are pure, with no or almost no manipulation being done other than when needed, some clean up has been undertaken, other wise they are exactly the way fine art photography should be.

Fine Art Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - backshape study of a dancers back shape

If the print interests you, and you would like to purchase a copy of this print please click here which should take you to my shop page.

Ayla – Handstand (NSFW)

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - dancer performing a handstand arch with one leg vertical

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - dancer performing a handstand arch

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - dancer performing a handstand

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - dancer starting to performing a handstand arch

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - dancer performing a handstand with arms flat on the floor and one leg pointed straight and the other bent

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - dancer performing a handstand with arms flat on the floor and each leg angled to match each other

Artisitic nude photography - Artistic nude Photographer - dancer performing a handstand with arms flat on the floor and both legs pointed towards the light — Richard Spurdens Photography – Dance photography series

Model : Ayla

Lighting: Window Light
Model: Canon 5D Mk IV
Lens: EF50mm f/1.8 II
Shutter Speed: 1/125 second
Aperture: F/8.0
ISO Speed:100

Capturing someone performing a handstand you would think it would be easy. However you need a model that has the athletic ability to perform them. Ayla is a model with a dance background and has great athletic ability as you can see in the above images. So was idea for working with to capture these strong athletic shapes.

I worked Ayla a few times in the past. You can see some of my dance images which featuring Ayla in my Dance portfolio by clicking here.

So she was ideal to work with to capture the strong athletic form of the handstand shape.

I had arranged to work with her at the Loft studio in Rochester. Which is a small and compact studio. Worth a visit if you need a studio in that area. The studio has a window at one side that gives some really good natural light. Which worked really well for shooting these shots.

Paisley pattern tights leg shapes (NSFW)

Fine Art Nude Photography - Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - Ivory flame wearing paisley patterned tights and making strong female form shapes against the edge of a settee

Fine Art Nude Photography - Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - Ivory flame wearing paisley patterned tights and making strong female form shapes against the edge of a settee

Fine Art Nude Photography - Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer -Ivory flame wearing paisley patterned tights and making strong female form shapes against the edge of a settee

Fine Art Nude Photography - Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - Ivory flame wearing paisley patterned tights and making strong female form shapes against the edge of a settee — Richard Spurdens Photography – Fashion nude series

Fine Art Nude Photography - Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - Ivory flame wearing paisley patterned tights and making strong female form shapes against the edge of a settee

Fine Art Nude Photography - Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - Ivory flame wearing paisley patterned tights and making strong female form shapes against the edge of a settee

Fine Art Nude Photography - Nude Photography - Fine Art Nude Photographer - Fine Art Nude - Ivory flame wearing paisley patterned tights and making strong female form shapes against the edge of a settee — Richard Spurdens Photography – fashion nude series

Model: Ivory Flame.
Location: My Studio
Lighting: Mixed constant and a grided studio flash.
Camera: Fuji XT-2
Lens: XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR
Shutter Speed : 1/125sec @ F -5.6
Aperture: F /5.6
ISO – 200

I have worked with Ivory Flame (Holly) a number of times in the past, She is a great artist nude model, as the images show. This set of images were shot at my studio. During a session with Holly, I had purchased a pair of Paisley pattern tights and decided to use the edge of a settee to give a base shape for Holly to work against and show off the Paisley pattern tights and her figure shape. Lighting was a studio flash fitted with and striped softbox fitted grid plus an Arri contast light focused to give a strip of light coming down the background.

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