Artistic Nude Archives - Richard Spurdens Photography

Sirens of Crete – NSFW

For this post, I’ve been diving into a past shoot and creating some beautiful images. These are all from a trip to Crete organised by Dreaming of Models boss lady Zoi.

I had processed a few of the fashion images which had stood out on the trip. However for some reason I never finished the working on the other images that I created on the visit to the Island.

So here is a bigger selection of images from the visit. Featuring the models: Nirmala, Kate Ri, Zoi and Anali.

Zoi Early morning light at the harbour

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Zoi a Siren taking the evening sun

Dancing in the white dunes.

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Kate Ri – flower body

Kate fashion in the gorge

Red dress with attitude – Kate Ri.

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Blue dress in reflected sunlight

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Holding in the wind

Kate on the beach with a blue throw

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - art nude model holding her hands across the top of her head standing against a textured rock. — Zoi – Nude against the rocks

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — The white dress against the orange wall

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — Zoi contemplation in the evening sun

fine art nude photography- fine art — Red dress in the landscape – Fine Artist Nude

ine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — Walking in the sand dunes – Fine Artist Nude

ine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — Figure shape arch against the tree roots

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Anali water walking as the sunsets

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Blue dress at sunset

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Nirmala fashion at the beach

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Nirmala – morning light with yellow dress

In the white shirts – a final shot of the day

Mostly of the images have been shot using the natural light of the day. The sunset images had a flash unit firing to lift the model out of the back ground.

Thanks to Zoi for a great and well organised trip and to the wonderful models, who together we created some great images.

And had some great laughs too !

Model: Kate Ri

Model: Nirmala Fernandes

You can see some more images of this trip at this link

Antonia and Alice – Duo session – NSFW

Some more images from the shoot with models Antonia Jay and Alice on the moon when they were visiting Lancashire in August. This set are feature Art Nude images shot out doors in the garden and orchard area. Antonia and Alice worked well together and they were great fun to create with.

The natural light in the garden was balance with a small studio flash so that flash just lifted the pair out of the background. But with it not been obvious that a flash has been used.

A moment of peace Duo in the Dutch Arbour garden seat.

Duo in the Dutch Arbour garden seat.

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — Seat in the apart in the Apply Orchard

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — Alice in the foreground in the Apple Orchard

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — In though together – Apple Orchard

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - Duo image of two art nude models working together to link a connection. — A suggestion of movement – Apple Orchard

Both models are based on the South coast. So I didn’t want to miss the chance to shoot them both.

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
1/125 sec
Aperture: f- 6.4
ISO: 100

Emily Moon – (NSFW)

Emily Moon is a professional model based in Dublin. And while she was travelling in the UK I arranged some studio time with her. At my local studio Silkwood

Emily was good to work with and below are a few images from our session in the studio. The first set are all shot using studio lighting. The first image was lit using a was a single studio head fitted with a large octa box

fashion photography fashion photographer- — fashion series

The image below again lit by a single studio head fitted with a large octa box. This in turn was then fitted with a grid to control the spread of light.

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Mono fashion series

Two studio flash heads with grids set each side of the model.

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Walking away fashion series

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Standing tall fashion series

A certain time of the year you get light patches on the floor which come from the studio windows. Using these areas of light always give some interesting images with the light and shadows

A rectangular strip box fitted to a studio flash head and fitted with a grid for this shot.

fashion photography fashion photographer- — fashion lingerie series

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — Floor light square Fine Artist Nude series

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - body lines model lining across a square of window light on the floor — floor stretching fine art nude series

fine art nude photography- fine art nude photographer - — Lying in the window light Fine Artist Nude series

Emily was good to work with so worth booking while she was in the area.

Denisa Strakova – NSFW

Denisa Strakova is a fashion and art model based in Czechia. During her recent tour of the UK, I found that she was going to be in the my area. So 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. These are 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: GF110mmF2 R – 1/125 sec @ f-2.8 / ISO 100

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

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

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R – 1/125 sec @ f-8 / ISO 100

fashion photography fashion photographer- — Red skirt throw – Lens: GF32-64mmF4 R – 1/125 sec @ f-8 / 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 want 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 more of my fashion images at this page

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 — On the 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 — Orange puff – Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-3.2 / ISO 200

portrait photography - portrait photographer -minh-ly seated wearing voluminous orange dress — Lens: GF80mmF1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 200

In the red dress – 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

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

Window light Kimono – 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

Mimi Deskua -NSFW

Mimi Deskua is a fine art model based in Geneva, Switzerland. When I spotted that she was going to be in the area. I arranged to work with her at my local studio : Silkwood.

For this set of images I wanted a simple lighting set up that gave soft transition 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 separation between the model and background. By moving around the set different view points gave a slightly different mood for the set of images. However the positioning of the light source did not changed.

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

The 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

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

: 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 together.

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

EmiLi – NSFW

Emili is a Bristol based model who was visiting Leeds. So I took the opportunity to work with her at my local studio Silkwood. The lighting setups I choose was a simple just using a single studio flash fitted with a rectangular soft box, This was also fitted with a grid to direct the light.

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 — Zoom 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 — Selected lens: Fuji : 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 — GF80mm F1.7 R WR 1/125 sec @ f-4 / ISO 100

Zoom 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 feathered 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. — 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. So 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

portrait photography - portrait photographer - head shot of the two model one seat on the bench and the other seated on the ground resting on the others legs — Knitwear and Blue jeans

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

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