Polaroid of the day ^_^
Jordan has a really old skateboard
Photographed by Q. Oliver
Nikon F100 + Nikon 24mm f/2.8D + Rollei Crossbird
frangomint asked: The photograph of Hillary is beautiful. Are there others in your portfolio? Regards,
Thanks! I just posted one more but the rest are reserved for print only.
In case you didn’t already know, Hillary is more awesome than you are.
Photographed by Q. Oliver
Hasselbad 500 C/M + Carl Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 Planar CFT* + Ilford Pan F+
This is Hillary - She is perfect.
Photographed by Q. Oliver
Nikon F100 + Hasselblad / Carl Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 Planar CF T* + Kodak Tri-x
Conice - Being awesome is hard work
Photographed by Q. Oliver
Leica M6 TTL + Leica 50mm Summicron + Kodak Tri X
Anonymous asked: I've always wanted to get into nude photography. How did you do it? I just find it hard to ask a girl about a nude photoshoot. And then figuring out where too shoot, clothes etc. I just it feel it might be a bit awkward. How was your first shoot?
The first thing you want to do is consider is WHY you want to photograph nude women. Is it just a way to see naked girls or do you find genuine artistic value in the human form? What inspires you? Why not landscape or architecture or wedding photography? Once you’ve answered those questions for yourself and you make sure that what you’re doing is genuine and that you’re not just a creepy guy/girl who went to wal-mart/best buy and bought a cheap DSLR as a way to perv on people, then you move into actually finding models.
I just walk right up to women and ask if they’re interested in working with me. I explain what I do and give them my contact info and that’s that. Two things will help you in your approach- 1: Confidence! If you walk up to someone and you’re stuttering/stammering over your words or you lack the ability to approach a woman all together, then photographing women or people in general is probably not for you. 2: Again, you have to be genuine. If you have a real desire to create art and you’re not a creep, people will pick up on that!
Easiest way to find a model to practice with is to ask your girlfriend or a close friend who you’re comfortable with. People often forget that in order to make a good nude photograph both the model AND the photographer must be comfortable with each other. If you feel it might be awkward, nude photography likely isn’t for you.
