Easy to get into, often used commercially the implied nude is the naked looking shot when in fact the model has some covering.  The implied nude does not necessarily portray a shot of only skin, it can also imply under the covering the model is naked.

It is not what is shot but how it is shot

The artistic female nude can be of all, any or a bit of the naked form, it is how you use light, texture and pose that determines if it is an artistic nude or just a shot of a naked woman.

So you are ready to start shooting your nude model? Before we start snapping away you need a plan, in fact it is better to have your plan sorted before you have started to contact prospective nude models.

So you have now taken the plunge and decided that you want to experiment with nude photography, now all you need is a model. Before we start looking for a model in many cases your own partner may just like to take up the challenge.

Many photographers have wanted or do want to shoot nudes, in painting circles the nude has been a well covered or should we say uncovered subject for centuries. Art classes have been studying nudes for years and most art students would of studied the nude. Nude photography on the other hand often has a stigma attached to it and prevents many taking on the subject which is a shame, the human body is a natural and beautiful subject to study.