BOUDOIR SHOTS MADE SIMPLE

Aloha!

been busy guys?
well, busy is good..! but, scheduled busy-ness is better =)
and for today, I've been busy to find something interesting to share with you..!

I've just read an article from model mayhem about how to take beautiful boudoir pictures with only one light source..

anyway, have you ever heard about boudoir photography before..?

boudoir photography is somekind of shots to capture the beauty of a woman.. in her private space.
it could be your wife, your girlfriend, or your client..
it derives from the word 'boudoir' which means :

A woman's bedroom or private room.

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and so, for me what most important about boudoir is not about how slim and sexy the talent is..
but more to how you reveal the beautiness inside.
every women is beautiful in their own way.. right?
then, it goes back to how we can capture that beauty..

maybe with a perfect lingerie, perfect make-up, or perfect lighting..
to match with the photoshoot..

well, with this blog I'm not gonna tell you about lingeries and make-ups..
I simply want to share the lighting set-up for these beautiful boudoir shots
=)

so, here they are :

1. Gorgeous Backlighting

By overexposing this image, we blow out the outer edge of this young woman’s belly, back, bum, arms, and upper thighs, giving her an even slimmer appearance.

50mm lens, ISO 100, f/2.2, 50 sec

2. Low Contrast Lighting

Whether your subject is standing or sitting makes a significant difference in how much light hits her legs.
Here, the photographer have her slightly seated to push her legs forward toward the light, since she loves her legs.

50mm lens, ISO 200, f/2. 160 sec

3. Full Length Flattering Lighting

This is a flattering look that works well with almost everyone.

50mm lens, ISO 200, f/2, 160 sec

4. Sexy Noir Lighting

The photographer kept the model bright and the background dark
without blowing everything out by exposing for her fair skin

50mm lens (with .9 neutral density filter), ISO 200, f/2, 160 sec

5. Universally Flattering Clamshell Lighting

The silver reflector eliminates deep shadows, creating a luminous glow

50mm lens, ISO 200, f/2, 160 sec

6. (. . . . . . . .) Lighting

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If any of you can guess.. how to set-up the lighting for the last picture..
I'll give you one of my limited pro bono session..!
=)

all photos courtesy Christa Meola.


Kadek Bondan Mahendra - 2013