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About the Author © Aleksandra Takala About the Author John G. Blair began writing and photographing in elementary school, publishing and selling his own newspaper at age 10. He has been a professional photographer for over 35 years, with a specialty of photographing women. He is experienced in boudoir, portrait, wedding, commercial, editorial, and fine art photography. He has worked in various aspects of digital photography since 1991, starting in Photoshop 2.5! His boudoir photography and scenes of him at work were featured on the French television program, This Crazy World. He has taught courses, presented seminars, and lectured on photographic and business topics to groups of all ages from middle school children to professionals. He has presented a number of boudoir and makeup courses to professional photographers as well. John’s award-winning work has led to his being named Photographer of the Year twice in five Northern California counties. He has received a number of awards and honors from the Professional Photographers of California. His studio is located in the redwood forests of Northern California, which he shares with his wife and three large dogs. In his spare time, he is a volunteer firefighter. Author with Sequoia, one of his studio assistants. v
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Some of the author’s cameras. Ste
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If you want to play with hot lights
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Computers, Software, and Printers T
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Bikinis are available in a wide var
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Even an ordinary towel has lots of
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A bustier and ruffled panties came
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Here, a leather miniskirt, a leathe
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Here is a simple idea using a roll
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A leather lederhosen costume is fun
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This particular fainting couch is o
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Step 5: Selecting Your Location A b
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Step 6: Finding and Selecting Your
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Model Releases The Steps Any time t
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Your model should be sure to shave
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Indoors with window light. Note how
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The first step is to ask your model
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Developing Rapport The Steps If you
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The Steps Think of her physical com
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Placement of the head looks awkward
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The Steps Notice how her lower leg
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Clothing straps have a habit of fal
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Depending on the pose and costume,
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Gold CD and gold DVD. These were ma
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Here is one way to go about it. 1.
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The Steps Left: The image is a bit
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This image is properly exposed, but
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Step 17: Printing Your Images Jessi
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Step 18: Sharing Your Images If you
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Step 19: Updating Your Portfolio So
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Lessons This section is the “meat
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Lessons The same is true for the ne
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More “C” Poses More examples of
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On the Ground Jessica uses a kneeli
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Maximum Stretch We put a pillow und
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High Cut A high cut on the leg give
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Looking at the Camera Melanie looks
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Straight into the Camera Jessica lo
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Natural Light In this case, the lig
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Direct Flash On-Camera Flash with D
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Use Skylights as Well A skylight ca
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Turn to Enhance Cleavage Turn her s
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No Flash Fill Soft lighting from na
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No Fill This is what Joanna looks l
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Finally, there might not be a costu
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Tube Dress Here Jessica is holding
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Hair Up A short skirt and thigh-hig
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Bra and Panties Deborah models a bl
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Bunched Up Pose Using a faux fur co
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Jeans Coming Off A sexy look is to
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Dress 3—Front This time the fabri
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Too Big—Front View This cute red
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Peek-a-Boo Simple lace fabric again
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Lessons Lying Down Pretzel Pose The
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Lessons Fourth of July It is Indepe
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Lessons 145 Dry Cheesecloth Joanna
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In your home office or library: On
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Cluttered Background Attractive wom
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Lessons Sew them together, side-by-
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Appliances Linda uses the refrigera
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Wall Reflects Back Color The reflec
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Closed Eyes The wind in Tanya’s f
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The Results Here are the results yo
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Lessons Iona demonstrates just a fe
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Covered by Turkey Feathers These fi
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Desk Chair A rolling desk chair has
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Gloves Added to an Outfit These lon
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Tight Space Even an image like this
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High Angle The difference is not as
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When you are taller than your model
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Lessons Downward Angle Two differen
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Lessons More Pose Examples Here are
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Light Behind The light is behind Jo
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Advanced Topics If you have been pr
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Creating a Boudoir Series Advanced
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No Hair Light No hair light was use
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Advanced Topics Projects to Stimula
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Advanced Topics occasional use of o
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The Business Side Photographers see
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Business Opportunities The Business
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submission. If you photograph regul
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Resources This section will provide
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Resolution One of the first issues
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Sharpening Digital cameras use a fi
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n Living room n Log n Motel room n
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n Mirror, full length n Motorcycle
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n Lycra mini stretch dress n Maid
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n Soldier coming to capture someone
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ASA Stands for the “American Stan
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camera shake Movement of the camera
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dpi Stands for dots per inch. It is
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flat lighting Lighting that produce
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histogram A feature available on ma
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model release Permission given by a
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ed-eye reduction A feature of some
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subject The main focus of the image
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Suggested Reading Resources Here is
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Photographing Women Title: How to P
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lingerie stores, 24 locations, 33-3
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posing, 52-55, 78-93 C curve poses,
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Mastering Digital Nude Photography:
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