The nude as a commercial Art Form: Last Glamor Shots of the Day

[DanHostettler]

..and here we go with some samples first of my work.
Any critic is very welcome - thanks for sharing with me!

all the best for 2010 - cheers, dan

Dan Hostettler: Pavla

Dan Hostettler: Radka

Dan Hostettler: Kyla Cole

Dan Hostettler: Marketa Belonoha​

 

[DanHostettler]

Glamour & Nude Photo Samples (2/2)

Best, Dan

Dan Hostettler: Monika

Dan Hostettler: Monika Vesela

Dan Hostettler: Katka
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[Asher Kelman]

Dan Hostettler: Monika Vesela

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Hi Dan,

I like pictures with attitude as Monika has here. Another glamor photographer Frank Doorhof from holland, also uses Elinchrom lighting. I'd love to know how you lit this setup. I would have love to have seen this without the consequent bright rectangle projected on her right upper shoulder and chest. I guess a second exposure without that rear flash would be needed to add that area back and that then would be interesting. but would it work as effectively? I guess I might want to see the brightness but not the hard transition on the edges.

Asher

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Dan,

No. 1 (Monika) is especially exquisite.

 

[DanHostettler]

the setup is almost like this:

...but you are right, the rectangle is disturbing. will find a similar without thx​

 

[Asher Kelman]

Dan,

Thanks for the rapid reply! Where did you get that drawing so fast? Is it part of a lighting demo software kit? It's neat! You have the word "glass" on the b.g., explain!

Asher

 

[DanHostettler]

))) this is all part of our workshop-kids (no ad!)
so thats why I was starting with my first entry....

See here a BHS:

..and some more (older ones) directly here:
http://www.danhostettler.com/impressions/index.php
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[Doug Kerr]

Dan,

Thanks for the rapid reply! Where did you get that drawing so fast? Is it part of a lighting demo software kit? It's neat! You have the word "glass" on the b.g., explain!

From the sketch, it looks as if this is a transilluminated background, likely translucent glass.

You can also see that on the image in the post above.

Look at the background - the background - the background.

Best regards,

Doug

 

[Deleted member 55]

Dan, How do you ship such a large translucent sheet?

 

[DanHostettler]

Will, this is a part of our movable studio equipment. But sure we are using it only in studio. for putting it in BKGND we are two people to arrange it on Manfrotto autopoles.
We also tested plexiglass, but glass gives defenitely the better result.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Will, this is a part of our movable studio equipment. But sure we are using it only in studio. for putting it in BKGND we are two people to arrange it on Manfrotto autopoles.
We also tested plexiglass, but glass gives defenitely the better result.

Dan,

That's pretty impressive that the glass is suspended, not resting on the ground! What's the size and thickness? I'd have thought this was way to heavy to be gripped like that!

Asher

 

[DanHostettler]

Asher, glass format: 2800mm length, 1700mm height, 7mm thick, ca. 16 kg
Dan

 

[Asher Kelman]

Dan,

In our terms then, that's 9' 7" wide and 5' 7"" tall and 0.27" thick! That's a commitment to glass! Am impressed!

Still, I'd be a bit nervous in S. California with our earthquakes. I don't think "earthquake wax" would be of much us here, LOL!

Asher

 

[DanHostettler]

More work samples (glamour/nude)

thanks for visiting this thread and any comments appreciated!
best, dan

Dan Hostettler: Katka 2

Dan Hostettler: Lucie

Dan Hostettler: Maruska

Dan Hostettler: Kyla Cole 2
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[Frank Doorhof]

Wonderful style, light and models.
Great to see.

 

[DanHostettler]

http://www.openphotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10747

thanks & best, dan

Dan Hostettler: #1 / Iveta 1

Dan Hostettler: #2 / Iveta 2

Dan Hostettler: #3 / Dasha

Dan Hostettler: #4 / Maruska​

 

[Asher Kelman]

thanks & best, dan

Dan Hostettler: #2 / Iveta 2


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Hi Dan,

I'm interested in the lighting of Ivieta here. Her pose and attitude is impressive. The light on the face is a stark form of Chiaroscuro. I'm particularly interested in the transition from the edge of the light on her face. Did you shape the light or does it have a hard edge because it's far away.

Could you show a larger picture of the face so we might appreciate the shading to her right face. Was it necessary to your concept to have the highlights of her left side so severe and can some detail be recovered, if you so wish.

Asher

 

[DanHostettler]

Iveta Face, Concept & BHS

Asher
here is the face:

concept: we needed to fade out on the left side, bcs of typo etc there. It was a billboard A0 landscape. The fadeout was done with a layermask, so we kept all original infos beyond.

Behind the Scenes:
We shooted this session with a Briese 220 H. It's a great lighting for things like this as you can modulate the light from hard to ultrasoft. More infor from Briese here.

Best, Dan

 

[DanHostettler]

Last Glamour Shot Sample for today

#1

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[Daniel Buck]

you may want to put a NSFW tag on this, so people are aware that nudity is presented in this thread

That said, I like the image, very sensual. The one thing I don't particularly care for is the makeup on the eyelids (and perhaps the cheeks), it seems kind of heavy.

 

[Kathy Rappaport]

Makeup

I love the skin tone but the eye makeup is a bit off the wall. Not sure about the pose. I think that this shot would have some real interest at that angle with a very low DOF if you'd shot wide open. Just my artisit view of this Image. I also feel that there is a hint of intrusion of her private time of sleep.

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Hi Dan,

Your image #1 has a nice dreamlike atmosphere. I do wonder whether it is what is generally considered "Glamour" photography, and not more nude or erotic photography. Some might even consider it soft porn, but that depends on one's level of familiarity with art as in figure studies.

My point is, the thread title suggests a type of imagery that people expect to find, and some might be offended by being presented with nudes without a warning. And of course it is always female nudes (because they are prettier than men?). How do you, or others, see that?

Cheers,
Bart

 

[DanHostettler]

Hi Dan,

Your image #1 has a nice dreamlike atmosphere. I do wonder whether it is what is generally considered "Glamour" photography, and not more nude or erotic photography. Some might even consider it soft porn, but that depends on one's level of familiarity with art as in figure studies.

My point is, the thread title suggests a type of imagery that people expect to find, and some might be offended by being presented with nudes without a warning. And of course it is always female nudes (because they are prettier than men?). How do you, or others, see that?

Cheers,
Bart

Hi Bart, thanks for the comment. Yes you are right, I missed the title. It should be def. "nude". Will correct this. Glamour - in my opinion - is more like hidden & soft. Strong or pastel in colors, posing but nothing "to see".

As I posted in other threads both...here I did a mistake.

Best, Dan

 

[Asher Kelman]

I have added the prefix "Nude" which for now can be used to give due warning. I'll make some variants if they are needed.

 

[Asher Kelman]

I wonder whether the Briese is really much different than the similar Para 330 from Broncolor which seems reasonably priced. Also, does the Briese come only as 220/240 volts?

Asher

 

[Charlotte Thompson]

Dan

for me this is very beautiful- I see no intrusion or problem with the human body male or female nude
I think it is very hard to do nudes well- and you have accomplished this-
love all the color and especially the eye treatment-gives such a creative value!

Charlotte-

 

[Asher Kelman]

DanHostettler: Lucie #1​

Charlotte and Bart,

I like your responses. This picture is indeed dream-like and beautiful. What I lke especially is that Dan is here celebrating the beauty of Lucie. I do like to see the woman as a person with not only physical form but dignity and individual strength behind the feminine delicateness. Here, Lucie does not show any strength but certainly she has a relaxed form and has dignity. Of course, fine pictures can show any aspect of humanity, that's true, but it's uplifting to see beauty well-framed.

I guess it's the dignity of life and humanity that I enjoy being celebrated though beauty. Glamor, takes this one step further and start to exhibit the woman "dressed" and "sparkled" for the occasion. That clothing is, to some extent, merely metaphorical, as she may be in reality naked, just be wrapped in light or bathed in a mood exuding from her sensual being. Glamor does involve active showing, or exhibiting of feminine attractiveness.

Glamor can move further to being smokey, sultry, seductive, erotic and then grossly pornographic. Therefore we'll never know what glamor might mean.

I do know that I like this work and would commend this as a reference to what is nude but tasteful.

Thanks Dan for sharing,

asher

 

[DanHostettler]

Critique desired: Katerina - different style

Different style of a nude shooting. Have a great day, Dan

#1 - Katerina


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[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Dan,

Before you start posting the nude of the day pictures, please take a minute of your time to read this thread. Thanks for your understanding.

 

[DanHostettler]

Got i! Will cumulate. Best, Dan
PS: Thanks for the hint.