Boudoir and Fine Art Nude Photography

Note: We've moved! Please visit us at WashingtonPhotoSafari.com to register for this event.

Photographing the female figure requires patience, confidence and skill—not to mention a variety of lenses, backgrounds and lightening. Working with a professional model, Bob will demonstrate lighting and posing techniques critical for capturing these intimate photographs. Using his camera room equipment, you will gain an understanding for what it takes to produce these special images including creating the studio setup.

Topics to be covered:

• Mastering Multiple Lighting Setups
• Use of main, hair, background, accents and fill lights
• When to use High Key, Mid Key, and Low Key backdrops
• How to properly measure and control manual flash output
• The critical nature of the female form
• How to hand hands
• Clothing consultations
• Developing Your style

Robert N. 'Bob' Blanken, CPP, Cr. Photog. is a Faculty member of both the Washington Photo Safari and the Panasonic Digital Photography Academy. He also leads local classes for the Professional Photographers of America. Bob is past president of The Professional Photographers Society of Greater Washington and the Maryland Professional Photographers Association. He is the 2006 and 2002 (ISES) Capital Award Winner for Best Social Photographer, and the 2003 ISES Capital Award Winner for Best Corporate Photographer. Bob has been nominated 19 times as Best Photographer by the Greater Washington Chapter of the International Special Events Society and three times by the International Society.