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Jorge Cirilo's avatar

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Rich E in Tennessee's avatar

Well you are glorious and I look foreward to your writing and photo shoots. Love yourself, Admire your natural way as best you can. Thank You for sharing

Murray Laidlaw's avatar

“A bit too skinny for art nudes?” Have a look at the work of John Swannell, https://www.johnswannell.com/nudes/

I think it must be time to buy a light and a soft box, the price of LED lights has fallen dramatically over the last 12 months and a large soft box would make a big difference. Or buy a circular reflector.

Naked Prose's avatar

You’re not wrong! I even own a large circular reflector already. Sometimes I bring it along with me - sometimes I don’t. I’ll get there eventually - or I’ll just stop booking late-afternoon sessions 😅 Thanks for trying to help!

Murray Laidlaw's avatar

Here’s a link to a deep soft box as recommended by Benjamin Kanarek who shoot fashion for magazines in Paris mostly on location https://gvmled.com and it’s the Quick release and portable soft box (23.62”). He’s using their GVM-ST300R LED Video light (£306) mains or battery powered. Might be worth considering

Naked Prose's avatar

I have no doubt that having a softbox with me (and the knowledge and experience to use it effectively) would be a positive for me in some situations. My practical concern is that, living where I do, I generally travel via some mix of public transport and walking to get to and from the shoots, and I don’t really know how I’d haul an external light and a softbox in addition to the Peak Design rollerbag full of camera gear I already bring along with me. If I had a car, this would be a no-brainer…

Murray Laidlaw's avatar

Fair comment, is this the Roller Pro ?

Naked Prose's avatar

That's the one, yes. I can cram a reflector into it along with my other gear if I give it a little elbow grease. It's big enough to carry 2 or 3 cameras and lenses, a tripod, knee pads, and a water bottle and small/light enough to cart around on public transport and on crowded sidewalks.

Laura K's avatar

I have to confess… I adore your photos, they’re pure magic!

Naked Prose's avatar

Thank you, Laura!