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Artistic Nude Photography - How to Take Good Female Forms
It is highly generalized that the female form is more beautiful to look at than a males. The most common reasons cited for this opinion include the fact that a woman's body features curves while a man's body is more muscular. In addition, the male body is usually perceived as more 'functional'. If you combine these opinions with the fact that throughout history most artists have been male, you can plainly see the reason for female nude photography in art rather than male.
But what makes a good nude female photograph? There are three main principles.
1 - It should be interesting, not vulgar to look at
Nude female photography falls into the category of "Fine Art." This means the image of the female form is captured and displayed in an interesting way. In order to achieve this, most photographers prefer black and white photography. This method allows for full light, shadow, shape and contrast to be achieved.
2 - It should be anonymous
Nude photography is not about the person in the photo. It is primarily about showcasing the female form. Therefore, in most nude photography the face is generally hidden. This is different from portrait photography as its main goal is to feature the person or display their personality. Nude photography utilizes the body as a general category, the category of "women's bodies."
3 - It should be non-sexual
While any heterosexual man would enjoy looking at nude photographs of women for reasons that not entirely dispassionate, there is still a difference between nude photography and erotic photography. While the difference might be a slight one, it is all about intent. Nude photography fits that fine art definition of intending only to produce something interesting. Erotic photography, on the other hand, is intended to titillate or arouse the viewer, and might not be all that interesting.
Given that what is non-sexual to one person might be sexual to another, it is of course impossible for a photographer to know whether their intent to produce a nude photograph rather than an erotic one will be recognized by the audience. For this reason, at least in Western countries, certain conventions (such as leaving the genital region in dark shadow) are followed to provide an indication of the intent behind the photograph.
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