Today’s Post by Blue Moon Staff
My answer to the above question is always the same: Whatever you want.
There is no one style that fits all of the possible concepts that c=can be found in boudoir, glamour or intimate portraiture and the truth is that your subjects don’t need to wear much or anything at all. It’s all about where their comfort zone is.
A Few Tips on the Subject
But here are a few tips you might keep in mind or ignore completely; it’s all up to the subject after all.
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Comfort: Seems obvious doesn’t it but whatever your models wears should fit and is comfortable for her. If it isn’t they’ll be fidgety trying to make something that won’t work—work. And that always, always results in photographs they won’t be happy with. If they’re comfortable in what they’re wearing, it’s one less thing for you to think about during the photo session.
- Sexy: The outfit should be sexy and can reveal as much of she is (and I hate to use this word again but it fits) comfortable within the context of this particular portrait. This portrait is a perfect example, it’s obviously sexy and she’s also, sort of, wearing lingerie, the outfit is also…
- Personal. What they should wear should reflect their personality as this portrait shows someone who sexy and has a distinct personality.
How I made this portrait: I photographed Zoe in the living room of my previous home using only the available light that was coming from a long narrow window that acted almost like a strip light. The camera used was a Canon EOS 50D with the now-discontinued EF 28-105mm lens with an exposure of 1/125 sec at f/6.3 and ISO 400. No reflector or flash—even for fill—was used.
