I've been a photographer for a long time and I've taken all sorts, including naturist. The last nude photoshoot was at Candy farm on one of their photo weekends. We provided our own models and at the end made up a cd of everyones pics so that everyone could have a copy. it was great fun no professional models just normal people. The pic is from some pics done in the barn using a pole he has fitted.

hi Im a good amateur photographer

I am a photographer trying to do graphically what I used to do with a paint brush.  I photograph most subjects.  My favourite style is manipulating images, often resulting in amusing conclusions.  I haven't yet discovered if I can display some of my work - not necessarily nude.

I've been running a photoblog for a few years, it's at www.jtsphotoblog.blogspot.com

It is mostly wildlife, with the occasional train.

Having looked at some of the more serious submissions by members on flickers - I have posted some multiple merges photos in the media section - I am an 'interested photographer' - like landscapes and some urban different angles. I've often thought of paying for nude models for outdoor shots (wife no longer happy with being a nude model), people (nude or not) as far as I'm concerned are far more challenging to get what you want - landscapes are about positions, light and patients. People, especially nudes to be naturally but composed with the right shadows, focal depth posture, activity etc etc - much more difficult  - wildlife I sure is even more so.

This is one of my many thing to get more involved with when I have time for me (and to take up drawing again - always been bad at painting)

I used to love drawing, mainly portraits and nudes from life, but photography is my abiding passion, and a very big part of my life. It provides me with a visual diary, which of course includes naturism. As time progresses, I am converting more and more images to monochrome which surprises me somewhat but it's rewarding. I cannot imagine my life without a camera.

I explored a few Camera Clubs in my return to the hobby last year and have to say I found them largely very equipment orientated. I remember the first words a 'committee' member said to me at one ... "tell me are you a Nikon or Canon man?".  To which I replied (out of bloody-mindedness)... "mostly I use my iPhone". She slunk away.

I have not found a club I like yet - most are snobbery at best. Best response I give to the "canon or nikon" question is Sony  ;D

In fact, I now use a Sony a58 which is SLT - doesn't have a mirror  🙂

I am a strong believer in that if you want awesome pictures, the only way to get them is to go out an about and practice, practice and more practice. Play with all the settings, mess around etc. Afterall, with digital it's not as if you will run out of film heheheheeee  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I thought it was just me with camera clubs, they just dont seem as welcoming as naturists.

Disagree about cameras though Canon 7d II, is the most versatile camera on the market. I have the Mark 1, but if I was to change it would be the 7dII.

Maybe you should find a camera club at a naturist club? Best of both worlds.

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I thought it was just me with camera clubs, they just dont seem as welcoming as naturists.

Disagree about cameras though Canon 7d II, is the most versatile camera on the market. I have the Mark 1, but if I was to change it would be the 7dII.

Totally agree with 1st comment but can't comment about 2nd as I have never used a Canon camera. I have recently got myself the Sony A77 MkII which is awesome but would love to have a play with other cameras.

Maybe you should find a camera club at a naturist club? Best of both worlds.

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Good idea. Although might just be easier organising a naked photo event - everyone welcome, bring your camera equipment and we'll take a stroll though the landscape taking pictures.

Quite often done my photography nude - especially on warm days; nothing better.

I an an amateur to photography, have done a course and learned all the basics. some of my shots are good, most OK and some absolute rubbish. I always take 3 shots as I shake a bit, I have a Canon Bridge. Need to learn  about lighting a person and extra light using flash outside before I could be happy taking pictures of human beings. Especially full shot naturists, shadows are everything. 🙂

I an an amateur to photography, have done a course and learned all the basics. some of my shots are good, most OK and some absolute rubbish. I always take 3 shots as I shake a bit, I have a Canon Bridge. Need to learn  about lighting a person and extra light using flash outside before I could be happy taking pictures of human beings. Especially full shot naturists, shadows are everything. 🙂

Best advice I can give is just get out there and play. See if you can team up with another tog and go together. I learned about low light by going out with a group of togs around London overnight - everyone learns from everyone else; perfect.

Failing that, just take the camera out and photograph everyone and everything. Or hire a model for a couple of hours and play with lighting and set up. I very rarely use flash (can be too harsh) relying more on natural light but a reflector will help enormously.

Good thing with digital is you can always delete mis-shots. If you're a bit shaky, use a tripod and remote shutter release 🙂

Just enjoy the natural progression that digital photography provides. The basic principles of exposure and apertures are essential however. Now, the sensor has for the most part replaced film, and the need to set up makeshift darkrooms and use chemicals has passed. Photography is great fun and very rewarding too.

A pro once said to me that camera clubs are places where amateurs teach each other their bad habits. I realise that this is a bit harsh, pompous  and probably an elitist statement, but it does hold a lot if water. I have tried a couple of photographic societies / camera clubs and have not been tempted to join. I just want to take photographs to as high a standard as I can. Maybe I've just visited the wrong clubs and perhaps I'm not a good team player. I get a lot more out of photographic workshops, where I've picked up some very good tips and acquired skills. One was a thirty week Photoshop Course funded by the local authority. Another was a half day workshop at a safari park. Studios offer group sessions to amateurs like me, and I learned the basics of using multi flash heads and a lot more about obtaining good images of models. I've also attended Nikon courses devoted to getting to grips with my first two DSLRs. I'm sure that Canon and many other manufacturers offer similar services.

Naturism and photography are made for each other. I feel that the hard part is to take pictures of fellow naturists that don't not look false, or even worse, tacky. Getting the subject to relax and achieving a fine image applies to all photography involving people, nude or dressed. The result is always paramount. The make of camera is not.

Like Rod, I still remain to be tempted to join a club or photographic society, finding, in the main, that they're very 'competition' orientated. And I agree wholeheartedly that workshops, studio days and group shoots (well, actually not entirely sure about group shoots but ..) are great ways to explore stuff you've never done before and get to know folks at the same time.

But don't forget the web!  Youtube has hundreds and hundreds of really good video tutorials on every type of photography you can imagine.

For example, being a bit limited at the moment to the amount of physical effort I can put into photography I looked at 'table-top' and in Youtube found 'splash photographs', something I'd never done before but with a bit of tracing paper and a couple of cheap speedlights ended up with the attached. (Search for 'Gavin Hoey' on Youtube as a starter.)

Some very good points made Cherry and John. Your work is superb.