How to shoot nudes?

[puyjapin]

What would be the best kind of way I could create some mood type nude shots. I dont have any specialist lighting. Will the pictures be boring if they are not done with studio light?

 

[Katier]

No, you DON'T need studio lights.

Look up Katie West on Flickr, she does a LOT of nude/semi nude (mainly self) portraits and many of her shots are using natural light.

For some styles of shots you would need lighting, but a strobist setup can work fine where you do need additional lighting.

But Reflectors, natural light, outdoors etc. can all provide wonderfull lighting options for creative shots.

 

[Mgw189]

I have seen some amazing nude/implied/bodyscape shots with the light from a simple clamp light to be honest. Play around if you have a willing participant and you will get it right.

 

[AlexNeo]

As long as there is light....enough to take a photo....the pic will be boring only if the photographer is boring