Not sure whether you want to get into the nude photography business? Well, there are really only a few reasons to do so. Take a look:
You want to make money doing something you don’t hate
The rat race is no place for humans. Working for the man is a lot less fun than being the man. And when you take pictures of naked women for a living, being the man is that much more fun.
You’re a pervert
Hate to be so in your face about it, but it’s true. Let’s be honest. There aren’t too many people out there who don’t enjoy looking at the female nude. But now it’s time for me to be honest with you. If you’re wanting to get into it solely because looking at naked women makes you hot to trot and you like the feeling, you’re going to have a really hard time keeping models.
Oh, getting models is easy. Probably easier than you think. Just ask professional nude photographer Mark Davis, author his own nude photography book (which, by the way, teaches you exactly how to acquire willing nude models). But once your models find out you’re a creep, they might not ever come back.
You’re an artist
Most of us agree that the female nude is incredibly beautiful. The porn industry has corrupted that idea a bit, but there are artistic and tasteful ways to photograph naked women.
Mark’s book is more for people looking to make money on amateur, “girl next door” photos (which is why it’s such a perfect business opportunity for those without formal photography training). If you’re interested in the more tasteful side of nude art, try taking a look at Nude Photography: The Art and the Craft
As a professional photographer, you want to diversify your skill set
Getting experience as a nude photographer is important if you want to move up in the nude photography world — whether you want to go to work for Hustler’s Barely Legal or start your own magazine. Even though Mark’s nude photography book is more for the amateur, it will teach you how to get models, tell you what to expect for your first shoot, how to behave, and how to make your models feel comfortable with you.
Amateur nudes may not be your destination, but whatever your goal, it can help you get there.
