The sensuality or attractiveness of people, be it on a physical or emotional level, is quite a challenge on a visual level. It is not easy to portray something that is based on the senses, that seeks to move us or make us feel in an explicit but subtle way, elegant and at the same time natural, sweet but not innocent.
Sensuality is not easy to portray, because it is the sum of many things, of many ingredients in their proper proportions. Because a little too much from here or a little too much from there turns a sensual photograph into something else.
The line between the sensual and the grotesque or the sexual is sometimes very, very fine. It is a matter of good taste and knowing how to establish the necessary limits.
Oh, and of course, it's a matter of practice, of trial and error; and inspiration. I leave the first one in your hands, the second one I'll serve you today with some sensual photographs that I hope will be inspiring ?
IDEAS FOR TAKING SENSUAL PHOTOS
1. ELEGANCE AND SENSUALITY
Never forget that sensual photographs must be elegant and suggestive . Sticking to these principles will keep you "safe" from falling for images of other styles.
2. THE LOOK
You already know that the look is the mirror of the soul. If you intend to convey sensuality, your model must feel confident, secure and calm. In this way, his look will transmit that self-confidence that we often associate with beautiful people, which in turn we associate more easily with sensuality.
3. THE POSE
A relaxed and natural posture is usually the most advisable for this type of photography, although the variety is the taste. You can find someone very sensual doing a handstand, but come on, it's not usual ?
When choosing the poses , it is very important not to forget that there is a very fine line between sensual and sexual, be careful with what you want to show.
This article on women's poses can help you.
4. DETAILS IN SENSUAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Playing with the most sensual details of the body that you are portraying usually gives very good results. It is part of the very essence of sensuality, to suggest more than to show, to play with certain areas or daring framings, which give a glimpse without teaching, which suggest without being excessively explicit.
5. GET CLOSER
Surely the close-ups or the detail shots are not something that you can jump into right off the bat, but probably, if the climate of the session is pleasant and you are breaking the ice little by little, there will come a time when getting closer will not be inconvenient, and you'll be able to take more intimate photos than with closer shots.
6. SENSUAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS
And we can't talk about elegance without including some black and white image, don't you think? Of course it is not mandatory, but it is advisable that you do some of it thinking in black and white , elegant and sensual where they exist ?
7. DOES NOT DISTINGUISH SEX
Although it is true that sensuality is usually associated more with femininity than with masculinity, and that we usually find many more feminine images than masculine, this does not mean in the least that the masculine gender is "separated" from this type of images.
8. STRIVE TO CREATE A GOOD ATMOSPHERE
To get spontaneous images it is essential that you break the ice with your models, that you make them feel relaxed and confident. A forced image is easily perceived and makes you lose all possible sensuality.
9. USE PLUGINS
Lingerie, heels, necklaces, shirts, and whatever your models feel comfortable and free in their "sexy role" will help you express yourself in the image.
10. DO NOT FORGET THE FACE
Not only the body radiates sensuality, the face is equally important and suggestive, do not forget to include a portrait in your selection.
11. SYMBOLOGY
We not only perceive sensuality through a body, we can also do it through symbols that inspire sensuality in us.
12. LIGHTING IN SENSUAL PHOTOGRAPHS
The way in which we light an image is essential because it makes the same image convey completely different sensations simply by changing the angle of the light and the type of lighting.
What do you think of the images? Would you dare to create your own photo session loaded with sensuality? Do you want to try Boudoir photography ?
