How do you find your fine art nude model in the first place?

We talked about about all the communication issues that you need to keep in mind when you’re working with models. But how do you find your model in the first place?

You may be surprised at how easy it is. when you are just starting out, your partner or a friend might be your first muse for your fine art nude photography project. or ask at your local art college—most will have details of models who pose nude for life-drawing classes and body photography.

Once you have a portfolio of your work, you might do what many nude photographers do, approach photogenic strangers and ask if they would consider posing for you as a nude photography model.

If you are friendly and polite, your motivation is clear and honest, and you have examples of your work to show them, there is no need for anyone to feel embarrassed.

Of course, there are also plenty of model agencies, but the internet can also be useful as most countries have web communities of models and photographers where you can find models for your future fine art photography projects, often a mix of amateurs and professionals, with online photo galleries of their work that you can assess.