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Nudes and Portraits

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Wow - this is definitely one of the best erotic photography books. This one is shot entirely in black and white and the poses and pictures and lighting are varied, sexy, and consistent. There are many different models used, all of them quite beautiful and sexy in my opinion. Gordon Thye is definitely a professional, it shows in every picture and the models he chose are by far some of the prettiest. There are about 125 pages all of them on heavy glossy type paper and the photos are jumbo size and take up the whole page and there is no writing, no text. Nothing but beautiful exotic women.

I am a collector of erotic photography books and more times than not, I am usually fairly disappointed. Not with this one. This is a remarkable book and a MUST HAVE for any artist or photography enthusiast.

"Nudes And Portraits," Gordon Thye, NY Watson-Guptil (AmPhoto) Books, 2004 ISBN: 0-8174-5558-2, HC 119 pgs., plus 6 pg. thumbnails, & 3 pgs. on Author, 13 1/4" x 9 7/8"

An artist's presentation of 106 B & W photographs on 119 pages, nearly every one a full-page reproduction, about half given modest borders. Overall, the author's models are attractive, young & overtly sensual by either looks, pose, minimal props, or now and then clothing. Thye's photographs have exqusite detail, bespeaking use of larger format studio cameras - none bear the tiniest hint of snapshot photography, but there is marvelous, generally simplistic, lighting for mood & for textural detail of eyes, lips, hair & freckles.

Stats: 42 photos did not show hand/fingers; 3 showed finger rings; 2 had jeweled navels, 2 wore earrings & 1 a necklace. Visible tattoos were the exception (5 models): 1 deltoid & thigh, 2 back, 1 abdomen & 1 chest. High heels featured on 14 models, while 2 or more models shown together in only 3 photos save a few multiple exposure of same model. Out-of-theme were 3 contrived postures: 1 panty-bra, 1 toilet scenic & 1 sought pubic sanctuary with a cluster of grapes.

In summary: an exquisite collection of young while blonde & brunette models of unusual spunky genre generally lacking in tattoos, jewelry, clothing, baring mostly all & whose physical features generally included natural free-style long hair, pert breasts, supple lips, looks of innocence & a generous sprinkling of wholesome facial freckles worn with elegance in complimentary lighting whilst freed of austere posing. Except for eye makeup, candid beauty is unveiled with a minimum of contrivences. Here is a good example of feminine pulchritude, a modicum of erotic charisma freed of pornographic or "para-erotic" particulars. The paper, printing & binding are first class. An excellent addition for the coffee table.

This is a magnificent book of artistic nudes printed entirely in black & white. It features 120 duotones packaged in a hard cover with dimensions of 13" x 9.5". Each page presents a single, large print of a beautiful model. Few photographers working today can profess to match Gordon Thye for his sheer creative control in shooting nudes. His models, all of which are strikingly beautiful women, are each part of a larger graphic commandeered by Thye. His mastery of the lines and curves of his nude subjects, created through a combination of lighting techniques, posing maneuvers, and a brilliant sense of composition, make this one of the most thrilling works of nudes published this year.

The images (all B&W), were well done technically as well as artistically. Overall I found the models to be natural beauties that were set in very interesting poses and locations. All the photos are large, full page spreads. As an amateur photographer I found this collection to be a great source of ideas and inspiration. This is an excellent addition to any collection of images of the human form.

This is a magnificent book of artistic nudes printed entirely in black & white. It features 120 duotones packaged in a hard cover with dimensions of 13" x 9.5". Each page presents a single, large print of a beautiful model. Few photographers working today can profess to match Gordon Thye for his sheer creative control in shooting nudes. His models, all of which are strikingly beautiful women, are each part of a larger graphic commandeered by Thye. His mastery of the lines and curves of his nude subjects, created through a combination of lighting techniques, posing maneuvers, and a brilliant sense of composition, make this one of the most thrilling works of nudes published this year.

This collection of black & white photography is quite impressive. Most of these photographs take on a dynamic quality with use of lighting and well thought out compositions. They almost take on a three dimensional quality. This is an above average publication on the subject.

This is a very high quality book of mixed nudes and portaits. The cover photo is very representative of the types of shots you will find inside and the approach is from a fine art perspective. I particularly like the use of lighting and the emphasis on capturing gesture, volume and weight. Some of the poses are very creative as well and the book is printed on good quality paper. Artists and photographers will particularly like this book.

As a collector of fine art nude books, I was very pleased with this title. It is a large size so that you are looking at full-page photos with a border, much like an artist's portfolio. Each page contains one photograph and all are black & white. Some are full body, others focus on one body part. You will find a lot of inspiration in these pages!

Classic B&W nudes

Thye offers a varied and enjoyable collection of classic nudes and "glamor" photos. Some of them (pp.50, 55, among other) emphasize the model's mood, others (e.g pp. 13, 106-7) idealize the sculptural character of a woman's figure, yet others (87, 96) seem more like portraiture, but something an undefinable bit more. Although the model's sensuous nature saturates each image, a few (such as 112 or 115) go deeper into clearly erotic territory. Even then, visual elegance and restraint steer these images clear of simple crudity.

The market is filled with outstanding books of figure photography these days. Others focus on a single kind of vision, a single model, or sexual expression. Instead, this photos offer a variety of different views, bound together by Thye's unifying style. This makes a welcome addition to any collection devoted to women's beauty.

-- wiredweird