Saved by the Lens #30

Photography by Daniel Acuña - All rights Reserved

The Naked Guy Was More Relaxed

Back in 2008, I was recovering from a broken ankle and going a little stir-crazy.

I had a white wall, tan carpet, a camera, and a creative urge to keep working.

So I invited a few people over and photographed them clothed and then nude in the same pose.
One of those people was my friend Arden. The funny thing is that Arden was nervous when he arrived. Not unusual.

Having your photograph taken can be intimidating.

As the session went on, he relaxed.
The surprising part?  It happened after the clothes came off.

By the end of the shoot, he was suggesting poses, cracking jokes, and having fun with it.
Looking back, that's still what makes me smile.

I thought the photographs were about nudity.

They weren't.

They were about comfort.

And for some reason, the naked guy was the most relaxed person in the room.

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Clothes are optional. Personality is not. If you're looking for portraits that feel natural, honest, and unmistakably you, let's make something together.

Are you looking to get in touch with an experienced commercial photographer in Los Angeles ? Contact Daniel Acuña today. Acuña is accomplished in several types of commercial photography, including corporate, documentary, lifestyle, portraiture and travel. For more information, call (818) 900-5940 or send an email to info@danielacuna.com.

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