From practising your pose to opting for natural light… photographer reveals exactly how you can take the perfect NUDE selfie
Lauren Naylor says you don't need expensive equipment or make-up artists to make your nude pictures look good
IN THE world of the celebrity, taking a nude selfie appears to be a popular pastime.
Kim Kardashian made an entire book out of them while Nicky Minaj, Emily Ratajkowski and Chrssy Teigen have also bared all online.
For the ordinary person, when it actually comes to mastering the nude selfie, it’s way harder than it looks — especially without an army of stylists, makeup artists and Photoshop technicians.
But according to there are ways to transition into the world of the tasteful nude selfie.
And the first step is making sure taking a nude selfie is something you actually want to do.
Lauren says the trick is being extremely as ease with your surroundings and adds that being “in your home or your bedroom” will give you the best chance of taking the perfect nude selfie.
The second step is all about setting the scene as she says that nothing screams "tacky" more than the toilet in the background of your selfie.
Lauren suggests tidying and cleaning up before you start and moving piles of dirty laundry, dishes and messy, unmade beds.
Thirdly, practice makes perfect as the snapper says there’s no worse feeling than standing starkers in front of the camera having no clue what to do.
She suggests practising your poses and facial expressions in the mirror and nail it to build that confidence.
Another tip is to take test shots to make sure your photo is framed, in focus and well lit.
Lauren explained: "The concept could be as basic as being on the floor naked, and then experimenting with that.
She also suggests opting for natural lighting as its kinder to bare flesh than artificial bulbs and it offers a softer glow that won’t create nasty shadows in the wrong places.
But if the desire to take your selfie strikes at midnight, Lauren suggests that “two lamps are all you need to make some sort of light source happen.”
While her last piece of advice is to find your best angle and highlight the best parts of your body.
She adds: "You don’t need expensive equipment.
“It’s definitely scary, it’s kind of an adrenaline rush, and I like it for that. [You’re] just posing and hoping you get something good, and usually you do."
Earlier this year, we told you about a hotel that wants guests to send them nude selfies.
We also reported on a woman who is sharing all her nude selfies for the best reason ever.
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