Ched wrote:
An example of implied nudity would be where the model is wearing a bra, but the straps are pulled down out of frame, so it looks like she is topless but she actually is not.

Topless is where the model has nothing covering her breasts.

Nude is where the model is naked in the studio.

You could have a nude that shows nothing and an implied that looks like it shows everything.

These terms are about how the shot is made.

If the model is naked and there is a table between the lens and their genetalia, then it is not an impled nude, it is a nude (aka an obscured nude).

thank G-d i dont care at all about doing anything close to implying nudity, this made my head hurt. thanks for the clarification

open aperture wrote:
the term "implied nudity"... maybe im stupid (very probable) but i just dont understand what that means. you're either naked or you're not.

Surely you have also heard the term... and I am NOT joking... it has actually been used

"clothed nude"

That one, too, always gets a response from me of: DUH!!!!!!!!!!!

Studio36

studio36uk wrote:
Surely you have also heard the term... and I am NOT joking... it has actually been used

"clothed nude"

That one, too, always gets a response from me of: DUH!!!!!!!!!!!

Studio36

Well not to be contrary (but I will)

My understanding is that you have to be wearing something to be clothed, hence if you are wearing no clothing then its a nude (I do not include shoes and/or accessories [hat, gloves, stockings, etc.] in this definition). 

In my opinion, if your hands/blanket/coat/pillow or what ever obscuring or blocking devise is used to imply that the subject is nude or to provide a modest cover to a otherwise more revealing images then you can consider this implied.

I will acknowledge your point that the term is an oxymoron.

Jordan Michael Zuniga wrote:
Implied nudity is indeed without most of your clothes on.
Think of it as being nude, but knowing that the prints will not show your goodies.
Either your hands or posture will cover them, or you will be wearing something that will.

In any case, any time you respond to an "implied nudity" advertisement, keep in mind that you should be comfotable if the photogrpher asks that you remove most of your clothes ... This is something best discussed in detail with the photographer.

IMPLIED NUDITY means the model has some type of clothing covering all the important parts but is posed so that none of the clothing is visible. Hence the term IMPLIED.
If the model has no top on and is using her hands she is TOPLESS but covered.
If the model has no clothes on she is NUDE. She may be covered in the images but she is still nude. Why are these terms so difficult to understand.