The theme for this month is “vintage/retro”. I wanted an early 1900s feel so I did a spot of research and came across The Old Pornographer, a great site full of vintage erotic photos. They inspired this shoot.
The color effect is a compromise. My inspiration photos were black and white or sepia, but when I edited my photos in that way, they still felt modern. The tint is a less literal interpretation but I think it’s more evocative of “vintage”.
Sex Is My New Hobby 
Gorgeous!
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Thank you!
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Very welcome!
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These are really gorgeous. I think the first one is my favorite. I love how you captured your breast so perfectly in the mirror.
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Thank you. I’m quite partial to the first one too.
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I love the inclusion of the mirror. I love reflections in photographs.
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The mirror was directly inspired by the vintage photos I found. It’s also the perfect way to get front and rear views without contortions 🙂
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Your editing captured vintage very well. Beautiful and timeless looking pictures.
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Thanks very much.
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These are so good! I love the reflection in the mirror and they definitely have a perfect vintage feel. Beautiful! Xxx
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Thank you kindly.
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mmmmmmm very much one of my favorites
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Thanks 🙂
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These really captured that 1800s look. The tint is wonderful, it looks hand-colored. I also adore that you seem to be sitting in front of an antique sewing machine (possibly converted to a vanity?)
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Thank you, and good eye! Yes, that’s a sewing machine – a Singer treadle that dates to about 1905. The mirror is freestanding, but that’s where it usually lives.
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For me, this duo captures the nudes of early photography perfectly, not only due to the muted tones but also thanks to the soft and sensual pose.
Seriously beautiful…
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High praise, thank you.
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These are beautiful! Awesome job with the prompt!
xxPenny
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Both photos are really beautiful 🙂
Rebel xox
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A fantastic take on the prompt, the muted tones and shapes are so elegant.
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I really, really like these! Photos with reflections always appeal to me, and you have framed your front so beautifully.
xx Dee
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Ohhh thank you for the link, what a fabulous collection of images they have. I love your shot, the second one in particular is stunning. I think the bit grain in the shot adds to the aged feel and the colours actually remind me of some of the tinted images from that site
Mollyxxx
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Thank you. In the first photo I reduced noise, which made it look rather smooth and slightly artificial, which I like in the context. I didn’t reduce noise in the second photo (the lacy shawl looked odd), but there the graininess feels like age, or B&W plus tint, or both. I didn’t refer to any tinted photos (the site was looking to be a time-sink!) – I went by memory and feel.
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The serenity in both your images make these extra special. I love vintage erotica, whether in written or visual form, and you did an amazing job emulating that style.
Gorgeous xx
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Great job on the prompt! I love both of these 🙂
~Kazi xxx
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Beautifully framed, and definitely evocative of the past. I love both shots.
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Excellent, the top one is perfect.
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