RiK's random people shots.. (Some NSFW)

[Misfit]

I'm not really into tattoos myself, mostly because they look shite when they fade, but I totally respect a persons freedom of choice to have them.

Absolutely to both statements.

My too logical work out the consequences of everything kicks in with tatoos. Even when young my mind thought what's this going to look like when I'm older.

I'm sure they'll come out with an erasable ink at some point...

[RiK]

My too logical work out the consequences of everything kicks in with tatoos. Even when young my mind thought what's this going to look like when I'm older.

Yeah, classic example. I shot a woman recently who I used to go out with about 20 years ago.

When we were shooting I made two observations..

#1 - "Bloody hell Ani.. I haven't seen your boobs for 20 years, but they still look as good now as they did then.."

#2 - "When you were 19 I told you that tattoo would look shite when you're 40. I was a right."

[venusian]

Not sure I understand.

I had previously assumed the purpose of putting nude women in industrial or decayed or otherwise harsh scenes was to emphasise the softness and vulnerability of the female body and thus to either highlight the innate beauty of the human form by contrast with the ugly world or, according to taste, induce the construction of a rescue, obtain gratitude, posses, then fuck narrative in the viewer.

But actually your intent was simply to make me ask WTF is that woman doing in a derelict tunnel. Fair enough, I suppose although I still have no idea why the question is useful (it only exists because the image exists so I guess the image has no purpose beyond its own existence too).

As for what she's doing there, she's just taking a dump maybe. As an occasional ultra runner I have to say it looks like a good spot although I wouldn't have done it right under the air vent. And what's she going to wipe with?

[RiK]

Not sure I understand.

It made you ask questions. That's enough of a reason for me.

However, for a more comprehensive answer.

I'm doing another submission to the Royal Photographic Society. It's going to feature nudes (male & female) in isolated, often forgotten places. Exactly the kind of places where you wouldn't expect to find a naked person. I want people to question why they're there, to create a tension in the viewer, and hopefull to shake up some of the old fuddy-duddies at the RPS who think that that submitting yet another pic of a fucking bird on a twig is the done thing..

[RiK]

I had previously assumed the purpose of putting nude women in industrial or decayed or otherwise harsh scenes was to emphasise the softness and vulnerability of the female body and thus to either highlight the innate beauty of the human form by contrast with the ugly world

Often, yes. Though I wouldn't restrict that to females, just 'the human form'.

or, according to taste, induce the construction of a rescue, obtain gratitude, posses, then fuck narrative in the viewer.

I can honestly say, that's never crossed my mind.

But actually your intent was simply to make me ask WTF is that woman doing in a derelict tunnel.

Not that question specifically. Any question. Who? Why? How? Where?

[venusian]

Thanks.

[RiK]

Amelia by Richard Olpin, on Flickr

[PFVA]

Very nice detailed gold work on that necklace and the emerald looks nice too and ow... it's a very good picture.

[RiK]

Very nice detailed gold work on that necklace and the emerald looks nice too and ow... it's a very good picture.

Pretty sure that was about £3 from Matalan..

[RiK]

Tough day at the office with Scarlett yesterday...

Scarlett by Richard Olpin, on Flickr

[RiK]

Another from my particular taxing sunday up in Nottingham last weekend..

[
url=https://flic.kr/p/yMqzXD]Paige[/url] by Richard Olpin, on Flickr

[RiK]

When innocence ends, pleasure begins. by Richard Olpin, on Flickr

This was the #1 most loved image on PurplePort again yesterday. That's the second time in the past couple of weeks.. I'm pretty happy about that.

Bit of perspective for those of you who don't frequent the model networking sites, PurplePort is the most popular modelling site in the UK now, with around 25,000 active members, upwards of 2500 images added per day, nearly 2 million images online, with 20,000+ images 'loved' each day it's a big thing to even get on the 'popular' list, let alone #1

Not gonna lie, to do that twice in a week feels pretty flipping awesome..

More of my images on PurplePort here

[RiK]

Untitled by Richard Olpin, on Flickr

The very lovely Paty, who I shot entirely by chance today when my original model failed to show up..

[donky]

I'm doing another submission to the Royal Photographic Society. It's going to feature nudes (male & female) in isolated, often forgotten places. Exactly the kind of places where you wouldn't expect to find a naked person. I want people to question why they're there, to create a tension in the viewer, and hopefull to shake up some of the old fuddy-duddies at the RPS who think that that submitting yet another pic of a fucking bird on a twig is the done thing..

Are you sure it's not a Gor themed submission? Those terrible Gor novels which were all about naked women living in a savage world.

[RiK]

A bit more fun in the studio with Izabela this evening..


Izabela by Richard Olpin, on Flickr