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Roy Whiddon
@roywhiddon.bsky.social
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Fine art figure photography. Based in Ottawa, Canada. Exhibiting work in galleries and local art fairs.

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"Pulling together" with @jaybanmodel.bsky.social and @modeljorge007.bsky.social, from our shoot last Saturday. #fineartnude #notsexuallyexplicit
A nude man and woman pull together on a black rope hanging down from above. The woman is in front, turned toward the left and kneeling on her right leg. Her left leg is out front with the knee bent and her left foot pressed against her right knee. Her head is tilted back with her long brown hair hanging down. She is holding onto the rope with both hands. The man stands behind the woman with legs open, knees bent, and toes pointed where he stands. His body is turned frontward and he is looking up at the rope. He holds the rope with his right hand while his left hand gestures to the side. The man has a look of determination, while the woman looks relaxed and blissful.
October 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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The ghost whispers her secret, then casts her spell. With @modeladventurer.bsky.social and @lucyartmodel.bsky.social. #fineartnude #notsexuallyexplicit #ghost #motionblur
A nude woman sits quietly in a wooden chair outdoors, facing to the left. A ghostly figure of a woman in a white gown leans over to whisper something to the seated figure. The ghostly figure is bending forward during a long exposure to yield a blurred image, while the seated figure remains motionless. A nude woman reclines at a 45 degree angle in a wooden chair outdoors. She sits on the edge of the chair with one hand on her shoulder and the other on the opposite edge to support her. A ghostly figure of a woman in a white gown stands beside her and gestures with her hands. Ghostly streaks of light flow from her fingers to the seated woman. The ghostly figure moves during a long exposure to yield the magical effects, while the seated figure remains motionless.
October 19, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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"All hands on deck!" With @alexiafx.bsky.social at a scenic lookout along a hiking trail in Ottawa.
#notsexuallyexplicit #fineartnude #artisticnudity
A nude woman lies on her back on a wooden deck. Her body stretches away from the camera with her arms reaching forward and hands touching above her head. The sun is shining from the left and shadows from the railing fall across her body. A wide-angle lens and low vantage point distort the perspective yielding large hands and tiny feet. The edge of a pond with cattails can be seen in the background.
September 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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@muirinafae.bsky.social poses under some paper lanterns. From her recent visit to Ottawa.
#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #notsexuallyexplicit
A nude woman lies on her right side under three hanging paper lanterns that illuminate her. Her body faces the camera, while her face is turned towards the middle lantern. Her left arm gestures toward the lanterns and her right arm is bent with her hand supporting her head. Her legs are together and her feet are crossed. A white background (seamless paper) reflects enough light to fill in the shadows. The photo is in black & white.
September 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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An anonymous photo of a pregnant model from many years ago. I was experimenting with shadows on the figure from a venetian blind. I think this worked well.
Shadows from light through a venetian blind wrap around a nude pregnant woman's figure. Only her torso and legs are in the photo, making it anonymous. She appears to be reclining, but is actually sitting on a bench that is covered with a blanket, being photographed from above. Her breasts are at the bottom of the picture, bulging belly in the middle, and legs at the top. The shadow lines follow her curves. Shadows on the floor create an illusion as if the blind is under her feet.
August 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Four photos of Aly, a full-figured life drawing model in Ottawa, when she was 8 months pregnant.
#artisticnude #fineartnude #nonsexualnudity #notsexuallyexplicit
A full-figured black model who is eight months pregnant stands in a black background, illuminated by two lights on either side and slightly behind her. She is facing to the right with her left hand at her chin and her right hand on her hip. The light highlights the edges of her figure, illuminating her face and parts of her body while leaving other parts in shadow. A full-figured black model who is eight months pregnant stands in a black background, illuminated by two lights on either side and slightly behind her. This is a back view as she steps diagonally away from the camera to the right. Her back, buttocks, side of her belly, and side of one breast are visible. Her left arm hangs down while her right arm reaches forward. The light highlights the edges of her figure, illuminating parts of her body while leaving other parts in shadow. A full-figured black model who is eight months pregnant stands in a black background, illuminated by two lights on either side and slightly behind her. Her body is facing diagonally back and to the right, with a slight twist so that her face is visible. Her right leg is outstretched to the right. Her right shoulder is dipped, her left elbow is bent with her hand behind her, and her right hand touches her hip. The light highlights the edges of her figure, illuminating her face and parts of her body while leaving other parts in shadow. A full-figured black model who is eight months pregnant stands in a black background, illuminated by two lights on either side and slightly behind her. Her body is turned toward the camera as she leans forward, letting her breasts and belly hang down. Her head is turned to look towards the left while she gestures in that direction with her hands. Her right hand is held up as if she is saying "stop" to someone on the left. The light highlights the edges of her figure, illuminating her face and parts of her body while leaving other parts in shadow.
July 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Another photo of @minhly-model.bsky.social in Gatineau Park (Québec, Canada). I've titled this "Rock Garden."
A nude woman lies on her side amid a patch of green vegetation and wildflowers. The patch of vegetation and model are on an irregularly shaped rock surrounded by shallow water. The sun shines on the scene and casts vague shadows from distant trees. There are ripples on the water from wind and the rocky bottom is clearly visible through the shallow water, which also reflects patches of blue from the sky. The scene is photographed from a nearby bridge, giving a birds-eye view.
July 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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From a shoot in Gatineau Park with @minhly-model.bsky.social several years ago. I call this one "The Light at the End of the Tunnel."
A nude woman poses in a small room at the end of a concrete tunnel, which is part of the Carbide Willson ruins in Gatineau Park, Québec. The tunnel is rectangular with a peaked ceiling, and the model poses in a shape that complements the shape of the tunnel opening which frames her. The scene is photographed from the other end of the tunnel so that she appears at the end of a corridor. There is no ceiling on the small room, and she is illuminated by light from above. The walls of the concrete tunnel are rough and stained.
June 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Time for an abstract bodyscape. With a local model (not on BlueSky).

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #bodyscape #curves #abstractnude
Bodyscape (body landscape) of a full-figured model lying curled up on her right side, turned away from the camera. The image is cropped from the shoulder (image right) to the hip (image left) with the edge of her left leg and arm also showing. Light from behind and slightly above wraps around her figure, emphasizing her curves and leaving much of the figure in shadow. The background is black. This picture portrays the human torso as a collection of abstract three-dimensional shapes.
March 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Already blocked three accounts with porn (e.g., closeup videos of explicit sex) that reposted my art nudes. See the note in my bio. Who's next?

I don't have a problem with erotic images that are tastefully done.
March 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Trump wants to make Canada the 51st state (with only 2 senators, of course) and plans to use economic force to pressure us. The tariffs weren't really about fentanyl and illegal border crossings. Canadians say "No fucking way!" and many are boycotting US goods and travel.

#Canada #NoTrump #boycott
A Canadian flag flies on a pole overlooking a mountainous landscape. A cartoon of a muscular, angry beaver is in the foreground. The words "DON'T TREAD ON ME" appear in the sky. That slogan is taken from the Gadsden flag, popular at the time of the American Revolution, which shows a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. I'll return to regular programming shortly.
February 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Reflections of @lilithetch.bsky.social at Studio Bon Soleil in Toronto. Her expression suggests the title "I Dare You." This one probably does qualify as erotic, so I won't complain about the labelling.

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #reflection #mirror
A nude woman faces a large mirror, standing slightly off to the right. Her right hand touches the mirror, making visual contact with the hand in her reflection. She has a determined, challenging expression on her face and a contrapposto stance. The reflected image is sharp while the actual figure is slightly blurred. The floor is hardwood and the mirror is leaning against a brick wall. Part of an upright piano is visible against the wall on her right. Other furniture in the room is visible in the mirror.
February 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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More photos from the abandoned paper mill, this time with @gingerox.bsky.social. She was on the concrete floor and I was on a landing above her. Lots of burn & dodge to clean up dirty splotches from rolling around on the floor.

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #abandoned #urbex
A nude female figure sits on a dirty concrete floor facing towards image top. Her legs are open, knees bent, and feet pointed so that her toes almost touch. Her arms are extended to the side with elbows bent and hands on her knees. Her body is flanked on the left by concrete slabs and on the right by a metal grid both at a slight angle. The view is from above. Her face and private bits are not visible. A nude female figure lies on her left side on a dirty concrete floor facing towards image bottom. Her legs are bent to form interesting angles and her feet are pointed. Her right arm hides her breasts, her right elbow is bent, and her right hand rests on the floor. Her body is flanked on the left by concrete slabs and on the right by a metal grid at about a 60-degree angle. The view is from above. A nude female figure lies on her right side on a dirty concrete floor facing towards image top. Her legs are bent to form interesting angles. Her elbows are bent and her hands rest on the floor. Her body is flanked on the bottom by concrete slabs and a piece of corrugated plastic pipe, and on the top by a metal grid at about a 30-degree angle. The view is from above. All three of these photos are in the same location, but with different camera rotations and model positions.
February 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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The scariest photo I have ever taken (details in alt text). My assistant and I both recommended against this, but @denisastrakova.bsky.social was confident and really wanted to do this pose. She succeeded beautifully.

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #abandoned #urbex
A nude female figure lies prone above the round opening of a large vat in an abandoned paper mill. Her chest rests on one side of the opening, while her outstretched legs, crossed at the ankles, rest on the opposite side. Her outstretched arms rest on the sides of the opening, giving her body the shape of an arrow. Two dozen large bolts surround the opening, possibly once used to attach a lid. The photograph was shot from an upper level through a rectangular opening in the concrete which forms a frame for the image. The vat is roughly two storeys deep with no access at the bottom. Denisa inched her way out over the vat, I took the photo, and she inched her way back to the edge. My assistant and I gave a big sigh of relief. I have often wondered if I should have just said "no" because of the risk, but she was confident that she could do it. She did an amazing job, and I got the shot.
February 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Another photo from the abandoned paper mill, with model "Flora and Fauna" (Instagram: @florafaunauniverse).

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #abandoned #urbex
A female figure poses on a pile of wooden shipping pallets outdoors. 10-foot-high piles of pallets surround her. She is standing on the ball of one foot on a short pile of pallets with her other leg raised behind her and resting on one of the pallets in the middle of a tall pile. Her hands grip yet another pallet leaning diagonally against the short pile she stands on. Her head is bent back to gaze at the sky. Her long hair drapes down her back.
February 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Over a 7 year period before Covid I made 20 visits to an abandoned paper mill in Quebec and worked with a total of 26 models. The mill has since been demolished. This is called "Ray of Hope" with local model Sandy (not on here).

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #abandoned #urbex
A nude woman sits on a concrete slab in the dirty, cluttered basement of an abandoned factory. A beam of golden light (from a hole in the ceiling that is not visible) shines on her from above. Her body is turned toward the camera. Her feet are extended and propped on another concrete slab on the image left. Her left arm (image right) rests on the slab she is sitting on, and her right hand gently presses on her neck as she looks up hopefully at the light.
February 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Another photo from a recent double shoot with
@modeljorge007.bsky.social
and Flos Lunae (IG: @flos.lunae.model). This one is more suggestive than the previous posts, but still an art nude.

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #suggestive #studio #doublepose #twomodels
A nude woman stands facing the camera with her upper body and head leaning to her left (image right). Her arms reach above her head in a flowing gesture. Her head is turned to face downward and her eyes are closed. A nude man crouches in front of her and embraces her thighs, his head pressed against the side of her right leg.
February 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Two more photos from a recent double shoot with
@modeljorge007.bsky.social
and Flos Lunae (IG: @flos.lunae.model).

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #studio #doublepose #twomodels
A nude woman lies on her back atop a nude man who is on the floor facing down with his arms, legs and head pulled in tightly. Both are oriented with their heads on the right side of the picture. The woman has her legs bent in angles with her left foot resting on her right knee. Her left arm hangs down beside the male figure, with elbow bent and outstretched hand. Her face is turned away from the camera, and neither face is visible. A nude man sits on an upholstered white cube, bending over with his head down, arms crossed in an "X", and hands touching the floor. His legs are spread wide with the balls of his feet on the floor and heels raised. A nude woman sits behind him with her feet on the cube so that her legs and bent knees poke out behind the man. She is leaning forward and resting her head on the man's back. Her elbows rest on the man's back on either side of her head, and her hands are pressed together above her head. The double pose is symmetrical. No faces or intimate bits are visible.
February 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Regarding alt-text for photos: It's useful for vision-impaired people to have a description of photos that accompany a textual post. But do vision-impaired people really browse art nudes to read the detailed pose descriptions? On my last post I described lighting details instead. Thoughts?
January 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Three photos from a double shoot last weekend with @modeljorge007.bsky.social and Flos Lunae (IG: @flos.lunae.model).

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #studio #doublepose #twomodels
Studio photo of a male/female model duo. Lighting was a large, gridded octabox overhead with V-flat reflectors on both sides. Tonal adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop. Studio photo of a male/female model duo. Lighting was a large, gridded octabox overhead with V-flat reflectors on both sides. Tonal adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop. Studio photo of a male/female model duo. Lighting was a large, gridded octabox overhead with V-flat reflectors on both sides. Light more vertical than the other two shots. Tonal adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.
January 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Welcome @modeladventurer.bsky.social to BlueSky! Here are some photos from our first photoshoot a bit more than three years ago.

#fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit #outdoors #nudeinnature #femalemodel
A nude woman sits on the curve of a broken and regrown tree trunk, facing away with her hands held together behind her back. Her wavy hair drapes down to her hands. A nude woman lies on the ground amid large flat rocks, her body and limbs bent to complement the lines formed by the spaces separating the rocks from each other. A nude woman stands in front of a multi-trunked cedar tree, looking up and holding her hands behind her head. Small, bare tree branches cast sun shadows on her body, suggesting lightning bolts. A nude woman tilts backwards behind two closely-spaced cedar trunks, her torso forming a diagonal line between the vertical trunks. The side of her body is visible from the top of the breast to the hip. The combined shape suggests the letter "N" (no significance, just the shape).
January 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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A quiet spot along the Ottawa river on a sunny afternoon. With @carlylundy.bsky.social. Entry for the competition sponsored by @ournaturistlife.bsky.social.

#nudeswithwater #fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit
January 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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More shadows and water reflections with @astridkallsen.bsky.social. Entry for the competition sponsored by @ournaturistlife.bsky.social.

#nudeswithwater #fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit
January 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Shadows and water reflections with @astridkallsen.bsky.social. Entry for the competition sponsored by @ournaturistlife.bsky.social.

#nudeswithwater #fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit
January 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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@artdecomodel.bsky.social in the river. Entry for the competition sponsored by @ournaturistlife.bsky.social.

#nudeswithwater #fineartnude #artisticnudephoto #NOTsexuallyexplicit
January 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM