Naked Insight How to shoot a nude woman. Amateur photographers looking to improve their skills know its a great idea to watch a professional at work. In this fly-on-the-wall insight into a Hegre.com photoshoot, youll pick up a few tricks of the trade. While not a technical lesson, youll learn about a key part of making a nude shoot successful: the relationship between the photographer and the model. Watch how Petter expertly directs Daniela. Always chatting, he uses his experience to help her find the right pose, while keeping the energy level high. If the photographer is silent, the model becomes more like a mannequin, rather than a living breathing human. Get it wrong and the images are flat. Get it right and theyre alive and electric.