Nudism is the practice of social & personal nudity as a natural lifestyle, focusing on body acceptance, freedom and connecting with nature. Some nudists practice nudism in private at home, while others practice nudism socially. Nudism has many core principles and philosophy associated with it.

Core Principles & Philosophy of nudism

• Body Positivity: Celebrates the human body in all its forms, viewing it as natural and worthy of respect, not shame.
• Health & Wellness: Believes that nudity offers physical and mental health benefits, fostering body image and self-acceptance.
• Freedom & Authenticity: Promotes personal freedom by removing clothing as a barrier, allowing for more honest interactions.
• Non-Sexual: Emphasizes that nudity in nudist settings is non-sexual and focuses on wholesome, non-voyeuristic appreciation. 

What does nudism mean to me?

I believe nudity in general is not inherently sexual, simply being nude is a natural form. The human body should be celebrated not be hidden behind restricting, uncomfortable clothing that doesn’t allow the skin to breathe properly. I see nudism as a way of promoting body positivity, a way of being your true natural self. Most importantly, I find being nude far more comfortable than clothing and allows me the freedom to be myself.

How does society view nudity?

Society forces us to believe that all nudity is sexual, even when one isn’t committing a sex act. Society is prudish at best when it comes to bare skin, or any form of nudity especially when private areas are exposed. Society views topless women as sexual as well but topless men are not sexual which I find very goofy and backwards thinking.

If you ask anybody who follows social norms they believe you should only be naked for two reasons: Having sex and taking a shower. I disagree with that entirely.

How did I get involved in nudism?

When I was a teenager I used to try to cover up my body to hide my “shame” from the world. I believed that I was ugly or unattractive and since I stutter that made my confidence sink even lower.

Even though I hated clothing, covering up didn’t fix anything or make me feel better about myself. I finally decided to do the entire opposite and started going nude at home in the privacy of my room at my parents house. I eventually started exploring going naked by roaming the house naked while everybody was asleep and even snuck outdoors entirely nude to feel the air on my entire body.

Once I felt the outdoor air brush against my naked body I knew that nudity was something I enjoyed. At first I didn’t know there were others like me who enjoyed being nude. I thought maybe I was an outcast, or that I was simply weird for not wanting to wear clothing.

It wasn’t until I researched Nudism that I knew I wasn’t an outcast, that there are others like me who enjoy simply living life without clothing.

After I moved out of my parents house I continued my lifestyle as a nudist. I practiced nudism in my own home with my partner at the time. Over the years I grew the desire to be naked more and in more places. I started looking for places outdoors that were private and not visited often by textiles where I would strip off my clothes just to feel the sun and breeze on my naked body.

I started sharing my nude photos online in the 90s to try to meet other nudists and find other like minded folks. A lot of folks frowned at me for sharing photos of myself entirely nude online and claimed I was just seeking attention. I persisted though and kept sharing and had many profiles where I had shared nudity. Some of these profiles are gone and have been replaced with new ones over the years.

At one point I met a few people from the Camelot Nudist Club in Iowa that has now since disbanded. I joined them at skinny dip events, house parties and more. My friend Rob joined me at the skinny dip event & we had an amazing time.

Finally in 2021 I visited my first nudist resort in Illinois called Blue Lake. This was my first experience at a nudist resort and I had an amazing time at the resort. I have been back to this resort every year since I first started going there and made some cool friends there.

Relationships

I’ve had a few long term relationships and all my girlfriends including my last one who was a nudist hates the fact that I openly share photos of myself nude online. I would say every one of my past partners has told me “There is no reason to share nudity online” or “You share nudity for attention”.

I could see how somebody would think I share photos of myself nude for attention online but that simply is not the case.

All of my relationships have ended the same way, with my partner leaving me because I choose nudism over their opinion of what nudism actually is. I accept that people have their own opinions but I don’t stop and worry about others opinions of me. The right people will accept me while the wrong people will turn me away.

Why do I share nudity?

I have many reasons why I share nudity of myself online, there is no one simple easy answer. When I am nude I simply feel whole like this is me, unfiltered, unashamed, and is simply the best version of myself. A nude photo of myself is simply just another photo of me, I don’t see my nude photos as a “nude photo”. These photos are just photos of me, in my natural form, uninhibited, not being sexual. These photos are “just me” in my normal form.

Conclusion

I don’t believe nudity is inherently sexual, nudity is natural, non-sexual state of being. I enjoy being nude for not only comfort, but because I feel my skin needs to breathe and not be restricted by clothing 24/7.

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In this article I’ll explain Camera Modes, how to hold your camera and step by step instructions showing how I take my nude self portraits. There are a number of different techniques you can use & I’ll try my best to cover them all in this article.

DSLR Camera Modes

In this section I will cover the different camera modes you might find on a dslr camera if you are a lucky owner of one of these types of cameras.

Timer Method

Timer mode will allow you to set a timer for different time lengths. The idea of using this mode is you will have your camera on a tripod, pointing where you intend to stand, you will then push the shutter button, and go pose for the photo in the designated area.

Wireless Remote Method

Wireless remotes are amazing, with a wireless remote you can place your camera in this mode, go stand in front of the camera and take a photo using the remote! Way easier than using the timer and going back and forth between each photo.

Cell Phone Modes

Cell phones likely have a timer mode which I mentioned above & you can also purchase a wireless bluetooth remote to use with your phone to take photos as well. However, some cell phones come with another mode that you may not of known about.

Use Voice Commands

Some cell phones like the Samsung S8 and S9, S9+, S10 has a feature called voice commands where you can say words like “Cheese” “Smile” and others to take a photo when this feature is enabled. So prop your phone against something or use a tripod and phone mount and point it where you want to stand and test it out!

Holding the camera

Now that we have covered modes you might find on your camera, it’s time to cover how you might hold or position the camera for your selfie!

Camera and a Tripod

This is my preferred method & is my go to method to take the majority of my nude self portraits that you likely have seen on my twitter account.

Gear required:

• DSLR Camera (timer mode or wireless remote required)
• Tripod
• If using a cell phone get a phone holder and bluetooth remote.

Use a Selfie Stick or camera stand

Get a selfie stick! With this handy device you can hold your cell phone, aim it back at yourself and snap photos. Easy!

Use your Arm

This one is pretty self explanatory. Hold your camera out away from your body with your arm. The goal here is to capture yourself while trying to keep your arm out of the photo as much as possible.

Use a mirror

I only recommend this method as a last resort as it can result in some fairly tacky results.

Hold your cell phone up in front of you with the camera turned on (flash off) and aimed into the mirror. You should be looking at your cell phone screen and seeing your reflection in the mirror on the screen.

Adjust your pose until you are happy with the image and cannot see your arm in the cell phone screen. Snap the picture.

How I take selfies!

I normally use a tripod, remote shutter and either a cell phone or my small mirrorless dslr. I have a bigger dslr I could use as well but the smaller one is nice for portability.

First thing to do is to install your camera on your tripod

Position the camera pointing towards where you plan to stand in the photo

Click the shutter button on your wireless remote (or use a timer) and if you were successful you should have a new photo of yourself on your camera!

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