shooting guide

This is the concise version of the shooting guide.
​Click below for the richly illustrated full version.

lighting

Provide for diffuse (soft) lighting. It is best to take the photos on an overcast day. Make use of daylight entering through a window directly opposite your subject.

zoom

Set the focal length (zoom amount) to approximately 85mm equivalent. See the full version for a simple technique to find the right focal length.​

megapixels

Take pictures of at least 6 megapixels. But the more the better. More pixels gives us more flexibility when cropping and a nicer overall result.​

Standing view

  1. Stand up straight, feet shoulder width apart, facing the window light.
  2. The camera in between you and the window, at a distance of about 20" (50cm) and pointing up at your vulva at a 10 degree angle.
  3. Take the standing photo with and without a scale reference in frame.

Recumbent view

  1. Lie down (dorsal recumbent position) with your vulva towards the window light.
  2. The camera in between you and the window, at a distance of about 20" (50cm) and pointing down at your vulva at a 30 degree angle.
  3. Take the recumbent photo with and without a scale reference in frame.
  4. Optionally, and only if you feel comfortable with it, you may take a recumbent photo with your labia spread, exposing the vestibule.
If all went well, you should have at least four photos of your vulva, which we can use to create our panels. Now it's time to get them off your camera and submit them using our secure contribution form. Preferably straight out of the camera, without any editing. We'll take it from there. Thanks so much in advance!