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Poor humanity! So deprived! So ridiculously hung up!

This is Stella in one of those rare moments when she agreed to take off all her clothes.

Stella said, 'Don't post this on Photonet, they won't understand' I said, 'Nonsense, darling, they are as intelligent as the next man.' She thought for a moment, then said: 'But who is the next man?' 'Well,' I replied, 'It's not Barack Obama.'

Stella likes skinny models. Need I say more?

Stella declined to comment on this model until she had seen more of her. What more did she want to see? I asked. Use your imagination, she replied.

This model had a deep and abiding passion for mirrors. I don't know why. Does it have something to do with vanity? Perhaps. Anyway, Stella said I should concentrate on the main thing: the subtle effect of the light on the model's back.

Stella thought this photo inadmissable. She said, 'Why can't you find some nice blonde models?' Is that racist? Well, anyway, she went out and bought herself a nice blonde wig. I will photograph her wearing it if I find the time.

This photo was taken in a room with natural light coming from the left. I thought 'I'm going to struggle here' because the camera was at 1/60, and, though I commanded the model under pain of extreme punishments not to move, I think she did. Move that is.

Nothing can be more agreeable on one of those long summer days than an afternoon spent in the garden playing with cameras and partly dressed women. In my opinion, this is the main benefit of living in a democracy. Stella, of course, did not agree.

This photo was taken in a large room with natural top lighting. It is not easy to find such places. Do you like it?

Stella said I should not use this model because she had too much attitude. "What's that?" I asked naïvely. "Don't you know?" she queried, giving me one of those steely Stella looks. What do you think? Too much attitude? Or is it just womanly jealousy?

Like the bokeh?

Another take on 'modesta'. Does it work to convey something of the hypocritical emphasis on veiling the face while other parts of the body may be shown? Does it ask interesting questions about the silly rules surrounding parts of the body which should be