I love chatting / chewing the cud with leading figures in the photographic and modelling industry. This week I was talking with one of the main agencies about the demise of Page 3 following the Daily Star's regrettable decision to discontinue topless images on its Third Page. I condemn this with every fibre of my being. The agent predicted a new batch of models entering the business who restrict their modelling to lingerie or commercial genres. The agent maintained that "Page 3 was the only topless work that girls actually enjoy doing". I disagree with this. I recognise the industry has seen tremendous change in the last 5-10 years and it continues to change and evolve, often quite rapidly. There are far fewer mainstream organised outlets now for images and videos of naked females, but the new platforms have provided an alternative, perhaps even a partial replacement. I got into photography because of my interest in glamour and I generally want to shoot topless or nude images, tastefully presented in a positive way, and in the correct context as part of a healthy message. The internet paved the way for an explosion of 'amateur' or hobbyist photographer and a good proportion of these may well be guys who just want to spend time with naked women. I know beyond any doubt several currently practising on the UK scene who are motivated by precisely that. This clearly makes models feel uncomfortable and naturally cautious. But I find that professional models understand that their naturally beautiful bodies are inspiring and people will want to look at them to make themselves feel good. There is nothing new here. If models can see that the project is legitimate and the images you want to create are tasteful, respectful and healthy and you have a genuine interest in photography for artistic merit rather than just spending a day staring at boobs (some jokers barely even make an attempt to conceal this motive) they they are more than comfortable modelling for you for the appropriate fee. I think you have to be absolutely amazing OR offer something highly rewarding in lieu of reward these days to work TFP unless you are the subject of the images. Many still try it on and that is partly killing the game in my view. I believe the demise of the lads mags and virtually all other printed media, and now the covering up of beautiful young ladies on Page3 are all regrettable and disappointing events. Page3 was a truly iconic and inspirational brand which motivated and attracted some fabulous new models into entering the industry. Many of the most popular and successful models have been Page3 Girls. I wonder, given the direction we are heading, will topless and nude modelling be an actual 'thing' in the future? My friends Brook Wright and Beth Morgan above are both Page3 Girls and both model part time now, largely for websites, brand influencing options, and their own personal accounts on the various platforms. They are happy to work naked (implied nude) for the right people, but will they be the last of a generation I wonder? Will the numbers of GWC types continue to increase and continue to disillusion models and lead to them turning their backs on nude modelling? Will the employment opportunities offering a healthy and tasteful experience continue to narrow and diminish? Many new 'models' are in complete control of their own brand and publishing and output of their material and some do rather well from this. But in the traditional arena where the majority were agency represented with only a smattering of freelancers, many of these would not have made the grade for exposure by those previously in control of the outlets. Is that indicative of a decline in quality now? Or work ethic? Or general attitude? Or are inspirationally beautiful women finding themselves increasingly living and working in a culture that shames their bodies and frowns upon them presenting themselves in any visually attractive format at all, least of all to be published with their kit off. I should be very interested in other people's views on these issues. @BiM