This is an in depth photography course teaching you the fundamentals of fitness photography. An intermediate to advance photographer who understands off camera lighting will gain much more from this course than a beginner. You should have an understanding of basic camera setting, lens types, aperture controls, remote flash triggering. I will demonstrate how to produce great work with the least expensive equipment and to do it quickly to save time.
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This is an in depth photography course teaching you the fundamentals of fitness photography. An intermediate to advance photographer who understands off camera lighting will gain much more from this course than a beginner. You should have an understanding of basic camera setting, lens types, aperture controls, remote flash triggering. I will demonstrate how to produce great work with the least expensive equipment and to do it quickly to save time.
This is an in depth photography course teaching you the fundamentals of fitness photography. An intermediate to advance photographer who understands off camera lighting will gain much more from this course than a beginner. You should have an understanding of basic camera setting, lens types, aperture controls, remote flash triggering. I will demonstrate how to produce great work with the least expensive equipment and to do it quickly to save time.
We will cover, the fundamentals of lighting athletes for drama, action or art, essentially to either highlight his or her physique to sell themselves, a product or a business. Also covered will be some basic marketing techniques that I use to get athletes to work with me and how you can get started. There will be assignments involving submitting work from an athlete you convince to shoot with you using the lighting or posing techniques I recommended.
At the end of the course you should be able to produce expressive photos with little effort and also start building a new revenue stream with your new photo genre.
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You will know for sure if you are ready to start shooting with the equipment you have and if not what are the least expensive options are available for purchase.
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Here I will introduce you to some low cost equipment that I use. These are only what I use, however you should always remember my moto :- "Find a way to work and make money with what you have until you can buy what you need".
Appearance - Please look the part when entering the fitness arena.
The pros and cons of working with magazines
The pros and cons of working with Sports teams & Commercial Retailers
All that is required is 3 inexpensive speed-lights to produce quality commercial work for a small business.
This is a fully comprehensive video on a shoot done with an amazing bodybuilder, who wanted shots for his modeling portfolio. Here I will go through everything from light setup, equipment used, scouting ideas, use of colored gels, posing instructions, use of products and mood and more.
A detail look at a shoot conducted in a desert area at sunrise. working with two models and the Editor of the Magazine and a Health supplement company on set.
A very quick dramatic action shoot conducted in the desert at sunrise with just one light. This is another example of how to make great images with very little equipment. All you need is a great athlete, a beautiful landscape a TTL high speed sync light and some good communication skills for your athlete.
I will introduce you to a new small and quick lighting setup so that you can shoot quickly in a private or public that is awesome but may require permission. Sometimes you have to get in, shoot a few frames and get out before security arrives. Well here are my lighting gear and sample of a shoot. :-) Enjoy
This is a full detailed video where you can follow me or work with me (raw image provided) as I edit a shot taken from the Running and Gunning shoot.
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Review 'Lighting for Digital Photography' by Scott Kelby
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Review an introductory text on lighting to solidify basic understanding of the fundamentals
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Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers,...
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Purchase a copy of the book from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local book store
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Read the first three chapters of the book
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Attend the first two weeks of lectures
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Re-read chapters one through three and take notes
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Work on the first assignments
Join a fitness photography group on Facebook
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Connect with other fitness photographers to share ideas, get feedback, and learn from each other
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Create a Facebook account
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Search for fitness photography groups
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Join a few groups
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Participate in discussions
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Share your work
Explore lighting techniques on YouTube
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Lighting Techniques
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Create a YouTube account
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Search for videos on 'fitness photography lighting'
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Watch at least 5 videos
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Take notes on the different lighting techniques
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Practice the techniques in your own photography
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Practice lighting techniques with a model
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Apply your lighting techniques in a practical setting to improve your skills and build confidence
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Find a model willing to pose for you
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Set up your lighting equipment
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Practice different lighting techniques
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Take photos of the model
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Review your photos and make adjustments to your lighting
Create a portfolio of fitness photography
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Build a collection of your best fitness photography work to showcase your skills and attract potential clients
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Portfolio
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Gather your best fitness photography images
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Edit and retouch the images
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Create an online portfolio
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Share your portfolio with potential clients
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Attend networking events to promote your work
Create a marketing plan for your fitness photography business
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Develop a plan to market your fitness photography business and attract clients
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Marketing Plan
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Identify your target market
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Research your competition
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Develop a marketing strategy
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Create a marketing budget
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Implement your marketing plan
Review 'Lighting for Digital Photography' by Scott Kelby
Show steps
Review an introductory text on lighting to solidify basic understanding of the fundamentals
View
Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers,...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Purchase a copy of the book from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local book store
- Read the first three chapters of the book
- Attend the first two weeks of lectures
- Re-read chapters one through three and take notes
- Work on the first assignments
Join a fitness photography group on Facebook
Show steps
Connect with other fitness photographers to share ideas, get feedback, and learn from each other
Browse courses on
Facebook
Show steps
- Create a Facebook account
- Search for fitness photography groups
- Join a few groups
- Participate in discussions
- Share your work
Explore lighting techniques on YouTube
Show steps
Seek out online tutorials and videos to expand your knowledge and skills
Browse courses on
Lighting Techniques
Show steps
- Create a YouTube account
- Search for videos on 'fitness photography lighting'
- Watch at least 5 videos
- Take notes on the different lighting techniques
- Practice the techniques in your own photography
Practice lighting techniques with a model
Show steps
Apply your lighting techniques in a practical setting to improve your skills and build confidence
Browse courses on
Lighting Techniques
Show steps
- Find a model willing to pose for you
- Set up your lighting equipment
- Practice different lighting techniques
- Take photos of the model
- Review your photos and make adjustments to your lighting
Create a portfolio of fitness photography
Show steps
Build a collection of your best fitness photography work to showcase your skills and attract potential clients
Browse courses on
Portfolio
Show steps
- Gather your best fitness photography images
- Edit and retouch the images
- Create an online portfolio
- Share your portfolio with potential clients
- Attend networking events to promote your work
Create a marketing plan for your fitness photography business
Show steps
Develop a plan to market your fitness photography business and attract clients
Browse courses on
Marketing Plan
Show steps
- Identify your target market
- Research your competition
- Develop a marketing strategy
- Create a marketing budget
- Implement your marketing plan
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