Fitness photography is all capturing the strength and healthy living of a live model. If you are a fitness instructor, athlete, yoga instructor or a fitness model or bodybuilder looking to elevate your brand through high quality photography, Creative Focus Photography Studio is the fitness photographer that will help you get clients, show your potential, and build a stellar reputation? Here are some tips that as a fitness photographer that we focus on.
Start A Conversation About Their Fitness Journey
Every athlete has their own fitness journey. Open a conversation about their journey and this will give you great photography ideas, help you bond with your client from the start. It can also help you choose the right location and props for your photo shoot. Also don’t be afraid to ask them about their favourite poses and stances. Since they’re professionals in their field they will know how their body moves, which will make your photos that more authentic to their story.
Shoot in a Location to Focus on the Athlete’s Body
If you are taking photos in a busy gym, your photos won’t look appealing as the lighting isn’t the best. Blogs, social media accounts, and magazines all look for professional, clean photographs. You can achieve this by choosing an simple background with an appealing location that doesn’t clash with your model’s outfit. If possible, take photos outdoors. Make sure there aren’t too many people around so that you don’t get accidental photobombs! It’s not always possible to take fitness photos outdoors. If you must shoot in a gym, pick a corner that looks tidy. Get close to your model so that the surrounding equipment doesn’t take the spotlight. Ideally a photography studio is also perfect, as you can setup the lighting perfectly to emphasis an athletics body.
Use a Large Aperture to Blur out Distractions
In fitness photography, a large aperture is your best friend. The smaller the number, the blurrier your background will look. An camera aperture like f/2.8 is perfect to capture the details on your model’s faces and blur out background distractions. Of course, the aperture you end up choosing will depend on your shooting style. Experiment is your best friend, try different apertures to find the perfect blur/sharpness ratio.
Shoot Through Objects to Make Your Fitness Photos Looks More Candid
Fitness photography isn’t usually about candid, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fake it. You can make your photos look spontaneous and candid by shooting through objects, like gym gear and workout machines. If you use a large aperture, the object you’re shooting through will look blurred. This will frame your photo and get rid of those distractions. Also ask your model to do their usual fitness routine. This will make it seem like they’re completely unaware of your camera.
Focus on Details to Emphasise the Athlete’s Strength
Another way to make your fitness photographs more diverse is to focus on an athlete’s strength and body details. But don’t forget to photography the most important shots first, and then move on to details. Details can be the model’s outfit, muscles, legs, arms, or facial expressions. Use body oil to give the bodybuilders a healthy glow for instances and it also emphasis the tones of the body. Dramatic lighting will also make their muscles stand out in a photography. Use a zoom lens so that you can create some distance between yourself and the model.
Use Props to Make Your Fitness Photography Unique
If you have a photography studio, add props to your photoshoot. This will increase your chances of getting featured in fitness blogs or magazines. The reason is that props can make fitness photos look even more unique and eye-catching. Here are a few ideas:
- Costumes: This is great for editorial photoshoots for magazines. Costumes aren’t as comfortable as fitness outfits, but they can make your photos look fun.
- Smoke bombs: You can use smoke bombs outdoors. Smoke bombs can add colour to your photoshoot and give your images a surreal look.
- Flour: You’ll need a studio, a broom, and lots of ventilation. This is ideal for dancers and yogis. Your model, or an assistant, can throw flour around as the model dances. Ideally, the background should be black, and the lighting should be limited. This will make your fitness photos look dramatic and surreal.
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