Bodybuilding photos
I had a friend take some pictures of me posing, but they came out bad. Small camera, bad lighting, and I guess body hair do not make for getting good definition shots. Should a pro or semi-pro photographer take the pix?
To get good physique photos one needs to have a clean shaven body, a tan and a light and smooth application of oil. Lighting is more important than words can express. Flash wipes out shadows and muscle contrasting. Overhead, not bright natural lighting is sought… go black and white.
Poses and posing make a major difference in success and it’s not uncommon for a photographer to take a hundred and more shots for one or two good ones.
Forget a pro from the yellow pages — expensive and don’t know the difference between a bride saying I do, a kid graduating high school or a musclebuilder presenting his body grande… only a seasoned physique photographer does.
Choose a friend with whom you feel comfortable, has patience and commonsense and knows the camera’s basics. Reserve some unhurried time, have a pocketful of disc space, engage trial and error methodology, galvanize your ego and go…
Editing reserved for the brave and bold.
Glad the camera sessions are behind me,
dd
Dave Draper - Dave Draper Posted on September 10th, 2008 in Bodybuilding by Dave Draper