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Fitness photography – photo session in the gym<\/h1>\n

Collaborating with other photographers, I am often involved as a kind of lighting tech, bringing along the necessary lighting gear, and setting it up as needed. With this Fitness photography photo session in the gym, I helped my friend Yasmeen who specializes in\u00a0fitness\u00a0photography<\/a>\u00a0here in NJ and New York. On this occasion, I arrange the lighting as needed for various setups she decided on. This is a large part of what I like about being involved on this end of a photo shoot – not just collaborating, but being problem-solving, concentrating on the lighting. I have described similar occasion before –\u00a0Lighting an on-location Fashion shoot<\/a>. Working as a duo like this, takes a lot of stress off the principal photographer – and I am busy with an aspect of photography that I really like – the lighting. \u00a0While the lighting setups shown here aren’t crazy complex, we did have to change it up ever so slightly, depending on where we were in the gym.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, I want to show some of the setups here, and the fluid way in which we adapted the lights to get the results that Yasmeen’s client would like. The client here is a fitness instructor,\u00a0Janine Delaney, who has a huge\u00a0<\/strong>Instagram<\/a>\u00a0following. The photographs we took here would then add to Janine’s portfolio and help promote her online presence.<\/p>\n

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Yasmeen and Janine discussing the images they have shot so far. I have found that it is essential with this kind of photo session to shoot tethered to a computer – it allows the client an easy to way to see the progress, and to give input about what might need to be changed or added.<\/p>\n

I asked Yasmeen about her approach to Fitness Photography:<\/p>\n

Fitness photography as I approach it can be aggressive, intense, celebratory and\/or fun. The approach I take for each shoot has to match the personality and goals of the subject. I\u2019ll shoot one person light and airy and the next one dark and contrasty- but all have a level of edge \u00a0to them that reflect they were shot by me. Having a marketing background I always think about where the photos are going to live, who the audience is and what is the purpose of the imagery. \u00a0I inject a level of my personal style to the imagery while still staying focused on the strategy and goals of the work. We have a lot of fun on set in a casual atmosphere so we can get images where the subject is relaxed and can be their best.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A little but more about Janine. \u00a0I asked her to introduce herself to readers of the Tangents blog, and tell us more about what she aims to achieve with her endeavors:<\/p>\n

Hi everyone it\u2019s me Janine!\u00a0 Many of you may know me already from my crazy workouts like one handed pull ups or double unders in the ocean.\u00a0 All done with a smile on my face.\u00a0 For those of you tuning in for the first time, let me introduce myself.\u00a0 <\/i><\/p>\n

My goal is to help others <\/i>realize that being fit is not just about the way you look. It\u2019s about being healthy in mind, body and soul.\u00a0 All of these components have to work together before we can be the best possible version of ourselves. <\/i>At the age of 48, I feel better physically and mentally than ever before<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Fitness has always been a big part of my life, from dancing professional ballet, to teaching exercise and nutrition classes, to competing and placing in figure competitions.\u00a0 Whether you are in your 20\u2019s looking to put on some muscle, your 30\u2019s looking to get your figure back after having kids, or even looking to shed those past few pounds as you enter your 40\u2019s, I\u2019ve been there and know what it takes to make those changes in your life.<\/i><\/p>\n

Between my career as a Psychologist and raising teenagers, I also understand that it\u2019s not easy to find time to exercise and eat healthy.\u00a0 <\/i>That\u2019s why I have started my social media fitness brand, to give you workouts, nutrition tips and other motivational tools to make juggling more manageable.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Janine Delaney, Ph.D. \u00a0<\/strong>Instagram<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lighting gear used during this part of the photo shoot<\/h2>\n

The lighting kit I brought along, consisted of two\u00a0Profoto B1\u00a0TTL\u00a0flashes<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0(B&H<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Amazon<\/em><\/a>), and two\u00a0Profoto A1 flashes for Nikon<\/a> \u00a0(B&H<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\/ Amazon<\/em><\/a>). The Profoto A1 is\u00a0also\u00a0available\u00a0for Canon<\/a> \u00a0(B&H<\/a><\/em>\u00a0\/\u00a0Amazon<\/em><\/a>). Then of course, there was the usual assortment of light-stands and light modifiers. For light modifiers, I brought along a gridded 1×3 strip box, and some umbrellas, and grids and gels.<\/p>\n

I rolled in with the gear in two roller cases, as shown in this article: \u00a0What\u2019s in my bag \u2013 lighting gear for headshots on location<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Then it was a matter of using what was needed.<\/p>\n