Seth- Tattooed Muscle/Physique Model in Natural Light

[DanOstergren]

I'm booking more work as a fitness/physique photographer, and I have to say that I enjoy it a lot!

I shot these on Saturday using natural light and a white reflector. I achieved the glowing look on his skin by covering him in spray-on sunblock.

Gear:
Canon EOS 5D Classic (MKI).
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 lens.
Double Sided poster board with a white side for fill and a black side for negative fill.
Equate brand Sport SPF 30 spray on sunscreen.

I wish I had shot this one with a wider depth of field to get more of his arm in focus. Oops.

 

[Frankinfuji]

Great use of natural light. The shadows really accentuate his form. Result of some seriously hard hours in the gym!

 

[pixmedic]

that wolf looks too angry to try and pet, but I would anyway.

 

[DanOstergren]

that wolf looks too angry to try and pet, but I would anyway.

Trust and believe that same thought crossed my mind as well lol.

 

[crimbfighter]

Really great set! #1 is my fave. He works the bench press, you work the shutter button...

 

[mmaria]

o h y e s

 

[smoke665]

Great set. You always seem to move light to your will. Question-you mention using a "reflector" as in singular. Would you mind telling more about it? Size, color, etc.

 

[DanOstergren]

Great set. You always seem to move light to your will. Question-you mention using a "reflector" as in singular. Would you mind telling more about it? Size, color, etc.

I was using a double sided poster board with a white side for fill and a black side for negative fill. It's fairly small (about 24x12 inch), and normally I would use a larger round one but I haven't been able to locate it. The reflector plays a few roles in my shoots. The black side is usually used to block light, and I pretty much never use it. I use the white side to reflect some light back into the eyes, to fill in the eye sockets and to create another catch light. It's very useful in back-lit situations. I prefer a white reflector over a silver because the effect is more subtle and the light is softer which is easier to retouch.

 

[DanOstergren]

Really great set! #1 is my fave. He works the bench press, you work the shutter button...

Thank you. Thats my favorite so far as well.

 

[smoke665]

fill. It's fairly small (about 24x12 inch), and normally I would use a larger round one but I haven't been able to locate it.

Surprising, I had visions of a much larger one. You have a good eye for available light.

 

[DanOstergren]

fill. It's fairly small (about 24x12 inch), and normally I would use a larger round one but I haven't been able to locate it.

Surprising, I had visions of a much larger one. You have a good eye for available light.

Thank you. I think it's very similar to artificial light/strobes. Always the most important thing is that the light is sculpting the subject.

 

[cauzimme]

Lovely work! Lovely model too! His biceps have biceps, damn!

 

[smoke665]

Thank you. I think it's very similar to artificial light/strobes. Always the most important thing is that the light is sculpting the subject.

Are you using a meter when you set these up, or just the camera meter and eye?

 

[DanOstergren]

Thank you. I think it's very similar to artificial light/strobes. Always the most important thing is that the light is sculpting the subject.

Are you using a meter when you set these up, or just the camera meter and eye?

Camera meter and eye.

 

[otherprof]

I'm booking more work as a fitness/physique photographer, and I have to say that I enjoy it a lot!

I shot these on Saturday using natural light and a white reflector. I achieved the glowing look on his skin by covering him in spray-on sunblock.

Gear:
Canon EOS 5D Classic (MKI).
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 lens.
Double Sided poster board with a white side for fill and a black side for negative fill.
Equate brand Sport SPF 30 spray on sunscreen.

I wish I had shot this one with a wider depth of field to get more of his arm in focus. Oops.

Great set!