Camera, Dumbbells and Fitness Photography
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| Fitness Photography by Hari Bhagirath Model: Amrit Pal |
Photography is the art of discovering meanings from light and shadows. And among the genres of photography, fitness photography stands apart as one of the most artistically charged categories ever. Though photography is considered as a solo profession with occasional bouts with loneliness, fitness photography consists of working with a team. It is one of those genres of photography that requires expertized knowledge, management skills and rigorous attention to detail to achieve results. Fitness photography involves detailed juxtaposition of human anatomy through posing routines, effective use of light, aesthetic representation of human body and choreographing the theme to focus on physique through various perspectives.
My initiation to fitness photography came after my fourth year as a photographer, including two years of specific training and learning posing routines. Knowledge of posing routines and anatomy is beneficial, if one has to choreograph a successful project. In most cases it is not the achievements on the stage but the presentation, media relations and public relations that will fetch the athletes with the best contracts and sponsorships. And the photographs play an important role in this aspect. To any fitness photographer, gym is the studio or an extension of a studio. A deep understanding of how the machines or weights will highlight each muscle group is pivotal. I had been working out for over 12 years and had the opportunity to work out with some of the best athletes in the world. Apart from knowledge about the muscle groups and anatomy, it helped me to imbibe the work ethics from the world of fitness into my craft. And the prime reason why every other photographer cannot step into the shoes of a fitness photographer is because fitness photography would not work by reference shots alone. Each individual’s physique is aesthetically different. No two individuals have the exact same pectorals or calves. So while coming up with a plan of action for a shoot, it should be tailored to fit the requirements of the athlete or the plan of action for a specific publicity program.
In most shoots the set tasks of the photographer is limited to that of action behind the lens, lighting and post production. This is where skilled fitness photographers are worth their fee. They can be instrumental in planning a diet plan for the set specific results or guide the athlete with those shortcomings in their physique that requires improvements. In most cases a model release or a contract clause will be used to safeguard the commercial interests of the model and the photographer specifying the intellectual rights for the images and final ownership rights for the images. A good fitness photographer can be looked up to as a mentor in the world of fitness and bodybuilding. The role of photographs in the bodybuilding industry is penultimate, indeed it was through photographs and documentaries that bodybuilding received the big opening into the popular culture. Fitness photographers are popular with athletes and clients because of one more reason - Work ethics. The ethics and principles followed by successful fitness photographers are as disciplined as the fitness routines of the athletes or bodybuilders they work with, underlining the fact that the backbone of any business is the respect towards the business.
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation,
hard work, and learning from failure.
~ Colin Powell
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