8 Portrait Setups - BTS: Fitness Photo Shoot

This is a BTS video of a photo shoot with a fitness trainer and model.
Learn how to setup on location portraits where we mix flash and available light.
We worked with the wonderful @amanda.dire to create photos for her branding as an athletic trainer. Shooting outside on location in Maine in January created some challenges on set. But Amanda was amazingly stoic and motivated.
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My Gear:
My go-to camera: Sony a1
Camera 2 for stills: Sony a7R III
Vlog Camera: Sony ZV1
Lenses
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
Tripods
RRS TVC-24L Series 2 w/ RRS BH-40 ball head.
Video and 4x5 Tripod: RRS TVC-33L Series 3
My backpacking tripod: Sirui ST-124 w/ A-10R Ball head
My old reliable ball head: Foba Superball
Strobe:
I use Profoto strobes.
For this video I used my old workhorse Profoto Acute B2 600air with a Profoto Magnum reflector.
I like to use the older Profoto heads because the exposed flashtube performs nicely with the Profoto reflectors and light modifiers.
Mics
Rode VideoMic Pro
Rode Wireless Go
Filters
B+W 82mm XS-Pro Circular Polarizer MRC-Nano
Polar Pro 82mm Variable ND 2-5 Stop McKinnon
Moment 82 10% Cinebloom Diffusion Black
#portrait #Portraitphotography #fitnessmodel

[@tylou4479]

Great BTS! thank you

[@evangeorgopoulos3783]

From the video, to the photos, to the setting & the model.. stunning. Hats off.

[@davewhite138]

Thanks Evan, Amanda is pretty special. Thanks also for the drone footage. It fit in really well.

[@robertlindquist4060]

I love this shoot. Beautiful shots, Dave!

[@davewhite138]

Hi Bob, thanks for watching. Hope all is well with you.

[@MattWeddis]

It’s great to see the variety of looks you managed to capture. I enjoyed this one.

[@davewhite138]

Thanks, Matt. Next time you are in New England I will shoot your portrait!

[@MattWeddis]

@@davewhite138 if I’m ever in that neck of the woods, I’ll take you up on that offer.