Amateur Bikini Athlete

Hi everyone. I have recently decided to pursue fitness photography and had the pleasure of shooting Christina. I met her at the gym where I train and asked her if she would be interested in doing a photoshoot with me. About a month later I got a call from her telling me that she wanted to do a bikini shoot. This is my first ever fitness bikini shoot. Please don't destroy me too bad!!! LOL

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Here are a couple of more images from the same shoot with Christina.

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Good shots. Just wish they we're all from behind her

A few more...

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The shots are pretty decent, but the vignettes aren't working for me here.

Pretty model with lots of potential. Did you take any from the other side .
She looks great!

See if you can get her out again and try some more energetic dramatic fun poses.

moeronn wrote in post #11162939
The shots are pretty decent, but the vignettes aren't working for me here.

Thank you MOERONN. Your critique is greatly appreciated and your work is amazing.

bigchef920 wrote in post #11163340
Thank you MOERONN. Your critique is greatly appreciated and your work is amazing.

Maybe it's my cynicism, but do I detect sarcasm? My work is mediocre at best. Shockey's stuff, on the other hand, is top notch. (no sarcasm whatsoever)

Regardless, I think you have some other good shots in the gallery. I really like 11. I think 17 would have been really nice if her chin was up more and she turned a little more into the sun to get some light into her eyes.

As Shockey suggested, I'd like to see more from you two.

moeronn wrote in post #11163677
Maybe it's my cynicism, but do I detect sarcasm? My work is mediocre at best. Shockey's stuff, on the other hand, is top notch. (no sarcasm whatsoever)

Regardless, I think you have some other good shots in the gallery. I really like 11. I think 17 would have been really nice if her chin was up more and she turned a little more into the sun to get some light into her eyes.

As Shockey suggested, I'd like to see more from you two.

No sarcarsm at all. I checked out some of your other threads that you started and was very impressed with what I saw. Love the firework shots from Disney. Insanely awesome!!!

Here's one that I played around with. I love the golden sunlight coming from model left.

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bigchef, i think you're doing a fantastic job! i have 0 experience with people photography, but having looked through all the forums you get a feeling for what works and what doesn't. keep up the good work and i look forward to more posts!

WaFp wrote in post #11172370
bigchef, i think you're doing a fantastic job! i have 0 experience with people photography, but having looked through all the forums you get a feeling for what works and what doesn't. keep up the good work and i look forward to more posts!

Thanx for the nice comments. Everything I do has been pretty much self taught, through the internet and books. I do see a lot of things while browsing through others pics that I have no idea of whatsoever. Someday I'll be able to do all the cool stuff too!!! LOL

It's amazing how photos can be manipulated!!!

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