Don't Judge a Book by it's.......

I spend a lot of time at a gym. Far more than the average. Sure, it's mostly because I like to keep in shape, but honestly, there is a huge social aspect as well.

But, it wasn't always that way. In fact, for years, I had told myself I would NEVER join a gym. The reason? Partly because of a perception I had of the types of people that congregated there. To be honest, I thought they were all egotistical, vain, totally into themselves types of people.

Now someone who stumbles across this blog, who after looking at the photo's of David, may think that he's the type of person who likes nothing more than staring at himself in the mirror. One may draw the conclusion that he obviously must spend more time in the gym than he does in a 'real job'. After all, how else could he get into such great shape.

Let me tell ya, you'd be dead wrong!

I had the hardest time even getting David to take his shirt off in front of the camera. David is modest, humble and yes, would give the shirt off his back to help out a person in need.

David is one of the most motivated Personal Trainers I know. Not only is Personal Training a profession for David, but it's his passion, solely because he loves to see people improve themselves. David is currently employed by Lifestyle Family Fitness and operates his own website at Freeman Fitness. If you are one that is or wants to invest to invest in yourself, you owe it to yourself to check it out.

So, were am I heading with this. Again, to be honest?, no idea.

Oh, I know.. I was going to make a point about photography. After all, isn't what this blog is all about? (ya, right)

This particular shoot is less about equipment than it is about making your subject feel comfortable. Sure, I have a decent camera, but it's pretty common place nowadays, even among amateurs. the background is a simple black bed sheet. I'm using one light to the camera right and a reflector on the left.

That's it.. No meters, no fancy background. Even the prop is old and just lying around the house.

Lesson learned.. Get a light, a sheet and a simple prop and take a studio quality shot!