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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Yoga Instructors


Last week I was invited back to a local yoga studio, for whom I've made some images before, to shoot their instructors for prints they wanted to hang, website, etc. The owner had said that we'd go outside somewhere if the weather was nice, and it was quite beautiful that day. However, when I got there, they wanted to shoot in the (incredibly hot!) studio, which I hadn't really prepared for. It was a pretty small space, so my usual 85mm 1.8 or 70-200 f/2.8 were completely unusable. I had to shoot pretty wide, so I did my best to make it work, and to add a bit of fill light to the bit of natural light they had with my speedlight/softbox setup.

As always, I was blown away by the strength, balance, athleticism, beauty and poise of the instructors. Really impressive! My goal was to have the photos illustrate them in that light, and to show the studio as an place of light and peace. Here are a handful of images which I hope will pay proper tribute:

1
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0831.jpg

2
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0677.jpg

3
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0647.jpg

4
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0700.jpg

5
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0838.jpg

6
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0751.jpg

7
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0868.jpg

8
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0818.jpg

9
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0754.jpg

10
http://www.bwhip.com/galleries/BlogPhotos/yoga215/9F2A0819.jpg



Feb 16, 2015 at 08:02 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Yoga Instructors


cool pictures,like #5 the best.


Feb 16, 2015 at 09:24 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Yoga Instructors


Looks like you did well given the switch-up!

You didn't ask for feedback, but if you did, I'd say the following:

I like #1, #3, and #10 the most. These look the most 'yoga' to me while also being great shots. While the other shots are nice shots, aesthetically and technically, they are a little too much 'camera' than 'yoga' pose to me. Since yoga is about focus and introspection, smiling does not convey practicing yoga. In #3 the man in the background is a little distracting, I looked twice to realize her arm was above her head and not a blurry man.



Feb 16, 2015 at 09:34 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Yoga Instructors


This looks like a tough place to shoot but you really made the most of it. Shooting wide did not go wrong for you -- you made some good choices of angles.
Mark



Feb 16, 2015 at 10:37 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Yoga Instructors


Thanks very much! Always appreciate the feedback.


Feb 17, 2015 at 09:03 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Yoga Instructors


Good Stuff. There are some very nice angles and expressions.


Feb 18, 2015 at 01:09 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Yoga Instructors


Very nice set. My favorites of the bunch are 3, 5, 6 & 7 with 5 being my favorite.


Feb 19, 2015 at 10:14 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Yoga Instructors


Love this set!


Feb 22, 2015 at 08:08 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Yoga Instructors


Thanks very much!


Feb 22, 2015 at 09:31 PM





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