
Capturing the Competitive Spirit: Lighting Techniques for Athletic Portraits
In this article, we delve into the art of lighting athletic portraits to convey the tough and competitive essence of the subjects. The challenge was to reflect this mood while shooting against a dark black background, especially considering the athletes wore black uniforms that risked blending into obscurity. To overcome this, we employed a strategic lighting setup that not only separated the subjects from the background but also accentuated their features.
