When taking portraits of men, a photographer wants to focus on different features.
With fitness fashion, men desire to look masculine. As a photographer I would want to emphasize parts of his physique such as his chest, arms, and jaw line to portray strength and masculinity. I’d angle the man to create shadows and highlights in these certain areas to show more definition.
With my fitness model, I encouraged him to improve his pose by lifting one arm around his head. I then asked him to rotate his bicep which emphasized the muscle for the photo. I also encouraged some of my male models to bring their shoulder blades together which lifted their chests and improved posture. I had my models touch an item of their clothing such as a tie or their suit jacket.
The portraits of men below are examples of fitness and fashion photoshoots.
Check out some more portraits of men here!
Wow, Emily! Your portraits turned out fantastic! You really have an eye for capturing people. Portraits are so hard for me — You’re a natural!
Here are the portraits that I took at our shoot:
http://christiebryant.com/mens-fashion-portraits/
Here are the portraits that Marlee captured:
https://marleehigginsphoto.com/portrait-photography-male/
Fun samples of great portraits can be found here:
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/68-stunning-examples-of-portrait-photography–26811
Emily! I love these photos! I love your attention to detail and the moodiness of the shadows. Great work!
Here is the link to my men’s fashion photography! https://flowerbirdcreative.com/mens-fashion/
Also, go check out Laura’s post on men’s portraits https://www.thelaurahancock.com/2019/11/05/mens-portrait-photography/
Another cool place I like to get inspiration is GQ. They an awesome job of making content related to men’s fashion. https://www.gq.com/style
Emily your photos look awesome! Maybe a tad-bit on the darker side but that doesn’t distract from the composition! All of your photos, especially those of David, are VERY well made! I’m jealous! Check mine out: https://tbepochphotos.com/mens-fashion-accessory/
And check out Sydney’s at http://jolleytimes.com/fantastic-mens-fashion-photography/
Also check out these men’s fashion photos that you may get some ideas from: https://www.pexels.com/search/mens%20fashion/