How to light your sports portraits and take them to the next level.

This tutorial will walk you through the way to light, shoot and process out a portrait of an athlete and keep the budget for equipment some what low.
You can check my work out at www.toddeckelman.com

Sorry about the bad audio on this video!


Gear used.

Manfrotto 032 Single Autopole Extends from 82.7-Inch - 145.7-Inch - Replaces 2950S

https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-Sing...


Manfrotto 032BASEBSET Black Standing Bases, Auto-Poles

https://www.adorama.com/l/?searchinfo...


Fovitec StudioPRO SDX-200 Photography Studio Monolight, Professional Studio Strobe Flash Lighting Head 200 Watts/s


https://www.amazon.com/Fovitec-Studio...


Fovitec StudioPRO Wireless remote control trigger for SDX-200, SDX-400, SDX-600 Monolights

https://www.amazon.com/Fovitec-Studio...

30Degree Honeycomb Grid Mesh for 7-inch Reflector Diffuser Lamp Shade Dish

https://www.amazon.com/30Degree-Honey...

Mini Boom Arm and Weight Bag

https://www.adorama.com/we9940.html


Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM AutoFocus Telephoto Lens - USA Warranty

https://www.adorama.com/ca8518afu.html



Capture One software

https://www.captureone.com/en/

Advantage Gripware Apple Box Posing Prop, Full Apple Box 12 x 20 x 8 inches

https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Grip...

Savage Seamless Background Paper - #20 Black (86 in x 36 ft)

https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Seamles...
Neewer 2 Packs 9 feet/260 centimeters Photo Studio Light Stands for HTC Vive VR, Video, Portrait, and Product Photography

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-centime...


Neewer Pro 100% Metal Max Height 10ft/305cm Adjustable Reflector Stand with 4ft/120cm Holding Arm and 2 Pieces Grip Head for Photography Studio Video Reflector, Monolight and Other Equipment

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Adjusta...
B01GUQUBEW?ref_=ast_slp_dp




Tether Tools TetherPro USB-C to 3.0 Micro-B Right Angle Cable, 15', Orange

https://www.adorama.com/ttcuc33r15or....


Manfrotto 003 Backlight Base with 013 Spigot 3094 - Replaces 3095,Black

https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-Back...