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fightinsiouxfan
11-16-2009, 09:20 AM
Hey everyone...I'm in the final stages of putting together my personal training brochure...just looking for some outside opinion on what picture to put on the front...thanks for any input...
P.S. let me know if you like one, none or all of them...I can retake them...not a problem.
fightinsiouxfan
11-16-2009, 09:23 AM
have at 'em!!
trance__dreamer
11-16-2009, 10:23 AM
have at 'em!!
i like "#7" the most. =)
i'm actually gunna be treating myself to a professional fitness photo shoot shortly after the soon-to-be christmas bloat goes down; not gunna bother prepping now, as i already know christmas will bring about too much bloat; no point fighting it. =P
I like #7 & #11. As far as the other three, I would advise shying away from advertising the big 'warning' sticker right next to you. The subliminal effect could be, 'warning, this trainer could be dangerous.' Just a thought. Please take with a grain of salt.
Physiologist
11-16-2009, 02:49 PM
That is an awful T-shirt, and even worse, the green balloon pants. It looks like you shop at an op-shop.
Get a better fitted T-shirt or athletic polo.
Navy blue shorts
And some new shoes. Brand new white adidas Salvations look awesome on a trainer.
Image is everything in this business, and the way you look just doesn't cut it.
I do like how you are casual about it though. The old folded arms pose that EVERY trainer does is tiresome.
This is just my opinion.
BSCSCS
11-16-2009, 02:56 PM
Why not get one of your clients and take a pic with your arm around em or something like that? Gotta agree about the "balloon pants" LOL
#11 is the best
broad.stance
11-16-2009, 03:54 PM
Hey everyone...I'm in the final stages of putting together my personal training brochure...just looking for some outside opinion on what picture to put on the front...thanks for any input...
P.S. let me know if you like one, none or all of them...I can retake them...not a problem.
In pictures 2, 7, and 11, you look engaged, but in the first your expression is very 'staff photo'. Picture 4 would be okay except for the position of your hand, it's a bit contorted. Compare with the more natural position in the first two photos.
The "Max Training" logo on your shirt is fine if it's the name of your PT services. Though if Max Training is your place of employment and you also work independently, you may want to re-shoot with a plain tee. While you can endorse a specific gym in the text of the brochure as an independent trainer you should represent yourself.
Make sure you are happy with your selection before sending it off to production. Really, if these are the first set of pics taken for the brochure, consider them test shots. Jot down the camera settings (motion, flash, etc.) of the ones you like so in subsequent shoots you can recreate the quality of the picture.
Btw, the gym setting is nice. It looks open and neat. In other shots, arrange the plates on the machine according to size to give it a more equipped and organized feel. Sorry if I am coming off as nit-picky, I just think you can also look at the environment to see how it is adding or taking away from what you want to project. I once saw a picture of a personal trainer that looked great, except for the person in the background hanging on for dear life to a treadmill set to a Himalaya incline.
hamrogers
11-16-2009, 04:33 PM
I think 7 is the best, except for your leg sticking out like that. I agree with the other people too, get a better fitting shirt, show off the guns. From an artist point of view You might also want to try going with a black and white photo. I'm rather pale too, and the flash from a bulb, or any indoor florescent lightning in a color photo makes me look like I'm dying on leukemeia.