Sport England Proposal

Sport England Proposal –

After traveling around, sending emails and making some phone calls I have found a selection of people who compete and train in slightly different sports and events. So far it is as follows.

Iron Man Triathlon                         – Daniel Groves

Cycling/BMX                                    – Jez Armstrong/James Thorne
Ballet                                                 – Abbie Jones
Rugby                                                – Old Elthamians Rugby Club
Thai Boxing                                      – Tom McCay
Running                                            – Various

For the time being these are the sports I have chosen to photograph for this project. I have already spoken to everyone on the list above except for the Rugby Club which is currently closed (I do have several backups in case they remain closed). All are happy with me photographing them providing enough time and notice is given.

I have also worked out that all sports will work both portrait and landscape; obviously some will work better than others. As for equipment and lighting I will be using –

Canon 550D DSLR

Canon 17mm – 85mm EFS Lens
Canon 80mm EF Macro Lens (where appropriate)
Sigma 100mm – 400mm EF Telephoto Lens, Can
Canon 430 EXII Speedlite – with soft box where appropriate
UV Filter/Polarizing Filter – Should create a similar tone to the videos
Ranger Lighting Kit from CLR

I will be generally be shooting from a low angle point up to keep in tone with the videos along with giving the subject an air of authority and importance. Along with spot lighting (where appropriate) the central subject and slight back lighting to stop everything from being too dark.

From research I have already conducted post production is going to have strong influence on the photographs due to the nature of the style of the Sport England Videos.

Plan –
Saturday 26^th Jan – Travelling to Rugby club for a recce and permission
Wednesday 30^th Jan – Photographing Daniel Groves at his home ‘gym’
Monday 4^th Feb – Photographing running/jogging in Dulwich

To plan/do –

Travel to Thai Gym for recce and permission
Travel to BMX Park for recce
Travel to Ballet club for recce and permission

I have already gained access to a local gym hall that can be used in case the Thai Gym or Ballet club cannot be used as a location.

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