Davtown's APRIL photos - NOVICE BB & MIP

**davtown** · 04-03-2007, 01:20 AM

I learned 2 things today
1) I suck at posing
2) I can't create a good lighting environment for the life of me... my back definition looks pathetic in these pics and you can barely make out my abs.

These are not the final pics, so it's OK, but if anyone has ANY suggestions on either of those 2 topics, PLEASE let me know! I will be working hard on my posing + photo lighting for these next 7 months and I would appreciate any advice

Here are the pics.

1)Photo download
2)Front Relaxed
3)Left Relaxed
4)Right Relaxed
5)Back Relaxed

**davtown** · 04-03-2007, 01:22 AM

I didn't like the face I made in the Most Muscular so you get Brian Pepper's face instead.

1) Most Muscular
2) Front Lat
3) Front Double Bi
4) Back Double Bi
5) Back Lat

**davtown** · 04-03-2007, 01:23 AM

1) Ab Thigh
2) Side Chest
3) Side Tri

**DarkFalcon** · 04-03-2007, 01:24 AM

Alright! First one up! :clapping: Looking solid bro! Gonna be fun to see where you take it!

And ya posing is tough, good thing you have a lot of tries to get it just right.

**davtown** · 04-03-2007, 01:24 AM

MEASUREMENTS:

Waist (right above belly button) 30.5”
Hip bones 33”
Chest (w/ lats flexed) 39.5”
Thighs 24”
Calves 15.5 R, 15.25 L
Arms 15”
Forearms 12”

**davtown** · 04-03-2007, 01:25 AM

Thanks bro, I figured I'd get the ball rolling on this pic update thing and provide an example for anyone who's confused...

I'm excited to see where I take this as well

**davtown** · 04-03-2007, 01:27 AM

Also, if I messed something up, lemme know so that I can fix it before the 10th... thanks

**madman911** · 04-03-2007, 01:44 AM

Lookin' thick Dav... you've got a great foundation to work with.

As far as lighting and getting perfect shots... you'll never capture all the detail of real life unless maybe you have pro photography equipment. Even though I achieved really good lighting for my final pics last year, I still didn't capture the real life detail of my physique. As you get leaner, you'll find that you start looking good in virtually any light. I'd purposefully take pics of myself in unflattering light during my contest prep last year just so I could really see how lean I was. If you look shredded in direct, face on bright light, then you're diced.

My lighting set-up consisted of a 500 watt halogen construction light I bought at home depot for $10. I put it on a tripod, but however you do it... get it in front for you, overhead and angled down... it'll look great. But it is bright... you gotta be shredded and dark or it'll wash out your definition.

**Sholiz** · 04-03-2007, 01:45 AM

front lat spread, get your heels together flex your legs and spread your knees

**romanaz** · 04-03-2007, 01:49 AM

lawl @ the brian peppers.

What I'm doing for mine, is I'm getting a light kit from school and doing 3 point lighting on myself :-D

hibiscus09 · 04-03-2007, 02:17 AM

I think you look great already!!

You're in a lot better shape than me.

**davtown** · 04-03-2007, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madman911

Lookin' thick Dav... you've got a great foundation to work with.

As far as lighting and getting perfect shots... you'll never capture all the detail of real life unless maybe you have pro photography equipment. Even though I achieved really good lighting for my final pics last year, I still didn't capture the real life detail of my physique. As you get leaner, you'll find that you start looking good in virtually any light. I'd purposefully take pics of myself in unflattering light during my contest prep last year just so I could really see how lean I was. If you look shredded in direct, face on bright light, then you're diced.

My lighting set-up consisted of a 500 watt halogen construction light I bought at home depot for $10. I put it on a tripod, but however you do it... get it in front for you, overhead and angled down... it'll look great. But it is bright... you gotta be shredded and dark or it'll wash out your definition.

Cool, thanks madman! What's weird is that I have been able to produce decent lighting in the past in the same location with the same lights (like the back double bi in my sig).
I'll keep what you said in mind as the months progress... and I'll have my girlfriend take the final pics since she's a good photographer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sholiz

front lat spread, get your heels together flex your legs and spread your knees

I will try this out, thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

lawl @ the brian peppers.

What I'm doing for mine, is I'm getting a light kit from school and doing 3 point lighting on myself :-D

I may be able to conjure up a similar lighting scheme come November... we'll see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hibiscus09

I think you look great already!!

You're in a lot better shape than me.

LOL, thanks hib

JJ_Sungirl · 04-03-2007, 04:13 AM

Good job, Dav. As for the posing..practice, practice, practice, go to a BB show in your area and video tape it, watch posing videos on YouTube or hire a posing coach for a few sessions. Good luck to you through this process. We will all be joining you shortly!

Pj-Macx · 04-03-2007, 04:53 AM

Looking good Davtown... cant wait to see how everyone improves over the next few months... Great work!!!

justtryn · 04-03-2007, 01:06 PM

Look'n strong, man!! Good luck to you.

spaceclown · 04-03-2007, 01:44 PM

Looking good. Oh the posing is such a bitch isn't it!

04-03-2007, 01:24 AM	#5
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	MEASUREMENTS: Waist (right above belly button) 30.5” Hip bones 33” Chest (w/ lats flexed) 39.5” Thighs 24” Calves 15.5 R, 15.25 L Arms 15” Forearms 12” __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

04-03-2007, 01:25 AM	#6
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	Thanks bro, I figured I'd get the ball rolling on this pic update thing and provide an example for anyone who's confused... I'm excited to see where I take this as well __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

04-03-2007, 01:27 AM	#7
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	Also, if I messed something up, lemme know so that I can fix it before the 10th... thanks __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

04-03-2007, 01:44 AM	#8
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,532 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 61	Lookin' thick Dav... you've got a great foundation to work with. As far as lighting and getting perfect shots... you'll never capture all the detail of real life unless maybe you have pro photography equipment. Even though I achieved really good lighting for my final pics last year, I still didn't capture the real life detail of my physique. As you get leaner, you'll find that you start looking good in virtually any light. I'd purposefully take pics of myself in unflattering light during my contest prep last year just so I could really see how lean I was. If you look shredded in direct, face on bright light, then you're diced. My lighting set-up consisted of a 500 watt halogen construction light I bought at home depot for $10. I put it on a tripod, but however you do it... get it in front for you, overhead and angled down... it'll look great. But it is bright... you gotta be shredded and dark or it'll wash out your definition. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

04-03-2007, 01:45 AM	#9
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	front lat spread, get your heels together flex your legs and spread your knees __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

04-03-2007, 01:24 AM	#4
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Alright! First one up! :clapping: Looking solid bro! Gonna be fun to see where you take it! And ya posing is tough, good thing you have a lot of tries to get it just right.

04-03-2007, 02:17 AM	#11
hibiscus09 IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 985 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 16	I think you look great already!! You're in a lot better shape than me.

04-03-2007, 04:13 AM	#13
JJ_Sungirl Pink Members Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 1,421 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 27	Good job, Dav. As for the posing..practice, practice, practice, go to a BB show in your area and video tape it, watch posing videos on YouTube or hire a posing coach for a few sessions. Good luck to you through this process. We will all be joining you shortly!

04-03-2007, 04:53 AM	#14
Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	Looking good Davtown... cant wait to see how everyone improves over the next few months... Great work!!! __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

04-03-2007, 01:06 PM	#15
justtryn IMPC Contestant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 322 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Look'n strong, man!! Good luck to you. __________________ Mark 2008 IMPC - Open and MIP Team Scivation The body cannot follow if the mind has not been there first. Know that you can make it happen. Visualize it happening. Your body will have no choice but to follow. It's not enough to think it; you have to live it. Feel it. If success is not your objective, it's OK to go ahead and quit when things get tough. But if you truly want this, you'll never give up. Always do the best you can and never lose faith in yourself. Branch Warren.

04-03-2007, 01:44 PM	#16
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,724 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 39	Looking good. Oh the posing is such a bitch isn't it! __________________ Spaceclown _________________________ Millennium Sport Technologies www.millenniumsport.net