Originally posted by Miguel Consider what the minimal props are necessary for these kind of shots.
Definitely good advice, when I try again, I will be sure to try and reduce the gear for this style shot... besides, there's plenty of images of him in full gear, on the ice.
Originally posted by Miguel I assume the customer of the portraits are the parents who probably place more value on the kid over the gear
You assume correctly. But, the "customer" is me since these are both actually my boys. However, since the little one has a tendency to break expensive sticks, let's not undervalue the gear too much.
But seriously, I think there's a line I need to find. It's easy with a player because their gear is smaller. Goalies are different, they have so much heavy "armor". Of course the person is the subject, but the gear is an important part of not just defining a goalie as a goalie, but also, in a way, impressing on the viewer, the difficulty of being a goalie. I actually think I'll retry the seated poses without the stick, helmet, glove & blocker. Then maybe try a leaning on a wall or walking by the lockers kind of shot where he's upright in full gear, maybe with the helmet tipped up on top of his head...