I Photographed an Olympic Champion in Cosplay... On Ice - Amber Glenn as Qifrey

Martin Wong ·

Key takeaways

  • On ice. Can't skate (from 2:12).
  • Walking on ice. Was fine (from 4:00).
  • 360 drone. For her speed (from 5:00).
  • Jump shots. (from 8:00).
  • Flash. Stronger than constant (from 9:00).

What happens when you're asked to photograph an Olympic champion... in full cosplay... on an ice rink?

Gear featured:

DJI Avata 360 - https://geni.us/DJIavata360

Nikon Z 8: https://geni.us/NikonZ8Mirrorless

Nikon ZR: https://geni.us/NikonZRMirrorless

ZhiYun X100: https://geni.us/MOLUSX100RGB

YONGNUO YN968N II: https://geni.us/YONGNUOYN968NII

00:00 Opening

01:11 How This Shoot Happened

02:12 My Biggest Problem: I Can't Ice Skate

03:17 Walking on Ice Without Skates

04:17 Why I Used a 360 Drone

06:41 The Craziest Shot of the Day

08:38 My Photography Lighting Setup

09:53 Video Lighting Setup

10:33 Final Thoughts

FAQ

Why use a 360 drone on ice?

Amber moves so fast I was worried my normal Avata 1 couldn't keep her in frame.

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Questions? Ask me in the comments on the video on YouTube.