U16 Young Lions were modeling in “Fashion Style 2015 of Lions, Team Finland” in Vierumäki Sport Centre. And these Young Lions Aatu Luusuaniemi, Bernard Isiguzo, Eeli Tolvanen, Olli Kaskinen and Santeri Virtanen were also cover stars of Lions Magazine 4/2014.

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Including presenting Fashion Style 2015, Editor in Chief of Lions Magazine wanted to create real photo shoot for Young Lions. “Every Lion needs skills to present Team Finland in photos, videos, interviews etc. With this kind of  project we can provide these experiences . That’s why I chose the youngest Lions to this project”, says Editor in Chief Pasi Mennander.

U16_Puputti_Vierumäki_29While me and my assistant Mikko did lighting set-up ready, Young Lions got ready with clothes and masks with Pihla Valli (pic: Siiri Markkanen).

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Hanging around in the hotel.. with all the smart-phones-tablets-laptops etc… (pics: Mikko Heinonsalmi)

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We were shooting at the Hotel Scandic Vierumäki. Luckily it wasn’t that crowded, so we could easily took over reception, hall… Young Lions were great – you could tell these guys are motivated. They did well all the shooting 🙂 Great guys!

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Lighting diagram

… for images shot in the hotel and in the ice hall. In hotel I used Canon EF Lens 24 mm 1.4L and in the ice hall 70-200 mm 2.8L.

(1) Main light: Elinchrom Ranger S portable flash unit
(2) Light modifiers: umbrella reflector (18 cm) and Lastolite Collapsible Panelite Reflector, white diffuser 

(3) Fill light: Elinchrom Ranger S portable flash unit
(4) Light modifiers: umbrella reflector (18 cm), white reflective umbrella (105 cm), 1/4 CTO gel

(5) Rim light: Elinchrom Ranger S portable flash unit
(6) Light modifiers: umbrella reflector (18 cm) and Lastolite Skylite Rapid Medium

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After Lions Magazine was published, Editor in Chief got email from very fashion guru, Kaarina Suonperä. She mentioned about decent shoes with suits, some details about ties, button etc. She had checked all little details – what she didn’t know was, that those five guys who were supposed to be in the photoshoot, only two of them made it. All three changed on the way. So luckily all the clothes at least fit (pics: SM).

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From the hotel to “player’s living room”, to classic Vierumäki ice hall (pic: MH).

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And finally. I’ve shot earlier young players on the ice… and when they get the puck – you need patience and megaphone 🙂 …or you need skates and hockey stick too (pics: MH).

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Name of the game  –  Cheer for the Goal!

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And then they practiced cheering for the first tournament in Team Finland jersey, which began next day (pic: SM).

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Next morning we had early morning – masking and then we had cover shoot for Lions Magazine. “You don’t know us yet – can we present ourselves, the new Young Lions” (pic: SM)

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Arranging group photo, enough space in our location studio 🙂 (pic: MH)

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Sun changed our plans at the spot – for last but least we went outside (very shortly, it was October) and shot guys in sunrise. They ran out, they ran in… (pics: SM)

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… changed clothes, ran out – and then we’re done.

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It was time to thank you. Then Santeri, Eeli, Aatu, Benkku and Olli were ready to start their first ever tournament in Team Finland jersey. Good luck guys! I wish you all the best in your hockey career! Great young guys, it was nice to meet you all 🙂

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And thanks for all again 🙂

Masks: Pihla Valli
Photographer’s assistant and making of images (marked MH): Mikko Heinonsalmi
Arrangements: Marianna Hietamäki and Henna Malmberg/ Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Making of images (marked SM): Siiri Markkanen/ Finnish Ice Hockey Association
Idea: Pasi Mennander/Lions magazine, Editor in Chief

 

Lighting diagram (images taken outside)

(1) Main light: Elinchrom Ranger S portable flash unit
(2) Light modifiers: umbrella reflector (18 cm) and white reflective umbrella (105 cm)

(3) Fill light: Elinchrom Ranger S portable flash unit
(4) Light modifiers: umbrella reflector (18 cm), white reflective umbrella (105 cm), 1/4 CTO gel

(5) Rim light: direct sunlight

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