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I was invited to an open house for a new photo studio in our town. We were changing to a different pose and lighting setup. The model said that she wanted to make the muscles in her arms more prominent, so she hit the floor and started doing pushups! First of all, I’m a crusty old retired grunt who has done more than his share of push-ups. But more importantly, I spotted an opportunity to be creative: Why shouldn't I get on my belly and get a shot of her exercising? Since she was below where the light was aimed, it resulted in some dramatic shadows.