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88 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || NOVEMBER 2ND EDITION 2015 I%u2019ve captured the main thumbnails I have planned. That way I have what I need. Then I can relax and let serendipity takeover. But the truth is, when you are working for a client and dealing with real talent, you don%u2019t have time to find the story on set. Your subjects normally have too much to do in a day. You shoot the plan, remaining open to serendipity, but you can%u2019t rely on it.MFM: Describe a typical day on the set of one of your shoots? If you had to choose, what has been your favorite shoot to date?TG: I arrive with my gear, assign tasks to an assistant or crew (if I have them), and then will walk the location to understand the light and space, reviewing my notes. I consult with my Helios app to understand the positioning of the sun. Once my talent arrives, I start chatting with them and then layout what I would like to accomplish for the day. Listening to their feedback, I modify if I am pushing their limits. Letting them prep, I will start to lock in my light prep for the first setup. Then I will test the shot movement myself so I can understand the physical demands of the movements or holds. I never want my athletes or models to feeling endangered. They know their bodies, and they will push themselves without me forcing them into a bad situation. With some big names they have pushed too far. You can%u2019t allow them to get hurt, especially if they are in their on-season. I keep in mind that they will tire before me, so I will push to %u201cget the shot,%u201d but I do my best to build recovery time in between setups. MFM: You said that you always dreamed of rescuing someone and being like your comic book characters, yet your time with the Navy didn%u2019t work out like that. Have you found in some way that you still have %u201crescued%u201d someone in a different context or have gotten that same thrill and satisfaction in another way?TG: I mentor a lot. I work with folks who are interested in creative careers and hence, I will invest in them. That is probably as worthy an exercise, and it doesn%u2019t require anything bad to happen.Devin Costa