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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 87the subject in a way that flatters them and the images. When possible, I will try to use natural light as much as I can with supplemental light when needed.MFM: Do you mentor other photographers or offer classes?HG: I work with two other photographers in our company, Allen Grigsby and Leigh Hagen. Within our group we bounce around ideas and techniques that we learn and give each other feedback and ideas on what we think might improve each other%u2019s work. This has helped us improve dramatically in the last five years. I guess that is as much of a mentor/mentee relationship that I have, and at one time or another, we have all played both roles with each other. We currently do not mentor any photographers outside of LHGFX Photography, but I am not opposed to the idea given the right circumstances. As a team we have talked about offering classes and possibly working with other photographers that we respect and admire in the industry to put on a clinic. When the time is right, things will fall into place to make it happen. Everything happens for a reason and every person that we meet has something to teach and to learn from one another, so I think it will happen sometime and possibly soon!MFM: When models get in front of your camera, you seem to know how to get the best pose out of them. Do you direct your models to pose?HG: It really is a coming together of energies. I try not to have preconceived ideas of exactly what pose I want because everyone moves differently; I try to get a feel of her natural movement and then make tweaks that help make the movement look best from my viewpoint. There are definitely times when a model may be inexperienced or run out of ideas, so I will set my camera down and demonstrate a pose! Sometimes it%u2019s easier to show rather than explain! MFM: Do you shoot only professional models with experience or do take on beginners as well?HG: I shoot with all levels of models from beginner to very experienced. Beginners are fun to work with because they don%u2019t have a preconceived notion of how their body looks best, and experienced models can give you awesome movement and know that sometimes the most awkward feeling pose gives the most amazing results! So I really enjoy the variety and the opportunity to work with all levels of experience!MFM: Do you describe yourself as a specialist in fitness/glamour photography?HG: I work a lot in the fitness and glamour sectors but truly enjoy the artistic and fashion side of