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Bodyscapes with Natalee (NSFW)

Fitness model Natalee come in to shoot bodyscape images with me. She had an amazing physique to capture and is a fun model to work with. Thanks to my assistant for the day Lin.

Great neck and shoulder line.

Natalee had insane lower abs, had to shoot these in colour.

Great core topography

Fantasic line from neck to heels.

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.


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Fitness Photoshoot with Emily

DeMelo Fitness client Emily came to my studio just before her competition. She had really nice muscle size and definition. It is always great to work with Josh’s clients who are happy and energetic, a testament to a good prep plan.

Emily flexing the abs

Bicep curl

Everyone needs a mirror shot.

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.

- DEMELO FITNESS personal training is managed by Joshua DeMelo - a London native. He has a background in competitive bodybuilding, having placed 2nd in his first competition. Josh is also certified by the Canadian Personal Training Network and also has worked with some of the TOP coaches in the fitness industry. 

With Josh by your side, you will have the tools and motivation to reach your fitness goals. Not only can we reach those goals together, but DEMELO FITNESS can help with maintaining the progress you make. 

Josh uses a combination of resistance training, together with cardiorespiratory training. These training methods are tried and true - they work for every body type. And with the necessary tweaks to suit your goals, you will be sure to have a customized training program.

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Fitness Shoot with Jenn and John

Demelo Fitness clients Jenn and John came into Showtyme Fitness to shoot with me last weekend. They arrived in great shape and had lots of creative poses they wanted to try. We got lots of good fitness pictures on the day.

Thanks to my Fanshawe Photography student Katherine Pinzon for the videos and assisting.

Keeping on top of training.

Jenn working her triceps.

John is a beast.

Jenn, Josh and John.

Tug-o-war with a battle rope.

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.

- DEMELO FITNESS personal training is managed by Joshua DeMelo - a London native. He has a background in competitive bodybuilding, having placed 2nd in his first competition. Josh is also certified by the Canadian Personal Training Network and also has worked with some of the TOP coaches in the fitness industry. 

With Josh by your side, you will have the tools and motivation to reach your fitness goals. Not only can we reach those goals together, but DEMELO FITNESS can help with maintaining the progress you make. 

Josh uses a combination of resistance training, together with cardiorespiratory training. These training methods are tried and true - they work for every body type. And with the necessary tweaks to suit your goals, you will be sure to have a customized training program. 

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Bodyscapes with Lin (NSFW)

Lin, a fighter came to the studio to shoot my bodyscape series. We had a lot of fun and got some good photos. We did a series of poses to focus in on the shoulders during the photoshoot.

Part of our exploration of the shoulder.

Perspectives on the glutes

Full torso bodyscape

- The Athletic Implied Nudes series is an exploration of the human body under muscle stress— understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Clean backgrounds, hard lighting, and black & white photography work together to eliminate distractions and highlight the muscle groups and figure of my subjects.

Beginning with Mixed Martial Artists and Boxers, I have developed my technique to capture rapidly firing muscle groups at high speed in front of the lens. The resulting instinct for timing fight photography has lead to an ability to freeze my subjects at the peak of their motion. Discovering a better understanding of the human form with this project has transitioned into my commercial fitness work, maximizing composition and positioning to best showcase the human form.

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Fitness Shoot with Rob - Behind the Scenes

I was recently at FlexPlex Canada shooting with Men’s Physique competitor Rob Couch. Rob and I both had a lot of fun. Here are a bunch of behind the scenes video clips and images taken by my Fanshawe College work placement student Katherine Pinzon

working the triceps

Shooting at Flex Plex Canada home of Regan Grimes

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.

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8 Count Classic Boxing

Saturday I shot the 8 Count Classic Boxing show hosted by Platinum Training Facility and sanctioned by Boxing Ontario. It was a good event that filled the Marconi Club in London, ON.

Mr Throwdown, Pete Trevino was the ring announcer.

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.

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2nd Lawrence Boom Memorial Boxing Show

On Oct 19th we honoured Lawrence Boom with a boxing show at Boomerz x Warriors Boxing in London, ON. The second annual event was a great night of fights and the place was completely packed.

Lawrence Boom

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.


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Bodyscapes with Caroline (NSFW)

I shot with Caroline a couple of weeks ago doing bodyscapes. She posed great and we got some really solid images. I’m really impress with what you can do with a talented model and a $90 speedlight.

Really nice core image.

Beautiful torso, standing.

First time trying this pose

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.


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Fitness Photoshoot with John

I had the pleasure of photographing John, who finished first in his class (Masters) and then went on to win the overall title at the CPA Octoberfest Natural Classic. At 49 he won the overall which is really impressive. We did a good set of studio images highlighting his physique.

Jeans and shirt a classic look

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.



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Athletic Nudes with Michelle

My third time working with Michelle was on Labour Day weekend. She always comes in with great conditioning. This time we shot at a hotel room, just to change things up. I lit the shoot with a couple of speedlights and we boomed one out for hard overhead lighting.

Playing with perspectives.

Full body flex

Showing off the large muscles in the back.

Arms and back.

- The Athletic Implied Nudes series is an exploration of the human body under muscle stress— understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Clean backgrounds, hard lighting, and black & white photography work together to eliminate distractions and highlight the muscle groups and figure of my subjects.

Beginning with Mixed Martial Artists and Boxers, I have developed my technique to capture rapidly firing muscle groups at high speed in front of the lens. The resulting instinct for timing fight photography has lead to an ability to freeze my subjects at the peak of their motion. Discovering a better understanding of the human form with this project has transitioned into my commercial fitness work, maximizing composition and positioning to best showcase the human form.

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London Open BJJ Tournament

I got to cover the London Open Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament last weekend. It was an extremely well run tournament and finished over an hour ahead of schedule. I was asked to capture the tournament and not just the fights, which is a little challenging for me as I’m usually hyper-focused on the fights. Below are the images I got for the day. I’m looking forward to covering their super fight series in November.

Two kids having a lot of fun competing.

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.

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Recent Bodyscape Work (NSFW)

I started photographing bodyscapes in March of this year and I have been practicing a lot over the summer. Here are some of my recent images.

bodyscape.jpg
hips-abs-breasts-bodyscape.jpg

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.

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PFC 11 - Knock out Kidney Disease

A great night of fights from Prospect Fighting Championships. Domino’s Pizza dropped a huge check for the charity Knock out Kidney Disease. Cage side as always, I got some good pictures.

Domino’s Pizza, Dr. Faisal Rehman & Jamie Champion

Fight #1 - Teshay Gouthro vs. Hasmat Sarwary

Fight #2 - Chris Lee Byrne vs. Scott Lamont

Fight #3 - Seth Connor vs. Ryan O’Shea

Fight #4 - Gino Ghalehpardaz vs. Nick Kambasis

Fight #5 - Nate Ledger vs. Matt Dawson

Fight #6 - Joel Paquette vs. Colton Boxell

Fight #7 - Mike McAloon vs Michael Imperato

Fight #8 - Tony Laramie vs. Darren Mima

Fight #9 - Jesse Gross vs. Armando Gomes

Fight #10 - TJ Laramie vs. Paris Stanford

Ring announcer - Pete Trevino “Mr. Throwdown”

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.


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The Athletic Nude Project

August 2015 - September 2019

Thank you,

As the Athletic Nude project ends I want to acknowledge all of the participants. Thank you so much for trusting me with your image and collaborating on this photo series.

I will still occasionally create images in this style, but on commission only. It has been a great time making all of these images and I have memories to last a lifetime.

It just seemed like the right time to wrap the project up. It started in a boxing ring years ago and the sat on the shelf for many, many months until I picked it up again. Sometimes I shot many athletes in a month or in a week and other times it was months in between shoots. I’ve had athletes come from as far as Saskatchewan and Alabama for the project. I remember each shoot and each one was a little different. I’m proud of the work and am looking for a gallery opportunity to show it off in a print format.

Below are images from each of the shoots I have done.

The Athletic Implied Nudes series is an exploration of the human body under muscle stress— understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Clean backgrounds, hard lighting, and black & white photography work together to eliminate distractions and highlight the muscle groups and figure of my subjects.

Beginning with Mixed Martial Artists and Boxers, I have developed my technique to capture rapidly firing muscle groups at high speed in front of the lens. The resulting instinct for timing fight photography has lead to an ability to freeze my subjects at the peak of their motion. Discovering a better understanding of the human form with this project has transitioned into my commercial fitness work, maximizing composition and positioning to best showcase the human form.


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Fitness Shoot with Nicole

I got a last minute call to do a fitness shoot at Showtyme Fitness with fitness competitor Nicole. She has a real good physique and we got some really nice images.

Triceps pulldown

The competition

I love how the deadlifts bring out the hamstrings

- Mark Ruddick Photography - My images are an exploration of the human body under muscle stress — understanding the body’s strength, flexibility, and power. Creating these images has given me a better understanding of the human form which has transitioned into my commercial fitness work. 

I am a London, Ontario photographer who specializes in fitness, bodybuilding and fight photography.

I love to tell stories as anyone who's worked with me can attest. That includes visual stories through photographs. Let me tell your story and provide high impact images of you to sponsors, agencies, family or just for yourself.


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