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This week\u2019s top photo comes from Assistant Photo Editor Pat Nabong. Follow her on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What makes this photo important?<\/h3>\n

The photos show three of 16 Chicago Sky players who attended media day, which is a kickoff to the new season. During media day, players and coaches answer questions from journalists and pose for photos at different stations that were set up by other media organizations. The images, which feature the 2026 roster of players and coaches the team, showcase the team that will represent Chicago in the Women\u2019s National Basketball Association games.<\/p>\n

How did you get the photo?<\/h3>\n

It was my first time photographing Sky media day and also my first time using the Paul C. Buff Einstein flash units, so I asked fellow photojournalist Anthony Vazquez to demonstrate how to use the lights. We experimented with light set-ups in our office\u2019s photo room the day before. We used two pink and blue gels, which are like colored cellophane that can be placed on top of lights, changing the intensity and placement of lights to see how harsh lighting, soft lighting and different color effects looked. With those lighting possibilities in mind, I arrived on media day with the plan to set up lights almost like it was a shoot for a glamour magazine. I wanted to bring out the feminine energy through soft lighting while depicting each player\u2019s strength through their emotions and body language. I had two flash units: one had an orange gel on it to align with the WNBA\u2019s official color, while the other had a blue gel on it to match the Sky\u2019s team color and to balance out the orange hue. The orange light was directed at the white cloth backdrop, while the blue light was placed at an angle on the right side of each player.<\/p>\n

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