Really appreciate the replies and everyone that clicked through on the link to see the gallery.
For its size Boise has a lot of good dancers, and a few ballet schools.
I have been really lucky with getting them to shoot with me.
Have not approached anyone about a gallery show...maybe next year. I want to shoot a few more upper echelon ballerinas for the project first before I really put it out there.
Mike - I already commented on these on DPR, but would definitely encourage a gallery showing of prints, even if just in the lobby of a school. Could raise funds for one them while raising your profile...
Is photo 16 an actual old jail cell? How did you get access to that? Who would've thunk there were that many incredible-looking ballerinas in Boise? When I initially started looking at the gallery, I thought you must be located in New York.
Excellent work and gallery. I strongly second the idea of setting up a gallery of prints somewhere.
I too don't often click on the links when i come here, but i felt i should do it in this case for some reason and i'm glad i followed the link.
Honestly your series is mind blowing, 95% of them should indeed find their way in an art gallery. My overall favourite is #8 in your set (wish you would post it here separately (as a teaser).
What a great tribute you have managed to present of both the athletes and the art of classical ballet. The surroundings are breath taking and show both your technical control over light and composition as well as your sensivity to the whole subject matter as a timeless art form.
Beautiful fine art work MIKER2, thanks for sharing it with us :-)
Appreciate everyones comment, thanks for clicking through to the gallery.
Yes some of these were taken in an old prison that is now open for tours.
SargentRay that was a particularly nice comment. Thank you.
Yes I have given some thought as to what to do with the project once I feel it is completed....nothing concrete yet.
I like number 8 also, that is Lizzy. Same dancer is in number 1.
I agree with everyone else; these are really very, very good. Great styling, great control over light, great composition, and great capture of peak moments. Well done.
I have gone back and looked at these photos multiple times....the women are beautiful, the photos are crisp and the poses that they are in coupled with the location is just spectacular.
I have looked so many times trying to figure out your lighting scheme for each one....care to share?
Did you fire single or rapid fire to get the shot you liked?
Did you have servo or pre-determined focal spot?
Did you take practice shots and review with dancer to get best final shot?
One last time, really great shots.......I haven't gone back and looked at anyone's photos like I did these......congratulations!
Herb wrote:
I have gone back and looked at these photos multiple times....the women are beautiful, the photos are crisp and the poses that they are in coupled with the location is just spectacular.
I have looked so many times trying to figure out your lighting scheme for each one....care to share?
Did you fire single or rapid fire to get the shot you liked?
Did you have servo or pre-determined focal spot?
Did you take practice shots and review with dancer to get best final shot?
One last time, really great shots.......I haven't gone back and looked at anyone's photos like I did these......congratulations!
Appreciate everyones comments very much.
In answer to Herb's questions.
Most of these are natural light. The ones where light appears to be used are often a street light that was used. In the few where I did use a light it was a single speedlight in a 40" umbrella softbox....this is what was used in the few studio shots.
I shoot one shot, no rapid fire.
I use continuous focus mostly and follow the dancer.
No practice. I usually get the jumps in one take and we do two or three different versions. I usually share with the dancer when we take them and they pick a fav right off the camera screen.
Keeping it moving is important to keeping it fun for the dancers.
Appreciate your interest.
