Nice pictures, Ron. I have shot a few Nutcrackers from the wings. You get to see the show from a unique perspective. It is always difficult to get lots of great pictures from the wings, mostly because it is crowded with dancers waiting to go onstage, but every once in awhile you capture that absolutely beautiful and different kind of picture. It is also nice to be able to watch what goes on in the wings. The first time I saw "Clara" being changed from party dress to nightgown by three parents, and in about thirty seconds, I couldn't help but think that the crew in the pits at Indy would have been impressed by the speed and precision. A mom appeared out of nowhere, holding a nightgown, and then two other moms appeared. Clara came running from the stage and in a flash she was back onstage in a nightgown. That happened so fast I hardly knew it was happening, even though all four were less then six feet from me. Same precision as soldiers got swords, dancers became snow fairies, and outdoor scenes became indoor house scenes. There is so much more than what the audience sees, and being in the wings is where the action REALLY happens. An amazing experience for a photographer to witness.
Dave 1234 wrote:
Nice pictures, Ron. I have shot a few Nutcrackers from the wings. You get to see the show from a unique perspective. It is always difficult to get lots of great pictures from the wings, mostly because it is crowded with dancers waiting to go onstage, but every once in awhile you capture that absolutely beautiful and different kind of picture. It is also nice to be able to watch what goes on in the wings. The first time I saw "Clara" being changed from party dress to nightgown by three parents, and in about thirty seconds, I couldn't help but think that the crew in the pits at Indy would have been impressed by the speed and precision. A mom appeared out of nowhere, holding a nightgown, and then two other moms appeared. Clara came running from the stage and in a flash she was back onstage in a nightgown. That happened so fast I hardly knew it was happening, even though all four were less then six feet from me. Same precision as soldiers got swords, dancers became snow fairies, and outdoor scenes became indoor house scenes. There is so much more than what the audience sees, and being in the wings is where the action REALLY happens. An amazing experience for a photographer to witness.
Thanks, Dave! I was actually up front at the end of the wing and there were like four spaces for the dancers to come on and off the stage. Where I was, hardly anyone came on and off, so that was good. It was really fun to watch all the action, and non-action, backstage.
