Been awhile since I posted. I'm doing a marketing brochure shoot today for Ballet Chicago along the Riverwalk, so this session has been on my mind. Plus, I'm presenting at the ClickCon Photography Conference on Monday and Tuesday on dance photography, and leading a couple of groups on photowalks.
Also, just started the Pas De Deux Photo online community for dance photographers, and announcing our first dance photography conference on Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020, at the Arizona Grand in Phoenix. Our featured speakers include Jordan Matter, Rachel Neville, David Hofmann ("sharkcookie" in social media circles), Eric Pare from Canada, and Taylor-Ferne Morris from Australia. I'll be presenting there as well. You can see more info here: http://www.pasdedeuxphoto.com
And now to my pics with Lindsey along the Chicago River:
These are beautiful, Ron. I also like number three best. The black and white and the dancer filling the steps, the railing, and the back wall, so beautifully graceful, makes that picture really stand out for me. Her expression is wonderful, too. As always, your work is superb!
These are beautiful, Ron. I also like number three best. The black and white and the dancer filling the steps, the railing, and the back wall, so beautifully graceful, makes that picture really stand out for me. Her expression is wonderful, too. As always, your work is superb!
Dave 1234 wrote:
These are beautiful, Ron. I also like number three best. The black and white and the dancer filling the steps, the railing, and the back wall, so beautifully graceful, makes that picture really stand out for me. Her expression is wonderful, too. As always, your work is superb!
Thanks so much, Dave! That's one of my faves, the shot of her on the curving stairs.
Nicely don Ron. All are good but I think my favs are the last one (just love the point of view and the perspecitive and #3(B&W go figure ha ha) Great job brother....
friscoron wrote:
Ha! Honestly, I really have never believed there is a lot of difference between the Canon and Nikon lenses.
You are right Ron. Most all the Japanesse lenses render similarly. You want to step into lenses that have a more unique signature then you need to look into lenses like Zeiss, Leica M, Voigtlander and even one of the old 1950s single coated Soviet Jupiter lenses. Many of those though will not work on DSLRs.
These are incredible shots. The bridge shots make me cringe, though. If she falls forward, she would fall into traffic, no? Do the police ever give you trouble for these types of shots?
you know that new building on the west side of the river near wolf point? its really narrow at the bottom and then flairs up. I always thought it looked a bit like a ballerina on point, maybe shoot from the kinzie bridge to get the ballerina and the building in the same shot?
anyways, great stuff as always. i really like the first one.
