Dancers are Sensitive Perfectionists

As their photographer, you must catch them at their finest moments. It doesn’t matter if you’re shooting a professional troupe or the neighborhood dance school production. They are all like this. In order to reflect, through your photographs, the blood, sweat and tears that go into a dance production, you must have an understanding of the movement, lines and timing of the dance. Unlike shooting a live sporting event, the movement of dancers is defined by the choreography. This lack of randomness is a happy thing for you. Continue reading The Art of Photographing the Ballet