Dancers in an unfinished mansion

[juggler]

A friend - Tabitha Boydell - puts on events for photographers. I sometimes help out with lighting, especially where dancers are involved. Here's a few of my test shots from earlier this month.

Interestingly, Tabitha's normal style is to use very soft but directional natural light - so my lighting was largely chosen to replicate that.

 

[Harlequin565]

Beautiful work Simon, as usual. I'm a sucker for #3. That shadow is inch perfect. Planned? Or...?

#2 is great too. The hands framed almost perfectly around the flare. A foot to the right and you'd have lost the face.

I could go on, but I won't.

 

[Gav.]

Stunning work!

 

[ashishtamhane]

Speechless!

 

[Sky]

Beautiful.

There is something truly magical about ballet dancers. At least, I'm always spellbound when I'm watching them . . .

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Very nice set of dance style captures Simon, liking all of these pic's very much.

 

[juggler]

Beautiful work Simon, as usual. I'm a sucker for #3. That shadow is inch perfect. Planned? Or...?

#2 is great too. The hands framed almost perfectly around the flare. A foot to the right and you'd have lost the face.

I could go on, but I won't.

Thanks!

The shadow shot: Erica was taking a break while her dance partner did some solo work. I spotted a patch of sunshine & asked if she'd mind doing a quick pic. One frame to get the exposure right, then I asked her to shuffle forward in 5th until her eye was just in the sunshine. Being a pro dancer she did exactly that. Second click, job done.

The hand framed around the flare: the shape was deliberate, the framing of the flare was luck.

 

[toohuge]

Top work (as usual) @juggler really inspirational stuff. Love how the warm tones compliment the white outfits , a real treat. Excellent and thank you for sharing

 

[Erty]

I really like the one on the stairs. Amazing control and confidence from the dancer.

 

[JohnC6]

I'm not into ballet but these shots are top quality...they are outstanding. As with Andrew, my favourite is the dancer on the stairs. They are all so skilful.

 

[juggler]

That shot on the stairs was the one of the trickiest bits of lighting I've ever done!

 

[thedogsdanglers]

Amazing work Simon. Loving all of these images.

 

[JohnC6]

That shot on the stairs was the one of the trickiest bits of lighting I've ever done!

..and it was very successful.

 

[Downhill Specialist]

I can only echo what other people have said, this is stunning work. In fact I had several scrolls to see if I wanted to comment on any individually but they are all amazing for different reasons.