urgent photo shoot...help and ideas?!?

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Hi,
A friend of mine appeared as a guest/celeb. at a charity event in Milan. She was given a dress to wear, unfortunately designer wasnt really happy with the photos they got. So i have been asked if i can do a quick shoot tomorrow, to send straight away.
I won't have access to studio lighting. but may be able to use stage lights.
The photos will be used, to show the event i a magazines, and possible for the designer to advertise a promote the personality wearing the dress.
So i am thinking i need a couple candid looking shoots, also a kinda fashion looking, posed (possibly urban shot).
My friend is a professional Ballerina, and the dress is kinda 60's minus the patterns!

any help or ideas will be appreciated...
 
Grab a couple of speed lights, umbrellas and stands and take her somewhere with an interesting backdrop , For 60`s style dress I suggest something modern looking like the selfridges building or victoria square for a new against old feel or perhaps under the railway arches at the custard house.....I`m assuming this shoot is in birmingham ?. Also check out Richard Avedon images for iconic sixties vogue.
 
a dream job for a photographer with imagination . . .

why would a Milan dress designer ask an amateur to shoot pictures??:thinking:
 
a dream job for a photographer with imagination . . .

why would a \Milan dress designer ask an amateur to shoot pictures??
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Must admit, my thoughts on the first read............(Professional?) Ballerina gets given a dress by a designer to turn up at a celeb event in Milan (one of the homes of fashion??) and would assume a bit of a paparazzi moment, and "look here please x", "pout this way", but none of them show off the dress as much, so it's now been in a suitcase, on a plane, creased to buggery, and a "mate" is doing some shots tomorrow....... quick as, you know, we need them now.......

Now I may have grabbed the wrong end of the stick but I am off to buy a big bag of popcorn.............
 
Lynton said:
Must admit, my thoughts on the first read............(Professional?) Ballerina gets given a dress by a designer to turn up at a celeb event in Milan (one of the homes of fashion??) and would assume a bit of a paparazzi moment, and "look here please x", "pout this way", but none of them show off the dress as much, so it's now been in a suitcase, on a plane, creased to buggery, and a "mate" is doing some shots tomorrow....... quick as, you know, we need them now.......

Now I may have grabbed the wrong end of the stick but I am off to buy a big bag of popcorn.............
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awp said:
a dream job for a photographer with imagination . . .

why would a Milan dress designer ask an amateur to shoot pictures??:thinking:
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Jeez guys - I think we know your feelings, but at least give 'em a chance, rather than rip them to shreds before they've even started... :shrug:
 
It's a perfectly reasonable question gents, let's keep the answers on topic please.

I don't want to have to repeat this. :)
 
thanks, i was thinking a contrasting setting such as digbeth, to make the dress really stand out. Shame that at short notice i only have one speedlite to my disposal.

Lynton said:
Now I may have grabbed the wrong end of the stick but I am off to buy a big bag of popcorn.............
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And what exact is that meant to mean???
Seem like somebody is either jealous at the opportunity given to others, or is a little bitter for some reason!!! correct me if i am wrong, but thats the impression you give with you constructive comment. :clap:
 
you can do a lot with one light... if you can get it off camera, checkout Zack Arias. I would help u out but all my stuff is Nikon.
 
yeah i'm hoping the weather lasts. i shoot ballet performances often so i handling the harsh lights shouldnt be to much of a problem. i should have access dressing rooms and studio, and auditorium, so also might experiment there too.
 
Snap_Happy said:
Jeez guys - I think we know your feelings, but at least give 'em a chance, rather than rip them to shreds before they've even started... :shrug:
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i was thinking the same.... remind me not to post similar questions as the OP! geeze! :suspect:


I personally haven't had much experience with this type of photography, but good luck! :D
 
stage lights + smoke = amazing photos :)

give it a go and you will see :)

looking forward to some results :D
 
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