Dancers in Motion by Michal, Susan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page The Author Copyright Contents Introduction My Equipment The Dancer

Dancing Is All About the Feet Dance Chooses You

The Basics

Understand How to Communicate Many Business Opportunities Gymnastics Learn as Much as You Can Be Prepared and Confident Technical Knowledge and Artistic Vision A Camera Made for Capturing Sports

Working Together

Dancer and Photographer: Artists at Work Prepare, Preplan, and Be Ready to Instruct Be Aware of How Long a Dancer Can Give 100 Percent The Dancer’s Need to End the Session A Dancer’s Strengths and Weaknesses Have Realistic Expectations Speak to Dancers, Learn their Vocabulary Control the Session by Communicating Expectations Start an Image Folder Two Sets of Terminology Know Basic Positions Terms Help to Communicate Simply

Setup and Posing

What Makes a Perfect Photograph? Direct and Refine Reposition and Rethink Let Them Try, Then Move On Avoid Unflattering Positions Appropriate Posing Position the Dancer for Your Chosen Line, Angles, and Shapes A Movement Pose Is Better

Dance School Subjects

Comfortable Subjects Work with Instructors Advantages to Work with the Experienced Start with the Feet Plan and Organize for Schools Give Parents Image Choices Use Props, But Do the Math Keep Your Equipment Consistent Designate a Set for Groups Advanced Dancers at Dance School Very Young Dancers

Young Dancers

A Big Seller Instructors to Help with Younger Dancers A Non-Negotiable Rule A Typical Set of Poses The Curtain Call

Poses for Different Levels

Pre K and Kindergarten Ballet Poses Pre K and Kindergarten Jazz and Tap Poses Intermediate Ballet Poses Intermediate Jazz and Tap Poses Advanced Ballet Poses Advanced, Tap and Jazz Posses

Special Needs

Children with Special Needs Thrive Recognize Their Particular Needs

Capturing the Significant

Using Sets Suggest Motion with Posing Technique The Ultimate Goal: Dance Movement A Flowing Skirt Indicates Apparent Motion The Image Is Worth the Effort Show an Example Too Many Ideas Can Cause Confusion Too Much Input Can Confuse Be On the Same Page as Instructors A Neutral Background Frames the Subject Just Let the Magic Happen Find the Dancer’s Rhythm

Photographing Leaps

Dynamic and Challenging Timing is Everything—Count Capture Leaps in the First Few Attempts Recognize Ability Pay Attention to the Details They Will Try the Leaps Time for A Classic Portrait

Space, Backdrops, and Safety

Size of Work Space A Good Space for Photographing Canvas Backdrops Safe Floors for Dancers Safety Should Come First Keep Floors Clean

Lighting

Lighting Makes or Breaks the Image Situations Determine Your Choices Flash and Flash Duration Light and Stopping Action A Complete Light Set Number of Lighting Stations Make Lighting Stations Identical Use Forgiving Lighting Start with One Lighting Kit Dance School Lighting Setup Kits That Produce Studio Lighting Many Good Lighting Choices A Softbox with Reflector for Fill At Times Use A Grid Dramatic Lighting With Dramatic Lighting, Shoot RAW Keep Dancers on the Background Position Is Critical Advanced Dance Lighting Setup Using Umbrellas

Shooting Live Performances

Shooting Live Use a Monopod Preferred Camera Settings Keep Feet Sharp See the Moment Coming Camera Position Anticipate the Decisive Moment

High School Senior Dancers

Senior Pictures on Location Dance School Feeds into Senior Pictures Provide Unique Ideas Provide Different Session Locations Take Care of Your Subjects Backlight for Silhouettes

Male Dancers

Few and Far Between Power and Strength Direct and Encourage Clothing Alternative Be Reassuring A Better Performance Change to Dramatic Lighting Dance Through Poses Post-Production Getting Lucky with Images Understanding the Dancer

Things to Keep in Mind

Peer Pressure and Assurance Body Image Issues Choose Poses that Work Well with the Costume and Dancer Dancers Should Understand Light Direct Within the Light Understand Your Depth of Field Natural Light for a Different Look A Fast Shutter to Stop the Action Relationships Build Try Something New Get Outside of the Box Seriously Hard to Do

Dance Partners

Two Properly Lit Dancers Photographing Partners Different Kinds of Lifts Finding Dancers to Work with You

Collaboration and Beyond

Document the Amazing The Professional and the Creative Try Different Lighting Techniques Consider Working with Gymnasts A Conversation An Unusual Place: Salt Flats The Enduring Dance Vocation, Documented

Thanks Index