Before you can master the techniques that allow you to have clear images full of movement, you must practice the art of ballet photography. By attending as many ballet performances as possible, you will be able to develop your own style and add a creative touch that is truly yours. The dancers and the ballet school will likely thank you for helping them to capture and remember outstanding performances.
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your equipment ahead of time. Bring two cameras, if possible. Use one for portraits and the other for action shots. Set up each camera with the appropriate ISO settings and shutter speed for the venue. Switching between cameras is faster than changing the settings of a single camera. Bring additional memory cards and batteries. Estimate about 500 frames per hour for single shots and as much as 2000 frames for burst shots.
2Test shots before the start of the performance. Practice at the venue either a few hours before the event or during dress rehearsal. Try out all possible perspectives.
3Avoid using a flash, in accordance with the theater's and dance company's request. This will cut your wait time significantly, allowing you to take more pictures. Using a flash annoys the audience and can be dangerous for the dancer whose sight and step can be compromised during a few important seconds. If the theater makes an exception for you to use a flash on a single occasion, limit the use of your flash to the ending pose once the choreography is completed, and while the dancers are bowing to the audience.
4Use single shots at the beginning and at the end of a performance when the dancer is holding a single pose. Use burst shots for the rest of the performance. Because movements are performed in fractions of a second, the burst mode will allow you to take several pictures by holding down the button for a longer period of time, thereby increasing your chances of getting the right shot.
5Wait during jumps and snap poses in between moves. This will allow you to increase the number of clear pictures you will have, as jumping pictures often look cloudy. Use a camera with a fast shutter speed, if you want to take clear pictures of ballet dancers as they are jumping.
6Take most of your pictures in a wide shot that shows the whole dancer or as much of the body as possible. Because of the constant movement, it is harder to take closely zoomed-in pictures. Crop pictures later on to achieve the best results.
Before you can master the techniques that allow you to have clear images full of movement, you must practice the art of ballet photography. By attending as many ballet performances as possible, you will be able to develop your own style and add a creative touch that is truly yours. The dancers and the ballet school will likely thank you for helping them to capture and remember outstanding performances.
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your equipment ahead of time. Bring two cameras, if possible. Use one for portraits and the other for action shots. Set up each camera with the appropriate ISO settings and shutter speed for the venue. Switching between cameras is faster than changing the settings of a single camera. Bring additional memory cards and batteries. Estimate about 500 frames per hour for single shots and as much as 2000 frames for burst shots.
2Test shots before the start of the performance. Practice at the venue either a few hours before the event or during dress rehearsal. Try out all possible perspectives.
3Avoid using a flash, in accordance with the theater's and dance company's request. This will cut your wait time significantly, allowing you to take more pictures. Using a flash annoys the audience and can be dangerous for the dancer whose sight and step can be compromised during a few important seconds. If the theater makes an exception for you to use a flash on a single occasion, limit the use of your flash to the ending pose once the choreography is completed, and while the dancers are bowing to the audience.
4Use single shots at the beginning and at the end of a performance when the dancer is holding a single pose. Use burst shots for the rest of the performance. Because movements are performed in fractions of a second, the burst mode will allow you to take several pictures by holding down the button for a longer period of time, thereby increasing your chances of getting the right shot.
5Wait during jumps and snap poses in between moves. This will allow you to increase the number of clear pictures you will have, as jumping pictures often look cloudy. Use a camera with a fast shutter speed, if you want to take clear pictures of ballet dancers as they are jumping.
6Take most of your pictures in a wide shot that shows the whole dancer or as much of the body as possible. Because of the constant movement, it is harder to take closely zoomed-in pictures. Crop pictures later on to achieve the best results.
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