Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Dance Photography



1. Take your photos from a low angle position. This in its self will produce an exciting photo that will stand out. If you are taking photographs at a wedding, then the venue will often be decorated elaborately, so make sure you include the background detail in your photograph. You may have to stand among st the dancers to get the right shot.

2. To get the most dynamic selection of dancing photos, you need to move around the floor – don’t be tempted to only shoot from one side. Take photos from unusual angles.

3. You will need to use a flash, but don’t use the internal flash as they produce very flat lighting. Use an external remote flash unit, and get someone to move around with you while they hold the flash.

4. For some of your dancing photos, try using a slow shutter speed. With a slower shutter speed, you introduce a small amount of blur into the background of the shot, capturing the motion, yet still getting a clear picture of the dancers in the middle of your frame.

5. Always use a tripod. This is useful if you are following the movement of people across the dance floor, in a panning effect, and also produces better shots when using slow shutter speeds.


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