Dance/Toe Photos in the City pic heavy

Braineack · Dec 29, 2014

1,6,8,9.

Designer · Dec 30, 2014

#6 nominated for POTM December, 2014.

Could any of these be shot better? Possibly, except for #6, IMO. This is one of those shots that kept me wanting to see over and over again. Here is a very good composition, with enough implied symmetry, but which is not slavishly followed. The model's pose is hinting at drama, and the one-flash light casting a shadow adds to that feeling. And of course the dichotomy of her dance costume working against the roughness of an urban loading dock.

Geaux · Dec 30, 2014

Wow, thank you! This is my first nominated photo

frommrstomommy · Dec 31, 2014

7 and 9 for me I think. Very nice.

FITBMX · Jan 1, 2015

This is a great set! And they have all given you great C&C!!!
I have found that I really enjoy seeing ballet photos.

jowensphoto · Jan 2, 2015

4 and 9 area really special. They just have that "it" quality, for me at least.

Dance is one of my favorite things to photograph - even if people aren't your thing, I'd say you did a great job. And you should do more

LCLimages · Jan 2, 2015

I actually really like #4, even with the flat/matte finish, but I'd try it in a B&W. There are some good shots in this set. But her fingernails kinda kill it for me. They're distracting. It must be just me. I'd try to de-sat them.

binga63 · Jan 3, 2015

#1 would have cropped off either side
#2 would have the flowers in focus and removed the thing left of frame
#3 isn't flattering makes her look chunky
#4 love the pose, would have either processed all in this style or left it the same as the others, to keep the shoot consistent
#5 nice, but you can see the tension in her dace as she is trying to balance
#6 love the pose, the rollerdoor yellow distracts
#7 #8 you changed location, but these two I like more than #6
#9 don't care about the dumpsters but would have like more separation of her hair from the background