Dancer in the dark

[inneist]

I'm trying to make more portrait attempts. Yesterday I was in a BatSheva Dance Company performance event so I got a chance to do so.

Thanks for viewing.

 

[terri]

Interesting! There are a couple of instances here where the shadows or the dancer's movements get in the way of their faces, but the first and third images work very well.

In fact, the first image, though dark, is absolutely beautiful. :thumbup:

 

[inneist]

Thanks, Terri. Sounds encouraging. I wished the shots could have been sharper. Although under similar lightning conditions, this demands a really good capable camera. Other than that, do you have extra tips? I'm interested in seeing "starker" images than what I got now.

 

[inneist]

I just sorted out an additional one. Was it better than earlier ones?

Thanks.

 

[terri]

I like the color version of this last one. It's more obvious that he's onstage with the bright prop there. :thumbup:

You might could try lightening that first one (just a little) and/or bumping up the contrast so he isn't so gray. I think it might work well as a vertical, too. Not too closely cropped, just enough to become vertical.

 

[inneist]

I get you. Warm thanks.