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Hi all,

I just managed to get a photoshoot arranged with a contemporary dancer, I have been honest to her and explained that is the first time I am shooting sports, the only limited experience I have so far are portraits and landscape. However she is happy to give it a go and take it from there. I am so excited but also scared not to get decent shots, also bear in mind that i have a pretty basic set d3000 with 18/55mm, is there any advice i can get from you guys, it is all welcome. I was already in the process of buying a 35mm f1.8, i thought this could be useful as I should be able to keep a decent high shutter speed (ideal for sports) even in dim conditions. i already asked information about the light in the dance studio and I was told there's a window wall, which i thought it should be good to shoot with natural light.
Help please:cuckoo:
 
Probably better in people and portraits? not really sport related
 
I believe it is a sport.. however I agree with Andy.. you would get far better advice in people/portraits... not wanting to be unhelpful :)
 
:Dnope, at least I made sure it s a woman
 
If its in a studio light should be good, watch out for your own reflection in mirrors. I'm not sure how much use a 35mm will be unless your good at avoiding flailing legs and arms you really want to be keeping your distance if you can.

You should be able to get some slow shutter stuff aswell to give the sense of movement but for the big moves flash can be used as its not a performance shoot with stage lighting anyway.
 
People and portraits I think too.

My only tip would be to ask another dancer along (maybe a friend of the person you are shooting) If you are not a dancer yourself it can be hard to tell which arm and leg lines look the best/right etc. I've seen so many lovely photos of dancers and something will be not quite right and it's then quite obvious that the photographer isn't familiar with the dance form themselves. Little things usually like a sickled foot or a funny finger line. Whilt most of these things apply to ballet, a lot still applies to contemporary

I look forward to seeing your results :)
 
done a few of these myself , best advice when you see her ask her to perform a routine but slowley explain that you will not be as fast as she will be , and dont hesitate to ask her to do the same thing again as they will more than happy to

and they get them self's into some eye watering position's

i did a balet dancer and i have a few ligting problems but it actually turned out very good an got some great sillouete shots
 
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