{"id":1700,"date":"2020-05-13T17:36:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T17:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/?p=1700"},"modified":"2020-05-13T17:36:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T17:36:02","slug":"circus-arts-shoot-with-rosella-elphinstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/circus-arts-shoot-with-rosella-elphinstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Circus Arts Shoot with Rosella Elphinstone"},"content":{"rendered":"

The advice from world class photographer Joe McNally: \u201cIf you get boring pictures, put something more interesting in front of your camera\u201d motivated me to try some photo shoots with circus artists. And after the very enjoyable shoot with Danuta and Ian<\/a>, I really wanted to do more circus oriented personal projects.<\/p>\n

A search on Facebook led me to Rosella, who has since started her own company, Dair Entertainment<\/a>. The first of our many shoots together took place at Dance Base. The location allows one to use either a light background or a dark one, which would come in handy since Rosella had brought quite a few outfits.<\/p>\n

We started with silks and a dark outfit, which meant shooting against the light background. I used the same lighting set up as with Danuta and Ian. One main light in an umbrella and two rim lights to help separate the subject from the background.<\/p>\n

\"Rosella
One can clearly see the two rim lights: on the hair, silks, forearm and backside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Changing to a light outfit meant shooting against the dark background would provide better contrast. Same lighting set up.<\/p>\n

\"Rosella
I very much like the pose and the contrast offered by the dark background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rosella is a very organised person and had all the various rigs and outfits carefully planned and written. I just needed to go along and adjust the lighting accordingly. According to the plan, it was then time to move to the hoop. I didn\u2019t know what to expect, as it was my first time, but in the end I was very happy with the results.<\/p>\n

\"Rosella
Sometimes small props can add a lot to a photograph. I just love the bowler hat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
I really like all the triangular shapes created by this pose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
These three hoop pictures are my favourites from the shoot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a change to another dark outfit, I switched my point of view to shoot against the light background again.<\/p>\n

\"Rosella
It was time for an upside down pic with the hoop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
We tried similar poses with the new outfit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
I liked this pose so much I couldn’t help but ask Rosella to do it again. Although I think it works better on the dark background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To complete the session, we did some hula hoop shots and ended with some pics of Rosella wearing a wonderful vintage outfit and doing some magic.<\/p>\n

\"Rosella
Why not shoot Rosella from behind to add a little variety?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
Although I really like this, I prefer the one above. What do you think?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
Trying some action shots with the Hula Hoop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
Not necessarily circus themed, but what a great outfit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rosella
Rosella was working on some magic tricks for a circus show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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