{"id":2889,"date":"2024-05-15T14:12:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/?p=2889"},"modified":"2024-05-15T14:12:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:12:29","slug":"dance-in-motion-a-photoshoot-by-the-water-of-leith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/dance-in-motion-a-photoshoot-by-the-water-of-leith\/","title":{"rendered":"Dance in Motion: A Photoshoot by the Water of Leith"},"content":{"rendered":"

The charming Dean Village in Edinburgh provided the backdrop for a recent dance photoshoot, capturing the dynamic energy of dancer Christine Dong. I aimed to showcase Christine’s artistry through movement and visual storytelling, using the natural beauty of the background to create compelling imagery.<\/p>\n

\"Dancer
I first started with framing Christine in portrait mode, but switched landscape to show more of the environment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finding the Perfect Spot<\/strong><\/p>\n

The photoshoot began with a walk down to the Water of Leith, a calm waterway that winds its way through the heart of Dean Village. I intended to utilize the natural light filtering through the surrounding trees while incorporating the water as a visual element. The flowing water and Christine’s movements would create a sense of harmony and connection with the environment.<\/p>\n

\"Dancer
I prefer the lansdcape format for this series. Don’t you?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Light and Shadow: Creating Depth<\/strong><\/p>\n

I chose to light Christine with a single, portable flash unit. This technique allowed for focused illumination of Christine while keeping the background slightly underexposed. The underexposure served a dual purpose: it helped to separate Christine from the background, making her the central point of interest, and it also contributed to a richer colour saturation in the final images.<\/p>\n

\"Dancer
I had to adjust the light position for this photo and the next.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Dancer
A slight change in pose can really affect an image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Capturing Movement: A Collaborative Effort<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christine and I worked together to create the most captivating images. I let Christine choose the movements and poses that would translate well into photographs. I simply focussed on the composition of the images.<\/p>\n

\"Dancer
My favourite of this series.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Dancer
My second favourite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Power of a Single Flash<\/strong><\/p>\n

The use of a single flash unit throughout the photo shoot is noteworthy. It is possible to create impactful visuals with minimal equipment. By strategically positioning the flash and utilizing the existing ambient light, I balanced illumination and mood, allowing Christine’s movements to take centre stage.<\/p>\n

\"Dancer
I let Christine freely express herself.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Story Told Through Movement
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

The final photographs from the photoshoot captured the essence of dance \u2013 the grace, power, and storytelling ability of the human body in motion.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The charming Dean Village in Edinburgh provided the backdrop for a recent dance photoshoot, capturing the dynamic energy of dancer…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[233,27,43],"tags":[149,672,150,673,188,540,662,452,134,675,422,674],"class_list":["post-2889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dance","category-edinburgh","category-photography-2","tag-dance","tag-dance-teacher","tag-dancer","tag-dean-village","tag-edinburgh","tag-flash","tag-photo-shoot","tag-photoshoot","tag-scotland","tag-small-flash","tag-speedlight","tag-water-of-leith","has-thumbnail"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Christine-5b-600x400.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Christine-5b-600x600.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"PhilsBlog","author_link":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/author\/philsblog\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2889"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2898,"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2889\/revisions\/2898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}