{"id":987,"date":"2017-01-13T16:13:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T16:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/?p=987"},"modified":"2020-03-23T11:17:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T11:17:45","slug":"light-painting-a-dancer-in-stockbridge-juan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/light-painting-a-dancer-in-stockbridge-juan\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Painting a Dancer in Stockbridge: Juan"},"content":{"rendered":"

About a year ago, I had plans to do a light painting session in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, with singer\/songwriter Anna McLuckie. Unfortunately \u00a0we had to switch to an indoor location due to very poor weather. In a way it was a blessing because the pictures turned out great (you can see them here<\/a>). But it was also a shame because I really liked the location we had picked for the shoot, McKenzie bridge.<\/p>\n

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Framing within a frame is a favourite composition tools of mine. I couldn’t resist framing my model with one of the arches of McKenzie bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Interestingly, dancer \u00a0Juan Barton had expressed interest in my personal light painting project and in Stockbridge as a potential location for the shoot. McKenzie bridge immediately came to my mind and we quickly agreed on the location.<\/p>\n

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I really liked the metal gate and I wanted to reveal it by putting my subject on the right side of the frame.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Because of my previous attempt at shooting there, I already had a number of ideas for photographs, so we got started right away. I really liked this arch and the metal gate, not only for the elements of design they presented but also for the light painting possibilities. We did three poses before moving on to the next set up.<\/p>\n

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The first two poses above would not signal to you than Juan is actually a dancer. So for the last pose with this set up, I asked Juan to assume a more dancer-like stance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I always ask my subjects to bring a variety of clothes, but typically leave the precise wardrobe choice up to them, although I do stress that I like colourful outfits. \u00a0When Juan mentioned he had brought a set of hot pants and a red boa, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect!<\/p>\n

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It was a good thing the location was relatively secluded, as we would have likely drawn a lot of attention given Juan’s outfit and the rather chilly weather.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since the shoot took place in November, I had to do these last two light paintings quite fast as to not end up with a frozen dancer!<\/p>\n

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I prefer the first pic of this series, but Juan chose this one as his Facebook banner!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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