I learned to light after years of deconstructing the work of other photographers. And I know from your previous feedback that you guys are fond of these posts, so let’s dig into another one.
How did I make this picture?
Is it a lucky snapshot?
Is it lit?
If so, how?
The camera Settings?
The direction?
Post production?
Whatever details you think are needed to make this image.
Looking forward to you trying to pick this apart… I’ll reveal everything in a followup post. The person who gets the closest gets… …a chest bump and a pizza, or signed book or something. Don’t be shy. Let er rip.
Her pose is so relaxed… This has to be shot from underneath glass and she’s balancing on her foot en pointe.
Above could be two large soft boxes, hatchet light… each at 90 degrees to her.
Maybe even larger aperture f11-f16 in order to keep everything sharp and in focus
– Andy
Lighting: Car on the left and a car on the right… Brights on.
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/fast (The car lights are REALLY bright)
Luck: Preparedness meet opportunity.
Post: Straight Outta Camera
Production: Seems like it’s you a camera and the two cars on the left and right with their brights on. All i got. Great shot Chase!
~B
Couple of Einstein monolight set to action mode, 40ws, set to both side of the dancer.
Camera set to 1/250 sync speed, iso 400+, F8+ and 10fps. remote trigger to fire the lights
close to synch speed maybe ~1/200
F11
telephoto lens (guess an 85?)
strip lights from left and right both slightly behind the dancer
post production increase contrast
shot from below, potentially while she is on stage practicing
music playing