Mexican Dance

[rpcrowe]

I was enthralled at the whirling of the voluminous skirts and decided to shoot this series at slow shutter speeds
1 @ 1/10 second


2 @ 1/80 second


3 @ 1/60 second


4 @ 1/13 second


5 @ 1/80 second


6 @ 1/80 second


7 @ 1/80 second


8 @ 1/60 second


They will repeat this performance tomorrow and next weekend. I think that I will return next weekend (tomorrow, I go to the Renaisance Faire) and use a monopod and use second curtain sync for my fill flash. I will also go right to the theater setup so I can get a front seat.
I was using aperture priority - next time I will use manual + auto ISO...

[Arjung]

I was enthralled at the whirling of the voluminous skirts and decided to shoot this series at slow shutter speeds
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They will repeat this performance tomorrow and next weekend. I think that I will return next weekend (tomorrow, I go to the Renaisance Faire) and use a monopod and use second curtain sync for my fill flash. I will also go right to the theater setup so I can get a front seat.
I was using aperture priority - next time I will use manual + auto ISO...

Very nice motion blurs. I prefer the ones shot at 1/10 & 1/13 (1 & 4)

[Shadowman]

Nice series, positioning of the dancer was mural perfect.

[rpcrowe]

Thanks Arjun and John...

I did this one at 1/8 second...

[FootLoose]

Of the main group, 1 and 4 work best for me. In my experience, 1/15th sec generally works best for this type of shot as it allows you to "freeze" one part of the subject which is the face in this instance.

[rpcrowe]

Included in myu bucket list is to shoot Muslim Sufi (Whirling Dervish) dancers from an elevated position. I didn't have the opportunity to do that when I visited Istanbul but, I am trying to find if there are any local Sufi organizations that put on exhibitions of their dancing.

[Evertking]

Wow.. I LOVE these!! I like how the slow shutter shows motion. Do you just kinda guess the shutter or just experience. Regardless, I enjoyed them.

[MrB]

These are great. Regarding the extent of the movement blur, I think it is similar in principle to shooting water - a little is better than a lot - so 2, 3, 5 and 8 are the tops for me.

Thanks for posting these, Richard.

Cheers.
Philip

[george013]

Good shots. I like them all.
I'm curious for the flash shots next week.

George

[Arjung]

Thanks Arjun and John...

I did this one at 1/8 second...

This one is nice, the lines along her dress make a lovely pattern. I prefer the earlier ones as you don't see her face in this image

[billtils]

Nice set with an interesting narrative Richard. Notwithstanding your objective (which you have clearly accomplished), #4 stands out to me in its own right - super shot in every way.

[rpcrowe]

Thanks, for the comments my friends...

Mike, I was just guessing at the shutter speeds. Next time I shoot something like this, I an going to be more organized.

First, I am going to get to the stage area early enough to get a seat in the first row, rather than standing off to the side. I will also (since I will be sitting) stay a lot longer at the dance show and therefore shoot a lot more images.

Second, I am going to be more organized in selecting the shutter speeds - by using shutter priority

Third, I am going to use second curtain flash sync and use the diffuser/wide angle panel instead of the softbox to get more specular light. I will also use auto flash bracketing to get a varied second curtain exposure...

I am going to see if I can find various dance exhibitions to shoot with slow shutter speeds.