inspiration

richard finkelstein is a famous dance photographer who used the lighting and body language to his advantage. the way he captures a moment in a split second (through dance) has its own way of telling a story through the person (dancer). i would like to use his lighting as part of my portfolio and also some of the poses the dancers are doing.

extra credit

I did not finish the house project so i have taken a few pictures in order to receive extra credit to replace the points. In the photos above, my model was Julian Martinez. I chose to shoot the first one from a low angle in order to get the feeling of power across in the image. After adding the yellow tint to the picture and the spotlight, the over all image has a vintage feel for the viewer. in the second photo i used the brightness and contrast tool to make the image more dramatic. although this effect is usually not seen in photography i personally like the look of the intense lighting and contrast which is why i am pleased with the image in the end. for the final photo i had the idea of doing a dance portfolio and this is the first image that will be included within it. the image represents the dance styles of hip hop and break dancing. by using the front foot as an almost 3D look makes the image look like an actual dance photo shoot set up. by making it black and white it makes the photo simple but at the same time interesting and exciting to look at. this is also due to the spotlight affect. i am greatly pleased with the end result of each of these photo because they all have a different meaning and feel towards the viewer/audience.