![]() If you’re not confident at nailing those night-time shots, keep practicing and don’t give up, but save it for when you’ve got time to play without needing a flawless result, and instead go somewhere you know you’re confident shooting when you need to capture the perfect dance pic. No one is a 10/10 master at EVERYTHING, so take some time to really think about your strengths and make the most of them in every photo. Not only will it make for a more awkward and uncomfortable look, but you won’t be doing yourself justice. If you have stunning arches and a gorgeous pointe, show that off! If however, flexibility isn’t your strong suit then don’t make that the focus of the photo by trying a split kick in every shot. If you’re a phenomenal jumper, jeté your heart out. Make sure you’re making the most of your photo opportunity by highlighting those things you’re most proud of. ![]() Everyone’s talent and skill level is unique, and everyone has things they excel at and things they’re less adept at. This tip is aimed at the photo subject, the dancer, but it also applies to the photographer. It’s so much easier to make a change and take the shot again in person than it is to spend hours trying to fix or crop something later because it wasn’t ‘quite right’. The same applies for ballet, commercial, urban, jazz, tap, ballroom, salsa, lyrical - you name it! There’s nothing worse than finding the perfect backdrop, having a great outfit and amazing edits for your photos but not being happy with the poses you ended up with! One more tip: if you find a pose that’s really working on the day, don’t just take one photo and move on make sure you give it several attempts so you’ve got time to improve the framing, technique, angle and everything else. Sydney Dance Company for example could give you some great inspiration for contemporary poses to try. ![]() If you’re a contemporary dancer, save some of your favourite contemporary poses, search Instagram and pinterest for popular phrases like #contemporarydance and #contemporarydancer or try looking up dance companies or dancers you admire that fit your theme. Think about your setting, the style of dance you’re hoping to capture and the mood you want to convey in your photos. Whether you’re the one planning to be photographed or the one taking the photos, or both (welcome to the selfie age!), it’s always a good idea to come with ideas and poses in mind. Read on for our guide to dance photography whatever camera (or phone!) or dance level you’re at. If you’ve clicked on this article hoping to find some tips and techniques to help you make your dance photos shine (whether you’re the photographer or the subject) then you’re in luck! Because that’s exactly what this article is here to do. Whatever the case, dance photos and dance photography are a dedicated artform all of their own, and one that has its own unique set of skills and techniques in order to master ‘the perfect shot’. ![]() Sometimes though, performances can be few and far between (thanks COVID), or perhaps you need more content for your personal branding, or just want to have a lasting keepsake of what you have been able to achieve through hard work, practice and perseverance. And whilst dancing itself is the perfect reward, as passionate performers… we also love being able to show off these talents to a willing audience. As dancers we spend hours upon hours training to have the technical, physical and mental skills required to be able to perform our best and master our artform whether it be ballet, ballroom, commercial or jazz.
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