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May 13

May 13 Arthur Murray dance event
Collage of photos from an Arthur Murray Freestyles event in Tysons, Virginia

This May 13 is an anniversary for me and my dance partner. We “danced” for the first at my senior high school prom on this day more than a few years ago. There have been many changes since then, but we are still dancing together. We are MUCH better dancers now, but we could always use more practice. I think we’ll have to go to class on Wednesday to keep learning. Sorry I stepped on your toes that one time 😉

May 13 Arthur Murray dance event
Collage of photos from an Arthur Murray Freestyles event in Tysons, Virginia

From a photographer standpoint, it can be helpful to be in the shoes of your subjects. Especially since we photograph a lot of dance events, it was informative to feel the experience of your customers. Are the photographers distracting? How do the flashes affect your concentration? In this case, I found that I did not notice the flashes going off. With all of the other photographers popping off flashes, I could not tell which ones were ours. Similarly to oral reports at school, dancers are more concerned with their own performance as opposed to anything else going on!

Author and dance partner dancing at the Arthur Murray Freestyles in Tysons, Virginia

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Washington, DC venues

©TimeLine Media - 9th floor of the Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, DC

This has been a busy week of shoots for me. I have been assisting on some events, and shooting some of my own. While assisting, I always learn new things in order to be successful as a photographer. Luck has been on my side to find great photographers in the area that like my work enough to have me shoot along with them. With  some assignments this week, I have been to some of the nicest venues in the area. Washington, DC, being a city of decision making power, is the site of many conferences, events, and weddings. I have taken for granted so many of the things around here being a native of the area. So it has been nice to appreciate the opportunity to photograph many familiar landmarks from new angles. If it was only nicer weather this weekend, I may have been inspired to go out again. Oh, and I have to visit my mother.

©TimeLine Media - Gaylord Hotel at the National Harbor
Gaylord Hotel at the National Harbor ©TimeLine Media
©TimeLine Media - The US Capitol Building from the Newseum 7th floor terrace
The US Capitol Building from the Newseum 7th floor terrace ©TimeLine Media
©TimeLine Media - 9th floor of the Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, DC
9th floor of the Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, DC ©TimeLine Media

Next door to the Hay Adams are other buildings with terrific views of the White House. There were lots of cameras and tents for television production setup permanently, but I did not see anyone broadcasting at the time. Now I know where all those “Reporting from Washington” views are filmed! I would be so distracted all the time if my outdoor view was Lafayette Park, the White House and the Washington Monument.

©TimeLine Media - 9th floor of the Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, DC
©TimeLine Media – 9th floor of the Hay Adams Hotel, Washington, DC

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Mid-Atlantic Championships

©TimeLine Media - Ballroom dance photo, USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships

Here are some photos from the recent 2013 USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships. This competition has great amateur dancing in Ballroom and Latin categories over 2 days. There are plenty of opportunities to capture dynamic images of dancers. The first image was during the Standard competition, and I guess was during a Quickstep. This illustrates some of the goals for getting good action photography. Just as with concert photography, a good expression in the middle of the performance can make for a great image. Also, there is good action from the lady’s dress – flaring out from her at the bottom.

©TimeLine Media - Ballroom dance photo, USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships
©TimeLine Media – Ballroom dance photo, USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships

In this photo, there are some nice elements working together in the frame. There is a hint of the flash peeking out from behind the man, and there are other dancers on the floor in the background. They are present, but not too distracting to the main subject in the frame. The light is definitely luck, but the additional background dancers is something you can aim for with landscape formatted photos. Most of the portrait oriented photos in ballroom dance only accommodate one couple at a time. This is the majority of the photos that I take at events, but they don’t show up as well on the web! The composition for these photos is more difficult for ballroom dance, but they can add context and variety to the coverage.

©TimeLine Media - Ballroom dance photo, USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships
©TimeLine Media – Ballroom dance photo, USA Dance Mid-Atlantic Championships

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