Last week we photographed the 2016 Baltimore Dancesport Challenge held at the BWI Westin. After all the dancing was over, all that’s left are the photos! So, we came back, sorted them by number, and posted for you to see.
Thanks to Marielle Pabon for inviting us to cover her event again this year. Although our company covered the 2015 event, I had to send a substitute. By comparison, there has been a nice update to the ballroom decoration. Because I am a technology nerd, I really like the new gobo projections. While the logo can still be seen, it is not as reflective. Since I use flashes on all the photos, this makes a good balance!
The photos from the 2016 Maryland Dancesport Championships released at the TimeLine Media proofing site! Firstly, I want to thank Amanda and Ilya Reyzin for inviting me back to photograph their event. Last February we went to the BWI Marriott in Lithicum, Maryland. Certainly not affecting the dancers at all, it was an easy venue for us to get setup.
Since this venue was so close to home, we caught up with many familiar faces this weekend. Likewise, they performed to our cameras since they recognized us. So, we made as many good photos as we could!
Overall, we are confident we got photos of everyone that danced this weekend. However, I am sure I misplaced some dancers when sorting them by folders. By all means, please send me an email ( rassi at timelinedc.com ) to let me know, and I’ll correct it asap. Thank you!
I really feel bad for neglecting the blog! During this time, I have been busy with shoots, travel, and catching up to get these photos out. Before I head out for more photos, I wanted to get a post out about the Maryland Dancesport Championships. Next Monday, June 15, 2015 will be the last day that you can view these photos on the TimeLine Media proofing site here:
It was our first time covering this event for Amanda and Ilya Reyzin. Previously, they have had us cover other events for them. We were excited about going to a new venue! Additionally, we were happy to see so many familiar faces out on the floor! Being closer to our home base, we had a nice time bringing more of our familiar assistants with us to help get more of the action captured.
Dancesport Competition
Open Professional Dancesport Competition dancers
Jon DePalma at the 2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships
As with the other events that they organize, the Reyzins went all-out in their ballroom decorations and technology use to enhance the experience for attendants. They had a huge 4k screen behind the dais that showed clips from movies, past competitions, and graphics of the local Baltimore area. It made a great backdrop for the photos from the opposite end of the floor, and really became another character in the images. My photographers and I used this to get more interesting compositions, and we were lucky in lots of cases. It was such a high resolution screen that it did not become distracting or a blurry mess as previous screens I have seen.
2015 Maryland Dancesport Championships
2015-Maryland-Dancesport-Championships
Other than the décor, we were really welcomed nicely by the dancers that visited the booth to preview their photos. We had all the tablets out and viewed images all weekend with people that found us in the back corner. Thanks for stopping by to say hello! We enjoy making these photos, and we hope to see you at another event soon. Our next event on the calendar is the DC Area Arthur Murray Summer Showcase. From what I have seen around the studio, there are many people refining their routines as the date is closing in fast! See you there!
