It was a special day down in Phoenix, AZ, this past September when I had the privilege of photographing a young dancer who had never experienced a professional photoshoot. We started by getting a team of professionals to work their magic on her hair and makeup.
During the photoshoot, I had some talented assistants helping me manipulate the dress fabric to create a sense of movement and grace in the shots. It was a team effort to capture the essence of her performance.
I used my Nikon Z6 with a 50mm lens to capture this moment. I love the result of this image, that tells the story of this young dancer’s journey and her passion for her craft. It also reflects the dedication and talent of our team. It’s a testament to the power of photography to capture the beauty of a fleeting moment and transform it into a timeless work of art.
I took this photo at Heartland Ballet’s Spring production, “The Grant Sisters and the Griffin’s Riddle”. I used a Sony a6500 camera with an 18–200mm lens. The settings were f/6.3, 1/320 second, ISO 6400. I did minimal processing in Lightroom. Ballet is one of my favorite subjects to photograph, even though the lighting can be very tricky. I look for strong compositions in the dancers’ poses. Our assigned subject this month was “leading lines”, so I titled my photograph “Leading Ladies”.
I’ve been a member of the Wild Rivers Photography Club for about nine years, and really appreciate the support, camaraderie, and opportunities the club provides.
Congratulations, Judy, on such a beautiful image! Judy’s winning image will soon be in the Daily Courier.
This photo was taken on August 19th 2023 at a fun “whatever we can find” photoshoot get together at my sisters house in Medford.
She had several staged displays throughout her home, this egg display was on her kitchen counter. I think she did an amazing job staging this so perfectly.
Camera/Lens Settings:
1/125s, F4.5, iso2500, 105mm
Congratulations, Carol, on a wonderful image! Look for Carol’s image soon in the Daily Courier!
Lisa writes about her image: My image, Cottagecore Girl, was taken at the historical Hanley Farm in Medford, at a portrait slam event in September of 2021. Cottagecore is an aesthetic inspired by a romanticized interpretation of western agricultural life. I regularly attend portrait slam events because I have a passion for editorial portraits and fashion photography. I shoot with a Canon EOS 90D and this image was taken with an 85mm lens at f/5.6, 1/640, ISO 640.
Congratulations! on a beautiful image Lisa. Look for Lisa’s image soon in the Daily Courier.
This image was taken with a Nikon D850. The exposure data was f8 at 1/125th second at ISO 1600 and the lens was at 70 mm. Taken on a wet and cloudy spring day in an alley in downtown Grants Pass. Although the light can seem flat on a cloudy day, certain subjects (like rain and shiny surfaces) reflect the white sky in a beautiful way.
Congratulations Jim on a beautiful image. Look for Jim’s photo in the Daily Courier soon.
I took this photo a couple of years ago in my Sunroom while experimenting with the portrait mode on my iPhone 12 Pro. It was my first phone that allowed me to take photos in RAW, and has been pretty handy when I don’t have the time to take my DSLR with me on my day job at AT&T.
This photo was taken in portrait mode that resulted in an HEIF file, which has a smaller file size and a higher image quality than the standard JPEG. Photo shows 52 mm f2, ISO 250, 1/64 second.
Congratulations Ross on an excellent image. Look for Ross’ image in the Daily courier soon!
