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I recently had the pleasure of photographing a remarkable young dancer from Slovakia, Sara Sobolova<\/a>, who was visiting New York on a 2-week long training event for ballet dancers. Her mom arranged for a photo session in New York since this is her first time here, and because, let’s face it, New York is a big deal! This is one of my favorite images from the sequences we shot in various spots in Manhattan and Brooklyn.<\/p>\n Below is the pullback shot to show the lighting — a Profoto B10X flash<\/a> \u00a0(B&H<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\/ Amazon<\/em><\/a>) on a monopod, held aloft by my assistant. The light modifier is the new collapsible Profoto 1×4 strip softbox strip<\/a> \u00a0(B&H<\/em> <\/a>\/ Amazon<\/em><\/a>). I chose to work with this tall \/ narrow softbox for two reasons … I knew most of the photos would be vertical images. Also, I have worked in New York before on similar photo sessions, and the narrow profile of the softbox makes it easier to handle on the busy sidewalks, and when going through doors or up stairs.<\/p>\n When I work with a dancer, I always ask for a first example of the movement they intend to do, so I have an idea of the framing. \u00a0I don’t want to be too wide, or unexpectedly cut the dancer off at the wrists. The next few photos are the test shots to get the exposure correct, and to balance the flash and available light. Then we start working!<\/p>\n
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