tommie
Native American dancer
Native American dancer
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Oct, 2016Views
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Location
This was taken during an outdoor Native American festival. There were many dancers in traditional dress and performing traditional dances of their tribes.Time
This was taken mid day. It was an outdoor event with almost no shade. I did take advantage of the little bit of cloud cover we had and timed the photos for when the sun was partially hidden by clouds.Lighting
Try to find “open shade” if possible. I took advantage of the little bit of cloud cover to act as a natural diffuser to avoid harsh lines and shadows that could potentially distract from my subjectEquipment
This was at the beginning of my photography journey. I didn’t have any fancy or expensive gear at the time, only using my Nikon D3200 with a 70-300mm kit lens (hand held, no tripod)Inspiration
I really enjoyed watching this particular dancer, Tommie. He had such character in his movements and facial expressions. I really wanted to capture who he was as an individual and showcase his unique and charming characteristics.Editing
The only post processing I did to achieve this look was turning it into black and white, got rid of some distracting background elements and turned it black, as I wanted to really focus on his face and costume. I cropped a little bit to bring his face front and center With very minimal negative space.In my camera bag
At the time of this photo, all I had was my Nikon D3200 crop sensor and 2 kit lenses. I have since upgraded to a Nikon D810 full frame mostly using my Nikkor 200-500mm 5.6 or my Tamron 70-200mm 2.8Feedback
My tip for this type of shot is make sure you have an abundance of light because you’ll need to really increase the shutter speed for these faster action shots. Learn the exposure triangle so you know how to work shutter speed in conjunction with ISO and depth of field. You want all details nicely lit and sharp. The best way to achieve this is by really knowing how the exposure triangle works. Practice a lot, be patient with yourself and have fun!
