Mastering Dramatic Dance Photography with Dave Harrell

Days: Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00pm, June 25
Instructor: Dave Harrell
Skill Level: This class is perfect for anyone who is eager to learn how to perfectly capture dance and theater performances and the art of dramatic dance portraiture. If you are feeling overwhelmed with all of the camera settings, lighting equipment, or just want to learn how to capture stunning performance photographs then this class is for you!
Supply List: Camera. Lenses (Multiple focal ranges). Flash trigger if you have one.

The instruction guides you in the technical and artistic aspects of dance photography with simple and easy to understand concepts that lead to consistent results using your own camera and lenses. We will touch on the basics of strobe lighting and learn how to seek out light during a performance in order to produce jaw-dropping images. You take part in setup to demonstrate where lights are placed and how to find the best settings for your camera and lights. 

Dave Harrell is a commercial, editorial, and portrait photographer who focuses in storytelling. He has over a decade of professional photography experience, working under the name The Crooked Porch Photography. His passion is dance and theater photography and portraiture, and he works closely with CTAC's School of Ballet.