Lights All Night

This event was described to me as a "mellowed-out rave"...whatever that means. This was a blast to shoot. 

Stretch

For story on guest choreographers. For some reason it cracked me up that the choreographer from Berlin was wearing a Dallas Cowboys shirt. 

Erin's Birthday Right Meow

I celebrated the lovely Erin Stubblefield's birthday last Saturday.

Blurry but I liiiiike it

One Day Outtakes

We all have to kill a few puppies to get a story. These were mine.

One Day Story: Rock Bridge Courtwarming Dance

My goal for my one day story was not to cover the typical progression of a high school dance. I wanted my photos to convey the mood/feel of being in a social situation during high school. It's awkward, exciting, and painful,  and while you're experiencing it, it's the most important thing in the world.

Dancedancedance

From the Earthdance Festival in Columbia. I was frustrated that the festival was moved into 3200 ISO land in a church basement instead of being outside as planned. I tried to make the best of the situation, but I'd like to get some wider shots. It was hard to make a good full body photo because of the busy backgrounds. Oh well.

For another version of this photo, check out my flickr.

Missouri Contemporary Ballet

Monday, I photographed the Missouri Contemporary Ballet as an enterprise assignment for The Columbia Missourian. To my surprise, several photos ran as a standalone centerpiece for Tuesday's paper! I was really proud of this shoot, but as I was looking through my take, I realized that a lot of my images were a little soft. I don't know if this is an issue of back focusing or if I messed with a dial by accident, but this was super disappointing to me! A little sharpening proved to be a quick fix, but I want my images to be sharp right out of camera. Also, the light was beautiful in the studio, but I should have worked a little more with my strobe to bring out faces more.

What's interesting about this image and the last image is that I tilted them without realizing it. I was so focused on not cutting off any limbs that I tilted my body instead of taking a step back. To be honest, the tilt doesn't bother me, but I know it sends some people away screaming. Any way, I'd love your thoughts.

I know it's busy...but something about this appeals to me. I think the idea was good, but the execution could be better.