How do I photograph the Performing Arts aesthetic?+
The ephemeral made permanent the performance that lives only in the photograph. Shoot dress rehearsal rather than performance you get all the production value with the right to move, shoot from multiple positions, and occasionally request a moment be repeated for a different angle
What shots should I get for a Performing Arts photo shoot?+
Capture: Wide stage shot during rehearsal with a single performer in a pool of work light, all else dark; Close portrait of a performer in makeup, between scenes, the character still present in their eyes; Action shot with significant motion blur on extremities, the face relatively sharp blur is energy here; Backstage detail: costume rack, makeup table, performer warming up in a corridor; Audience perspective shot from the rear of the house, performer small against the stage architecture.
What lighting works for Performing Arts photography?+
Available stage lighting is the brief work with what the lighting designer has set for the show; add supplementary sources only from positions that a theatre light could plausibly occupy
Where should I shoot Performing Arts photography?+
Good locations include: Theatre stage in full production light, Backstage wings during performance, Rehearsal studio with mirror wall, Dressing room with traditional bulb mirror.
What wardrobe works for Performing Arts photography?+
Full performance costume and makeup are the wardrobe the collaboration is with the production design team, not the photographer
