Photographing dancers offers a thrilling creative opportunity, as their movements showcase extraordinary body awareness and physical prowess.
In a recent tutorial, renowned photographer Karl Taylor demonstrates how to blend strobes and hot lights to capture both crisp images of the dancer and expressive motion blur that trails their body.
While the video features premium Broncolor lights, the same effect can be achieved with more accessible gear such as a speed‑light and a basic lamp.
The unpredictable nature of the process allows for endless creative possibilities.
See the results on Instagram.
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