This is the reason I love living where I do. December 11
morning, near Okotoks. The clouds put the prairie in shade and the mountain
tops in the sun. It was beautiful. Cold,
but beautiful.
Over the past several years, I have photographed the play
put on at Alexander's high school. This is a fun and fairly challenging
project, as it takes about 3 days. I go to one full rehearsal to get an idea of the lighting and staging of
the play, then shoot the dress rehearsal, then process the photos and print
about 15 for the school promotion.
This year the play was "Grease". As always, I am
impressed with the talent and work that the students put into the production.
The quality level is way beyond a typical high school production.
Here are some of the photos:
At the end of the dress rehearsal, I ask the actor who played
Danny, the principal male role, if he would pose for a more formal portrait, in
character. The players are naturally keen to get going after a five hour rehearsal
(!) so I had about 5 minutes to set up my lights and get the shot. It is great to photograph actors as they are not shy in
front of a camera and they take direction well. I am quite happy with the
result, especially given the short time I had.
Garth
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