Ballroom dance photographer from NYC tells us what makes a great ballroom dancing photo

On 07.05.12 , In NYC Ballroom Blog , by

We asked Val, one of the dancers (and photographers of these great photos), what inspires him to take the photos and what makes a great ballroom dance photo.

Here’s what he said:

“I’ve always been interested in photography, I took my first pictures when I was 5 or 6 running around the zoo. My family always took slides of vacations, those first color slides. I really just always liked to take pictures, I like the memories. Especially now with the digital cameras, you can do so much more with a photo.”

“You want the picture to be different. I tend to look at something that’s more action that I can capture. Composition and balance are the key, and capturing something unique in the dance, some kind of spectacular pose.”
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You can see more of Val’s photos from our dance parties and dance showcase competitions at this ballroom dancing NYC photo page on our Bayside Queens Ballroom Dancing website.
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