We consider dance to be one of the more artistic sports and when we connect it with
photography, we can create a different and extremely unique product that further highlights
and emphasizes this expression of movement. For our diploma thesis, we set ourselves the
task of taking three series of photographs, consisting of three different dance styles. Modern
disco dance, hip hop and Latin American dances. In the theoretical part, we learned about
the requirements of sports photography and how we can make it more artistic, with the help
of fashion photography and special effects. We also mentioned some more famous dance
photographers and quickly reviewed some characteristics of the three mentioned dance
styles. In the experimental part, we found four dancers, with whom we then found a suitable
location and planned the subsequent positions during the photography. Each of the three
different locations reflected the style and atmosphere of the individual dance, which can most
often be seen at various competitions. In all three cases, we used the same equipment, a
Sony a7 iii camera, studio lighting and different gel color filters. We also delved into
costuming and the use of color gel filters in our photography process. Later, we explained in
more detail the method of selection and further post-production. For a series of Latin
American dances, we tried several different ways of removing the background and ended up
removing it entirely and recreating it for the most realistic look possible. The results of the
diploma thesis are three series consisting of six photographs, of three different dancers, in
the aesthetics of their genre.
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