Sydney Ballet Meets Fashion Portraits

Step into the elegant world of ballet portrait photography and discover how to create images that blend movement, emotion and light into works of art.

Join Sony Digital Imaging Advocate Zeeshan Zafar for an inspiring hands-on workshop featuring a professional ballet dancer in a beautifully curated studio environment. Throughout the session, you'll learn how to capture the beauty, strength and precision of dance while developing the skills to create striking fine art and editorial-style portraits.

You'll explore how to use natural light to produce soft, timeless images before introducing continuous lighting to add mood, drama and depth. Zeeshan will demonstrate techniques for freezing movement, capturing flowing motion, directing dancers, and composing elegant portraits that celebrate the artistry of ballet.

Working in small groups, every participant will have ample opportunities to photograph the dancer while receiving practical guidance on lighting, composition, camera settings and creative direction.

During this workshop you'll learn:

• How to photograph ballet dancers with confidence.
• Using continous and natural light to create soft, elegant portraits.
• Creating dramatic images with continuous lighting.
• Techniques for freezing movement and capturing graceful motion.
• Camera settings and autofocus techniques for action portraits.
• Composition and framing for fine art and editorial photography.
• How to direct and work effectively with dancers.
• Creative tips for producing impactful portfolio-worthy images.

Whether you're passionate about portrait photography, fine art or dance photography, this workshop will help you build the technical skills and creative confidence needed to produce elegant, expressive images.

Suitable for photographers of all experience levels. Bring your camera, your favourite portrait lens and your creativity.

• How to photograph ballet dancers with confidence. 
• Using natural light to create soft, elegant portraits. 
• Creating dramatic images with continuous lighting. 
• Techniques for freezing movement and capturing graceful motion
• Camera settings and autofocus techniques for action portraits. 
• Composition and framing for fine art and editorial photography. 
• How to direct and work effectively with dancers. 
• Creative tips for producing impactful portfolio-worthy images.

• Camera Gear 24-70 F2.8 / 85mm / 70-200 F2.8 Charged Camera Batteries Empty Memory Card