I am so happy to have found this tribe! I am a photographer and new Bikram yoga addict and I have a proposal I'd like to share with y'all.
My proposal is to make a yoga calendar or book unlike anything that's been done before. Most yoga calendars or books are on mountaintops and in forests, very ethereal and peaceful shots. in subdued color or low contrast black and white. But my photography is something different. Its nocturnal, meaning that all the images are done at night with long exposures. These allow you to capture ambient light with gives everything a supernatural glow. The subject is then illuminated with different light sources to create the perception of an almost mythic presence.
We will then experiment with drawing lines of light emanating from the bodies of the yogis, showing the life force flowing through these poses. We will also do long exposures, with the figure in the frame for only half the exposure, so the imprint of the pose is left on the image, but the body will be see through as well.
Here are some examples of light painting being used in popular commercials for iPod and Sprint:
www.youtube.com/watch
www.youtube.com/watch
Now, while I want to collaborate with wonderful people and create a beautiful work of art that we can get published, I also have a selfish aim which is how this idea was born. I want to do yoga at least 4 or 5 times a week, preferably BIkram. But I cant afford to purchase a monthly pass as I'm getting ready to have my first child and funds are tight. So I am hoping to get in a collaboration with a teacher or studio where I can exchange my art work for classes. I'd help create a promotional piece with the images as well if you wanted to advertise your teaching. I photograph dancers as well.
If you are unable to offer free classes, I am still interested in working with passionate yoga practitioners, artists, and spiritualists.
I also make video of my photographs which is yet another avenue this project could expand to. If you'd like to see Light Painting in action, go here:
youtube.com/watch
Please write back with your thoughts and interest.
Greg
g.crane@mac.com
My proposal is to make a yoga calendar or book unlike anything that's been done before. Most yoga calendars or books are on mountaintops and in forests, very ethereal and peaceful shots. in subdued color or low contrast black and white. But my photography is something different. Its nocturnal, meaning that all the images are done at night with long exposures. These allow you to capture ambient light with gives everything a supernatural glow. The subject is then illuminated with different light sources to create the perception of an almost mythic presence.
We will then experiment with drawing lines of light emanating from the bodies of the yogis, showing the life force flowing through these poses. We will also do long exposures, with the figure in the frame for only half the exposure, so the imprint of the pose is left on the image, but the body will be see through as well.
Here are some examples of light painting being used in popular commercials for iPod and Sprint:
www.youtube.com/watch
www.youtube.com/watch
Now, while I want to collaborate with wonderful people and create a beautiful work of art that we can get published, I also have a selfish aim which is how this idea was born. I want to do yoga at least 4 or 5 times a week, preferably BIkram. But I cant afford to purchase a monthly pass as I'm getting ready to have my first child and funds are tight. So I am hoping to get in a collaboration with a teacher or studio where I can exchange my art work for classes. I'd help create a promotional piece with the images as well if you wanted to advertise your teaching. I photograph dancers as well.
If you are unable to offer free classes, I am still interested in working with passionate yoga practitioners, artists, and spiritualists.
I also make video of my photographs which is yet another avenue this project could expand to. If you'd like to see Light Painting in action, go here:
youtube.com/watch
Please write back with your thoughts and interest.
Greg
g.crane@mac.com
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Re: Yoga Photo!
Mon, October 15, 2007 - 2:34 PMCool project. Good luck on it.
