I was able to work with a talented dancer in studio. These were a from a few months back. I enjoy working with other artists, especially from other crafts. Regardless of what craft you may be photographing the first tip you should always start with is do research. First of what craft you are photographing and what direction your subject has gone with their craft. This order is crucial because you aren’t going to be able to ask your subject questions and understand the answers if you don’t know the very basics of the subject matter. Research will also help you understand what poses you might want to try as well.
Next up, get that shutter speed as fast as you can. In this case, I opted to use a mix of my studio lights. Some of the strobes I used here lacked a high-speed sync option so that limited my shutter speed to 1/250 of a second. Any higher and I’d get light sync issues.
Finally, try a variation of looks and poses. Obviously, you want poses that are related to the craft involved but they don’t have to all look super happy. Remember, when artists work, despite all the enjoyment they get out of their craft, they likely take their work seriously. So do some serious shots too. It will compliment your subject and respect their craft.