Photoshoots | Claude Schneider's Photoblog

Jun 2, 2010

Cambridge Ballerina Photoshoot – Luciana &am...

Cambridge Ballerina Photoshoot – Luciana & Claire

Having photographed contemporary and ballet dance shows in Cambridge over the last 5 years, and recently inspired by Dane Shitagi’s “Ballerina Project” based in New York, I decided to work on my own project, creating beautiful images of ballet and contemporary dancers in scenic (and not-so-well-known) locations around Cambridge. This inaugural shoot took place in...

May 23, 2010

Red Dress in the Meadows

Sharon had been after a shoot with me for several months, and finally found a date when she could come down from Lincolnshire. After a few indoor photos, we headed out to some meadows to capture the golden light at “Magic Hour”. Even though the photos have been retouched a little, you’d never guess that Sharon was about to turn...

May 20, 2010

Guen & Greg

A well-published model asked to do a photoshoot with me, so I arranged the hire of a local art gallery/studio to shoot in, as well as the great make-up artist (Emma Knight) whom I met at the Derelict Fashion photoshoot. Unfortunately, the model cancelled two days before the shoot, so I had to find some fill in models at short notice. As it was the middle of Cambridge’s exam...

Apr 25, 2010

Derelict Fashion

The photographer who introduced me to off-camera studio lighting, Alex Beckett, organised a group shoot at a derelict RAF base. There were about 40 people involved in total, including amateur and experienced photographers, make-up artists, and models/musicians/dancers. As I’d had a shoot cancelled that weekend, I decided to take part, and brought along a handful of dancer...

Apr 24, 2010