Shooting The Ball (not World Cup!)

[Rob MacKillop]

Rhona didn't quite, exactly, sort of ask me to bring my camera - knowing how inept I can be, and how uninterested I am in straight shots - but she did say she would not be upset if I did bring a camera. I took that as a firm contract. Luckily I got the money shot out of the way first...but from then on, well, I drifted

All Fuji X-S1

Rhona is third from right:


girls by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Dancers8 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

Rhona and Susan doing "The Gay Gordons":


Dancers7 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr



Dancers6 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr



Dancers3 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr



Crowd1 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr




abstract by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

It was a good night, but no one took a photo of me...

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Excellent Rob.
I see you did wonder off into Francis Bacon territory .

 

[Brian Moore]

Excellent set, Rob. The "money shot" has a delightful softness about it and the reds are lovely and vivid.

You got a couple of great dance floor shots, as well.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks guys. The softness in the first comes courtesy of a touch Glamour Glow and Soft Focus - both are Nik filters.

Bacon is never far away from my portraits. And once a sniff of Bacon gets into your nostrils...it will not let go until you've sunk your teeth into it. Mmm....bacon...chomp, chomp...

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Well done there Mr. MacKillop. I really like the whole set. You nailed the action...fun...of the event.
p.s...Bacon is meat candy.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Glenn. Thankfully there was a "real" photographer there for proper shots.

 

[Pete Askew]

Brilliant set Rob. Rhona looking stunning I must say. Love the Gay Gordons and the movement in general. The lines of lights is very effective. But why is Nigel Farage in a kilt and what is he doing at Rhona's ball?!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

No one called Nigel should ever where a kilt...

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Number one and two are outstanding as I see them, the rest are very nicely done too.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Ivar. It was a fun evening.