Post #278053 by hewey on Wed, Jan 10, 2007 5:24 PM

Sounds like a great project, and great subject matter!

My opinion – don’t just try and emulate the style of Kim Taylor Reece. His work looks great, but it feels very posed. I did a google image search on “hula” – Its basically all posed shots on silky white beaches, or snapshots of a hula display somewhere.

I think a better approach is to try and capture the Hula in as natural a state as possible. Capture the soul, the atmosphere of the Hula and the people who perform it, through stunning photography.

Take these two wedding photos. Both are of a high visual quality, no argument. But which one engages you with the people, the atmosphere of the moment? That is what will make your project stand out, and will also be something of value which can be used in something like an art gallery exhibition.

Thats my 2c :)

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[ Edited by: hewey 2007-01-10 17:25 ]