Collection of my theatre and stage work

Yes, I spelled theatre that way because I like the British spelling best. So I have been on Flickr for almost a year. I just realized today, that you can take a photo set and view it as a slide show! So, here is a slide show of some of my theatre work. Here are a couple of recent photos from Mulan:

Photo Shoot Planning

I have two ideas for photo shoots that I am getting ready to do. I don't plan so well, so I am going to think through the shoot here and post my progress on the shoots here.

The first shoot is with a dancer. I plan to do this on a stage. I am hoping for some dramatic silhouettes and some nice dancer in action shots as well. I have posted a casting call on Model Mayhem and have gotten several models responding back. I have picked one to work with first. The next step is to settle on a date and time, but I think we are close to setting that. The second step now is to find a venue. I have one in mind, but I need a back-up.

The second shoot is a fitness series for a stock agency. I have a couple of models expressing interest, and a fitness trainer that may help me put this together. I want to do two shoots. One featuring a solo model and I think I have found a girl for this. The other I see as a group with focus on one or two models with the others in the background to add depth and character to the photos.

One of the things that I struggle with is costuming. I am not in a position to go buy clothing for my models, so I have to rely on what they have. I'm also not so sure about what to ask them to wear.

What I want from each of these shoots are photos that would work well in a stock portfolio, as well as those that would help me land future fashion or beauty work for advertisers or magazines.

Mulan Jr. Stage Play

Mulan Jr. the stage play of the Disney movie is coming to Olympus Jr. High School. I am the musical director and photographer. The show opens Wednesday March 11th 2009 and closes Friday March 13th. Call OJH for tickets (801) 646-5224

Check out my website:
http://www.tomsparksphotography.com