WHOOSH!
I like playing with people who like to play with flash paper. The challenge makes me entirely too happy and, OK, I admit, it’s a hell of an ego stroke to be asked to try to capture it. Trust me, I will take far too many pictures trying to capture this exact moment.
I had a very fun evening last night shooting the latest class of the Academy of Burlesque. It was probably the strongest groups I’ve seen in a long time, including several numbers that had me working very hard to not make flipbooks out of their acts. The only downside is that I think my battery is old enough that it’s causing the occasional trouble, which is why I missed most of one act the second time through (BOO HISS!)
An added bonus? Jen was with me. I don’t usually have company when I’m shooting shows. It’s a matter of scheduling and time and occasionally the simple matter that I’m going to be there for a while. But this time it worked out and it was lovely. Seriously, one of the best perks was simply doing color commentary after the show: “I liked…” “That bit where…” “Oh and…”
I’ve seen enough burlesque that I can’t watch it without a critical eye and it was a pleasure to not be alone with that perspective.
Pictures will wait until later. Right now is for breakfast.
