Photo Gallery {A Dance to Remember}

This photo gallery captures moments of my career as a ballroom dancer. I've been dancing for nearly five years and have come a very long way since my first recital. Some of these pictures I have taken myself and some my mother (and friends) took for me. I edited all these photos into a contrast of black and white to portray the atmosphere of timeless history. I think the most challenging this about this project was limiting my photo choices. I had hundreds of photos I love and wanted to use, but finally I limited it to just enough to tell my dance story. 

{The First Recital}

Mendon Stake Center, Utah - Krista Andersen 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and empty background are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, and added contrast.  

{First Taste of Competing}

Westlake High, Utah - Denise Brown 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and portrait techniques are used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, added contrast, and lifted some heavy shadows.  

{Junior Red Takes First}

Gem State Classic, Rexburg, Idaho - Matt Olsen 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and leading lines are the techniques used here. In editing, I turned it black and white, added contrast, and lifted some highlights.   

{Off to Practice}

Mendon, Utah - Morynn Smith 

Portrait technique and monochrome, are used here. In editing, I brightened the image, whitened my eyes, turned it black and white, and added contrast.  

{Youth Red Team}

Mountain Crest High, Utah - Emily Poppleton 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and leading lines are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, lifted some highlights, and added contrast.  

{Latin Open Begins}

BYU, Utah - Morynn Smith 

Rule of thirds and monochrome are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, attempted to lift some shadows, and added contrast.  

{Learn Dance, Teach Dance}

Logan, Utah - Morynn Smith 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and interesting background are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, and added lots of contrast.  

{They Teach Me, Too}

Logan, Utah - Morynn Smith 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and candid are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image and turned it black and white.

{Always in my Heart}

Logan, Utah - Morynn Smith 

Portrait, monochrome, and full frame are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, added contrast, and whitened the eyes. 

{Latin Open Ends}

Gem State Classic, Rexburg, Idaho - Samantha Sorenson 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and leading lines are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, and added contrast.  

{Goodbye, 2013 Red Team}

Mountain Crest High, Utah - Emily Poppleton 

Rule of thirds, monochrome, and movement are the techniques used here. In editing, I brightened the image, turned it black and white, lifted shadows, and added contrast. I tried to get rid of those annoying white lines around my head but everything looked dumb so I left it. (Besides, you didn't even notice it till I pointed it out ;) )