dance art - photos wanted!

[Little Monkey]

I'm toying with a new idea.... I'm wanting to make a range of porcelain work with images of dancers on them! I've been playing around with photos I've taken at various dances, and turned them into simple black and white (line) drawings. But I need more!

Has anyone got nice, clear photos (strong poses are best - dips, drops, lunges, certain aerials etc) of dancers they'd let me use as the starting point for drawings? I'm planning on taking LOTS of photos of dancers from now on, so be warned.... You might end up as a piece of ceramic art! A few forumites have already ended up in my portfolio....

Right, better get back to my sketch pad....

PS - ideas of popular dance tracks with dance related lyrics also appreciated!

A Hopeful Little Monkey

[David Bailey]

Has anyone got nice, clear photos (strong poses are best - dips, drops, lunges, certain aerials etc) of dancers they'd let me use as the starting point for drawings?

What about ESG's galleries? Obviously I assume you'd have to pay for images, but there's a good selection there.

[Little Monkey]

What about ESG's galleries? Obviously I assume you'd have to pay for images, but there's a good selection there.

Yes, I've thought of asking him if I can buy some images and use them as drawings on my work.... Will send him an email, I think.

[David Bailey]

Yes, I've thought of asking him if I can buy some images and use them as drawings on my work.... Will send him an email, I think.

I'm biased, but I think AT images tend to create the best shapes - e.g.
Performance by Vincent and Flavia

I guess you should also find out if there are any copyrights or other legal issues you need to worry about.

[Gojive]

I'm toying with a new idea.... I'm wanting to make a range of porcelain work with images of dancers on them! I've been playing around with photos I've taken at various dances, and turned them into simple black and white (line) drawings. But I need more!

Has anyone got nice, clear photos (strong poses are best - dips, drops, lunges, certain aerials etc) of dancers they'd let me use as the starting point for drawings? I'm planning on taking LOTS of photos of dancers from now on, so be warned.... You might end up as a piece of ceramic art! A few forumites have already ended up in my portfolio....

Right, better get back to my sketch pad....

PS - ideas of popular dance tracks with dance related lyrics also appreciated!

A Hopeful Little Monkey

Why not kill two birds with one stone, and photograph dancers at the 'Party in the Potteries' dance?

Great idea LM, and I wish you every success

PS - Not popular on the forum, but "Mavericks - Dance the Night Away"?

[Little Monkey]

I'm biased, but I think AT images tend to create the best shapes - e.g.
Performance by Vincent and Flavia

I guess you should also find out if there are any copyrights or other legal issues you need to worry about.

I've looked at those - there are drool marks all the way down my computer screen now....

I assume it would only be breach of copyright if I actually used the photos to put on my work, but am not entirely sure what the case is if I use the images as a starting point for line drawings? I've emailed Alec to ask him what he thinks - I wouldn't dream of using anyone's work without permission.

Oh, and thanks for the suggestion Gojive. Anyone else got lyrics they think would be good? I've found a few already (like 'Come dance with me', and 'Last chance to dance' etc), but more ideas are welcome.

[Gojive]

I've looked at those - there are drool marks all the way down my computer screen now....

I assume it would only be breach of copyright if I actually used the photos to put on my work, but am not entirely sure what the case is if I use the images as a starting point for line drawings? I've emailed Alec to ask him what he thinks - I wouldn't dream of using anyone's work without permission.

Oh, and thanks for the suggestion Gojive. Anyone else got lyrics they think would be good? I've found a few already (like 'Come dance with me', and 'Last chance to dance' etc), but more ideas are welcome.

Drifters - Save the Last Dance

[Tiggerbabe]

PS - Not popular on the forum, but "Mavericks - Dance the Night Away"?

Shhhh! don't tell, but I played it last night. LM was there

[ducasi]

This thread has got lots of good lyrics...

[bigdjiver]

If you just take any dance video clip and pause it at a desired frame and use that image only as a rough pose guidline, with no recognisable personalities or particular costumes or locations there should be no copyright problems at all. It is a question of degree.

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[spindr]

I assume it would only be breach of copyright if I actually used the photos to put on my work...

Do an advanced search for on flickr, but only search amongst creative commons licenced images which allow commercial use and derivative works (see the extra options near the end).

SpinDr

P.S. Might be better to chose more specific keywords, e.g. tango, rather than dance per se.

[spindr]

Do an advanced search for on flickr, but only search amongst creative commons licenced images which allow commercial use and derivative works (see the extra options near the end).

Ooops! Using the CC licenced images means that your work will also have to be licenced under the same terms, i.e. allow the same commercial use and derivative works.
SpinDr

[killingtime]

Ooops! Using the CC licenced images means that your work will also have to be licenced under the same terms, i.e. allow the same commercial use and derivative works.

Most commercial isn't under the share-alike license so you are fine. It appears, in Flickr, that it puts it under Attribution 2.0 if you select Commercial with Derivatives so you are fine. Good idea Spin Dr .