Photos of Wigan
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Little Ballet Dancer
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Little Ballet Dancer
Photo: David Simm
Photo: David Simm
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Item #: 20196
Item #: 20196
The year was around 1962 or thereabouts, I had a studio on Ormskirk Rd., Newtown and a lady brought her small daughter in a tutu for a portarit.
I must have been abut 18 at the time and had absolutely no experience with ballet, but I was pretty nifty with lighting and portraiture so I tried to create an image from Swan Lake in my mind, using a single theatrical spot light.
I think the little girls name was Gillian Hoy and was from somewhere between Newtown and Highfield
The image was created with a Yashicamat 6x6cm camera on Ilford FP3 film, lit by an RR Beard Fresnel spot to emulate theatrical lighting.
I must have been abut 18 at the time and had absolutely no experience with ballet, but I was pretty nifty with lighting and portraiture so I tried to create an image from Swan Lake in my mind, using a single theatrical spot light.
I think the little girls name was Gillian Hoy and was from somewhere between Newtown and Highfield
The image was created with a Yashicamat 6x6cm camera on Ilford FP3 film, lit by an RR Beard Fresnel spot to emulate theatrical lighting.
Comment by: Maureen Andrews nee McGovern on 12th March 2012 at 19:49
It would be lovely if she could see that photo now..I hope somebody knows her to let her know.
Comment by: npl on 16th March 2012 at 22:38
David You took some photos of my daughter forty odd years ago when she was one in your studio and they were beautiful. Your sister is a very successful hairdresser, your mother must have been proud of you both.
Comment by: David Simm on 17th March 2012 at 12:03
Thank you for the kind comment npl
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