Why Theater Photography? Introducing 2-Minute Theater
Let me be clear ....
There is no money to be made in theater photography. I feel that it is among the more difficult photography fields to do well and among the least profitable ones. Very few theaters have a budget for it, most lack the knowledge of what to do with the images and very few photographers have the skill to shoot in such a limited AND be able to capture action and emotion.
I feel that through a combination of luck, desire to improve and a drive to highlight the arts, I've managed to carve out a tiny niche where I can pursue my art, showcase the art of others, help a business (theater) survive AND make a decent wage.
My art is the capturing and dissemination of others' art.
The world is littered with small theaters that do what they can to improve the world with music, drama, dance and comedy. Very few of those theaters are profitable and many shut down after a few years of unrewarded effort but that doesn't diminish the value of what they put out into the world.
I've captured imagery from dozens of shows and at numerous theaters, many of them have no marketing resources and even less time to do anything about it. When the show's director is also the chief set builder, ticket-taker and an actor in the play, it leaves little room for effective online engagement. That's where I come in.
I LOVE creating this kind of imagery and I love showing off the talents of others. With the deep reserve of imagery I possess, I'll be sharing more videos like this. This one may be a bit silly, other may be, too, but depending on the base material, some may be deep and poignant. We'll see.
Allow me to introduce the debut of 2-Minute Theater. Little Shop of Horrors from Ignite Community Theatre.
You may question my use of that particular backing track. My answer is ... "I have no idea what I'm doing. It just seemed funny!"