A verb + ところ can be used to indicate a moment in time, with the tense of the verb being used to determine exactly when that point exists. When ところ is followed by に, it acts as a time clause. When it's the subject or object of some verbs, it indicates the scene of that verb's action.
Non-past verb + ところ = ...is about to [verb]
Verb ている + ところ = ...is [verb]-ing, while [verb]-ing
Past tense verb + ところ = ...have just [verb]-ed
ちょうど勉強が終わったところに友達から電話がかかってきた。
Just when I had finished studying, I got a phonecall from my friend.
ライトとクラブへ行くところだから、何をしてるの？
I'm about to head to the club with Laito. What are you doing?
子犬が寝ているところを写真に撮った。とてもかわいい写真が撮れた。
I took a picture of the puppy just while he was sleeping. I was able to get such a cute picture.
リーさんがサッカーをしてるところのことを見るのが好きだね。
I like to watch Lee-san while he's in the midst of playing soccer.
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