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Flamenco [1]


Flamenco [1]
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Copyright: Ruud Blok (ruudblok) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1962 W: 768 N: 2222] (22361)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-19
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Portrait
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon EF-S17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Andalusia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-23 3:34
Viewed: 604
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Flamenco is a Spanish musical genre with strong, rhythmic undertones, and is often accompanied with a similarly impassioned style of dance
involving vigorous movements, such as hand-clapping and foot-stamping. Flamenco embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition.
Although considered part of the culture of Spain in general, flamenco actually originates from one region Andalusia.
However, other areas, mainly Extremadura and Murcia, have contributed to the development of several flamenco musical forms,
and a great number of renowned flamenco artists have been born in other territories of the state.
The roots of flamenco are not precisely known, but it is generally acknowledged that flamenco grew out of the unique interplay of native
Andalusian, Islamic, Sephardic, and Gypsy cultures that existed in Andalusia prior to and after the Reconquest.
Latin American and especially Cuban influences have also been important in shaping several flamenco musical forms.

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this expression is excellent... The light also... I like this contrast between the dark and the vivid colors.
excellent capture!

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer [C: 3409 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-23 3:58]

Hallo Ruud.Prachtig.! ik was vroeger helemaal gek van Flaminco dancing shows, since ik er in 1975 in Sitges voor het eerst mee kennis maakte.
Daar was toen een World Famous dancing crew, met prachtige meiden en dito costums in een wervelende show. Plenty Dia's van gemaakt, lange tijd een grote foto van aan de muur gehangen, sinds toen naar veel voorstellingen in Spanje geweest, maar nooit meer zoals de eerste in Sitges, Good memories.
bedankt voor de foto, ik moet toch eindelijk weer eens in die duizenden dia's duiken en er wat van digitaliceren.
Groeten van Jan

Wonderful lighting. xcellent capture. Excellent sharpness and details.
Just beautiful.
TFS
Pierre

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3314 W: 789 N: 4432] (19950)
  • [2007-08-23 9:48]

Hi Ruud,
Great expression and well captured movement. Strong contrasts in this photo are completely suitable with the character of flamenco and that of the Andalusian people. Very well done! Annie

PS/ I will be absent for the next week! Take care!

Hi Ruud,

Magnifica iluminación y excelente captura, la mano de la derecha muestra el movimiento que representa el arte del flamenco. Buen trabajo.

Saludos,

Pako

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2007-08-24 3:20]

Hallo Ruud
Prachtige belichting en mooi in beeld gebracht.
Gr Jos
P**

Hoi Ruud,
Magnificent lighting in this very moodish picture. The dark BG is perfect the dancer is really nice exposed. I would have only those four light spots on the left removed. Nevertheless a fine posting my friend!
TFS
Hans

:) Later...

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 0 N: 1698] (13701)
  • [2007-08-24 10:45]

What I see here is pure energy and passion,fine shot Ruud.
jan

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