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Chinese Acrobats


Chinese Acrobats
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Copyright: Roger Minkow (rminkow) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1862 W: 99 N: 2356] (14623)
Genre: People
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2008-07-17
Categories: Event
Camera: Cannon 40D, Canon 70-200mm f4 L USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-24 5:53
Viewed: 637
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I will take a few days off from the American Idol series but will continue with more shots in a few days.

This shot is of a member of a group of Chinese Acrobats performing at the Santa Cruz Pier last week. We stopped by to see them after the American Idol auditions. The flexibility and the control of there bodies is truly amazing. This shot was converted to black and white using the channel mixer that brought out the subject in white and darkening the background for contrast. The shot was sharpened using the method I described in my introduction.

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Hello Roger,
Superb composition with the acrobar crossing the circle in a very dinamic perspective. Amazing b/w work and light capture. It's a perfect geometry, very plastic (artistic); your trade marks.
Congrats, mb

Elegant design and capture Roger.
Perfect POV and offset subject here.
Masterful B/W conversion.
Well done again.
- Vincent

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  • pikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 9 N: 281] (1100)
  • [2008-07-24 6:11]
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Hello Roger,
Fantastic photo P&B, perfect framework.
This photo forward balance and harmony.
Best Regards,
Mário

Howdy Roger!
Wonderful scene. Fantastic dynamic composition. Original effect.
Regards!

Hi Roger,

This might be not an idol but she's very talented! What a beautiful shot! Perfect composition and very nice B&W. The lighting is very good and also the sharpness.
Well done!

TFS Greetings Simone

Very nice Roger. Excellent composition and lighting. Good sharpness.

Not sure about the B&W here. While it doesn't look bad as a B&W, it makes me wonder how it looked in color.

TFS,
David

Boa tarde Roger

Great plastic take. The composition is wonderful and the capture wow. ( i must read your introduction. I need it).

My regards

teresat

hi Roger

Real good crop for this action freeze of great balance act, using the backdrop of the dragon inside a circle. Good shaprness.

tfs, bill

wow very nicely composed shot b&w works really cool with your shot. Very very nice light

cris(",)

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 0 N: 222] (1851)
  • [2008-07-24 11:26]
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Hi Roger,

Superb capture. Love the B&W choice. Beautiful composition.

Best regards,
Romeu

Hi, Roger!

Woow! fantastic moment, superb composition.

jazmin

A fabulous shot - so well composed with the logo/crest on the backdrop - great with the subject off to one side. Beautiful!

Hi Roger,
What a superb action shot.Great B&W composition.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

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  • cinca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 334 W: 2 N: 143] (4450)
  • [2008-07-24 14:47]
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Hi Roger, fantastic composition, incredible sharpness, perfect light and b/w choise.
Compliments!
Ciao, cinzia

Hello Roger
That is a very good shot and a great composition with that crest in the background. You chose the right moment to catch that scene.
Bravo
Serge

Hello Roger,
I missed a lot viewing you pictures..this is excellent shot..
Beautiful BnW and very good detail here..Love it!

CM

Oh but I LOVED gymnastics!! (back in the good old days) Now this picture just makes me ache all over! A wonderful pose and the detail is right on! TFS and have a happy day!

Hi, Roger, wonderful scene and composition, so good crop...

Hello, Roger -
Great capture - the banner in the background is as captivating at the graceful position of the performer's body. Her expression of focus is well-shown; you have a great talent for capturing the various expressions conveying the moods of your subjects. Well done.

Roger Hi;
This an amazing composition. Your presentation in b/w with an excellent POV and clarity of details is very impresssive.
Thanks for the interesting note, as well.
Congratulations, I hope you have an excellent weekend.
Larry
USA-tfs

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 31 N: 3011] (12100)
  • [2008-07-25 17:40]
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HI Roger
I like how you have cropped close to the shoes.
The position of the dancer looking like its competing with the twisted dragon is a plus to the already well done photo.
Dot

Nice shot and beautiful view.
Best regards, Bosko.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1493 W: 126 N: 2163] (19716)
  • [2008-07-27 13:37]
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Hello Roger, that's a really great shot my friend, the composition is just perfect, I like it a lot. Great definition, good use of the B&W and a fantastic result!

Mario

outstanding and good composition.interesting pose of the girl and background in circle support her very well.light also great .B&W made this shot look classic one:)
TFS

wonderful shot dear Rog:)
she is amazing,and you've capture it on best way ...

warm regards
biljana

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 633 W: 13 N: 491] (3539)
  • [2008-08-15 9:08]
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Well balanced (pun intended). Nice geometries, composition and eye contact. Good sharpness. TFS. Karin

Hi Roger,
Impressive picture very well taken in Black and white, great composition and sharp picture, I love the pose, very well done.
Michel

Hi Roger
wonderful action picture
perfect B&W and beautiful acrobat
stunning!

Greetings,
Oana

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