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Dancing - Friday Theme


Dancing - Friday Theme
Photo Information
Copyright: Cordelia Gee (chocolate29) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 388 W: 35 N: 610] (2697)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-09
Categories: Event
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/10/17 "Dance or Dancing [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-10-18 0:52
Viewed: 359
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Like many indigenous people the world over, Australia's aboriginal dancers have that powerful capacity to express themselves artistically which most of us lack. I have always admired them for it. This dancer and his friends were enacting a kangaroo hunt and, as you may be able to imagine, did so in a most convincing and entertaining manner.

This is a reload of yesterday's photo which I deleted soon after posting it. Encouraged by the critique from fellow Treklenser "chrysalis" I reworked it, mainly by eliminating distracting lights from the BG. Here is the result.

PP: Cropped slightly, edited out lights in background, sharpened slightly, framed, signed, and re-sized

The following parameters are due to the automatic setting of my camera:
Speed 1/40, F-stop 3.6, ISO 80
The camera was handheld.
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To salil: Thank you, Salilchocolate29 2 10-20 02:31
To Briddl: Vielen Dank, Britta!chocolate29 1 10-19 04:43
To TasmaniaC: Thank you, Alaettin!chocolate29 1 10-19 04:22
To chrysalis: Thank you so much, Tiinachocolate29 1 10-19 01:56
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Critiques [Translate]

Nice composition Cordelia - good narrow DOF to isolate this fellow.. Interesting light too..
David

This version looks much better, excellent pp work, good job Cordelia.. cheers

aK

Hello mCordelia,

You have captured the very essence of dance here. The movement, the passion, the vitality ... they all ooze from the shot!
A wonderful moment!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Cordelia

Lovely shot here of the Aboriginal dancers!
Well captured

Regards
Tracey

Hallo Cordelia,

eine sehr schöne und stimmungsvolle Aufnahme.
Du hast den Ausdruck des Tänzers sehr gut eingefangen. Die Beleuchtung und die Tiefenschärfe wirken perfekt zusammen und setzen ihn hervorragend in Szene. Der Rahmen ist genau richtig, nicht zu dominant. Durch die verwischten Bildanteile bekommt der Betrachter einen sehr guten Eindruck von der Bewegung des Tänzers. Das Gesicht ist scharf abgebildet und ist - jedenfalls meiner Ansicht nach - auch das wichtigste Bildelement.
Eine sehr gelungene Komposition und sicherlich eine tolle Erinnerung an diesen Tanz.
Ein toller Beitrag zum Thema.
Gruß, Britta

hi there
great work here like the detail your editing has not took anything away well done nice presentation
regards bryan

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  • salil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 18 N: 295] (2096)
  • [2008-10-18 7:36]
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Beautiful, expressive, very human and lively. You have caught the atmosphere with perfect timing.

wonderful to see an aboriginal dance on this site very original and wonderful light really captures the moment.tfs

good texture and colors on your compostion.
expression are well detailed.
well done.
y2koSan

Much, much better than the previous one. I think you succeeded in isolating the subject (the lady in the background adds depth - she's not distracting at all). A great effort!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3270 W: 270 N: 7711] (32868)
  • [2008-10-19 2:53]

I do enjoy watching these dancers. They show so much feeling in their dancing.
Good action shot Cordelia. Love the make-up too,
Cheers
Janice

Excellent composition here with great effect and beautiful landscape. Fantastic work. Nice contribution.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1348 W: 0 N: 1642] (13380)
  • [2008-10-21 10:26]

Rarely seen Cordelia,a picture of the aboriginals,when I was in OZ in 85 for 6 months,I spoke for 10 minutes in a dark,remote busstop in Geralton(WA)with a friendly old aboriginal gentleman,the only time in my life......
jan

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