August 2007 Studio Photo Gallery by Richard Calmes at pbase.com

August 2007 Studio

These dancers are presented courtesy of the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre (GBT). GBT was founded in 1977 and consists of a non-profit school and a performing company located in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA.
http://www.gwinnettballet.org/

Many people have asked me technical questions so here is my setup: For this shoot I used my Canon 5D set at ISO 200 and my Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS lens.
I used Norman monolights and a combination of soft boxes and spectral diffusers depending on the shot. The lights have a speed of 1/1200 sec so they will stop most of the movement on the jumps.
My camera feeds a laptop with a great screen so the RAW shots go directly to Adobe Photoshop Bridge where
I evaluate them immediately and make adjustments to lighting etc. Post-processing is in CS3.

If you think this gallery has merit, please vote so others may enjoy these young artist-athletes!

George Moy		22-Nov-2008 00:13
Exceptional perfect timing,excellent shots!

Pauline		27-Oct-2007 16:39
THIS ANOTHER GALLERY THAT WORKS FINE AS SLIDE SHOW. Nice one Richard as always very nice!! Love the ballet, I just can't say it enough!

John Lumb		01-Oct-2007 09:07
voted again as usual Richard...amazing and inspiring

rakes		16-Sep-2007 16:44
Wow, excellent set-up. The effort taken is splendid and the timing perfect.V

Jaime Serrano		16-Sep-2007 15:07
Exceptional gallery!!!, great color scheme and, of course, fantastic dancers. Big vote.

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		16-Sep-2007 09:06
only-V O T E,thaks for "menu-work"

mathilda williams		15-Sep-2007 03:56
you have a wonderful talent, thanks for sharing it with us and giving us the pleasure of enjoying your work. mathilda

KAI-WING LEUNG		14-Sep-2007 04:09
Excellent photographer! Excellent dancer! Big vote!

Guest		13-Sep-2007 22:45
Excellent picture of excellent ballet. I love both jorge

Guest		13-Sep-2007 15:14
Impeccable timing. Great clarity and rhythm.

an nguyen		12-Sep-2007 17:04
Excellent work and dancers too.

John Lumb		12-Sep-2007 09:28
Richard, Amazing as always....voted

Guest		12-Sep-2007 00:49
vote!!! Perfect....

Guest		11-Sep-2007 19:48
Exceptional gallery! Admirable and inspirational photography.

flowsnow		11-Sep-2007 12:04
excellent work, Richard! V

olivier bruning		11-Sep-2007 08:30
fantastic stuff. surely these athletes are artists, but so are you to capture them in the best possible way! ~V~

Lee G		10-Sep-2007 23:35
Stunning gallery! These dancers are fantastic and should be very proud of their hard work. Your ability to so beautifully capture the dancer in flight is a treat for the rest of us! Thanks. V

Anna Pagnacco		10-Sep-2007 19:58
Another exceptional gallery from you!!! A work of art.... ( V ) Anna

Mihai		10-Sep-2007 12:07
Wonderful work !! BIG VOTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Phyllis Stewart		10-Sep-2007 08:20
A gallery full of masterpieces! V

Jim's Atavistic Visions		09-Sep-2007 23:09
A big WOW! A big VOTE! from Josefina

Jola Dziubinska		09-Sep-2007 18:30
Great gallery, voted.

Gil Azouri		09-Sep-2007 15:53
Superb lighting, amazing work! V

FrankB		09-Sep-2007 14:03
breathtaking....V

Joanne Kamo		09-Sep-2007 05:18
Outstanding work, Richard! The poses are so well executed and the students are so beautiful and graceful. I can't believe the height on those leaps! V

southernshots99		09-Sep-2007 04:14
There is only one word that is appropriate for this gallery and that is WOW!!! Excellent work! Voted

Yi Feng		08-Sep-2007 23:32
Fantastic captures of these beautiful dancers! Wonderful detail and gorgeous lighting. You are a master, Richard! V

Faye White		08-Sep-2007 20:24
thrilling is the perfect word!

shatterbug		08-Sep-2007 20:16
Another excellent set, as we always expect from you! Thanks for sharing the technical aspect..

Carolyn Rasmussen		08-Sep-2007 16:20
You thrill us each time. Thank you for sharing these dancers! Bravo all! V

Sabina Salihbasic		08-Sep-2007 10:09
i think these artists can be very, very happy to have you as their photograph. these are marvelous! v

Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma		08-Sep-2007 07:32
I not only think this gallery has merit. I am sure is the state of the art in a sort of Photography where you are a master.Thanks for the explanation. V

Guest		08-Sep-2007 01:25
Extraordinary beauty and artistry in the dancers and the photography. Congratulations all round. ~V~

Brett Hochkins		08-Sep-2007 00:27
More Breathtaking athleticism and outstanding captures Richard. You are clear standout when it comes to this type of work. Well done

Guest		07-Sep-2007 17:33
Richard, you are great, a fantastic gallery! Brilliant dancers + a genial photograher= a masterpiece! V

Lilith		07-Sep-2007 13:45
I admire you and the dancers as well. Phenomenal. Kiss, Lilith

alfredo camba jr.		07-Sep-2007 11:08
Excellent images of the ballet dancers! great works of a very creative photographer! Vote!!

Guest		06-Sep-2007 23:05
ya know what I really love, besides the artistry. It is that these dancers are relating so much more to you, the shots are becoming so much more intimate. When I look at some of the earlier series, there is a sense of photographer/subject and that has totally dissolved, blurring the lines of who is the artist, if you know what I mean. V. I really look forward to seeing this relationship with the dancers deepen. Hugs

Kees Terberg		06-Sep-2007 21:42
I love the blue background. The technical aspects of the shoot reveal that you really are a master with the set up and the processing but just looking at the shots proves that already. You make it sound so easy but the truth remains. This skill comes with and through years of practice. Thanks for sharing your skills with us yet again. It is as always a joy to wander through your galleries and watch these amazing athletes in action. A true pleasure for the visual senses.

Paco L�pez		06-Sep-2007 18:25
Wonderful work!!!!!! I love it. Big vote!!!

Guest		06-Sep-2007 18:01
again a stunning gallery, chapeau.

Guest		06-Sep-2007 15:18
Just keep 'em comin, Richard! Another excellent gallery Mike :o)

Nestor Derkach		06-Sep-2007 15:04
Richard ,another fantastic ballet gallery,I feel like I am getting to know these dancers each time I visit you masterful photography of these very talented and beautiful ballet dancers. 10++++ Vote

Kathy Pilgrim		06-Sep-2007 14:11
You have worked with a color scheme here. Your always thinking and creating. Another WOW gallery Richard. Big V

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		06-Sep-2007 14:02
Good stuff, yet again. I like the colour theme. V

Guest		06-Sep-2007 09:45
Superb! Another outstanding gallery - thanks for sharing it with us! V

�Lux		06-Sep-2007 05:00
"The Perfect Shot!" Three cheers to both the photographer and the performer! My vote!

Guest		06-Sep-2007 02:41
As always these are great!!! The lighting is perfect.

Maneyacts		06-Sep-2007 02:27
Richard - You've done it again. You really do capture the moment with all these dancers.

Julie Bird		06-Sep-2007 02:09
Such a vibrant and happy gallery Richard. Julie

henrywong		06-Sep-2007 01:26
Fanatastic Gallery again Richard! Superb! V!

cat bounds		06-Sep-2007 00:54
I'll bet these dancers all adore you, Richard. You capture their most shining moments. As always, bravo! and a big vote.

Guest		06-Sep-2007 00:03
Voting was a no-brainer. I'm not sure if I'm more over-whelmed by the dancers or your photo work, which is simply awesome and amazing. Someone in one of the comments remarked that these give a "feeling of joy." Could not agree more!

Guest		06-Sep-2007 00:00
Your passion for this art is so apparent in every shot. You capture these athletes in such fabulous poses. Congrats to you and all the beautiful dancers, Richard. V

wildoat		05-Sep-2007 21:56
Richard as usual the compositions/poses are fabulous thankfully they are matched by your abilities with your camera.Voted

Guest		05-Sep-2007 21:28
Welcome back Richard. This is a blue fantasy! V-o-t-e-d of course.

Jaime Gonz�lez		05-Sep-2007 21:10
To watch the slideshow of this gallery with background music is a pleasure for all the senses. This gallery is a real beauty! -Voted-

Rosemarie Kusserow		05-Sep-2007 20:40
I only can say: WOW, very enjoyable, thanks, Rosemarie :o) vote

Guest		05-Sep-2007 20:27
World Class !!! Bravo!!! GMV

John Florning		05-Sep-2007 19:46
Excellent gallery. Masterclass. V.

Guest		05-Sep-2007 19:39
Richard you are the master of PBase! My vote!

fred_il		05-Sep-2007 19:34
another fantastic collection!! VOte!

Michael J. Parkinson		05-Sep-2007 18:55
The other day I pointed your work out to one of my musician buddies, one of the go to bass guys in Kingston, Zak is also a very skilled carpenter. Over and over again he said look at the balance( all of it dancer,light,exposure,composition), look at the lines these are amazing. This latest collection meets all of the above. GMV

Tim Rucci		05-Sep-2007 17:33
Wow, Richard! You've done it again - nothing short of amazing. =V=

Guest		05-Sep-2007 17:21
And they just keep coming and coming and ....... Great work, again/still.

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