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 125 and my Canon 70-200 f2.8L 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.
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These are great photos. Starting from 2005 and moving forward you can really see the dancer's progress as both dancers and models. Really fantastic dancers for so young.
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Guest
26-Jun-2007 16:19
Nice shots. Great!
Guest
10-May-2007 19:50
I'm speechless! Outstanding shots and thanks for sharing how you have taken the shot. I like so much how the effect of shot was done. My big applause and vote. :)
This is an outstanding gallery of talent. Not only are the dancers gifted artist, so is the photographer. So well composed. A defintely work of excellence! Big Vote!!
Niecy
As always you make all your shots seem so easy which I well know are not.
You are an expert in timing, framing and classical colour harmony.
Absoultly brilliant work and deservs to a top gallery for a very long time.
All the best - Richard (Thanks also for your kind reply)
Guest
12-Dec-2006 14:18
Ya me gustaría tomar lecciones de ti.
Todas son perfectas.
Muy buena iluminación.
Guest
07-Dec-2006 23:30
Excellent shot.
Guest
07-Dec-2006 00:43
Richard, I LOVE your your dance photos. I think you are great photographer and Whitney Sue is stunning. She is such a beautiful subject. Your Gallery is definitely
on my Favorites list. My friend and I shoot for a local dance studio, so I know how hard it is to get most of these photos.
Guest
06-Dec-2006 23:56
How do you do it ? All your photographies and galleries are such an inspiration. Your pictures are beyond "perfect" and "superb", etc. Only a very gifted artist can take photographies like these !
Espen.
Had to come back again to see these Richard.
Can't get them out of my mind because they are so right!!!
Also, many thanks for the technical explanation of your setup as described here.
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Richard, congratulations of this gallery being "numero uno" in the current Popular Galleries" series. If I could vote again, I would! As I said in my Nov 17 remark, and I quote "Without any hesitation whatsoever, this is photography at it's best!".
Simply stunning gallery!! Each image artistically composed, exquisite lighting, unique dance moves, beautiful dancers, precision timing and soft subtle colors...you have them all. Even the thumbnail page is well done. V!!!
A gallery of extraordinary beauty. Congrats for the number one rating in the pbase popular galleries. Voted!!!
Guest
22-Nov-2006 08:05
Ok..........What can I say???? You blow us away with this beauty and talent. You should make a movie! You would certainly win the Oscar! Love it all! HugeVote!
Another new gallery, Wonderful work Richard! Big vote!
Guest
21-Nov-2006 02:59
great job in the set up and lightings, richard. very nice effects you have achieved. the movement captured are amazing. just wish for a little bit more room for the cropping. i can't help to have a feeling that the dancers are being trapped. anyway, excellent works. i enjoy very much. thanks for sharing.
Your images define perfection , and you do not settle for less.
The number of jumps that were done surely clarifies my point about your perfection !!!
A sincere vote for this splendid gallery.
Guest
20-Nov-2006 22:48
Wow....What a rare opportunity....To have world class dance subjects and someone who knows how to capture them in the same room....stunning.
Your lighting techinque is nothing short of amazing, Richard. I can't even get lighting this good in my dreams. And of course, the quality of the photos is every bit as good as your lighting setup. I would love to be able to learn from you on this. Best regards ~Tim
Completely brilliant Richard. The dancers must be delighted. I admire the openness and frankness with which you describe how you get each shot, and the subtlely of the lighting on their skin is sublime. Congratulations. I think the shot of Whitney Sue Jones is among the best of any i have seen on pbase.
The way you combine these graceful athletes with your beautiful lighting and perfect timing always produces eye pleasing and exceptional photographs. Always lovely. Vote.
Excellent gallery, Richard! I think my favorite of your studio series so far...it just keeps getting better :-) The lighting on these is exceptional! Vote.
Another wonderful gallery, uniquely your style. Beautiful setting and dancers, never failing to present us with graceful amazing movement and form. Voted.
Clara
18-Nov-2006 04:18
These are all FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!
Guest
18-Nov-2006 03:15
Richard this gallery, exceeds somewhat into greatness of original style and improvement,This is breathtaking work,congratulations. Robert Woolrich a Massive Megga Vote.
Guest
18-Nov-2006 02:42
Excellent set of phots, Richard.
I really enjoy this gallery and really impressed by your work. Vote!
Guest
17-Nov-2006 22:13
Your work is a source of inspiration, the images are so captivating, I hope you will find many more opportunities to keep the shutter release of your camera busy. Definitely a vote!
I'm in love with your work Mr. Clames, but I don't know how to vote. These are some of the best ballet shots I've seen. I especially love all of your class and rehearsal footage; you really capture that feeling of what it's like dancing in the studio. When I look at your galleries it inspires me and makes me ready and eager to go to my own ballet classes.
This gallery is the creme of the creme, Richard! I commend you for your technique, style and professionalism ! Without any hesitation whatsoever, this is photography at it's best! GMV.
Hehehe, you make me smile with the comment: "If you think this gallery has merit, vote so others may see it". The question is not will others see it but... how long will it be before it is the No 1! The three submitted so far are tecnically sublime. I cannot see if the shots were edited or not which indicates perfect craftmanship. The backlight is perfect for the shots and the overall studio lighting has been beautifully controlled. You have definitely mastered the techniques involved.
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