Rooftop Flyers Photo Gallery by Richard Calmes at pbase.com

Rooftop Flyers

This shoot was a real challenge because of the very short timeframe. I wanted the setting sun color on this portion of the Atlanta skyline...the color did not last long.
I used my studio lights on the dancers with yellow colored gels to warm them up to match the background.
Meanwhile the building representative kept saying "they are getting too close to the edge"!

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

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Guest		05-Jun-2012 23:42
this is so cool it looks like they are gonna fall of the building

Guest		03-May-2011 13:59
Who are the dancers?? they are great!

Guest		07-Dec-2009 03:21
amazing

cits_4_pets		24-Aug-2009 19:45
Great city skyline images with very talented, athletic dancers that you manage to time perfectly the execution of their jumps. Love this!!!~

David M Edwards		31-Jul-2009 21:18
Beautiful photography. wouldyou mind if I use someof yor imagery for some artworkthat I have started late in life. If they are any good, prerhaps I can send you an original! If they come outbadly,you can still have oneif you like! My humour doesn't improve with age! Great perspective. Regards, David

Emily		27-Apr-2009 19:48
The dancers in your photo are absolutely amazing!!! Please keep up the wonderful work!

caribbean ballet girl		07-Apr-2009 15:56
wow........ thats really amazing

Paco Hush		12-Mar-2009 20:51
you guyz are great,,,,,, I love them all,,,, I mean at 1st sight. keep doing the good work!!!! Paco Hush

Guest		27-Jan-2009 15:36
Koya Looks real good

karen		26-Nov-2008 21:12
wow, we great show, truly incredible.

Fabienne		23-Nov-2008 23:32
Comme toutes les autres, cette galerie offre une qualité d'images incomparable. C'est splendide et quel talent de part et d'autre.

Guest		19-Nov-2008 14:58
It just great!

noha		08-Nov-2008 13:16
Amazing !!!!

william mahan		08-Nov-2008 02:48
Rooftop dancing....So refreshing and exciting!! You are always in your element!

Guest		04-Nov-2008 20:54
Hi Richard, a new pleasure for the eyes and what a wonderful banner !!! Bravo. Patrick BVVV.

Nikhil Bahl		03-Nov-2008 16:40
Excellent work Richard! v

Nestor Derkach		03-Nov-2008 13:45
Amazing ballet roof top performance. Must be one of kind gallery in the entire ballet world. Excellent photographic presentation and great poses by the ballet dancers. 10++++ Vote

Wenche Aune		03-Nov-2008 13:13
Fantastic gallery. V

Guest		02-Nov-2008 22:47
Fascinating gallerie, beauty, rythm. Stunning job Richard. V.

PauloCGama		02-Nov-2008 21:33
awesome as usual, Richard. LOVE the light in the whole set of images. Thanks for sharing. Huge V ... cheers my friend

Patty Roth		02-Nov-2008 06:00
Beautiful and arty photos. Unbelievable really. V

Jim Chiesa		02-Nov-2008 05:53
Beautiful photos, Richard ! Another success, well done ! Jim http://www.jimphotostudio.com

Wendy O		01-Nov-2008 23:55
Perfectly wonderfully gorgeous as usual, Richard. Not to mention the perfectly wonderfully gorgeous dancers. Fine job again! Vote!

Pirmin Schuermann		01-Nov-2008 15:34
truly amazing. V

Guest		01-Nov-2008 13:25
all you galeries !!!! Perfect i love it vv

Raymond Ma		01-Nov-2008 06:13
Superb photography! These images emanate rhythm, power and grace. V

Bartosz Kotulski		31-Oct-2008 19:51
Fantastic gallery Richard. Amazing light. voted

Marc Demoulin		30-Oct-2008 13:16
You've found a very great background for your wonderful flying people. I envy them a lot!! Bravo Richard! VVV Marc

Guest		29-Oct-2008 05:02
Pretty nice lighting job done here... voted!

Bart Aldrich		29-Oct-2008 03:41
Awesome...again!

Bill Taylor		29-Oct-2008 02:31
Excellent Work !

Kees Terberg		28-Oct-2008 17:28
Mindboggling work. You really dont let us down with any of these shots ehh.... Visual treats as ever!

Guenter Eh		28-Oct-2008 13:00
Everything looks so effortless...the light, the colors are to die for! Really love the idea with the rooftops as location!

james morgan		28-Oct-2008 09:04
The most important aspect of your work is being able to add new views of your dancers all done with great composition,capture and lighting.

Yi Feng		28-Oct-2008 03:40
Outstanding gallery! V

Piotr Sobolewski		27-Oct-2008 20:19
beautiful shots, interesting concept

Kevin Chan		27-Oct-2008 17:37
the dancers perfectly match to the city background, great idea, V

Pawel		27-Oct-2008 17:23
Simply - VOTE!!!

Guest		27-Oct-2008 16:26
Very good.....

Zolt�n Balogh		27-Oct-2008 07:26
The implementation is so professional Richard, each shot is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing, congratulations! V

Guest		27-Oct-2008 06:12
Splendid work...again...for this great gallery ! Love the colors. vVv

Guest		26-Oct-2008 23:03
This is a work of genius! V

Steve Morris		26-Oct-2008 11:32
Fantastic work and a delight watch on slideshow!! Huge vote!

Nick Arena		26-Oct-2008 10:09
Another fantastic gallery Richard..superbly lit and photographed..V

Naret Visesvongsa		26-Oct-2008 03:37
You have demonstrate your highly technical photography skill in this gallery. V

Guest		25-Oct-2008 20:54
you are good as always ! love this gallery! great colours and setting! vote

Marilyn		25-Oct-2008 18:47
What great gallery- the way you caught them in mid-air it really does look like they are right on the edge. V

Carrie		25-Oct-2008 17:54
Just when one thinks it can't get any better, or that you must have ran out of ideas, you awe us again. Bravo!

Pedro Lib�rio		25-Oct-2008 17:52
so fantastic...as always!!! my vote.

silvano		25-Oct-2008 12:58
sei sempre il migliore ... ricerca, creatività, fantasia ed esecuzione finale ... Great !!!

Marisa Livet		25-Oct-2008 11:34
Wonderfully executed indeed, every new gallery of yours, Richard, is a surprise and a confirmation at the same time. You manage to give always different version of your favourite theme, it’s classic and original at once, I wonder what you can imagine next time....It’s just awesome!

flowsnow		25-Oct-2008 09:35
Great and daring approach...which is what I like most in photography! Well done

David Yu		25-Oct-2008 01:58
You always take the best ballet dancer photos.

Guest		25-Oct-2008 00:28
Fantastic shots. Obviously your dancers/models are not achrophobic :) Wonderfully executed, again and as always I'm amazed! V

Guest		24-Oct-2008 23:01
Very nice warm colors scheme. Excellent action shots.

P Engqvist		24-Oct-2008 21:10
This is real Art! Amazing! Wonderful!

Linda Willets		24-Oct-2008 18:41
Amazing.. vote

Guest		24-Oct-2008 18:31
Amazing photos, V

Paco L�pez		24-Oct-2008 15:29
Exceptional!!!!!!!!!! Magic images as usual!! Big vote!

Marcia Rules		24-Oct-2008 13:28
this light is so captivating, as are your subjects! KUDOS! V!

Martin Schiff		24-Oct-2008 11:49
Way cool!

Ricky Lee		24-Oct-2008 03:03
Robert, these photos are amazing. Fantastic work to you and all the dancers!

The Suburban Hippie		23-Oct-2008 23:52
Absolutely astonishing! v

lorand		23-Oct-2008 22:24
Your work is absolutely amazing! Vote

Simon Chandler		23-Oct-2008 20:59
Fantastic gallery of beautiful lively images with warm light and an interesting background. The dancers appear to be weightless. v

guest		23-Oct-2008 20:24
Beautiful lighting and background.....LOL to the comment about the building manager. doesn't he know that dancers LIVE on the edge?!

Martha Albuquerque		23-Oct-2008 17:41
Another beauty! V

an nguyen		23-Oct-2008 17:29
You do create MAGIC in the air.. Graceful looking, and very artistic... Huge V

alfredo camba jr.		23-Oct-2008 15:48
Very beautiful gallery! You are really a creative photographer! BV

Guest		23-Oct-2008 13:17
This is a really nice balance of flash Verses background, the subjects really jump out at you. Great work.! Vote.

Bill Warren		23-Oct-2008 13:16
The light here is so warm in these classic RC flying captures. V

FrankB		23-Oct-2008 13:10
amazingly athletic and graceful...they appear suspeneded!....V

Alina		23-Oct-2008 00:06
fantastic gallery as always. v

shatterbug		22-Oct-2008 20:11
A well chosen time and location, and your usual mastery of lighting and timing yield a splendid result!

settler		22-Oct-2008 17:38
MAGIC!...BV!!

mojoflowerchick		22-Oct-2008 17:12
amazing as always...

Alain Boussac		22-Oct-2008 15:50
From the first four pictures we are conquered, subjected : which good idea, which extraordinary dancers and which fantastic perspectives with the background. Bravo, Richard ! BV.

Guest		21-Oct-2008 23:40
Another amazing beginning. We want to see more. V

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