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Tennessee Mountain Dancers

On a cool fall day in 2009 I took 4 beautiful dancers to the foothills of The Great Smokie Mountains for a day of creative photographic fun!
The day started at a small lake smothered in fog.
It was 32 degrees and I put a ballerina in a canoe and pushed her away from the dock.
The day warmed and we moved on to a small waterfall to a 100 year old farm and then to a large stream. The dancer's were up for every crazy idea I had...
and they had a few of their own!

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

Music is "Rocky Top" The Tennessee state song.

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Whitney		08-Feb-2013 19:38
Amazing!

Emily		21-Oct-2012 16:19
I love all of these!! They are so beautiful!!! Great job to everyone

Garyn		22-May-2012 15:28
My favorite photo gallery! :)

Arbor		26-Feb-2011 13:07
Oh goodness! Only they could pull all of that off!:) great job Richard! And especially to all the dancers!! I hope I can do that in the future!! All of you are inspirations to me:) keep up the good work and ill see most of you at dance!!:)

Guest		18-Feb-2011 06:32
Can anyone look more beautiful than these dancers? Enchanting!

Guest		05-Feb-2011 07:49
Amazing photography! Wonderful, imaginative, dream-like concepts expertly exectuted! Beautiful! Congratulations to your beautiful dancers also. Judging by the complexity of some of the scenes it must have taken a lot of patience.

Guest		18-Apr-2010 23:49
Im doing my assessment in relation to dance and have chosen to use these images as inspiration thankyou :)

Guest		18-Apr-2010 23:47
Fantastic images very inspirational (:

Martin Lamoon		15-Apr-2010 12:52
Amazing gallery, well done

Steve Highfield		04-Apr-2010 10:19
Absolutely brilliant and masterful work throughout, Richard.*

Aubrey		30-Jan-2010 20:07
I agree with Ron. This is amazing work, and it captures the beauty of dance. You are so inspiring, Richard! :) Vote!

Guest		08-Jan-2010 13:01
Absolutely Wow... as Magical as ever to keep visiting Back... Happy New 2010 and Happy Now Here... That's what your superb and creative Photography is so much about... Capturing the Moment in the Now & Here :)

bill gates		20-Dec-2009 04:31
Congratulations,truly love your work...! Amazing and fabulous gallery, thanks for sharing Big vote... Greetings from Roeselare-Belgium

betsi		23-Nov-2009 04:28
Everything is always so unique...and beautiful....and one of a kind. FANTASTIC!!!!

Kate		18-Nov-2009 12:12
stunning

Eldar Kadymov		14-Nov-2009 22:02
Holy smokes would be right definition for this miraculous artistic work ! BV

H2M		13-Nov-2009 07:31
Wonderful, graceful and very creative work. VVV!

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		09-Nov-2009 02:01
Fantastic work Richard!

Lee G		07-Nov-2009 19:14
The best! Amazing work, as always perfection on display! ~V~

Lampridis Dimitris		07-Nov-2009 06:23
It is a real pleasure to view real professional images your work - V - ............

Martin Schiff		05-Nov-2009 17:50
Another lovely gallery. The images in the fog are awesome. What a wonderful setting for such gorgeous dancers.

Raymond Ma		04-Nov-2009 05:39
Wonderful work Richard mixing the artful human elements with the beautiful natural backdrops! V

Jeff Real		04-Nov-2009 00:19
A spectacular collection of images. Filled with life and energy and fun to view ~V~

Raphael_E		04-Nov-2009 00:14
Amazing set of graceful and creative photography ! Well done ! V.

Alain Boussac		03-Nov-2009 20:35
Poetry, enjoyment, exploit and beauty. Fabulous technical and artistic work of the dancers and the photographer. Bravo. BV.

Hazel Imes		03-Nov-2009 05:16
I can not compliment you enough for the capture you have made of the dancers. Backgrounds are so apropo and beautiful and emphasizes the gracefulness of the dancers.

David Bannister		01-Nov-2009 12:54
Wonderful idea, beautifully executed!!! V

Guest		01-Nov-2009 00:16
Another fabulous work full of wonderful compositions. V

Aloha Diao Lavina		31-Oct-2009 14:24
You never cease to amaze me. What better way to come back to PBASE than to browse through these gorgeous gorgeous images! Thanks for the inspiration! Aloha

henrywong		31-Oct-2009 04:58
Hi Richard, another awesome gallery, it's just STUNNING! v!

Giancarlo Guzzardi		30-Oct-2009 18:24
fabulouse work

Gus Rosenfeld		30-Oct-2009 05:45
Nobody does it better, or takes it further Richard. Such excellence! If you weren't so busy doing this all the time and had time to practice, I don't think you'd be half as good ;-) Really enjoyed all - g

Guest		30-Oct-2009 02:42
Wonderful works again my friend !! your specialty as always

shatterbug		29-Oct-2009 22:35
A gallery in which you've taken such great advantage of what nature has to offer, as well as these talented dancers...creative and beautiful work!

aurelie melodie		29-Oct-2009 19:42
j adore c est super sympa

Wenche Aune		29-Oct-2009 13:54
Beautiful gallery. V

Guest		29-Oct-2009 13:05
Beatifull gallery and music

Pauline		28-Oct-2009 22:46
ALL OF THEM BEAUTIFUL RICHARD, POETRY IN MOTION AND UNUSUAL BEING IN THE MOUNTAINS YET VERY RIGHT, DELICATE...... ETHEREAL.. YOU HAVE ENDLESS IDEAS AND ALL OF THEM EXCELLENT! IT MUST BE FUN BEING YOU, NOT JUST DOING A JOB BUT DOING WHAT YOU ARE GOOD AT, DOING WHAT YOU ENJOY MOST AND DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB! BRAVO TO YOU:)

Guest		28-Oct-2009 16:48
awesome.. as magical and extraordinary as ever.. a work of art and a joy to view these galleries... superb work Richard... Voted!...cheers n best wishes

Jean-Luc Rollier		28-Oct-2009 11:13
Remarquable, comme toujours! JL Vote

XiaoBernard99		28-Oct-2009 09:07
A great trip in your universe.Original and wonderfully treated.V

Jim's Atavistic Visions		28-Oct-2009 03:22
Another outstanding gallery! V!... Josefina

Buba Jafarli		28-Oct-2009 03:10
Absolutely outstanding! In sll respects! Bravo, bravo, bravo, Richard! BV.

Carol How		27-Oct-2009 07:10
A stunning gallery Richard! These images all have such spirituality, freedom and joy! Thanks for sharing them! BV

Marc Demoulin		26-Oct-2009 19:58
Richard, I love the bucolic context for this new series! Extraordinary as usual!! vVv Marc

RGDPHOTO		26-Oct-2009 03:45
JUST GREAT GREAT WORK EXCELLENT...

Sam_C		26-Oct-2009 00:56
Another stunning gallery from the Master himself, Mr. Richard Calmes. Thanks for this inspiring work! Big Vote!!

marie-jose wolff		25-Oct-2009 20:21
splendid gallery! the mountain dancers are full of ernergy and graceful! V

Gerard Koehl		25-Oct-2009 18:17
Tout simplement magnifique... V

Zolt�n Balogh		25-Oct-2009 18:06
Wow Richard, another truly beautiful gallery here! Let me congratulate you! V

Meta		25-Oct-2009 16:36
Stunning. BV

an nguyen		25-Oct-2009 14:39
This gallery deserves the best spot and we don't expect less from you. Always a pleasure to see the dancers at their best.

Guest		24-Oct-2009 17:06
Your first words of the legend tell all: in a fall cool day , talented dancers . I have to add "and a talented photographer with great experience of dancers , outside "this is a very rare combination of skill, Art love and feeling. In the mountains of Tennessee or in the NYC trafic, quality is on the top. Congratulations, my friend, another great Gallery. Regards jorge

Guest		24-Oct-2009 16:24
Wonderful gallery, love it so much! vote

M�ire U� Mhaic�n		24-Oct-2009 15:16
A very beautiful and finely accomplished gallery, with very accurate exposures, attractively presented with a touch of humour. Excellent work, very well done.

Vilone		24-Oct-2009 12:20
Amazing gallery! Big Vote!!!!!!!

Alex Cheung		24-Oct-2009 10:57
Amazing photo gallery... -v- Specailly like the second one!!

Reyno		24-Oct-2009 01:16
Fantastic images and Outstanding photography as always Richard !!! V

Kuriacose Joseph		23-Oct-2009 22:25
This is as creative as it gets! Great work!

Steve Morris		23-Oct-2009 16:49
Another splendid set Richard - the mist shots just blew me away!!BBV

Ali Majdfar		23-Oct-2009 16:23
Outstanding gallery; each photo is a masterpiece. ~V

ashopp		23-Oct-2009 16:23
Richard, WOW! This is spectacular. Beautiful dancers-strong, graceful and athletic. What a combination. Great photography. I admire your work. Thank you

JW		23-Oct-2009 15:20
Out of this world Richard. Amazing how the 'urban' dancers look so at home in the rural idyll. Exceptional work - well done!

Marcia Rules		23-Oct-2009 13:03
I think this just might be my favorite gallery of yours: beyond gorgeous and technically the best ! V+

Guest		23-Oct-2009 11:45
Dance and nature...I don't need anything else! You did a very good job (as always). V - Stefano

zyziza		23-Oct-2009 10:47
Flying beauties! Perfect work on both sides of camera!!! BV

Victoria		23-Oct-2009 07:21
This is absolutely stunning gallery !!!!!

DasBoogz aka Kathy Colby Kurasch		23-Oct-2009 04:35
absolutely beautiful! ~VVV+

Paco L�pez		23-Oct-2009 04:08
Different and wonderful!! Big vote for this great gallery!!

Linda Willets		23-Oct-2009 03:31
Love them all, but the canoe and mist is my favorite. vote.

Martha Albuquerque		23-Oct-2009 02:09
Stunning, exciting, awesome work, Richard!! V~

lorand		22-Oct-2009 23:46
FANTASTIC GALLERY!!! BIG VOTE

David Yu		22-Oct-2009 23:07
Wonderful photos as always.

NC Turner		22-Oct-2009 22:48
Wow Richard, you never cease to totally impress me. Great work! - Greg

Barry Ailetcher		22-Oct-2009 21:45
Another fantastic body of work Richard they get better with every gallery

Pedro Lib�rio		22-Oct-2009 21:37
I thought I have left my vote already...but not... done now... amaizing gallery, it is sure a privilege to see your work and this fantastic dancers performing to your lens.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		22-Oct-2009 21:35
This is such an outstanding gallery! Great work! Vote! Ciao, Paolo

Helen Betts		22-Oct-2009 21:34
Outstanding gallery, excellent work! V.

Robert D. McAlpine		22-Oct-2009 20:24
Another wonderful gallery, Richard. Your dancers blend well with the locations and the compositions are superb. Great work!

Guest		22-Oct-2009 19:56
Beautiful gallery, Richard! I especially love the ones with fog in them even more. V!

Guest		22-Oct-2009 19:39
Pure brilliance Richard - as always!! Regards

Guest		22-Oct-2009 18:56
Superb, great work !!!

Guest		22-Oct-2009 18:06
gorgeous. thank-you so much. we will treasure this gallery...how appropriate for the appalachian ballet company to have these glorious mountain photos! (Even when they managed in 34 degree morning fog and icy water! thank goodness for the hot chocolate)! thank-you Richard, you are a great talent.

selinab		22-Oct-2009 16:52
Your work is amazing. I don't know how you do it. Lighting, fog,...........just fantastic. V

underexcessive		22-Oct-2009 16:45
beautiful gallery

Michael Shpuntov		22-Oct-2009 00:10
Spectacular superimposition of nature and art. Excellent work Richard. Vote

Greg Little		21-Oct-2009 19:53
Another very nice collection. Great work Richard.

virginiacoastline		21-Oct-2009 19:23
how DO you get Mother Nature to cooperate with fog at JUST the right moments? =)))

Ron		21-Oct-2009 19:13
Richard, you have done it again! I love them all, and the Ladies are sooo beautiful. To me it is like watching fairies dance around the foothills like butterflies! Thank you so much for sharing. I especially like the the first shot of the lady in the canoe. I think the fog makes it look like a dream.

an nguyen		20-Oct-2009 21:02
You do create magic moment of dancing. V

Pawel		20-Oct-2009 15:10
Wounderful photography!!! Beautiful idea and scenery!!! I'm just wounder if in a few days on milk box people will find a picture of dancer who wanished after when someone has pushed her away dawn the river with the waterfall ahead! ;)

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