Ensayo Photo Gallery by Chris Sofopoulos at pbase.com

Ensayo

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Giancarlo Guzzardi		26-Oct-2012 15:51
splendid elegant images

bill gates		13-Dec-2009 15:11
Amazing and fabulous gallery, x-treme nice pix, thank you sharing - V³ Greetings from Roeselare, Belgium :)

claude		20-Nov-2009 19:25
the light, the way you capture the movement, the B&W treatment , I'll come back for sure ! V

Julie Queybronac (Bryline)		13-Nov-2009 10:19
Extraordinary work: beauty, movement, music all the Flamenco finds in this gallery. V

Barbara Heide		13-Nov-2009 01:25
still loving this fantastic work!!!

Roe..		12-Nov-2009 00:45
Magnificent! bravo to you and the dancers..

J. Scott Coile		11-Nov-2009 21:33
I almost hate to see the "THE END" posting. What a remarkable work Chris.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		05-May-2009 19:11
Dear Friend, i find the art in your pictures... My vote, Paolo

Guest		25-Apr-2009 06:18
what a gallery Chris! very impressive light using in all frames

Hodero		01-Apr-2009 01:54
Saw that I already voted for this gallery. What else is there to say,after soo many comments. So I better shut up! Chapeau!

Kim		26-Mar-2009 12:31
I love it!! Really great and artistic gallery!! V Regards!

Guest		11-Jan-2009 21:42
Beautifully done. (V)

David Lewins		16-Nov-2008 14:18
Wonderful expressions both in facial features and movment, well captured images which invite the view into each frame. Big V

Maxim Popykin		26-Oct-2008 11:54
Very impressive series. Big vote

Sez		18-Apr-2008 08:00
A very impressive gallery! thanks.

Guest		24-Mar-2008 18:10
Stupende!!!!

Guest		14-Mar-2008 13:17
Enjoy your great portraits very much

Guest		11-Mar-2008 15:10
Very expressive gallery! I think colour pictures are more pertinent here..

Guest		18-Feb-2008 15:45
Wonderful gallery.V

type		10-Jan-2008 20:21
No one does this work better, Chris. You've really made it your own. I like the way your images in the dance galleries are quite formal, rigid even, but have that clarity and totally unpretentious. They are simply elegant.

Rosemarie Kusserow		05-Jan-2008 08:48
Very enjoyable gallery, I like a lot the mix between b/w and colored images, this let the colored one really pop, the second one I love is the dramatic and movement you are able to show, congratulation and a big vote, I admire your art, Rosemarie :o) Have a wonderful and prosperous New Year !

Robert Charity		30-Dec-2007 01:36
very nice collection, v

Bob Behm		28-Dec-2007 21:35
I love the choise of color and b&w. The b&w makes the color pop.

Steve Morris		27-Dec-2007 12:20
Fantastic gallery, the dancers have such animation and the lighting is superb. Big vote!

Guest		26-Dec-2007 22:39
Nice idea ! and good looking gallery ;)

DAVE FINCH		26-Dec-2007 14:21
what more can be added.one of the best on pbase well done

Guest		25-Dec-2007 19:32
very very nive amazing shot, I love your work, got my vote too

Manfred Bachmann		25-Dec-2007 05:15
Superb!!

fred_il		24-Dec-2007 16:47
a really fantastic control of the space, the colors, the composition, the dynamism... Outstanding work, Chris!

Guest		24-Dec-2007 06:36
beautifully taken, processed and presented series of a beautiful subject. a gripping exhibition and thank you for sharing. I look forward to the next one. v.

H. P. Henriksen Starman		23-Dec-2007 17:23
Fine controle of light. v.

Adalberto Tiburzi		23-Dec-2007 10:49
From the night of times...

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		22-Dec-2007 06:25
I am back again, Chris, to see y our additions. If I could vote again I would. This is so dramatic!

Guest		22-Dec-2007 03:30
Excellent Gallery V

Vince		21-Dec-2007 14:02
Spectacular gallery Chris. Excellent work. Vote.

Guest		20-Dec-2007 06:17
You have very nice and fine collection here. Voted!

Enrico Martinuzzi		18-Dec-2007 21:22
Excellent gallery. I love each pics, very espressive! And I also like the alternance of colour pics in a sea of B&W: they really stands out catching your eyes. GMV

Guest		18-Dec-2007 13:08
an excellent and very impressive gallery.All has been said.

clark langley		17-Dec-2007 05:40
WOW!! I'm in awe Chris great work!!

Shmuel Halevi		16-Dec-2007 14:44
Voted. Excellent.

Peg O'Brien		15-Dec-2007 22:18
Incredible gallery, Chris. Sophisticated, exciting,very interesting and effective lighting. Great job. Thanks for the inspiration.

Guest		15-Dec-2007 15:39
Chris, Masterful work as always. Best wishes this holiday season.

PauloCGama		13-Dec-2007 22:36
outstanding - can't stop admiring! thanks for sharing. V cheers

Guest		13-Dec-2007 15:39
fantastic, voted

Guest		13-Dec-2007 12:31
Great pictures, dynamic, moments of deep enjoyment of dancers.

bernsquick		12-Dec-2007 17:38
Chris, Would say all of your albums are exceptional!!!! Visit San Francisco and Ill buy you a good dinner. Provided, you share your good tech skills!!! One I took from my portrait was Ralitsa. She's a Bulgarian exchange student doing part time work in the office. Merry Christmas my good buddy... Bernie

Guest		12-Dec-2007 00:54
Magnificent gallery! I love the movement, energy and excitement you've captured.

Galina Stepanova		10-Dec-2007 22:52
Solid work, Chris, well presented as a gallery, definitely more in ensemble, that as singular pictures. Very quality and stylish (sorry I repeated myself, but Style what is giving the strongest impression to me).

Guest		10-Dec-2007 20:53
Superb gallery! Excellent low light work.., Congrats

Guy Dube		10-Dec-2007 13:38
A very impressive galery Chris, a big V!

Emad Omar		10-Dec-2007 10:59
Excellent work

Guest		09-Dec-2007 21:08
Fantastic work with great quality. V

Rosi Blaurock		09-Dec-2007 20:10
Wonderful gallery!

Jose Canovas		09-Dec-2007 18:00
You exhibit the essence of the dance beautifully on these series in a beautiful manner and did outstanding work remarking the great concentration of the dancers. Bravo you all!

Jeremy		09-Dec-2007 14:14
This is a brilliant gallery. I also like the clever insertion of a few color images here and there in between the rest of the black-and-white pictures. V.

Guest		08-Dec-2007 12:46
I love the theatrical here. The harshness of light and use of b&w with those spurts of color make it so dramatic. V

abc		07-Dec-2007 20:26
It is our favourite dance gallery!! V

Guest		07-Dec-2007 18:32
Absolutely magnificent my friend. How they hell do you do this?

Bill Warren		06-Dec-2007 18:03
Superb use of directional lighting--these dancers just jump out at you. Voted

Michael Shpuntov		06-Dec-2007 01:49
Well, I can't vote second time :-) But I would. Unexpected part two makes me do it again. The choice of B&W is perfect, the light is almost architectural creating wonderful emotions.

Kiriakos Korakis		05-Dec-2007 20:08
A wonderful gallery of extraordinary beauty, inspiration and originality ! Excellent ! V !!!

Guest		05-Dec-2007 19:38
the lighting and form of the subjects are amazing. very pleasurable to view them. well done

Ray :)		05-Dec-2007 00:36
A Visual feast!

Guest		02-Dec-2007 14:46
speechless

Phil Douglis		01-Dec-2007 23:07
What makes this gallery one of the most expressive viewing experiences on pbase, Chris, is its cumulative effect. Each image is evocative and emotional in its own way, but when we look at the thumbnails as a display in itself, or when we view it as a slide show, it is evident that the greatest strength of this presentation lies in its editing and display: its sequencing, pace, variety, and contrasts. It is the relationship of frame to frame, and sequence to sequence, that evokes the nature of dance itself -- symbolic movement. You give us a series of symbolic expressions, gestures, and body language, draped in costume and powerfully abstracting relationships of light and shadow, that make us hear music where there is none, and complete the movements you imply in our own imaginations. Dance photography must be more than dancers and poses. It must evoke the essence of the art, which is the expression of meaning by physical movement. And that is what you do here, Chris -- cumulatively and brilliantly.

Enrico Martinuzzi		26-Nov-2007 21:17
Tremendous gallery. Shooting people on stage is extremely difficul (at least it was for me) and you did an amazing work here. GMV

Anna Pagnacco		18-Nov-2007 01:52
Excellent gallery with powerful captures!! ( V ) Anna

Aloha Diao Lavina		16-Nov-2007 03:55
Kudos to you, Chris, for a gallery that captures the motion and emotion of the dance in dynamic compositions.

Photo Club Pavillonnais		14-Nov-2007 21:25
Bravo ... vos images sont très belles car elles montrent, en plus de la grâce du corps et de la gestuelle, quasiment à chaque fois des visages chargés d'expressions aussi fortes..., la qualité des images est présente même dans les mouvements : Bra"V"o aussi à l'équipe de dance ! Didier

Wenche Aune		14-Nov-2007 14:15
Very beautiful gallery. V

Jaime Gonz�lez		14-Nov-2007 09:25
I really like this beautiful and elegant gallery. In this spectacular collection, each one is different, but all great. Congratulations, my friend, the whole gallery is fantastic. -V-

Paul Teixeira		13-Nov-2007 19:06
Great lighting and composition. You've managed to catch the right expression at the right moment as well. Voted. Best regards, Paul Teixeira

Michael J. Parkinson		13-Nov-2007 18:35
The close cropping works really well. GMV

marie-jose wolff		12-Nov-2007 20:38
great gallery, full of energy! beautiful movements and expressions! V

yosi aptekar		12-Nov-2007 17:13
wonderful gallery, voted.

Galina Stepanova		12-Nov-2007 16:37
Stylish work, Chris, artistic.

Jose Canovas		11-Nov-2007 19:06
Hi Chris, I feel excited for the awaiting of part two!

Shimon Levkovich		09-Nov-2007 14:08
Magnificent collection. GMV Chris.

Conrado E. Dy-Liacco		09-Nov-2007 04:29
Great images!V

Vladimir Babkin		09-Nov-2007 04:00
THANKS, HIGH QUALITY WORK. -V-

Johan Toll		08-Nov-2007 20:58
Very beautiful galery! V

uuuu		07-Nov-2007 17:57
splendid images, graet work, V

an nguyen		07-Nov-2007 17:20
Powerful, dynamic, artistic expression. V

Marjan Schavemaker		07-Nov-2007 09:21
Great, Chris, you are back and with real quality! -V-

Guest		06-Nov-2007 16:38
Very expressive! I like it...

Kevin Chan		06-Nov-2007 07:02
Bravo!!! Voted

Petros Labrakos		05-Nov-2007 08:48
aesthetical stylish gallery (V)

MH Oliveira		05-Nov-2007 01:39
Very powerful and dramatic

Guest		04-Nov-2007 18:32
I love the different dance expressions.

Guest		04-Nov-2007 14:03
"Ensayo" or practice. Very wonderful images! v.

alfredo camba jr.		04-Nov-2007 12:42
Very artistic gallery. Vote!

Guest		04-Nov-2007 12:02
"Ensayo" or practice. Very wonderful images! v.

Guest		03-Nov-2007 22:47
The lighting and DOF of this gallery makes it one of the best I've seen on Pbase, Big Vote!

Lilith		03-Nov-2007 22:16
Powerful and dynamic gallery. Kiss, Lilith

Guest		03-Nov-2007 18:16
wow what a great gallery - i love the way you captured all the emotion! V

Elena Kalis		03-Nov-2007 11:27
Yes, BEAUTIFUL!!!and dramatic with light and movement.Well done!!

olivier bruning		03-Nov-2007 11:22
chapeau! the long hoped for sequence to altera pars! outstanding work Chris! ~V~

laine82		02-Nov-2007 20:38
Contemporary elegance, compelling construction...this gallery has it all. Big vote, Chris.

Erwin Maes		02-Nov-2007 20:18
Nice dancing gallery! http://www.pbase.com/erwinmaes/ballet/

Milos Markovic		02-Nov-2007 18:13
Wonderful symphony of elegance and beautiful compositions, masterfully executed and presented. Big vote!

coaster		02-Nov-2007 14:56
This is a very powerful and beautiful gallery. Very well done. V

Naomi		02-Nov-2007 13:30
Stunning photos. The lighting is perfect, and complements the dancers' forms so well. V

Mihai		02-Nov-2007 10:06
Fantastic gallery, alsolute superb photo ! Big Vote !

Fanis		02-Nov-2007 08:29
File pragmatika einai poli kali gallery! Exei mageia.

shatterbug		02-Nov-2007 05:32
Super gallery! The art of dance captured so well...great timing and framing exhibited here!

Ali Majdfar		02-Nov-2007 03:18
Great work, GMV

Guest		01-Nov-2007 22:13
Fantastic work here!!

Nunes BEIRAO - PHOTO		01-Nov-2007 21:00
I am really glad for your return, Chris, and I suppose that a lot of people was missing you!!! The quality of this new project of your is the one you used along all time: superb. Welcome back, then! v

pepe_carmona2000		01-Nov-2007 19:44
gran galeria voto

Apostolos Tikopoulos		01-Nov-2007 19:31
Very interesting and dramatic gallery Chris. Excellent work. Big v.

ltolksdorf		01-Nov-2007 18:39
Excellent gallery.

Sandi Whitteker		01-Nov-2007 18:26
Beautiful gallery. Sensitive and superb capture of the mood of the dance. V

Guest		01-Nov-2007 12:14
Wow, this gallery is absolutely wonderful. The B&W and the occasional coloured images is masterfully presented. V!

Guest		01-Nov-2007 11:41
To start with, welcome back, Chris. Then you have here a terrific Gallery, full of emotion, strength and beauty. A Gallery in the line of your work around hands. Dance , I love.Your pictures, the presentation, does this Gallery another winner. My best regards, my friend, I´ll look at each one of your new pictures jorge

Christine P. Newman		01-Nov-2007 06:20
Superb.

Patricia Lay-Dorsey		01-Nov-2007 03:04
Chris, this is one of the finest PBase galleries I have ever seen. Your use of occasional color only makes the black and white more dramatic. When I look at this as a slideshow, I see them dance across my screen. Their intensity and single-minded focus comes through so well. And your compositions are unique. Bravo!!!

Guest		01-Nov-2007 02:02
Great work. Very good use of the color photos mixed in with the black and white.

Guest		31-Oct-2007 23:53
You are the best dance photographer !! AMAZING! Big vote!

Mostafa Moftah		31-Oct-2007 22:20
Very impressive, progressive and skillful gallery Chris, also a beautiful presentation.. ~Voted~

fred_il		31-Oct-2007 21:31
Hi Chris, This is great to see you back and with a so fantastic gallery!! The gallery is intense, dramatic, deep and beautiful! A real pleasure! VOte!

Jim Chiesa		31-Oct-2007 16:38
A wonderful gallery, Chris. Full of energy and movement. The unique "Sofo style" at its best ! Jim http://www.jimphotostudio.com

Manuel Libres Librodo Jr.		31-Oct-2007 15:00
another amazing gallery here. very dramatic lighting an dthe movement ...i can feel it. V

Richard Calmes		31-Oct-2007 13:36
You have captured many dramatic moments! Bravo!

Guest		31-Oct-2007 13:17
Very impressive gallery... IQuite amazing what we can do with little light.bravo. NK and thank you as well.

Michael Shpuntov		31-Oct-2007 02:27
Excellent project Chris. Your work with light and shadows is very impressive as always. B&W works very well to represent your ideas and some color images makes beautiful splashes.

Guest		31-Oct-2007 01:48
really a wonderful collection chris.part one is just superb in monochrome and the added splash of colour

Oleg Birioukov		31-Oct-2007 01:21
Very dramatic and expressive... Bravo!

Robyco		30-Oct-2007 23:05
The beginning is excellent allready..... thanks for sharing !!!

Martha Albuquerque		30-Oct-2007 21:50
WOnderful to see you back and your GREAT work, Chris!! My happy VOTE!!!!

Karen Leaf		30-Oct-2007 21:25
Superb Chris, these are worth waiting for! Some of your finest work. Vote

Barbara Heide		30-Oct-2007 20:49
very exciting gallery! love your clair obscure moody shots! very expressive! V

Angel Gonzalez Molero		30-Oct-2007 20:22
I am very happy to see your photos again And as usually this gallery is plenty of great capacity to compose I love your work, congratulations

Guenter Eh		30-Oct-2007 19:12
Exciting movements, expressions - and all breathes your style and skills Chris: It`s so good to see you back with your always outstanding works! Standing ovations!

Guest		30-Oct-2007 18:15
Bravo!!

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