Une Belle Danseuse [69365 People]
Uploaded: October 16, 2011 21:31:36
1/500s @ f/9.0, ISO 800, Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 VRII @ 200mm (People)
A close-up of one of "The Three Belles" of Australia’s Strange Fruit in performance last month. This Melbourne-based performing arts company produces and performs a remarkable style of work that fuses theatre, dance and circus, using a unique elevated medium. Perched atop 16 foot high flexible poles, the performers bend and sway in the air. They are internationally acclaimed and have performed in over 50 countries.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Michelle Alton October 17, 2011
Wow...an incredible story and capture. Could be a promotional poster! #1415951Gord MacEachern October 17, 2011
Wonderful capture Rona, great info also! #9739938Monnie Ryan October 17, 2011
Terrific capture, Rona - such a unique performing act! #9740333Rony Sagy October 17, 2011
Wow, this is a spectacular capture. Very interesting story. Love the light. #9741491Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2011
Thanks everyone! Have a few more yet from this really unique performance. #9741708Ellen Hodges October 18, 2011
Fantastic pov and color and expression, Rona!! You have it all in this stunning capture!! #9742219Val Feldman October 18, 2011
LOl! I wanted to go back and look at your previous shots of these unique and incredible performers...and got hung up commenting on many of the gems you have hidden back there! Had a great time, tho! :) What a superb pose captured - love the turn of her body, the wonderful light and the very intense expression. Magnificent costumes, as well...truly must've been a sight to behold. I can only shake my head at the wonder of this being performed on 16 foot poles with such grace and elegance! Marvelous, unique capture, Rona! #9742829Patrick Rouzes October 18, 2011
Your natural tones, lighting, clarity,colors, pov, & timing are exceptional, Rona! All the elements of a winner, my friend!Rona L. Schwarz October 18, 2011
Yes, it really was a stunner - had no idea when we went what we were in for - and the performance was FREE! #9745125Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 19, 2011
Terrific capture Rona - Great movement and expression. Well done.Heather Loewenhardt October 19, 2011
This is just so exquisite Rony. The action, colour and positioning is fabulous. #9749420Rona L. Schwarz October 20, 2011
Thank you JP and Heather for stopping by! #9751562Renee Doyle October 24, 2011
And shamefully I didn't know a thing about them - lol!!!!!! This is a stunning portrait Rona! Lovely lighting, colours are beautiful and excellent detail! #9757968R. J. Laudenbacher November 16, 2011
Whoo hooo Rona! Congrats on your fabulous finalist! #9808525Kathy Salerni November 16, 2011
Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Rona, and good luck in the next round! #9808857Terry Cervi November 16, 2011
This is gorgeous, Rona! Congrats on your finalist! #9809238Lindley Johnson November 16, 2011
An amazing capture and fascinating story to go with it. Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Rona. #9809264Phyllis H. Burchett November 16, 2011
Congrats Rona on this wonderful finalist! #9809700Ellen Hodges November 16, 2011
Huge congrats on this perfect finalist, Rona!! Very best luck on the next round!!!! #9811085Reynaldo D. Reyes November 16, 2011
It's amazing how you've been able to compose these images so well while they have been moving and high up in the air. So nice to have the judges take notice of this wonderful finalist. I have not been able to post much either this Novemeber. A big Congratulations Rona! #9811165Patti Coblentz November 16, 2011
Wow, Rona, this image is amazing! The movement, colors, and expression are fantastic!!!! Congratulations on your finalist...we will surely see this in the next round! #9811202Sherran Andersen November 16, 2011
Congrats Rona. #9811433Stefania Barbier November 17, 2011
a wonderful finalist, congratulations!!! #9811742Gord MacEachern November 17, 2011
Big congrats on your well deserved finalist Rona, good luck next round!! #9811900Anna Diederich November 17, 2011
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Rona! #9812009Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 17, 2011
Gorgeous finalist - Big congrats Rona.Leslie McLain November 17, 2011
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Rona. #9812281Nikki McDonald November 17, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist for this unusual and fascinating capture -- it's very beautiful as well. Hope it goes on. #9812711Val Feldman November 17, 2011
I SO wanted to see this one come back - glad it did and very happy the Judge's agreed!! A remarkable Finalist, equally remarkably and expertly captured...Hope to see this included in the Winners Circle very soon, Rona! Congratulations! #9812723JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalistjo ann c. #9813003
Rony Sagy November 17, 2011
Oh, so happy to see it back as a finalist. Good luck in the next round, Rona. This is a spectacular capture. #9813039Patrick Rouzes November 17, 2011
Congratulations on this incredible finalist, Rona! #9813901Carol Eade November 17, 2011
A gorgeous finalist, Rona, congratulations! #9814887Rona L. Schwarz November 17, 2011
Thank you all so very much - your support and kind comments are really appreciated and mean a lot. I especially want to thank the BP Judges for this recognition - I feel honored! #9815547Amanda D. Austwick November 18, 2011
WOW Rona, what a gorgeous image! Congrats on your Finalist! #9816716Laura E. Swan November 18, 2011
Whenever I come to a thread and I see VAL has written there, I sit back and smile before I start reading because I -know- that she will be saying JUST what I want to say, except better!So........You might as well wscroll on back up there and read hers! Lol...
Rona, all I would add is what perfection this stop action is. And we all know there had to be lots of THAT going on!!! (ACTION!)
BTW- Have I told you that "I love you" lately? I just came from my ~Golden Thread~ (Lol) and read what you wrote there. You are so sweet. I can't think of a more perfect way to end my day than to read what you said to me. AND THE REST OF IT IS TRUE SO TRUE! We do have a blast on my threads don't we???
All the more reason for yuo to stop on by more often. I need to get back on here too.
HUGE CONGRATS to you on this TERRIFIC Finalist!!! :))) !!!
-Laura :D #9818147
Karen Slagle November 19, 2011
What a fabulous image, Rona. Congrats on your being a finalist. I noticed you used a 70-200 lens and a 2.8 at that. I have an 80-200 and know how hard it is to hold a heavy lens such as yours. Your capture is outstanding and full of color and detail...Huge congrats. #9818531Karen Celella November 22, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Rona! #9824635Merna L. Nobile November 27, 2011
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