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© Randall HobbetDancers: Rosselyn Ramirez, Raymond Tilton
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Is this is truly wonderful short. It works perfect in the colour spectrum selected Which I suspect was shot in full colour then split into colour channels in photo shop. The position of the dancers is dynamic not only in its pose, but also the chemistry between dancers. one could interpret the male dancers gaze in a variety of ways.from lust to total concentration. while the woman looks totally in full concentration. This woks because the are
not looking in the same plane;-brillant.
the Lighting is very clever the main dark tones are on the dancers, creating a focal point the middle of the picture, totally ignoring the2 3rds rule and it works . Eyes dart around picture .by using the parallel bars and window frame with the light shinning through but not so much as to put the dancers in siouett.
Fantastic work - lindsay
please excuse the bad spelling - i have bad dyslexia
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One of amazing things which catch my eye here (aside from the way their two bodies merge into one continuous, integral form, AND the perfect timing of your exposure) is the way they have turned their faces. They communicate the tension between their emotions, both heads turned, but at just slightly different angles, forming a perfect arc in their gaze.
We forget that dance is also acting. The most perfect form in the world would mean nothing if their eyes weren't in it.
Beautiful shot, Randall!
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Well observed "Observer"! So true. Dancers talk about dancing their parts with integrity, even if they are in the back row of the corp. They say that someone in the audience is going to have their eye on you. It's wonderful that Rosselyn and Raymond carried that dedication even into the practice studio for me. Lucky me!
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heh... yes, there's a reason why I chose that name. 
Integrity -- that's a great word for this image. A word worth pondering for a while.
( ... and something tells me that "luck" has very little to do with the integrity and power of this image, on either side of the lens. 
Blessings!
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That's a story I think sounds interesting... a forward spotter in the military? A poll watcher?
Thanks again for the compliments on the image!
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Forward spotter in the military? Ah, now THAT would be a delightful bit of fiction to spin into a tale...
It actually goes back to the days before the Internet, to the Wild Lands of USENET. I'm pondering how to tell the tale...
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Breathtaking!
Such strength shown from both Dancers and captured so beautifully!
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Thanks so much Vladimir... have enjoyed visiting your gallery... your artistry is most impressive!
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Thank you for the nice words! Happy day!
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Indeed.
Thanks so much Steve for your frequent commenting... always appreciated.
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Most welcome. By the way, brother Chuck Observer14 has one of your photos of melannc is his latest journal.
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Hadn't realized you were brothers until I saw your references! Are you twins?
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I'm the older by six years. We worked in the same outfit for several years and were routinely mistaken for each other. When we stood next to each other people assumed we were twins.
"No, there's actually six years difference between us. Guess which one of us is the older."
We both have white hair, but Chuck Observer14 has the higher widow's peaks, so folk generally guess him as the older. We enjoyed messing with their minds.
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Power and control, the human form as art and sculpture.
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Thanks John. I feel very privileged to be working with highly trained dancers like Rosselyn and Raymond.
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A wise old artist used to say: dance is a moving sculpture. I think your photograph reflects very well the idea. Love the focus and the grisaille. An excellent result.
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Thank you so much clairobscura.... love the metaphor you shared.... I might equally say that (good) sculpture is frozen dance.
Welcome to DeviantArt by the way!
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Thanks for the reception, Randall.
My best greetings.
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Ballet has such powerful yet graceful poses for a photographer. thank you for sharing your work here I really enjoy it.
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Thank you Steve. I love working with dancers!
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You are more than welcome, I look forward to more of your work
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Thanks so much Tom.... impressed by your work here too!
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You're welcome, Randall, and truly honored... thanks for adding me to your Watch!
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