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Une Belle Danseuse


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Une Belle Danseuse
Une Belle Danseuse
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.

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Michelle Alton
 

Wow...an incredible story and capture. Could be a promotional poster!


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October 17, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Wonderful capture Rona, great info also!


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October 17, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Terrific capture, Rona - such a unique performing act!


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October 17, 2011

 

Rony Sagy
  Wow, this is a spectacular capture. Very interesting story. Love the light.


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October 17, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thanks everyone! Have a few more yet from this really unique performance.


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October 17, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fantastic pov and color and expression, Rona!! You have it all in this stunning capture!!


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October 18, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  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!


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October 18, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Your natural tones, lighting, clarity,colors, pov, & timing are exceptional, Rona! All the elements of a winner, my friend!
Must be a phenomenal performance!


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October 18, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Yes, it really was a stunner - had no idea when we went what we were in for - and the performance was FREE!


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October 18, 2011

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Terrific capture Rona - Great movement and expression. Well done.
JP


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October 19, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  This is just so exquisite Rony. The action, colour and positioning is fabulous.


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October 19, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Thank you JP and Heather for stopping by!


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October 20, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  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!


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October 24, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Whoo hooo Rona! Congrats on your fabulous finalist!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Rona, and good luck in the next round!


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November 16, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  This is gorgeous, Rona! Congrats on your finalist!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  An amazing capture and fascinating story to go with it. Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Rona.


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November 16, 2011

 

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  Excellent image


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November 16, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Rona on this wonderful finalist!


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November 16, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on this perfect finalist, Rona!! Very best luck on the next round!!!!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  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!


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November 16, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  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!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Rona.


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November 16, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  a wonderful finalist, congratulations!!!


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November 17, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Big congrats on your well deserved finalist Rona, good luck next round!!


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November 17, 2011

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Rona!


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November 17, 2011

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Gorgeous finalist - Big congrats Rona.
JP


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November 17, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Rona.


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November 17, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on your finalist for this unusual and fascinating capture -- it's very beautiful as well. Hope it goes on.


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November 17, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  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!


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November 17, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist
Rona!

jo ann c.


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November 17, 2011

 

Rony Sagy
  Oh, so happy to see it back as a finalist. Good luck in the next round, Rona. This is a spectacular capture.


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November 17, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this incredible finalist, Rona!


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November 17, 2011

 
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  A gorgeous finalist, Rona, congratulations!


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November 17, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  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!


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November 17, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  WOW Rona, what a gorgeous image! Congrats on your Finalist!


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November 18, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  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


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November 18, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  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.


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November 19, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Rona!


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November 22, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna


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November 27, 2011

 
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