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Ceremonial Dance

© R. J. Laudenbacher

Ceremonial Dance

Uploaded: October 10, 2011

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f/6.3, 1/400 sec., ISO-200, 190mm focal length, 18-200mm lens
~Attended my first ever Pow Wow this past weekend and was fascinated by the beauty of their clothing. I before attending, would have called it a costume but the Master of Ceremonies pointed out is was their clothing and not a costume~

Comments

Avril Young October 10, 2011

Beautiful work and capture Becky...great costume ;-) oops clothing ;-) #1414177

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 10, 2011

Beautiful colors and treatment, Becky. #9726454

Danny B. Head October 10, 2011

Every year, the Cherokees have a Pow Wow within walking distance of my house and I can hear the drums beating. I hate to say I have never been, even though my wife can trace her roots back to the Cherokee. Great image! #9726517

Gord MacEachern October 10, 2011

An amazing capture here Becky, very well done!! #9726526

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 10, 2011

I love how you've isolated him from the bg! Fantastic colors and details, Becky! #9726542

Alan L. Borror October 10, 2011

Wonderful capture, RJ! The treatment really enhances the dynamic subject. #9726598

Anita Hogue October 10, 2011

A terrific capture! Beautiful colors! #9726673

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic October 10, 2011

Thank you so much for your comments. I chose to isolate him from his background because they had it set up in an area that had a ball diamond in the background. Therefore there was fence and yellow safety protectors going all through the picture. Did quite fit the mood! :) #9726675

Val Feldman level-classic October 10, 2011

...and isolating him was the perfect choice - enhances and brings to the forefront the beautiful "garb" (is that OK - I don't need the Cherokee Nation pounding on my door for a faux paux! :) :) that he is wearing! Gorgeous color and detail, LM and a terrific capture! #9726703

Renata Gusciora October 10, 2011

Fabulous work,great colors and unique presentation,R.J.! #9726787

Marilyn Cornwell October 10, 2011

A very powerful image, Becky! Beautiful! #9726895

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 10, 2011

Terrific capture and nice, bright colors! #9726897

Robert R. Goodman October 10, 2011

Hi R.J.Beautiful capture my friend.Excellent treatment and color.We have a big Pow Wow every Feb!!!! #9726903

Gina Cormier October 10, 2011

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! #9726968

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 10, 2011

Good one, Doris!! This looks great with the background removed!! Terrific work! #9728052

Robert Jensen November 29, 2011

Beautiful work. I just attended a Pow Wow too and was told not to use the word costume or uniform, but to refer to the clothing as regalia. #9837425

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