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Here is one of my favorite shots with a ballet dancer. I love shooting dancers and I hope to create a whole series of shots with dancers in gowns. I was inspired by the NY Dance Project photos Ken Browar and Deborah Ory. If you haven't seen them, be prepared to have your breath taken away.

Mike L · 10-28-2019, 05:45 PM - **1 Like**

Lovely! Proof that skill and technique are more important than the latest and greatest high end gear.

BrianR · 10-28-2019, 05:47 PM - **1 Like**

Beautifully done!

Good luck with your series (not that you need luck

).

Angel Perez · 10-28-2019, 05:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike L

Lovely! Proof that skill and technique are more important than the latest and greatest high end gear.

Thanks, Mike! You know that was my biggest take away from coming out of PhotoPlus. Our Pentax gear and for the most any decent gear from the last 8-10 years still holds up. How many megapixels do we really need? I am hoping to pickup a K-1 not because I need it but because I want one. Well, maybe need it. One of my K-3 is giving me some trouble. I would gladly buy a used K-3 if that were my only option. We just need to get out there and keep on shooting and perfecting our craft.

**robgski** · 10-28-2019, 06:24 PM - **1 Like**

Very Nicely Done!

Dewman · 10-28-2019, 06:32 PM - **1 Like**

Wonderful image on so many levels. Well done, sir.

Angel Perez · 10-28-2019, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by robgski

Very Nicely Done!

Thanks Dewman!

---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 06:58 PM ----------

Originally posted by robgski

Very Nicely Done!

Thanks Robski!

STARHUNTER94 · 10-28-2019, 07:11 PM - **1 Like**

Do you normally need to shoot handheld for dancers or is it slow enough to use a tripod and be in the right spot often enough?

**Tonytee** · 10-28-2019, 07:13 PM - **1 Like**

A very well constructed photograph.

TT

Angel Perez · 10-28-2019, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by STARHUNTER94

Do you normally need to shoot handheld for dancers or is it slow enough to use a tripod and be in the right spot often enough?

I use both. I try to use a tripod as much as possible. Sometimes I just take it off and go. I guess I need to practice more with my tripod. Without a doubt it's best to use one. I'm using the flash to freeze the dancer so camera shake can kill a shot. Sometimes I will also focus, go to manual focus and shoot. This is of course assuming that the dancer will be repeating a pose in the same spot.

---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 07:25 PM ----------

Originally posted by Tonytee

A very well constructed photograph.

TT

Thanks!

---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 07:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by BrianR

Beautifully done!

Good luck with your series (not that you need luck

).

We need luck.

**DamienW** · 10-28-2019, 07:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mike L

Lovely! Proof that skill and technique are more important than the latest and greatest high end gear.

Yes, I concur. The more I browse the shots in these forums, and take note of the gear used, the more I realise that I probably don't really need that new lens or body. It's fun though!

Lovely shot.

**swip** · 10-28-2019, 07:58 PM - **1 Like**

Simply lovely. Both the shot and the subject.

Outlander · 10-28-2019, 10:07 PM - **1 Like**

Very Nice , lots of strength in that pose

Angel Perez · 10-29-2019, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by Outlander

Very Nice , lots of strength in that pose

Thanks Outlander!

---------- Post added 10-29-19 at 08:01 PM ----------

Originally posted by swip

Simply lovely. Both the shot and the subject.

Indeed!

**Kerrowdown** · 10-30-2019, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by Angel Perez

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This is a fine shot, I know just how difficult it is to capture this sort of imagery with minimal equipment.

I had do a shoot recently with a ballet company... no flash allowed in the venue.

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10-28-2019, 05:47 PM - 1 Like	#3
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Beautifully done! Good luck with your series (not that you need luck).

10-28-2019, 07:25 PM	#10
Angel Perez Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 158 Original Poster	Originally posted by STARHUNTER94 Do you normally need to shoot handheld for dancers or is it slow enough to use a tripod and be in the right spot often enough? I use both. I try to use a tripod as much as possible. Sometimes I just take it off and go. I guess I need to practice more with my tripod. Without a doubt it's best to use one. I'm using the flash to freeze the dancer so camera shake can kill a shot. Sometimes I will also focus, go to manual focus and shoot. This is of course assuming that the dancer will be repeating a pose in the same spot. ---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 07:25 PM ---------- Originally posted by Tonytee A very well constructed photograph. TT Thanks! ---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 07:26 PM ---------- Originally posted by BrianR Beautifully done! Good luck with your series (not that you need luck). We need luck.

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10-28-2019, 05:45 PM - 1 Like	#2
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,488	Lovely! Proof that skill and technique are more important than the latest and greatest high end gear.

10-28-2019, 05:50 PM - 1 Like	#4
Angel Perez Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike L Lovely! Proof that skill and technique are more important than the latest and greatest high end gear. Thanks, Mike! You know that was my biggest take away from coming out of PhotoPlus. Our Pentax gear and for the most any decent gear from the last 8-10 years still holds up. How many megapixels do we really need? I am hoping to pickup a K-1 not because I need it but because I want one. Well, maybe need it. One of my K-3 is giving me some trouble. I would gladly buy a used K-3 if that were my only option. We just need to get out there and keep on shooting and perfecting our craft.

10-28-2019, 06:24 PM - 1 Like	#5
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Very Nicely Done!

10-28-2019, 06:32 PM - 1 Like	#6
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Wonderful image on so many levels. Well done, sir.

10-28-2019, 06:57 PM	#7
Angel Perez Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 158 Original Poster	Originally posted by robgski Very Nicely Done! Thanks Dewman! ---------- Post added 10-28-19 at 06:58 PM ---------- Originally posted by robgski Very Nicely Done! Thanks Robski!

10-28-2019, 07:11 PM - 1 Like	#8
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	Do you normally need to shoot handheld for dancers or is it slow enough to use a tripod and be in the right spot often enough?

10-28-2019, 07:13 PM - 1 Like	#9
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,532	A very well constructed photograph. TT

10-28-2019, 07:28 PM - 1 Like	#11
DamienW Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 847	Originally posted by Mike L Lovely! Proof that skill and technique are more important than the latest and greatest high end gear. Yes, I concur. The more I browse the shots in these forums, and take note of the gear used, the more I realise that I probably don't really need that new lens or body. It's fun though! Lovely shot.

10-28-2019, 07:58 PM - 1 Like	#12
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Simply lovely. Both the shot and the subject.

10-28-2019, 10:07 PM - 1 Like	#13
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	Very Nice , lots of strength in that pose

10-29-2019, 08:01 PM	#14
Angel Perez Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 158 Original Poster	Originally posted by Outlander Very Nice , lots of strength in that pose Thanks Outlander! ---------- Post added 10-29-19 at 08:01 PM ---------- Originally posted by swip Simply lovely. Both the shot and the subject. Indeed!

10-30-2019, 01:47 AM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by Angel Perez Dancer This is a fine shot, I know just how difficult it is to capture this sort of imagery with minimal equipment. I had do a shoot recently with a ballet company... no flash allowed in the venue.

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