Russian Dancers...

ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
edited December 19, 2005 in People
... in Boston Ballet's Nutcracker 15 December, evening. This all takes place within about 2 or 3 minutes and I didn't capture nearly every one of these spread eagle leaps (there where those in the audience who wanted to kill me as it was.) How about that for strength and grace?

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2005
    SO VERY KEEEEEWL.....GREAT SHOOOTING.clap.gifthumb.gifclap.gifthumb.gifclap.gifthumb.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited December 17, 2005
    There were a couple of shots from the local presentation of The Nutcracker
    in this morning's merc. John, yours are far better.

    Ian
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 17, 2005
    Unbelievable. Great captures. Ambient light too, huh? Amazing.
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2005
    Applause is very sweet, thank you, Kdog, Ian, Art.

    Ian, unless the local company in question is SF Ballet, I had much better subjects to work with. Really the dancers are doing the hard work, followed by the company itself. Also, this is my third time, and practice and prep really help a lot. Lastly, it's almost certain that I'm spending more post time per shot than the newspaper.

    Kdog, if you haven't seen this, you should look here: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=23208
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2005
    One more, from the grand finale:

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited December 17, 2005
    Terrific, Rutt! Love the blur + sharp, powerful composition.

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  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2005
    Very nice. clap.gif What camera/lens did you use?

    Erich
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2005
    5D, 85nn f/1.2. ISO 1600. Used aperature priority mode, to keep the lens fairly open but stopped it down a bit when the light was brighter, as here, to get better DOF.

    All the exif data is here: http://rutt.smugmug.com/gallery/1045127

    But I think the post technique was the most important element. See: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=23208
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2005
    Wow - I've got to tell you that these are some great shots. I looked at the thread about doing the post work and suddenly they became even more impressive. Great work all around. thumb.gifclap.gif
    -Phil
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2005
    Only one description for your work here:

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