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28-MAY-2003

Fountain dancer, Scottsdale, Arizona, 2003

This unique park fountain offers welcome relief from the heat of an Arizona summer. I found this youngster dodging its jets -- she virtually dances between the spouts. I used a fast shutter speed (1/640th of a second) to stop her action as she balanced herself on one toe – her fingers extended as if she was daring them to soak her. I shot into the sun to abstract her. Instead of describing her appearance and joyful expression, I reduce her to a virtual silhouette, eliminating her identity, and turning her into a symbol of childhood exuberance.

Canon PowerShot G2
1/640s f/7.1 at 7.0mm full exif

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Phil Douglis11-Jul-2016 04:35
Thanks, Claudia, for celebrating the exuberance of this child as she dances with such delight. Whatever that child may be feeling at this moment, as feel it as well.
BleuEvanescence10-Jul-2016 19:35
Pure joy... Priceless.
Phil Douglis17-May-2006 19:28
Thanks, Armin. After looking at your own galleries, I can see how the playfulness of this child amidst those dancing shadows would stir your imagination.
arminb17-May-2006 12:59
wonderful, especially with the dancing shadows!
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