Arabian Dance! Photo Gallery by Richard Calmes at pbase.com

Arabian Dance!

This is a sequence of photos that highlight my favorite dance in the Nutcracker called "Arabian". They were shot after the matinee performance on December 10, 2005. I set up my tripod and camera about 12 rows back and dead center. They cranked up the lights and played the music. The only people in the Hall were the 2 dancers, the artistic Director, the sound and light people in the control room...and me. I used my 70-200 f2.8 on my Canon 5D at 1250 ISO in Al Servo focus mode. They performed the dance ONCE and I got these shots. I consider myself a lucky man to have the opportunity to shoot this very talented couple!

Thanks to Erich Mangl for the GIF animation!

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Imran		22-Mar-2010 13:09
Jaan call me

ausu		15-Apr-2009 16:42
Bravo Richard... I've admired your galleries many times. These are ourstanding... a lucky man indeed. The dancers must be very pleased with the shots too regards

QT py		25-Feb-2009 18:45
i wish i could do that they are breath taking!!!

ballet chick!!!		25-Feb-2009 18:42
these are amazing!!!!! they show the best part of dancing!!! when i see this i think that being able to do that should be one reason to keep dancing. beautiful!!!

syed azhar mehmood		21-Dec-2008 16:07
u r look like a sexy gr u'r fegare so atractive i am daying to meet u by tc

manije		04-May-2008 07:02
hi very good i am f 29 and very like belly danc i sow your galleries very dellesius

Guest		25-Feb-2008 12:15
helloo

rahul		18-Feb-2008 11:49
amazing!!!!!!!!!!1its too good...........

Jennifer		17-Oct-2007 16:23
Is there anywhere that I can find a recording of this performance? It's the closest I can find to the first I saw when I was 5 (yes, I remember it that clearly). Either way, could you please let me know? And these photographs are mindblowing.

Guest		16-Sep-2007 02:34
i like your photos soooo much they are really realy cool!! but these one were exceptional! woop woop :)

Guest		16-Aug-2007 00:24
I love this one!! The lifts and partner work is amazing! :) Congrats on the photographer AND the dancers!! :) V

Robyco		25-Apr-2007 11:51
You are lucky yes.... But they are also lucky you do this... Perfect gallerie and even some time ago, it underlines how talented you are too.......

CIS		23-Apr-2007 22:57
Brilliant photography...it's superior quality!!! The animation brings it alive.

prasad		18-Mar-2007 08:57
beautiful movements.combination is very good

ashashahshashahsas		05-Mar-2007 17:43
that is very amazing me and my friends are proforming on stage a arabian dance and we r very scared because we r doing it for a song that the band is playing

Guest		15-Jan-2007 13:52
THEY ACE

E. Rabbit		10-Jan-2007 21:48
Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

Guest		13-Dec-2006 02:06
Beautiful!!! This is my favorite dance as well.

Baraka		11-Dec-2006 13:08
Excellent, excellent work! I am doing research for sculpture, and was thrilled to find these beautiful photographs. Photography and art are my passions, and this page really made my day. It's obvious that you not only have the skills, but the eye of an artist, as well. Congratulations on a job well done.

Guest		01-Oct-2006 15:57
Lovely I vote for it I lov that dance I am the female Arabian in the nutcracker this year and you captured the dance perfectally!

Susan Quilty		01-Jun-2006 14:50
My favorite dance from the Nutcracker as well. Beautifully captured. v.

Guest		02-May-2006 18:49
Great series, excellent work You obviously are familiar with the art form as indicatred by your anticipation and timing. You are very lucky to get this shoot and very talentented to make the most of it.

Pauline		04-Mar-2006 19:47
I really can't say enough about your Ballet series. Thank you , thank you and thank you. To be able to see all this is very exciting to me.

jess thack		30-Jan-2006 11:51
wow those pictures are beautiful -great series - breath taking

guest		08-Jan-2006 20:49
Gorgeous dancers! And how lucky they were to have you photographing them!

Galina Stepanova		07-Jan-2006 19:13
Great series, exceptional quality, inspiring work. Bravo!

Guest		07-Jan-2006 18:18
Bravo Richard... I've admired your galleries many times. These are ourstanding... a lucky man indeed. The dancers must be very pleased with the shots too regards Tony

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