February Valentines Photo Gallery by Richard Calmes at pbase.com

February Valentines

It was Sunday morning and I had 4 hours of studio time and 7 dancers to shoot. I asked them to bring fun clothes from home!
All of the outfits soon became one communiy costume pile with dancers trading tops, pants, shorts, dresses, and leotards.
They all had a great time cheering each time someone did a great jump or pose.

I used my canon 5D and my Canon 24-105 f4L IS. ISO was 160 and most shots were between f8 and f11 depending on the lighting setup.
I stayed with the "lighting magic" setup as I did not have much time and I wanted to concentrate more on new poses than lighting!

If you believe this gallery has merit, please vote so others may enjoy these talented young artist-athletes!

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militaire		25-Sep-2015 13:07
Thank you for sharing these amazing pictures.

Catholique		02-Sep-2015 09:10
Very nice! Voted!

Rencontre moto		04-Jun-2015 09:22
simply stunning

kelly54		12-Dec-2013 11:12
Love it! Regards! :) http://www.photoshop-designs.com/

Guest		06-Mar-2009 04:46
These are just awesome Richard. I love coming and visiting to view these wonderful dancers and the great pictures you take. Dianne Paine

Guest		19-Jan-2009 22:21
Richard, these artists are just wonderful at their poses, you are just so fortunate to be able to be a major roll player in bringing their beauty & talent to the world. vote.

henrywong		26-Dec-2008 05:26
Terrific Richard ! V

witze		18-May-2008 00:13
cool!

Thu Cuc		07-May-2008 03:02
It's great job! Vote

kyra		25-Apr-2008 02:37
hello, i've just one word for you works: inspiring.

Guest		10-Apr-2008 17:56
Fantastic gallery, you are definitely my favorite artist :)

Pavel		03-Apr-2008 14:37
I'm from Russia. This work is beautiful....

Pauline		05-Mar-2008 20:13
All lovely, as usual :) Taken by The Master photographer:)

Gary Coffman		05-Mar-2008 00:04
The dancers are so incredibly talented and you are the master of the shot. Congratulations! Voted

Liz Bickel		04-Mar-2008 04:35
Fantastic. Your work never fails to amaze me. Just fantastic.

veraferia		03-Mar-2008 18:10
Splendid images and performance!V

Shaik		03-Mar-2008 11:32
Wao Man Great I like it :)

Cristine Varney		03-Mar-2008 02:05
What a terrific idea! The Result...Priceless as usual. It looks like everyone was having a great time... me included..

Guest		03-Mar-2008 01:03
Excellent as usual. :-)

The Suburban Hippie		01-Mar-2008 02:15
Yet another stunning gallery by Richard!

Barry Ailetcher		01-Mar-2008 02:00
Just super work

Andrew Vincent		29-Feb-2008 21:46
This gallery like all your others overloads on merit. The performers are awesome. A late congrats on making the magazine Richard. Thanks also for always sharing your setup. BIG VOTE!

Naturephoto Monique		29-Feb-2008 15:47
You are the best!

xnir		29-Feb-2008 13:20
absolutely great work! v

Guest		29-Feb-2008 09:09
so sexy..........so cool

ali		29-Feb-2008 06:36
very goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

Christine P. Newman		29-Feb-2008 03:38
Congratulations for your position once again!

Mostafa Moftah		28-Feb-2008 23:21
Just great Richard, delightful shots.. ~Voted~

Guest		28-Feb-2008 20:32
As usual, astonishing photography and extraordinary dancers. Voted!

Markus		28-Feb-2008 20:09
Incredible nice pictures !!! just stunning !!!

Brett Hochkins		28-Feb-2008 16:28
Be very quiet. The master is in the house. Vote.

Guest		28-Feb-2008 14:22
whow, i love this gallery!

Nima		28-Feb-2008 13:58
Great dance. Great bodies.Great girls.Great pictures.Soooooooooo beautiful.

Guest		28-Feb-2008 13:55
Really Amazing Gallery, Richard....Wow....The Dancers are Incredible....Super Work!! ~V~

rakes		28-Feb-2008 04:11
Simply outstanding skills and excellent understanding of the light/"background" to capture these at the precise moment. V

nina		27-Feb-2008 22:34
nicole you are so beautiful keep up the good work your pictures are beautiful. we love you nana and grand pa from pittsburgh pa.

alex_malexvich		27-Feb-2008 21:17
very sexy and nice.

alex_malexvich		27-Feb-2008 21:16
very sexy and nice.

Guest		27-Feb-2008 19:14
wow your such a talented photographer Richard,Our vote Cheers

ROSA OLAYON		27-Feb-2008 15:10
wow,this is so cool such a talented persons...such a wonderful talent they have.. Absolutely Amazing, great poses was captured...perfectly,,really amazing... 8 was reAlly grEat... good shot!!!!

Reza Aliyan		27-Feb-2008 09:18
Fantastic dance action photography Very impressive images of the wonderful dancers! Big vote!!

Steven Tor		26-Feb-2008 09:40
Beautifully captured and excellent play of lighting.

Ronald Gale Johnson		26-Feb-2008 07:24
Richard, you just keep getting better and better. This is such a fun gallery. Great shots (and how it brings back fond memories of when my three daughters were dancing, years ago.)Voted

Naomi		25-Feb-2008 16:41
Absolutely stunning, as always. V

an nguyen		25-Feb-2008 15:07
Stunning dancers and photographs. V

archit		25-Feb-2008 09:46
hey dear great work ! ... congrats

Guest		25-Feb-2008 09:07
Absolutely Amazing, great poses, such beautiful work! Hat's off to the dancers as well! Jean Savage

Yi Feng		25-Feb-2008 03:32
Amazing captures! Outstanding work as usual! V

Irene Firck		24-Feb-2008 15:08
Stunning photography! I keep thinking you can't do better - then you do! Congrats, Richard.

Guest		24-Feb-2008 14:27
Another amazing gallery! Your work amazes me every time i see it! Bravo!!!! Voted

Jacqueline		24-Feb-2008 10:28
Fantastic dancers and photographer !

stevephoto		24-Feb-2008 06:17
WOW! They really can fly. A double shot; your talent captured their talent.

PauloCGama		24-Feb-2008 04:34
once more: O.U.T.S.T.A.N.D.I.N.G.! cheers and my V my friend

fred_il		23-Feb-2008 18:28
a beauty!! VOte!

Guest		23-Feb-2008 18:23
Splendid work Richard, you are the best! V.

alfredo camba jr.		23-Feb-2008 17:06
Amazing gallery! Very impressive images of the wonderful dancers! Big vote!!

Guest		23-Feb-2008 09:42
Another stuning gallery from you. You truely an expert at this area. v

Guest		23-Feb-2008 07:56
Lovely outfits. fantastic forms!!! Great job my namesake. Would you mind telling us a little behind-the-scene stories about this photoshoot? i mean, it must be very challenging to execute these shots. has there been any minor or serious accidents? how many shots do you usually take for each dancer until you're finally convinced that you got the shots you wanted? be waiting for your reply. thanks my dear friend. GMV

shatterbug		23-Feb-2008 04:59
Wonderful play of light and shadows...you have raised the bar again!

Gustavo		23-Feb-2008 03:32
very inspiring work richard

Guest		23-Feb-2008 03:05
your work is always always always simply amazing!

monil		23-Feb-2008 02:50
Very espressive this gallery. v

Cynthia		22-Feb-2008 23:46
Beautiful work as usual.....Always such a treat.

Buz Kiefer		22-Feb-2008 20:47
Beautiful poses, all well timed, and the lighting is top notch. Great work as usual Richard. Congratulations. Vote.

Guest		22-Feb-2008 20:41
I don't know anything about ballet, but I love the athleticism of these dancers.

YIANNIS BARBERIS		22-Feb-2008 18:35
A superb gallery of well made and caferully selected images!My comoliments Richard!V!!!

blizzard		22-Feb-2008 18:10
brillinat camera work you contuniue to impress me with your most talented camwera eye v

FrankB		22-Feb-2008 17:50
these photographs have a gemlike quality that I can't explain. Looking at the thumbnails is like staring into a Tiffany's window. You have a unique ability to make these dancers sparkle...V

Matija Barbic		22-Feb-2008 16:01
I experienced photos with white background more relaxed (not just because of smile...), and those one with black background and side-lighting emotionally stronger. With the "blacks' I stay longer...

Robert_Wang :-)		22-Feb-2008 14:19
It's so amazing. Excellent gallery. V

Michael Shpuntov		22-Feb-2008 14:11
That is sooo... good Richard. Particularly I love those shots on the bright b/g. It gives the dancers incredible fell of weightlessness and grace. Excellent and professional work as usual and my vote.

Harry David Horning		22-Feb-2008 13:58
You never cease to amaze me! Stunning work!

Nestor Derkach		22-Feb-2008 13:53
Another amazing photographic presentation. The dancers are beautiful and very talented. Probably proffesional dancers. Excellent photography Richard. 10+++ Vote

Phyllis Stewart		22-Feb-2008 12:00
Another superb collection! V

henrywong		22-Feb-2008 07:21
Terrific! What a stunning gallery Richard! Big V!

Simon Chandler		22-Feb-2008 06:05
Excellent presentation. Very lively and graceful. A true celebration of life and art. Excellent work. v

PauloCGama		22-Feb-2008 02:24
another amazing gallery!! cheers and my V

Ken Myers		22-Feb-2008 02:05
stunning as always, thanks for sharing!

Nikhil Bahl		21-Feb-2008 23:34
Excellent gallery. Very lively. v

Guest		21-Feb-2008 23:30
These are amazing!!! Thanks for sharing!

Susanne v. Schroeder		21-Feb-2008 23:07
Beautiful set-up, like the playfulness in this wonderful series. Excellent!!

james morgan		21-Feb-2008 22:41
Tried to comment on each image but gave in too difficult to match words equal to this artistry.Congratulations to all.

Paco L�pez		21-Feb-2008 22:33
Special and different, but excellent as usual!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for these images!!!!!! A big vote!!

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		21-Feb-2008 22:05
Always a pleasure to view your new work. Another brilliant gallery! L&S

lorand		21-Feb-2008 22:03
Absolutely stunning gallery!!! BIG VOTE

Cindi Smith		21-Feb-2008 21:36
Exceptional once again! If only you had been there to take my pics when I was a dancer! These are fantastic! They are so talented and I remember when I could do all these jumps! A little older and not as flexible anymore! But, your shots bring a huge smile to my face! Another vote, Richard!

Guest		21-Feb-2008 21:29
Every image is perfect, it is a better than excellent galley.

Steve Highfield		21-Feb-2008 21:19
A winning gallery of the girls making this work look so easy, but easy it isn't ! Exceptional work from all of you - and the photographer too of course. Quality and technical expertise like this deserves recognition, it's well earned Richard. +V

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		21-Feb-2008 21:00
outstanding like always !

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		21-Feb-2008 20:56
vote !

Guest		21-Feb-2008 20:50
Brilliant job yet again

virginiacoastline		21-Feb-2008 20:12
pretty amazing women, Richard . . and you captured them very nicely =)

eric st martin		21-Feb-2008 19:59
absolutely wonderful vvvv

Guest		21-Feb-2008 19:56
I absolutly love your work. It's very inspirational.

Guest		21-Feb-2008 19:36
excellent gallery "complimenti"

Guest		21-Feb-2008 19:26
Is this gallery of Man made birds!!! every one of them is flying and seems liberated... excellent work Rich, a big vote... regards

Guest		21-Feb-2008 18:43
Excellent gallery! Composition and lighting are just wonderful!

Rosemarie Kusserow		21-Feb-2008 18:34
Another very enjoyable gallery Richard, it is a plesure to view, I like the shadows on the wall and the happy and energyfull expressions full of life, the clothes are wonderful and - not to forgot - the GREAT dancers, my compliment, thanks for posting and a big vote, Rosemarie :o)

Guest		21-Feb-2008 17:52
Richard, Have you ever done a book? If not, you should! Maybe a calendar too.

Peterfree		21-Feb-2008 17:45
I love this beautiful gallery. Welldone! V.

Guest		21-Feb-2008 17:13
Sushilee, I think they were lucky to be photographed by Richard... My big vote to Richard's talent.

Latifa Messaoudi		21-Feb-2008 11:08
you are so lucky to photography dancers:)!!!

123		21-Feb-2008 05:56
Stunning. V

Pauline		21-Feb-2008 01:31
Stunningly beautiful, perfection at it's peak!! These people and their poses incredible!!! Voted!!

Lee G		20-Feb-2008 23:33
Fantastic dance action photography! Thanks for sharing your excellent images and for including the information on your technique as well.

Hodero		20-Feb-2008 20:58
VOTE!!

Michael J. Parkinson		19-Feb-2008 23:50
Words are starting to escape me. We're missing a couple of dancers so hopefully there are more to come. GMV

Jo�o Rampim		19-Feb-2008 23:21
Sempre sempre lindas imagens Mr. Calmes!

Guest		19-Feb-2008 20:35
This gallery is so happy-looking, with these fun clothes, just great! V

Guest		19-Feb-2008 18:27
As always, these are awesome!! ~Vote~

Tom Beech		19-Feb-2008 17:31
Yes, gallery indeed has merit Richard 8-)

Guest		19-Feb-2008 17:27
Nice gallery! Love the colors and the shadow!

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