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Lee Rudd | all galleries >> Picture A Day 2004/2005 >> PaD August 2005 > Charge
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06-AUG-2005 Lee Rudd

Charge

Saturday 6th August - Day 231

The Morris Men were in town again today - promoting the Dartmoor Folk Festival... There were troupes from Cornwall, Hampshire, Lancashire and the USA (didnt catch which state). Anywhere but Devon!

I wanted an image that captured the movement and dynamism of the dancing. I hope that this one has worked well.

Mind you, I still find Morris Men, in a way, scary... I think I may have been scarred as a child!

There are more images in my August gallery, including

Nikon D70 ,Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF
1/25s f/11.0 at 62.0mm iso200 full exif

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Guest 11-Aug-2005 18:29
What on EARTH are Morris men?! OK, I have to google, BUT I still find this great, the movement is awesome, and I bet I would have been scared of them too!
Rochelle Weiss11-Aug-2005 17:22
Great motion shot, Lee. Reminds me of the Renaissance fairs and madrigal dinners they have around here once in awhile. I think that might scare me as a child, too!
Jude Marion11-Aug-2005 12:23
Morris Men are coming, the Morris Men are coming! Hide!!!!
This is a great motion image ... you caught the synamism very well!!!!
I noticed mention of bagpipes ... affectionately known as 'agony bags!' : )
Linda Willets08-Aug-2005 02:41
wonderful motion photo.. you captured the movement well
Guest 07-Aug-2005 23:10
I can understand them making your nervous ... are there bagpipes involved? They scare me witless. Love the movement in your image! :)
Guest 07-Aug-2005 12:03
Great effect.
Guest 07-Aug-2005 03:31
Very good movement!!
Who are Morris Men?
Elaine (etfitz)07-Aug-2005 01:31
Great action shot!
Mindy McNaugher07-Aug-2005 01:08
Great capture of the sense of movement and dance here, along with a great feeling of energy and excitement! Well done! Don't know what the Morris Men are, but great shot!
Sheena Woodhead06-Aug-2005 21:13
You've really captured the movement here Lee. I think I know what you mean about Morris men, they sort of have an strange aura about them which relates to the past (if you know what I mean!)
Ric Yates06-Aug-2005 17:41
Great capture - really gets the atmosphere well.
beverley harrison06-Aug-2005 17:37
i think you caught it perfectly lee! colourful, expressive and the high key effect is spot on!
laine8206-Aug-2005 17:22
Great motion image.
Coleen Perilloux Landry06-Aug-2005 17:22
I love the movement. Do you belong to one of these groups?
Susanne06-Aug-2005 17:06
I never heard of morris men, but I think you captured the movement perfectly. Great shot!
Di06-Aug-2005 16:55
It certainly suggests movement! Were you dancing too?