Hair

This is, in my view, an excellent photograph. My wife is a dancer, so I know that timing is a must. Love the tones, the movement and body expression. Congrats!

This picture shows a competent ballerina in practice. Observing her dance choreography will give a photographer the advantage of anticipating interesting movement; in this instance, a leap. Even better if this was a staged effort - ask her to leap, camera ready, then click away.

I see this as the first of many steps before arriving at something that's as good as it can be. The lighting appears to be ceiling hung florescents (seen in other pictures of the same folder) which renders the colors flat and uninteresting. The background is what it is, typical of dance studios but curiously absent of mirrors. It might be more interesting to try this shot on stage during open rehearsal. The title - Hair - suggests what Vihao sees as interesting perhaps because it suggests movement, but it's a distraction to me drawing attention from the dancer's graceful shape.

This picture has the potential of being a real winner with some forethought and preparation, paying particular attention to lighting and technique. How good can it be? Here's something similar:
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The lines in the background are purposely very horizontal and vertical and is meant to be cold. The girl's lines are meant to contrast this and convey grace. The girl's hair is meant to show the girl's movement as well as represent her spirit. While her peers are listing to Jones Brothers, she's listening to Kurt Cobain.
The studio does have mirrors, but I chose not to include them in my photos. I shoot rehearsals and performances, but I have very little control when I shoot those. If I'm lucky the lighting, choreography, dancer, and timings work in my favor. Most of the time I'll count myself lucky if I can get two of the four.
This is not my favorite image, but given free studio space, free lighting, and free dancers to shoot... I can't complain. Any opportunity to take pictures is an opportunity to learn and improve.

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My version.

Very nice shot. The green object along the floor line destructs my eye. I would clone it out. Otherwise it is an out-standing image. Very well done.

Vihao,
I've just got your question.
I meant more in technical aspect of lighting where ballet dancer may look more eatherial in her rapture in front of clear white background. Whereas her body might look also more subtle wearing other kind of suit which doesn't have to follow body lines so tightly.

... so that she doesn't look as a sculpture.

Kristina, I see your point. In all honesty, that's what she brought so that's what we used. It's funny that you should use the word "sculpture" and "lines" since those are two things that I actually try to emphasize most of the time... the sculptural aspect of a dancer's physique by focusing on their lines. The girls I shoot are in their prime right now in terms of dance technique and build. They're high school kids and do this mostly for fun. A lot of them lose their ballet figure as they get older. I'm currently in the early stages of putting together an submerged (underwater) dance shoot that will involve light summer dresses for flow.

Perfect shot of the dancer. Partially sculpture and partially human look and the wild hair in contrast to the diciplined body lines gives the photo a unique look. A plain white background would be the only thing I could suggest.

Yes, the underwater dance may look eatherial and light dresses can definitely add to fluidity.

This is a fantastic photograph and clearly a very competent dancer. The extension, the line from toe to toe, the proximity of her hands to her foot all paint a picture of power and grace but it's not painted, it's captured in a fraction of a second. The high key treatment sets off the sculpted lines of her aerial pose beautifully and I really like the way architectural uniformity blend with natural form.

A beautifully captured moment.

My only criticism would be her space and the aforementioned green tape. She seems more trapped in space, than frozen in time. I prefer the square crop submitted by the photographer that includes more breathing room and the window, almost as her destination.

i really feel life your photo full with life and life spirit reall fine keep going
sherief,
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Great move, I like the movement of the hair and the sensation of light,this is my version.

Vihao,

 

Beautiful extension (especially her right leg) - Great composition, lighting and contrast.

 

I would have gotten rid of the green thing on the baseboard and its reflection on the floor - also the electrical outlet.

 

I would like to see full extension on her arms, fingers and left leg, but it is beautiful all the same.

 

Well done,

 

Mark

I think I would have taken the clean up several steps further. The first thing to try is to get rid of the entire back ground. Then you could create a larger space for her to be free in. It looks like a tight crop for a newspaper or something and it really needs more space around the dancer.