The "raqs al sharqi".

...Ciaomau!

Nice shot Maurizio........persoanl preferance...but what do I know...but I think the shot would really 'pop' if you removed the background...for me it's distracting....her outfit is dyn-O-mite.....not to mention her figure....maybe a gradient would look great too........but despite that, it still is a great photo and I'm sure everyone will love it. Most of the males may not even notice the background ! :- } cheers, Gail

Great picture, I like it!

I agree with Gail. Belly dancer should have an exotic oriental background:-)

Great capture and composition...Very well taken and caption.

 

Regards(Bobby).

Ooolala...very nice.

 

really very good...and nice bw.also...congrats

The mono conversion is excellent it must be said, but I think the image is spoilt somewhat by her hand obscuring part of her face, hiding that great smile.

 

Lovely shot & model! Best regards, Ilkka

This is a nice photo, Mau, with very nice b&w tones too, of this exotic looking dancer... It might be true that the bg is a little bit distracting, but it also fits my perception of a certain candid moment, and place (= an outside restaurant?), as well as the action-movement of the dancer... It personally doesn't bother me too much here -- I particularly like her expression & the twinkle in her eye :-) Kind regards, Marjolein (& thank you again for your kind comments, you left me the other day:)

Great timing Maurizio! She looks as though she has locked eyes with you. I love the backlight aginst her hair. Superb!

Excellent work Maurizio.Thank you very much my friend.Janusz.

Maurizio... What background? Beautiful b/w work and excellent expression. Because of the back light, perhaps a small amount of dodging on her face would bring out more of that lovely expression. Regardless, well done as is.... Mike

 

 

I fnd the figure very well isolated from the background. A charming picture.

Great Shot!, what a stunner!, if I'd taken this there would have definately been severe camera shake

 

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Well done Maurizio!

 

Kind Regards

 

Alf

Howdy Maurizio?

 

PDE

I miei complimenti,Mau, questa foto piace molto anche a me.

 

Beautiful my dear Mau ... model & shot. Regards.

Very nice shot.Bora

 

Excellent subject and way you caught she,in rest you can change all you wish and how you wish,best regards.

I also like the background but the blur along her left side seems artificial. She is beautifully sharp and well lighted. This is a terrific capture.

Beautiful shot , great details and tons ....................................... Best regards.

Background or not , she still looks exotic and really stands out !

Ciao Maurizio. Questo tuo lavoro mi piace molto: I dettagli dell'abbigliamento della ballerina, la sua posa, i toni del bianconero sono ottimi! Secondo me il bg non disturba eccessivamente (tranne la zona scura sfocata lungo il fianco sinistro della ballerina)e non credo che un fondale "etnico" possa migliorare questa bella immagine. Complimenti e saluti.

I don't care about composition, background, etc. She is a beauty! The photographer has done an excellent job capturing a beautiful moment, though the light rays on her head give an appearance of cobweb.