My Tiny Dancer
Tiny Dancer:
At only 9 years old, my daughter has been dancing for 7 years. In this brief career of dancing, she has already been in 8 productions. One of which was to dance with the Moscow Ballet in the Nutcracker. In this shot, she was alone on stage in the limelight for just a few short seconds, just enough time to courtesy and exit stage right. From little girl to the Moscow Ballet in six years. From poofy tutu to impatiently waiting for point in six years. She has grown up so very fast.
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Taken with:
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Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 IF-ESED Lens
Focal Length: 180mm
F Stop: f/2.8 -1 EV
Shutter: 1/100 Hand Held
ISO: 640
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Post Production was done in CS3 and included:
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As always, comments and or feedback are always appreciated
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80 responses
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Elizabeth Bogh gave props (21 Feb 2008):
Lovely shot!
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Sagi Shapira gave props (15 Mar 2008):
another great one... brilliant work dave
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James Walsh said (16 Mar 2008):
Beautiful framing and great pose and color. Was this in natural light or theatre light? Flash? Fantastic shot. Everything just perfect from the angle of the ankle to the tiny fingers. Congratulation.
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Ognjen Karabegović gave props (30 Mar 2008):
Fantastic!!!!
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Laurie Search gave props (9 May 2008):
Adorable! I love your composition!
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Rachel Ballard said (23 May 2008):
This is incredible! Please tell me it is being displayed in your home somewhere!
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Gail Anderson gave props (30 May 2008):
perfect.
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Sarah Hawkins gave props (2 Jun 2008):
Utterly priceless. Beautiful capture.
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Victor Ursabia said (15 Jun 2008):
BRAVO Dave! great shot... love it!
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Anna Migdal gave props (26 Jun 2008):
You have my vote, of course ! this is a splendid picture !
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Yasmina Baggili gave props (26 Jun 2008):
Voted Yeah...Dave! Very lovely shot. So clean, colorful. She's adorable on stage and certainly a great dancer. Bravo!
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Lisa Slifko gave props (26 Jun 2008):
Awesome Image!!!!
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Deborah Bryan gave props (26 Jun 2008):
Beautiful picture, truly
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Cybil Bennett said (26 Jun 2008):
This picture is just precious. A wonderful picture of a little dancer.
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Laurie Search said (26 Jun 2008):
Voted!
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Jill Coleman said (26 Jun 2008):
Lovely image Dave , got my vote
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Cynthia Sambro-Rier gave props (26 Jun 2008):
great comp and colors!
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David Henri gave props (26 Jun 2008):
great shot! voted yes!
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (27 Jun 2008):
WOW Just beautiful..so crisp and clean....tones are wonderful and I love how you composed it! MY VOTE heck yes!
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Gabriel Stanciu said (28 Jun 2008):
Really an excellent composition.
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Tina McNeill gave props (1 Jul 2008):
Fabulous focus and exposure. This is truly a masterpiece!
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Ron Lodi said (1 Jul 2008):
breathtaking
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Jennifer Greenberg gave props (1 Jul 2008):
The perfect little ballerina. The courtsey says it all...
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Ana Aguilar gave props (2 Jul 2008):
What a beautiful, beautiful shot!!.... she looks gorgeous!! that is a truly wonderful photo!! congratulations!! :D
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Bill Poon gave props (3 Jul 2008):
As a father of two girls about the same age ... beautiful shot. As a photographer ... great capture, perfect exposure, great use of negative space. One of those "blink and you'll miss it" moments.
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Jo Anne Rodrick gave props (5 Jul 2008):
Beautiful photo! Definitely my vote.
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Pongamart Suttipongkanasai gave props (8 Jul 2008):
Very beautiful
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Zeina Kassem said (15 Jul 2008):
gorgeous!
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Diane Peterson gave props (15 Jul 2008):
I love the coloring..and also..the way your daughte is not centered..adds even more interest..very beautifully done!
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Sarah Dudley said (15 Jul 2008):
absolutely gorgeous, Dave! You must be so proud. My favorite photo of the whole week !!
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Mandolin Davis gave props (18 Jul 2008):
this is really spectacular.
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Emma Brahas said (22 Jul 2008):
wonderful Dave.My vote!
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Jordan Iverson said (22 Jul 2008):
Amazing clarity and lighting at 180mm. I tried this same shot w/my daughter a few months ago and didn't have the same results. I like the composition also. Priceless capture!
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LaShawna Jones gave props (29 Jul 2008):
Wow...stunning--both the photo and your beautiful daughter!! One of my favs. Gets my vote!!! A+
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Vicki Koch said (1 Aug 2008):
This is my favorite - that little girl must be the light of your life. I am glad you have been blessed with girl. If this photo does not make is - they might as well close up the JPG site and go home.
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Che Ysasaga gave props (1 Aug 2008):
Wow!!! This is one of my favorites for this theme!!!
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Tonia Klein gave props (3 Aug 2008):
Fantastic!! Good luck to you and her in the future.
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Jacqueline Chay said (4 Aug 2008):
Super shot, well captured and spot on for the theme.
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Cynthia Dickinson said (4 Aug 2008):
a beautiful photo. you have my vote
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Natalie Ujuk gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Beautifully composed
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Outstandin photo, my vote!
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Tesha Farlow gave props (8 Aug 2008):
Exquisite Image
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Leila Van Cleave gave props (12 Aug 2008):
Very nice I voted yes!
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Jay Mody gave props (12 Aug 2008):
This does deserve the vote !!!!
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Lisbet Svensson Schau gave props (19 Aug 2008):
love the composition, another great shot:)
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Renata Spinelli gave props (31 Aug 2008):
Beautiful shot
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B Teacher gave props (13 Sep 2008):
absolutely precious. so wonderful. perfect in every way.
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peggy gardner gave props (19 Sep 2008):
this is a beautiful picture and remember the odds of getting published are something like one in a million.
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Spectre Photo gave props (26 Sep 2008):
I love that her little head is down in reverance. Sign of a humble student. Bravo!
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Lynn H gave props (4 Oct 2008):
Beautiful shot and wonderful all around!!!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Perfect!!!
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Christina Atik gave props (10 Mar 2009):
thats beautiful!! you've got a very talented daughter :) u must be proud
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Roel Arevalo said (10 Jun 2009):
Dave, congratulations to you for this great photo and to your daughter for her wonderful accomplishment , voted
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B Teacher gave props (12 Jun 2009):
came back to vote. Great photo!
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Catherine Kurvink gave props (12 Jun 2009):
An absolutely stunning portrait, which gets my vote.
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Chris Whitney said (12 Jun 2009):
I always enjoyed this photo.
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Kimberly Deverell gave props (15 Jun 2009):
beautiful shot!
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Lucy Yang gave props (16 Jun 2009):
this is beautiful.
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Regenia Brabham gave props (19 Jun 2009):
I am back to vote!
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Norman Caldwell gave props (19 Jun 2009):
absolutely exquisite!
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Joy B gave props (22 Jun 2009):
Beautiful. She is lovely and so is your photo!
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Yasmina Baggili gave props (12 Jul 2009):
Back to vote! Very Beautiful work.
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M.-H. Buckley said (23 Jul 2009):
its a beautiful world...i congratulate the proud father... :o)
was it the moskow classical ballet?.. -
Angel Foice gave props (28 Jul 2009):
wowzers! :D
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Linda Houghton gave props (5 Aug 2009):
Awesome Capture
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Stephanie Hallman gave props (5 Aug 2009):
love this!!!
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (7 Aug 2009):
Beautiful!
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Dorothy Menosky gave props (7 Aug 2009):
You hit it! This is marvelous!
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Chelsea Rising gave props (26 Aug 2009):
Lovely, voted
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Marek Glinka gave props (31 Aug 2009):
nice!!!
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Steve Wilson said (2 Sep 2009):
This is wonderful. Bravo!!!
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*Tim Needles gave props (2 Sep 2009):
Excellent!
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Karol See gave props (2 Sep 2009):
Beautiful shot. Also given that she's your daughter, adds story and love to the image. :) Love it!
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Katie Damien gave props (2 Sep 2009):
wow, you did that handheld? Impressive, I love the framing.
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (2 Sep 2009):
Can you stand one more fav/comment? She is so very beautiful and tiny - like the doll that spins on top of a pink jewelry box I loved as a little girl. Priceless, elegant photo!!!
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Rebecca Day gave props (2 Sep 2009):
Gorgeous.
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Monica Parks said (2 Sep 2009):
beautiful and priceless
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Kathleen Struckle gave props (3 Sep 2009):
Gorgeous.
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Sylvie Setiady gave props (3 Sep 2009):
beautifull!!! just perfect
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riverS gave props (17 Oct 2009):
excellent
