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Ballet dancer or handsome male model?


Ballet dancer or handsome male model?
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Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 114 N: 1979] (6842)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-12
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80 Digital SLR, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni, 2Gb SD, HOYA 67mm CIR-PL
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-12 5:28
Viewed: 988
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
At western tip of Borneo, Sarawak. Drive from Kuching along coastal road of Sampadi towards Lundu/Sematan and you will see South China Sea and beaches. Less than 2 hour drive.

Ballet dancer (Yes, I agree with Wolfgang)? Or a handsome male model posing in the north direction of South China Sea. Shot with polariser filter today. Dark tan, white satin shirt, orange scarf, but...no pants!? Who is the photographer?

A fisherman came along today to chat and finding out what we were doing strolling along this beach, spotting the cameras slinging on our necks. He was disappointed with no fish harvest today and proceeded to collect his fishing net. I spotted this net being rolled up onto a black stick. The polariser saturates the color nicely and I only need to crop and frame. How do you like it?

At times, I learn something from TE about abstract and I have attempted it once in a while. I think today's shot is worth a post to get feedback on how I can do better. Thank you for viewing. Regards, Bill

EXIF DATA
DateTime - 2008:04:12 19:45:31
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 6.30
ISOSpeedRatings - 100
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/250 seconds
FocalLength - 135.00 mm

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Hello Bill.
A colorful and sunny picture.
Nice details thanks to correct exposure.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

Hi Bill,

I think it's a funny thing to spot and the photograph is well taken. The background is nice and the off-center placement, colours and detail are pleasant as well. But your story make the photograph. Without a note it would really be what is actually is; a stick in the water ;-).
Thanks for sharing!

Have a good weekend,
Dennis

Hello Bill. The photo works very well, - also as Thumbnail. From far it looks like a ballet dancer. But the informative text clears me up. Very beautifully and worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Hi Bill
the clouds over the sea seem wonderful
regards
Mehmet Emin

Hi Bill
Very interesting shot with nice colors and contrasts. Good explanation in your note, too. I've enjoyed it because realy resembles a person. It's a singular work. Well done. Regards, Consuelo

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 34 N: 606] (8476)
  • [2008-04-12 12:49]

:) A really great title and a funny picture! Well done!! Really good color! TFS

Hello Bill,
Very nice figure detached in this beautiful view. These colours of the sky and the sea are amazing.
Very well done.
Regards
maria

Hello Bill. How can you do better? You have done well in spotting this potentially excellent graphical shot in the first place. The color and saturation is just stunning and polarizer worked well here on the image. The light brings out excellent contrast against the blue and I believe rather hazy sky. You have anchored the pole and the net right on the sweet spot Bill and one might want to include the reflection in the frame but what you have done is just fine. I like it, especially orange and white contrasting so well here. Well done and have a wonderful weekend. Best regards. Jusni

Hi Bill. Well spotted and nice work with the capture. Good use of colours and composition but I still don’t think he’s all that handsome ;-). Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Bill, j'aime beaucoup cette photo. C'est une sculpture dans un décor de rêve. Le filtre polarisant donne ici une dimension artistique au décor.
Du très beau travail !
Jacques

Hahaha a nice simple and humorist composition.
The object is nice clear written with a great place here inside.
Best wishes.
Evangelos

symbolic minimalistic.. i like it.
Regards
Miguel

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4025 W: 85 N: 4868] (23801)
  • [2008-04-14 1:13]

Hi Bil,
wonderful object in the sea. l can magine the wonderinmg. Still a plausible story of the net wrapped up, of course.
Regards, gerrit

Hi Bill,
Nice effective shot , it works well due to your creativity & beautiful colours. I'm leaning towards it being a ballerina.
Nice work
Regards
santo

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3688 W: 235 N: 4736] (23371)
  • [2008-04-23 0:36]

hi bill
i missed this one, i like the minimalism of this shot; it's enough to make a really great impact on my eyes.

regards
didier

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6159 W: 3196 N: 7475] (27842)
  • [2008-04-26 13:57]

Hi Bill
Very simple and the subject is very original issued from a good idea.
Your frame is well done on a strong strategic point.
Cheers.

Hello Bill,

Je n'ai pas tout compris, mais l'image est très originale, et les couleurs sont belles.
Bon dimanche
Marie

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  • jmdias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1220 W: 181 N: 1551] (6603)
  • [2008-05-01 10:02]

bill

wonderful light, pov, compo, colors, and subject. perfect. The image is like a superior side of a human being, like a roman emperor or a model in a store


fantastic image, congratulations
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jorge

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