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Eh! Maravilha


Eh! Maravilha
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Copyright: Bert Hoetmer (bertolucci) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 139 N: 3696] (11426)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-11
Categories: Festivals, Event
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF-S 17-85 4-5.6 IS USM, SanDisk Ext III 1 GB
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/10 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Brazil 2007
Theme(s): Photos with Titles of Songs 08, Carnival / Carnaval, People in the frame., Sampa & Bahia - I,W+B in Brazil [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-16 3:20
Viewed: 1391
Points: 34
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Eh! Maravilha

In Sao Paulo the samba school Mancha Verde allowed us to shoot the preparation, rehearsaland execution of the Carnaval parade. An unique occasion which was arranged by Isabel. It was a very rare occasion that a samba school fully opened up this way and it was a great experience.

Unlike some other parts in Brazil, the carnival parade is not on the streets – it’s held on the Sambodromo, a giant elongated arena with a length of 1500 m.
The samba schools form the core of the carnival – some 21 school go on parade in Sao Paulo. The size varies between 2500-4500 members and they all started out as fan clubs of soccer clubs. Mancha Verde has 3000 members and is connected to Palmeiras which in its turn is connected to the Paulistanos (people from Sao Paulo) from Italian origin.

This pic is shot in the Cachaçaria, the base of Manche Verde, during a rehearsal. Displayed here is a flag bearer – very important in the carnival ritual.

In the WS a pic of two much younger flag bearers.

Eh! Maravilha is a track of Ivete Sangalo, from her 2005 hit compilation “As Super Novas”. Ivete is the queen of Axé, the carnival music of Bahia.

That night was the first time I shot the group and using the big external Speedlite flashgun with its big flash didn’t feel right. So I adjusted my modus operandi: I switched to1600 ASA and throttled down the built in flash considerably, also to get an ambient feel and some motion blur.
PCS2 tech: cropped, altered the saturation, contrast, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, ran Noiseware, USM-ed , added a frame and saved for the web.


exif data

Camera Manufacturer : Canon
Camera Model : Canon EOS 30D
Exposure time [s] : 1/10
F-Number : 5.6
Exposure program : Aperture priority (3)
ISO speed ratings : 1600
Date taken : 2007:02:11 03:21:28
Exposure bias value : -2/3
Metering mode : Evaluative, Multi-segment (5)
Focal length [mm] : 136 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB
image width : 3504
image length : 2336
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : High
Sharpness : Normal

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12738 W: 272 N: 17013] (68088)
  • [2007-03-16 5:34]
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Hallo Bert,

Samba is een heel moeilijke dans om als blanke uittevoeren, onze heupen zijn iets te stijf denk ik, dit is een ervaring uit onze dansschool. Tango en ander latin dansen liggen ons beter.
Maar de expressie van de dame is buitengewoon goed, ze beleeft er namelijk veel plezier aan met wat het heen ze bezig is, bedankt voor uw leerrijke nota ook. Wat is de groene inval op haar arm Bert heeft het iets te maken met de flits? Bedankt voor uw bezoek.

Prettig weekend gewenst uit overtrokken Vlaanderen met 10.2°, sneeuw en winter is opkomst Bert!!!
John
John

Hi Bert,
I like the expression of her face you caught in your capture. The fun is very good visible. The clear focus on her face helps to detect this. Good light management and I am astonished about the sharpness as it is clear a movement shot but in 1/10. Great.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5517 W: 498 N: 7281] (33096)
  • [2007-03-16 7:42]

Good to see Bert that the samba school was included in your visit. Lovely detail here in the tight crop of the young lady. A shot vibrating with life and joy. Top work

the sweat, the smile, the position of her hand, i would say, my friend, for a brazilian, it would be very easy to identify the image you´re posting! and i would also say that, for a paulista, the green in the background tells about the school.
she is the same girl (Leandra) who i photographed few weeks before.
very neat, excellent capture.
(carnival looks soooooooooo distant now!) eventually the year began here. only our president haven´t noticed it yet.

PS: I guess i´ve found in Marajó Island the place to rest we imagined :D

Hi Bert,
Very nice to see a shot from Brazil full of the rhythm of Samba.A very fine portrait in action and very lively as a moment!I like it and I enjoy it very much!

I wish you a fine weekend my friend,
Thomas

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9652 W: 452 N: 15540] (54452)
  • [2007-03-16 13:46]

een fraaie foto die toch wel sfeer uitstraalt.
mooie pov zeer fraaie kwaliteit met 1600 asa, goed kwaliteits werk hier, prettig weekend.
groet Jaap

Hi Bert

Nice portrait of this beauty! Her expression is awesome and I believe she was in great fun at the moment of your shooting.

A nice cheerful take from the Samba school's rehearsals, Bert. Great expression of happiness and joy captured on her face, and good use of the toned-down flash to bring a rather natural impression.

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4317 W: 88 N: 5337] (25756)
  • [2007-03-17 5:15]

Dag Bert,
mooi actieportret. DE vreugde en inspanning druipt er van af.
Mooi werk,
groeten Gerrit

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5239 W: 56 N: 7479] (23893)
  • [2007-03-17 9:08]

Hej Bert,
Prachtig portret van deze sambadanseres. Het ziet er naar uit dat ze er echt lol in heeft. Haar houding en gezichtsuitdrukking brengen de feestelijke sfeer extra goed over. Uitstekend werk!
Groeten en fijn weekend,
Lars

Nice close up from this carnival Bert, nice expression of the youg lady and well framed, good DoF, well executed !

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  • t0mmm1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 953 W: 15 N: 811] (5430)
  • [2007-03-17 16:28]

Hi Bert,
nice capture of the gestures, great portrait and wonderful model ;))))
Have a nice weekend,
Tomi

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  • UlfE Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1479 W: 18 N: 1502] (5995)
  • [2007-03-18 8:25]

Hi Bert,

An abosolutely fantastic shot. Wonderful sharpness and great colours. I live the girl's smile. I guess that this is one of your best shots from Brazil, if not the best. Congratulations!

Cheers,

Ulf

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  • john_c Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4905 W: 53 N: 5951] (24618)
  • [2007-03-18 12:05]

Hi Bert,
Well, its hard to argue with a shot like this. You caught all of the fun and excitement of her face in great lighting. The animation here is superb, and I like the secondary glimpse of the man, whose head seems thrown back slightly. Your tight cropping here was tastefully performed. Great work.
John

Hallo Bert,
Een heerlijke aanstekelijke foto. Gelukkig is de enthousiaste en volijke dame geen TE-member (ze lijkt tenminste niet erg op Isabel),want je weet dat Adam hem anders meteen had verwijderd.
groet Rob

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4318 W: 8 N: 2781] (23372)
  • [2007-04-01 20:59]

Bert,
A nice view of a girl form Manchaverde. Great green tones. Excellent note here. Well doen.

Paulo

A nice capture of the joy of the girl dancing at the samba school. You captured very well the fun, the energy of the enviroment with this picture, congratulations!

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