Photographer’s Note
This is yet another shot in my gallery devoted to Apsara dancers in Cambodia. The Apsara dance origins from ancient Khmer empire - you can find hundreds of Apsaras carved in the walls of Angkor temples, like in Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan or Banteay Srei. In Cambodia tradition Apsaras were angels, who represented heaven on earth.
These days the whole 'Apsara dance' thing is mainly geared to tourists, but nevertheless the girls are beautiful, thier dress is stunning and their dance requires great skill.
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stevesaba
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(3984) 2008-11-20 9:51
Hi Michal!
A lovely chrystal clear photo of this beautiful dancer! Wonderful skin tones, and great detail. Nice work! cheers,
Steve
Tayon
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(1840) 2008-11-20 10:24
Hi Michal
Nice front portrait of this apsara dancer...
I like the light and the great sharpness you got here, the colors are awesome and the moment to the capture was perfect..
I just did a WS to try to improve the girls face..
TFS
Tayon
Gessle
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(70) 2008-11-20 10:40
Jejku, co za uroda...niesamowita!
Piękne zdjęcie!
Bardzo ładne naturalne kolorki - śliczne!
Pozdrawiam, Anka
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tedesse
(13300) 2008-11-20 18:55
Witaj!
Piekny portret wielkiej urody dziewczyny,ladne kolory i ozdoby.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz
mikeo
(12117) 2008-11-23 4:44
Czesc,
Ladnie, ladnie! Ciekawe fotki prezentujesz, z ciekawych miejsc w dodatku! Dobra notka do dobrej fotki... A co do foty, ostre, kolorowe, dobre kontrasty, szkoda tylkio ze nie nawiazales kontaktu wzrokowego, pewnie by ciary po plecach przeszly:)
pzdr,
mikeo
patdeph
(18644) 2008-11-23 12:43
hello ichal
waooow!Wonderful portrait!It's not easy to do a portrait of a dancer,and you have done it perfectly!The woman is really beautiful,the colours are splendid,and the DOF is perfect!superb!
Regards
Pascale
Photo Information
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Copyright: Michal Strzelbicki (mikele_pl)
(2308)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-06-30
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: OLYMPUS E-510, ZUIKO DIGITAL 12-60mm f/2.8-4
- Exposure: f/3.5, 1/120 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2008-11-20 9:35
