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February 10, 2013

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Marsha Bonet Dance showcase

Dance photo, www.timelinedc.com — Group of belly dancers at the Marsha Bonet showcase ©TimeLine Media

Marsha has invited me out to shoot her and her students as they present some dance showcase routines that they have put together. There is a great diversity in the dances and the dancers, and we always make some great photos! There is a combination of dances from Flamenco, to ballet, Freestyle, and belly dancing.

Being that this is not the first event that I have covered for her, I have some solid expectations on what to expect. Firstly, she has a variety of dance styles that her students study. Not only does this show her skills as a teacher, but it allows the students to show off more of their personalities. They have the flexibility to study a style that fits their interest.

Next, Marsha is herself a terrific showman! Whereas she is a talented dancer, having the sensibility of presenting to an audience is another aspect to her art that sets her apart. It is always a great show!

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February 8, 2013

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UPenn Classic – postponed

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All geared up and nowhere to go! I’m starting to feel like a bad luck charm. It was 2011, and we were preparing to go to the UPenn Clover Star Classic in Philadelphia, PA, the former name for this competition. Just like two years ago, the car was packed, the cameras were clean, but a looming snow storm postponed that event too! We still hope to cover this event if we are available at the makeup date. We hope friends, family, and everyone in the northeast stays safe and warm through the upcoming storm.

Virginia Snow photos - after a cancelled UPenn Classic - www.timelinedc.com

Being that we had our event cancelled due to snow, here are some appropriate images. We get snow here occasionally. Immediately after the snow falls is my favorite time to make photos. In light of the short time where the snow clings to tree limbs and bark you can create some fleeting images.

Below is an image made on actual film. This is a Kodak slide film exposure that was scanned to create a digital image. At this time, I no longer shoot film. The convenience and immediacy of digital is hard to give up.

Again, we hope to make it to the UPenn Classic soon!

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January 27, 2013

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River City Ballroom Dance Competition

Here are more photos from the River City Ballroom Dance competition. These are from the Professional Showcase that ended a full day of competition. Eduardo Torres and Cristina Acevedo gave a beautiful demonstration of their American Rhythm dances for the attendees at this time. As can be seen, a previous blog post has more photos. It is important to realize that this year’s event will be at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in downtown Richmond, VA on March 23, 2013.

Professional showcase at the Greater Richmond Convention Center ©TimeLine Media

From the photography of this show, the lower angle really showed off these dancers height. Additionally they really stretched each of their lines nicely! Their lines emphatically showed their strength as athletes. In short, I think this is a goal for a photographer. Hero shots need to make your subject look authoritative, in command, and larger than life. Above all, this should be what you are looking to make through the camera. I don’t think this can be done from eye-level, or above your subject. Give it a try the next time you are on a shoot!

Eduardo Torres and Cristina Acevedo dance a show at the River City Ballroom Dance Competition ©TimeLine Media

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