Ballet: Hard Work Can be Beautiful
by bcrants

Comment by Hussar1812:
I like the back-lighting here and the reflection int he foreground. However, the burnt out highlights of the skirt really take my focus away from the subject. 7

Ballet: Hard Work Can be Beautiful
by bcrants

Comment by Dirt_Diver:
This looks like she has 4 legs.

Ballet: Hard Work Can be Beautiful
by bcrants

Comment by David Ey:
so is your back lighting

The Grand Jete
by bcrants

Comment by Catherine_B:
Very nice job. I wonder what it would look like with a less tight crop?

Ballet: Hard Work Can be Beautiful
by bcrants

Comment by macwilyum:
the angle makes the model stunted and muscular contrary to the long lines and lean figure of a ballerina. i can see how you tried to form leading lines to the shoes using her arms and trying to emphasize the "hard work" by her doing a difficult stretching exercise. b&w works well with this shot. this must have been the longest comment i've given for a photo.

The Grand Jete
by bcrants

Comment by macwilyum:
nice tight crop

The Grand Jete
by bcrants

Comment by JokersSoul:
Really well done. I feel like I am at the ballet.

The Grand Jete
by bcrants

Comment by allisoncullen:
ooh very pretty, gorgeous dancer, and incredible jete!

Ballet: Hard Work Can be Beautiful
by bcrants

Comment by allisoncullen:
beautiful dancer!!! she is so gorgeous and flexible and is clearly an INCREDIBLE dancer!

The Grand Jete
by bcrants

Comment by Luci11e:
beautiful! you captured some very powerful movement - great black and white and man oh man look at her arms! fantastic job!