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Challenge: Shutter Speed II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2011
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Galleries: Studio, Blur
Date Uploaded: Oct 1, 2011

 Another last minute switch out. I anticipate comments about the scratches and dust on the floor. I toned it down, but in the end, felt that it sort of represented the effects of dancing and don't bother me at all.

Goodness! Top 10. Bless you all for your kind words and comments. I wanted to try something where there was both a still and a moving element. To create the blur, I had to move the sequined skirt, but remain as steady as possible on the standing foot, as any movement there would have blurred IT. It's not perfectly still but I was out of time and had worked up quite a sweat. Lev, the idea was to evoke a "boleo" - a tango move where the back, free leg, is led into a "fan" shape. But the shutter was too slow, so I just tried moving a bit behind me. This was the shot that made the illusion look best.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 116
Avg (all users): 6.4923
Avg (commenters): 8.8000
Avg (participants): 6.1818
Avg (non-participants): 6.7200
Views since voting: 2846
Views during voting: 276
Votes: 130
Comments: 26
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 10/10/2011 08:43:42 PM
GO, Top Tenner!! :D
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 10/10/2011 07:52:28 PM
How did you do it all, beats me. The skirt looking like an LP is fabulous.
How did I totally ignore to look at this challenge before the end is beyond me. But, better late than never.

I keep on playing with the location of the steady leg and push the image to the right of the screen. Perhaps with less space on the right it would look even more impressive.

I love the intensity of the steady leg, the veins, its amazing poise. And the floor without scratches would be a mistake. Great shot.
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 10/10/2011 06:45:26 PM
Wow, well done!

Splendidly effective image.
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 10/10/2011 04:23:26 PM
Lovely shot, Johanna. Love the movement. Congrats on the top 10.
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 10/10/2011 10:38:16 AM
Certainly deserves to be in the top ten.Congrats.
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 10/10/2011 09:21:42 AM
congrats on top 10, I like this entry cause it's unique, but it's also very well done
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 10/10/2011 08:33:18 AM
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Makin yourself right at home in the top ten lately Johanna. :-)

Yep, very nice! :-)
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 10/10/2011 08:32:37 AM
Congratulations on the excellent score and placement, Johanna!
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 10/10/2011 07:58:48 AM
love this shot. great finish.
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 10/10/2011 07:36:12 AM
Congrats on top ten! :-) great shot! Difficult to show stopped motion an movement in the same shot. You did it really well!
Well done!
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 10/10/2011 02:18:23 AM
Gotcha! WD on your Top10 Johanna!
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 10/10/2011 01:04:11 AM
Makin yourself right at home in the top ten lately Johanna. :-)
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 10/10/2011 12:29:32 AM
Yay Johanna! Beautiful shot, I truly love it. And congrats on your strong finish :)
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 10/10/2011 12:15:05 AM
Well done, Johanna. A sight not often captured, and a pleasure to view.
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 10/10/2011 12:05:03 AM
sorry, double post

Message edited by author 2011-10-10 00:05:36.
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 10/10/2011 12:04:57 AM
well done, tanguera! love the blurred red smulge on the left - did you do a boleo?

Message edited by author 2011-10-10 00:06:10.
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 10/10/2011 12:04:23 AM
Congrats Johanna, total elegance.
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 10/10/2011 12:02:35 AM
Wonderful! Congratulations on a top 10 finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/09/2011 11:20:03 PM
My favorite; hope it does well for you. (voted earlier)
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 10/09/2011 11:17:56 PM
Lovely image, may I please have my shoe back?
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 10/08/2011 11:29:01 PM
That's awesome! I really enjoy this photo.
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 10/07/2011 03:13:06 AM
Beautiful 9.
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 10/04/2011 09:26:58 AM
great shot with all the movement implied.
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 10/04/2011 07:18:59 AM
Fun, artsy photo that's perfect here. Motion vs. fixed is a nice contrast. Great stuff.
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 10/03/2011 06:25:23 PM
Very Nice!
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 10/03/2011 06:54:45 AM
Easily a Tanguera shot. Classy. Emotive. Thought provoking.
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