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Verb Ballets Revisited

Another opportunity to visit and photograph the Verb Ballets rehearsal proved challenging and fruitful as I came away with some interesting photos.  This particular performance, based on the stories of Edgar Allen Poe, was different in that there was a … Continue reading

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Ballet – Multiple Exposures

During my photo shoots of the Verb Ballets, I usually attempt some multiple exposures.  One was posted last week and people seemed to like it.  Today I’m posting a few more. These multiple exposures are done in camera with a … Continue reading

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The Ballet – A Rich Photographic Subject

Cleveland’s Verb Ballets continues to be one of my favorite photographic subjects.  I’ve been fortunate enough to have access to their dress rehearsals and though it’s very challenging with constant movement, harsh stage lighting, dark surroundings, and costumes that are … Continue reading

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Captured by the Ballet

I had another opportunity Friday night to shoot a dress rehearsal of Cleveland’s Verb Ballets.  Now I had never seen a ballet prior to my first shoot of the Verb a few years ago, but I’ve gotten some beautiful photos … Continue reading

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The Same But Different

A few days ago I posted some baseball photos of a dramatic play at home plate which stopped the action in 4 frames.  Today’s post is in some respects the same, and in some respects different!  Back on February 23rd … Continue reading

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Verb Ballet Multiple Exposures

The ballet offers opportunities to try some of the lesser used features on some digital cameras.  I always take a number of multiple exposure when shooting the ballet.  This first shot is series of 4 individual images of a single … Continue reading

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The Verb Ballet Honors the Shakers

I had the honor of photographing Cleveland’s Verb Ballet as they rehearsed for a performance at St. Ignatius High School’s Breen Center for the Performing Arts.  This dance honored the Shakers, and was visually stunning! Shooting the ballet is a … Continue reading

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Cleveland’s Verb Ballet

I’ve posted this photo of Cleveland’s Verb Ballet previously on Facebook and have now printed it as a large giclee canvas wrap and it looks spectacular!  A copy of this photo was also donated and raffled off to raise money … Continue reading

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Capturing the Light

Today’s cameras are capable of capturing images in extremely low lighting conditions.  This photo, shot during a dress rehearsal of Cleveland’s Verb Ballet, was shot at an ISO setting on the camera of 6400!  It’s become one of my favorites … Continue reading

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