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Been making the most of the great weather and taking a few snaps on the beach before it turns horrible again.
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Well, it's technically fine - especially so since the light could have been very difficult.
But.. as I look at it I can't think of an explanation for what's going on other than it being a contrived setup for a photo. As a result it doesn't really work for me, sorry.
Make it monochrome and it will look like a scene from an old b-movie.
I like the discipline required for the poses and across a number of shots they do show that a lot of skill and strength is required, it's artistic for some and not for others, I enjoyed taking the shots and the recipients were happy and personally I like what they did.
Interesting - what was the brief?
Can you come and photograph us doing XY and Z on the beach and in between we'll do what you would like to photograph.
The poses vary a lot, each has a name and I assume they have to be a certain way just like a dance step or a jump when ice skating.
I'm intrigued 'cos it looks a lot like acrobalance - which I happen to know a fair bit about - but we'd only use a pose like this as part of a transition.
In which case I shall refrain from putting on my acrobalance teacher hat !That's the kind of thing we were doing, well not me personally. And as everything I know about it is based upon my experience of talking the pictures and doing that bit to the best of my ability, I can't really comment further.
I don't need to know, knowing won't enrich my life in any way so I'll happily move forward ignorant of the subtleties yet somehow enlightened by the experience
I have photographed this couple a number of times and they are looking at extending their routine to include some sensuous embraces that still embody the Acrobalance theme.
That starts to make more sense. We used to do something similar in our act. There are a number of refinements I'd make but if I'm not careful I'll stray into criticising the acrobalance rather than the photography.
fwiw I tend to find that acrobalance looks best when photographed from a fairly low viewpoint. It's a while since I've shot any though - and much longer since I last performed
Nice reflection, not seen that particular pose, but it looks challenging. Thanks for sharing.View attachment 106560