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[Manfred M]

Normally we travel to far away places to get a chance for photography like this. This weekend, we only have to travel a few km / miles to catch some of the most amazing aboriginal dress and dancing...










Going this evening during "golden hour" made things so much nicer....

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured series, the action shot (2nd) has a lot of energy. Nice portrait.

[bnnrcn]

Nice soft light indeed Manfred #2 is very colorful and energetic and #3 is a very nice portrait.

[IzzieK]

I like all of them, Manfred -- #1 for its colourful attire; #2 for the action and #3 for the portrait shot. All of them have colours and bright but my favourite is #1 for its boldness of red and nearer colours to red.

[John 2]

Beautiful light Manfred, particularly the soft modelling in the third image. Lovely quality in all of them.

[Mike Buckley]

Terrific images! Love the colors (and I'm not referring only to the colors of the clothing).

[Donald]

They are all good images, but that of the young woman is, I think, spectacularly striking. Her pose, the colours, her isolation from the background. Wonderful.

[Digital]

Manfred, very nice images.



Bruce

[Mike Buckley]

After reviewing these a second time, I'm convinced the last one is so good that it merits taking the time to take it to the next level by eliminating the background item behind the subject's shoulder and the area of blue sky that forms a dark swoop in the top right area. That area of the sky mimics the shape of the woman's feather so much that, ironically, it detracts from the feather rather than complements it.

[Gayathrie Senaratne]

nice captures I like #3 most

[JamesScott86]

Excellent captures - well taken.

[Manfred M]

While I understand where your comment is coming from, Mike. I'm not sure I agree.

Here is a quick view of eliminating the mottling of the background. I think I still prefer the original.

[ied]

AlL are great images and the portrait one being my favorite and I do prefer it with the soft mottled background.

Irene

[Mike Buckley]

I was referring only to the wisp of blue sky that is similar in shape to the feather and that appears only in the upper right corner. One solution would be to make that area of blue sky larger. Another would be to eliminate it but only in that area. I agree that eliminating the blue tones throughout the entire sky is less desirable than the original image.

[IzzieK]

I do still like the original better too, Manfred...it is more appealing.

[bnnrcn]

I agree with Mike Manfred.Replacing the whole BG with a bright white color doesn't work fine . Your original BG is fine except for the wisp of blue sky that is similar to the feather

I was referring only to the wisp of blue sky that is similar in shape to the feather and that appears only in the upper right corner. One solution would be to make that area of blue sky larger. Another would be to eliminate it but only in that area. I agree that eliminating the blue tones throughout the entire sky is less desirable than the original image.