DC Dancers Photo Gallery by Richard Calmes at pbase.com

DC Dancers

After thinking about it for years and after months of planning I finally made it to our Nation's Capital to shoot dancers in some of the world's most famous locations!
I was honored to have 4 beautiful dancers from The Washington Ballet for two glorious days!
To make things even more fun I asked the gifted pbaser John Potter to shoot behind the scenes. He was joined by his son Sacha.
Please check out John Potter's fabulous gallery at https://pbase.com/fremiet/washingtonballet

(Click on SLIDESHOW and they will fly for you)

If you believe this gallery has merit, please vote so others may appreciate these beautiful artist/athletes!

Guest		24-Nov-2009 09:43
Richard complements on getting the dancers and photographers together and what a super idea. You have done it judtice and come home with super photographs must be a dream come true. Thanks as well for sharing.

Guest		10-Oct-2009 07:34
Your galleries are always so much fun to look at. Awesome work!

Guest		20-Sep-2009 06:29
Great gallery and some really good POV's!

DasBoogz aka Kathy Colby Kurasch		19-Sep-2009 21:21
beutiful ~VVVZ+ www.pbase.com/dasboogz

Kim		19-Sep-2009 04:06
A fantastic series!! Great photography! BV

RadioWonder		18-Sep-2009 12:03
Absolutely gorgeous work!!!

Michael Shpuntov		17-Sep-2009 04:40
Just another beautiful and very professional (as usual :-)) gallery Richard. Your work with dancers pays of in high quality images and recognition. Vote.

Guest		15-Sep-2009 18:57
As always an exceptional gallery of superb and mindblowing work... Awesome, Magical and WOW! Big Vote :)

Marc Demoulin		14-Sep-2009 18:56
Another great brick added to your Dance edifice Richard!! vVv Marc

amy		14-Sep-2009 17:45
great gallery Richard. I love it with the DC architecture in the background. YOu are amazing.

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		13-Sep-2009 23:47
Another extraordinary gallery! Superb pics Richard.

Rosemarie Kusserow		13-Sep-2009 06:06
Hi Richard, I enjoyed to view all your so perfect and amazing shots by slideshow and I have to repead me, it is always a gift, if you could se me: My eyes were shining with joy ! The dancers are all perfect and so lovely, your compositions so imaginative, what can I say as Wow! Rosemarie :o) vVv

Steve Morris		12-Sep-2009 21:21
The dance maestro strikes again! Fabulous outdoor shots and incredible acrobatics beautifully captured!BV

M�ire U� Mhaic�n		12-Sep-2009 18:51
A novel and most interesting idea to present these graceful dancers in such a variety of settings. Very stylishly presented and most carefully photographed. -v-

Dwain Moody		12-Sep-2009 16:02
Quiet Excellent!!! Perfection...vote!

Guest		11-Sep-2009 09:10
You did it again Richard. A beautiful gallery. With only great photo's. A big vote.

Guest		11-Sep-2009 09:09
You did it again Richard. A beautiful gallery. With only great photo's. A big vote.

henrywong		11-Sep-2009 02:31
Stunning! V

Robert D. McAlpine		10-Sep-2009 20:20
Wow! Spectacular images, Richard! I am breathless at contemplating these images.

Markus Grompe		09-Sep-2009 05:16
funnest gallery i've seen in ages. must have been great to be able to shoot this one.

Liz Bickel		09-Sep-2009 03:56
Your work continues to amaze me. You are indeed a master!!!

Helen Betts		07-Sep-2009 19:02
I enjoyed going through the finished product after looking at John's documentation of it. Outstanding work, and truly inspiring for me! V.

Doug Kessler		07-Sep-2009 17:10
Quite stunning as always, Richard! V

Salah El-Sadek		07-Sep-2009 14:41
Dear Richard, As usual, you always succeed in amazing us with your exptionally superb shots, you make the beautiful look most beautiful, and the impossible seem easy and possible, thank you for the joy and the passion of photography that you radiate to all of us. Congratulations for a well deserved excellent project. BIG VOTE

Guenter Eh		07-Sep-2009 10:45
Spectacular gallery with amazing dancers in front of the famous spots of Washington D.C.! A bunch of masterpieces with no exceptions! Chapeau again Richard! :)

Bryan Ramsay		07-Sep-2009 03:31
What an awesome gallery Richard, and though I have ceased voting for some time this gallery truly deserves the votes! -BJ V

Marcia Rules		06-Sep-2009 23:38
truly exceptional photography! nothing boring here---all are to be envied. V!

Carol How		06-Sep-2009 19:06
Your work is simply unlike any other - a masterful combination of art and technology combined! VVV!

Martine - Belgium		06-Sep-2009 09:03
WAOUHHHHH !!! sublimes !!!!!!!

Guest		06-Sep-2009 08:37
Wow, it all looks so simple, so beautiful... Very nice Richard! :)

Scott M. Turner		06-Sep-2009 06:20
Your gallery is simply awesome.... Voted

Paco L�pez		06-Sep-2009 05:47
Really beautiful and excellent!!! Another big vote for this gallery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest		06-Sep-2009 05:27
Amazing work and gallery, very inspiring!

Raymond Ma		06-Sep-2009 05:15
Marvelous and impressive work as always Richard! Love how your dances lead us to all the different and interesting locales. V

John Potter		05-Sep-2009 23:00
Richard: It was a pleasure and an honor to work with you on this shoot. Your natural ease with people, your humility and the pride you take in consistent excellence deeply impressed me. More than anything, I wanted you to be satisfied with my supporting work, and, judging by your kind notes you seemed to be. Thanks for allowing Sacha to play backup...he had a blast and it looks like we both thought he did some excellent work. Great things happen when dancers and photographers alike are committed to excellence, and, thanks to you, great things happened! I still have a good bit to do on the documentary....just chipping away at it! VVV

alison		05-Sep-2009 22:30
Really beautiful and a wonderful use of the monuments.

Fabienne		05-Sep-2009 21:56
une galerie impressionnante de qualité et d'imagination. Vos images sont toujours autant fabuleuses. Un grand merci pour nous faire passer un moment de rêve.

Guest		05-Sep-2009 21:06
V V V V V V V V V V

Rafael Velez		05-Sep-2009 20:51
Great talet, both behind and on scene!!!. How did you managed to keep crowds out of the shots? PS? Awesome job. RAVE

Khanh Bui		05-Sep-2009 18:03
it almost seems like you have too much time :)

Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma		05-Sep-2009 10:15
Amazing ! V

Buba Jafarli		05-Sep-2009 10:05
Masterpieces only! I am speechless, Richard! BV.

Vilone		05-Sep-2009 00:40
WOW!!!!!!! Another stunning work, Richard! Big Vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guest		05-Sep-2009 00:08
Richard, as usual, your photographs are fantastic!

Naomi		04-Sep-2009 19:03
Thank you for this lovely gallery, Richard. D.C. never looked better! V

Jim Cassatt		04-Sep-2009 18:12
All I can say is WOW!!!

Zolt�n Balogh		04-Sep-2009 17:39
Another outstanding gallery of yours Richard, congratulations! V

Naret Visesvongsa		04-Sep-2009 17:17
Stunning work as always. V

Guest		04-Sep-2009 15:26
Spectacular!!! Not only in idea, but also execution ... wonderful images. Every photo a masterpiece .. WOW!

Guest		04-Sep-2009 12:12
This is a masterpiece the perfect combination of talented dancers with the beauty of buildings of Washinton. Congratulations to you and to dancers. Regards jorge

Guest		04-Sep-2009 05:19
Such an extraordinary art and masterpiece. V

alfredo camba jr.		04-Sep-2009 04:33
Excellent gallery! Very beautiful and delightful images! Fantastic ballet dancers! V

Paul M		04-Sep-2009 03:09
I never cease to be inspired by your wonderful creativity Richard and also by your superb level of technical excellence you show in each shot. Its a joy to keep coming back to see what you will amaze us with next!

Guest		03-Sep-2009 20:27
very nice your photos are always a pleasure to see and feel the energy displayed by the dancers.

Guest		03-Sep-2009 19:19
Excellent gallery! Your capture is extraordinary! V

Victoria		03-Sep-2009 19:18
stunning !!!!fantastic !!!!!

Guest		03-Sep-2009 18:38
What a marvellous gallery.Congratulations to the photographer but also to the dancers for the physical performance.V

Lampridis Dimitris		03-Sep-2009 16:35
You create a separate style photography, bravo *****

Nelson Chen Photography		03-Sep-2009 15:59
Richard, Magnificent!

Dan Greenberg		03-Sep-2009 15:28
I love all your work, but your outdoor work is especially impressive. Congrats on another fine new gallery. ~BV~

Jim's Atavistic Visions		03-Sep-2009 15:10
Yes, another spectacular gallery! VVV!... Josefina

Carole Stevens		03-Sep-2009 09:33
Another spectacular gallery, with amazing dancers, every shot just perfection; love the passion in each of the dancers faces! Just wonderful Richard! Big vote!

Alex Cheung		03-Sep-2009 08:52
Accurate capture and timing!! -V-

Ali Majdfar		03-Sep-2009 07:24
Superb captures, ~V

Guest		03-Sep-2009 04:13
As always... ...awesome! You inspire me always to get more creative.

Ken Myers		03-Sep-2009 01:37
Richard, Fantastic gallery as always. Thanks for sharing your art with us

Jeff Real		03-Sep-2009 01:25
Incredibly impressive work ~V~

Joel Escala		03-Sep-2009 00:58
Love your concepts Richard! Great job as always! vvv

EMangl		03-Sep-2009 00:43
i never get tired to watch your slideshows

Marisa Pivetta		02-Sep-2009 23:14
Congelar alegria, emoção e técnica de dança , não é nada facil....estão perfeitas. PARABÉNS! E os bailarinos são lindos! Sem contar que é um orgulho para todo Brasil , ver Dianna,Norton e Aurora. Um forte abraço, Marisa Pivetta

lorand		02-Sep-2009 23:14
Another beautiful gallery!!! BIG VOTE

Pedro Lib�rio		02-Sep-2009 21:50
my vote... always a pleasure to see such amaizing images !!!

settler		02-Sep-2009 21:37
Again sublime...BV!!

Martha Albuquerque		02-Sep-2009 20:54
Beautiful work again Richard!!! Vote~

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		02-Sep-2009 20:46
Excellent work my friend:great Gallery!!! BV Paolo

Guest		02-Sep-2009 20:39
Great stuff as usual. I could have spent hours complimenting each photo! Please pass on to your dancers that they all have a great talent to float and make it look effortless. Well captured & set up. Ah, to be young and strong! Rich

Jeroen Bosman		02-Sep-2009 18:16
Very striking images. The perfection is almost scary. Big vote!

David Yu		02-Sep-2009 15:19
You're work always inspiring me...

Jane Dickie		02-Sep-2009 03:46
Very beautiful and talented young dancers! Some of the images one needs not to observe that deeply to feel they are truly artists - and you, Mr. Calmes was a very nice art director to them, getting the best technique and artistry of all of them! You are a great photographer! BRAVO!

shatterbug		02-Sep-2009 03:34
I've been looking forward to these images, and once again you produce a high quality gallery of talented athletes pushing themselves for art's sake! Pleasure to view this fine work!

Inal		01-Sep-2009 22:44
Welcome to my hometown - great to see your work around the monuments! "v"

Barry Ailetcher		01-Sep-2009 21:55
I don't know how you do iit Richard every gallery you do gets better I love your work

JW		01-Sep-2009 19:09
Wow! This is stunning work, Richard. You must be very proud!

Martin Schiff		01-Sep-2009 18:12
What fun! Yet another super creative idea from the master. V

Aurora Dickie		01-Sep-2009 04:33
Mr Calmes, it was such a pleasure working with you. You know how to get the best out of us! Amazing! Thank you :)

Norton Fantinel		01-Sep-2009 03:40
Thank you Richard was great expirience you are just AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

RUI HUANG		01-Sep-2009 02:48
Thank you Mr.Calmes!it was such a great experience working with you.you are amazing thank you so much! look forward to seeing you again!good luck for everything!we miss you!

Diana		01-Sep-2009 02:33
We are so impressed with the photos Mr. Calmes! thanks so much for a wonderful experience :)

ahopp		01-Sep-2009 01:16
Mr. Calmes, I love your photos. Beautiful, wow. I can't wait for more.

AL SAMHA EAST - RAZA		31-Aug-2009 04:50
SIMPLY AWESOME///V

Jane Dickie		30-Aug-2009 19:58
Beautiful job, Mr. Calmes....as far as I can already see! Congrats!

an nguyen		30-Aug-2009 01:26
Starting a wonderful gallery as I can see. I am patiently waiting for more, lots more... BV

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