Sea Dancers Photo Gallery by Richard Calmes at pbase.com

Sea Dancers

This gallery represents a total of 90 minutes of sunrise photography over two mornings!

I was at Folly Beach just outside of historic Charleston, South Carolina to photograph 3 beautiful dancers from the Charleston Ballet. The dancers arrived at 6AM each day and we walked to the beach.
They stretched and we rehearsed (in the dark) the shots we were going to do while we waited for the sun. We started shooting in the magic light of predawn and then kept shooting as the sun rose.
When the sun was too bright for silhouettes, I shot front and sidelit. We had 45 minutes each morning and then it was over...the sun was too bright.

Click on SLIDESHOW and they will dance for you!

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Guest		28-Aug-2025 20:54
shawn

Guest		28-Aug-2025 20:52
wow man

kelly54		12-Dec-2013 13:30
Love it! Regards! :) http://www.photoshop-designs.com/

joseantonio		19-Apr-2012 17:06
Fabulous work in this gallery

andrewd_za		15-Apr-2012 18:58
As always - something special. Love the silhouettes best - #17; #29 are my favorites in this group.

Giancarlo Guzzardi		15-Apr-2012 03:59
Great project and incredible images

McGarva		14-Apr-2012 16:43
Incredible work ... your the master!

lou_rozensteins		13-Apr-2012 23:35
Beautiful with the dancers in this setting!

GeneWard		12-Apr-2012 23:49
beautiful, very artistic work! VVV

Tom LeRoy		12-Apr-2012 21:59
A gallery of incredible beauty! Spectacular work!BV!

A. Thewes		20-Dec-2010 05:41
What an idea....never seen something like that. Fantastic!

Petros Labrakos		09-Nov-2010 07:08
beyond contest V!

Stephane Larroque		05-Nov-2010 15:55
Superbe gallerie !!!

Lister		09-Oct-2010 14:13
Richard, I have just found your images.....stunning and innovate.....now convinced I must try harder...thanks for posting !! Cheers Lister

http://www.kwpang.com		02-Sep-2010 08:17
really interesting gallery of ballet on the beach, and during dawn, the combination is excellent.

Argishti Khachik		31-Aug-2010 10:04
THI IS NOT FAIR!!!!! LOL - My friend, you did it again! Fantastic! RESPECT! cheers. B²V

Guest		29-Aug-2010 14:40
What a brilliant idea to bring your best skill and utililze it wtih nature. Always the best by Richard. Must be difficult to control the light and WB. Big vote!!!

JK Views		28-Aug-2010 11:33
As always Richard, you've hot another home run with this gallery. I'm partial to the beach so these are especially amazing. Your use of the sunset is just superb. Big vote! John

Saso Stavrev		28-Aug-2010 03:33
Fantastic gallery.

Guest		24-Aug-2010 07:04
You've done it again, absolutely outstanding photography. Beautiful pictures, beautiful dancers. BIG VOTE!

Dan Greenberg		24-Aug-2010 03:24
Another totally stunning gallery of images combining wonderful dancers with wonderful environments and superb lighting. They just keep getting better and better! ~BV~

Galina Stepanova		24-Aug-2010 00:38
Incredible artistic photography. Great style, Richard, beautiful dancers!

bill friedlander		22-Aug-2010 23:44
A superb gallery. Beautiful colorful backgrounds add so much to the dancers poses. Excellent timing both for the dancers and the hour of the day. V

John Potter		21-Aug-2010 15:40
Richard, this collection truly rocks. It is hard for me to recall a more stunning set of Calmes photographs. The gallery is simply transcendent.

Lawrence Solum		20-Aug-2010 10:58
Truly impressive work. V.

SensPix		20-Aug-2010 05:54
Wonderful work as always. V

filip horatiu		19-Aug-2010 19:33
Very nice pictures!

Guenter Eh		19-Aug-2010 11:50
Brilliant concept, great location and impeccable body of work! Exquisite series Richard! Bravo!

Gilles MICHEL		19-Aug-2010 04:54
fabulous serie!

Guest		19-Aug-2010 04:33
You have an amazing ability to capture movement- a second earlier or later, and these photographs would never be the same. I also really like the subtle romantic touch of your photos here. Voted, xxR

Carol E Sandgren		19-Aug-2010 04:21
Just stunning, and amazing! I am so impressed by your talent and also impressed with the dancers able to manage those leaps and jumps from water. The sea provides such a raw and beautiful backdrop for these talented dancers, and you put them all together beautifully. Congratulations on another fine gallery!

Lisa W.		18-Aug-2010 11:39
Brilliant work here Richard. You and the dancers have outdone yourselves. Just simply breathtaking.

anuschka		18-Aug-2010 08:20
Again you brought together all elements for this stunning result. Such a treat! V.

Michaval		18-Aug-2010 07:56
Una belleza!!! V

Phyllis Stewart		18-Aug-2010 06:18
Another collection of outstanding photos! V

Guest		18-Aug-2010 06:11
Excellent work, love it. VOTED

Kees Terberg		17-Aug-2010 23:12
Stunning... this is the stuff that dreams are made of...

Jeff Real		17-Aug-2010 22:43
I just sit and marvel at this, Richard. All of the hard work that has been done by you and your subjects really pays off. ~V~

Michel Duval		17-Aug-2010 21:09
Nice moment looking for your shots

TuTmin		17-Aug-2010 20:28
excellent gallery .thanks for sharing. great models great efforts. V~

Rob Oele		17-Aug-2010 17:10
Another masterpiece evolving from the chemistry between you and the dancers. Congrats. VV

Guest		17-Aug-2010 16:32
Richard: This gallery is getting better and better! Great job! BV Ciao, Giancarlo

Alina		17-Aug-2010 11:31
very nice gallery of sea dancers, v

Erixcalibur		17-Aug-2010 07:14
Very beautiful work! Un vrai plaisir. A voir en écoutant de la musique classique. Have a nice day!

Guest		17-Aug-2010 07:05
A very beautiful gallery. What a clever idea. You captured the gracefulness of the dancers. gmv

Kuriacose Joseph		17-Aug-2010 02:22
Wow!

Pedro Lib�rio		16-Aug-2010 20:10
as always....stunning!!! vote

Rosemarie Kusserow		16-Aug-2010 18:59
It was a great plesure to view at this gallery Richard, wonderful shots of these Sea Dancers, BV Rosemarie :o)

Guest		16-Aug-2010 12:32
What more can I ask for, you and your dancers deserve each other. great work!! v

Guest		16-Aug-2010 03:23
Wonderful gallery! V.

Reyno		15-Aug-2010 22:13
Beautiful images !!!

Wenche Aune		15-Aug-2010 21:57
Beautiful gallery. V

Guest		15-Aug-2010 03:10
Natural backdrops & natural performers, beautifully captured, Big Vote Richard.

Lee G		14-Aug-2010 18:28
Once again you amaze with your on location dance images! Beautiful work, Richard, as always, top quality and creative scenes. ~V

Marcia Rules		14-Aug-2010 15:47
5 ***** work. What a magnificent display of artistry, Richard...BV++

alfredo camba jr.		14-Aug-2010 15:15
Excellent! Impressive! Artistic! Big vote!

zyziza		14-Aug-2010 11:01
Spectacular and fine. V

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		14-Aug-2010 10:34
Richard,excellent work.You deserve the top rank! My vote. Paolo

Guest		14-Aug-2010 07:51
you did it again Richard amazing shots !!, your an great photographer. Greetings Ronald

Ali Majdfar		14-Aug-2010 05:38
Outstanding gallery! ~V

Tim Rucci		14-Aug-2010 04:08
Great show as always, Richard!

Wendy O		14-Aug-2010 00:41
2 of my favorite things...the ocean, and dancers. You bring them together beautifully. V!

Guest		13-Aug-2010 23:16
Ran the slideshow and enjoyed all of them..such talent..V

Marisa Livet		13-Aug-2010 20:02
What a great idea to enhance your beautiful, young dancers. The charm of the sea and the elegance of dance all together...And all accurately and masterly photographed by you with your usual talent

Evaristo Buendia Carrera		13-Aug-2010 19:58
Richard you are a champion. I enjoy so much this gallery. Thanks for share. Very inspire and dramatic sessions...congratulations to the dancers, photographer and nature for this gift!!! Big Vote.

Susan Rovira		13-Aug-2010 19:52
Love the silhouettes against the dawn sky. Another wonderful gallery of the art of dance.

Zolt�n Balogh		13-Aug-2010 19:40
Wow Richard! Truly superb gallery, thanks for sharing with us! V

John Hamers		13-Aug-2010 17:42
Fantastic well thought out gallery !!!

Israel Fichman R.I.P		13-Aug-2010 16:19
Once again a beautifully gallery Richard, delightful to view.V

Eldar Kadymov		13-Aug-2010 16:16
Though I expected bikini's warrobes kinda thing, the gallery hit the mark and as per usual, V

Martha Albuquerque		13-Aug-2010 14:17
Sooooo wonderful!!!!!!!!V

Miguel Vila		13-Aug-2010 14:04
!!!... +V!

Martin Schiff		13-Aug-2010 14:04
Another fantastic gallery by the master. Great work!

Marielou Dhumez		13-Aug-2010 13:04
The light was magic and your dancers so "magnifiques" ! With your talent, it gives an awesome gallery that I will admire for a while !

Harry David Horning		13-Aug-2010 12:23
Stunning work! V

silvano		13-Aug-2010 12:03
wonderful gallery !!!

EMangl		13-Aug-2010 11:52
as always: magic !

Guest		13-Aug-2010 11:47
Fabulous gallery of art and natural beauty coming together! Well done. Jv V!

gardener		13-Aug-2010 07:21
Wonderful creative idea, dancing mermaids, you never cease to amaze us, Peter

Guest		13-Aug-2010 06:38
as beautiful as ever :))

Ricky Lee		13-Aug-2010 02:01
Richard this is a great series of photos! Thanks for capturing the magic once again. I hope you kept your equipment dry. And to the dancers, thank you for devoting yourselves to this beautiful art form; without you, Richard's pictures wouldn't be quite so magical!!!

David Yu		13-Aug-2010 00:18
Always amazing dancing photos!!!

Alex Cheung		12-Aug-2010 23:25
Perfect gallery!!! The backggroud is different from your other galleries!!! -BV-

Vilone		12-Aug-2010 23:07
Wow! You've done it again! I am speechless. Big Vote!

veraferia		12-Aug-2010 22:55
Intense images like the power of the ocean! Superb artistic work of the photographer and the dancers!Compliments!

Susanne v. Schroeder		12-Aug-2010 22:48
Amazing images - as always an excellent and inspiring gallery!

Guest		12-Aug-2010 20:51
dancing in water,thats some great shots.bv

Buba Jafarli		12-Aug-2010 20:49
Full of dynamics, fantasy and beauty! V.

Blandine Mangin		12-Aug-2010 20:40
superb gallery ! v

FrankB		12-Aug-2010 20:12
terrific gallery as usual but with different light and content....+V

Barry Ailetcher		12-Aug-2010 20:05
Richard you out did yourself of this one Fantastic gallery

Jim Coffman		12-Aug-2010 19:48
This is a awesome gallery,Richard!!

Bilsen		12-Aug-2010 19:44
Just your usual tremendous gallery, Richard. V

carabias		12-Aug-2010 19:32
Golden beauty! BV

Guest		12-Aug-2010 18:43
A great gallery! V.

Guest		12-Aug-2010 18:13
Stunning pics!

AL SAMHA EAST - RAZA		12-Aug-2010 17:55
HATS OFF!!!DONE IT AGAIN, A W E S O M E.....V

Cynthia		12-Aug-2010 14:41
You've done it again! Just completely lovely.

shatterbug		11-Aug-2010 19:07
Stunning images in the light of sunrise...beautiful work!

Guest		10-Aug-2010 21:39
Richard: Another stunning gallery! I am looking forward more of it. Great job! BV Ciao, Giancarlo

Paco L�pez		10-Aug-2010 04:25
Incredible start!! Big vote!!!

an nguyen		10-Aug-2010 00:15
Outstanding work. You take the dancers to the finest moments of their lives.

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