Having a chance to do portraiture shot with studio lighting is always a fun thing for me as I can see different faces and expressions. So there was this belly dancer who approached me to capture a shot of her in her beautiful dancing costume with my studio lights, and of course, I was elated as I have never the chance to photograph a picture like that before. I did this shoot with just two strobes, one was behind the white cloth to over expose it as my backdrop and one on my top right down to expose my subject. I love the picture so much for the brilliant colors and her pose! I was very contented as I have captured this shot spot on time when she flipped up her huge and colorful silk cloth!
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michaelqpowell
July 12, 2012 at 17:43
The photo is beautiful and your timing was perfect in capturing this pose. I can’t imagine how difficult it was to have the colorful silks moved in a way that did not hide your subject.
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 17:47
Exactly! Thanks for your comment!
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trowtna
July 12, 2012 at 18:22
Colorful photo. i like it !
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 18:29
Thank you for liking!
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TheBlackTwig
July 12, 2012 at 18:29
This is beautiful and the colors are gorgeous.
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 18:29
Thanks!
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ladyfi
July 12, 2012 at 18:40
Lovely pic!
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 19:14
Thank you for your kind comment!
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jackkaye
July 12, 2012 at 19:09
Great shot! Perfect capture of colors and the movement.
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 19:16
Thank you~!!!
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mjspringett
July 12, 2012 at 19:57
Great timing of this beautiful photo, MJ
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 19:59
Thank you MJ!
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letizia
July 12, 2012 at 20:58
I love this photograph – the movement and her facial expression… such joy… perfect 🙂
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 20:59
That is the exact same thing I like about this photo! Cheers and thanks!!
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avian101
July 12, 2012 at 21:09
This is a beautiful composition well executed, my congratulations on a job well done! 🙂
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Alex Khoo
July 12, 2012 at 21:14
Thank you for the compliment!
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jingerventures
July 13, 2012 at 01:32
The colorful fabrics are so vibrant and intense! Excellent shot!
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Alex Khoo
July 13, 2012 at 08:32
Thank you!
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Bella Remy Photography
July 13, 2012 at 03:45
This is so well done and I can only imagine just how much forethought and time it took to get this capture. Just beautiful!
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Alex Khoo
July 13, 2012 at 08:33
Thanks a lot!
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mountaincoward
July 13, 2012 at 06:56
That photo is superb – perfectly captured – well done 🙂
Carol.
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Alex Khoo
July 13, 2012 at 08:34
Thank you very much!
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KaylaM
July 13, 2012 at 08:45
Gorgeous shot Alex! Love the colours!! =)
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Alex Khoo
July 13, 2012 at 09:24
Thank you~!!
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Doris
July 13, 2012 at 11:06
this beautiful, I love the moment and color in the photo
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Alex Khoo
July 13, 2012 at 13:42
Thank you!!
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VeronicaThePajamaThief
July 13, 2012 at 13:32
Wonderful image… the colors are breathtaking!
I tried belly-dancing once… it is a lot of work! 🙂
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Alex Khoo
July 13, 2012 at 13:43
Nice! Thank you~
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bintangzohra
July 13, 2012 at 17:02
Hi Alex, nice blog and photos, wow… you travel a lot.
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Alex Khoo
July 13, 2012 at 17:17
Thank you for visiting!
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amy@afternoonpopcornsnack
July 13, 2012 at 20:45
That’s a beautiful photo! I love the colors and her happy face.
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aparnanairphotography
July 14, 2012 at 06:44
Terrific photo – really. It’s incredible how the colors are so vibrant yet not overpowering. I wonder how long it took you to get the perfect shot…however long, it was worth it! Congratulations on a photo well done.
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Alex Khoo
July 15, 2012 at 00:52
Thank you so much for your compliment!
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lemonheart82
July 15, 2012 at 06:00
great photo u have, strobe and studio shoot is not as easy as outdoor shooting, I’m still learning also
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Alex Khoo
July 15, 2012 at 10:17
Thank you~! I’m still learning too!
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Lloyd
July 15, 2012 at 12:45
Great color and movement! The girl seems perfectly still but the fabric gives the picture a lot of energy.
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Alex Khoo
July 15, 2012 at 12:56
Exactly! Thanks and you are very observant! Nice~!
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sherijkennedyriverside
July 15, 2012 at 12:58
So beautiful! The flow of fabric and color are stunning, and the clarity of the photo and subject are so appealing. Perfection!
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Alex Khoo
July 15, 2012 at 12:59
Thanks a lot! Nice of you to leave such beautiful compliment!
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captivexpressions
July 15, 2012 at 13:01
Stunning! so very beautiful 😀
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Alex Khoo
July 15, 2012 at 13:02
Thank you so much!! Cheers!
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Fergus Ford
July 16, 2012 at 11:38
Great shot Alex 🙂 Amazing you only used two lights for this!
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Alex Khoo
July 16, 2012 at 11:40
Thank you! Two lightings are enough. Feel free to follow my blog if you like.. Cheers!
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Nae's Nest
July 17, 2012 at 03:24
I love to belly dance! The veils are so lovely, the music and the dance itself. Much emotion goes behind it.
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Alex Khoo
July 17, 2012 at 07:08
Ya! And I seldom have close encounters with belly dancers!
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Wordwytch
July 19, 2012 at 04:03
Very well done. 🙂
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Alex Khoo
July 19, 2012 at 08:37
Thanks!!
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Ming
July 20, 2012 at 10:11
beautiful capture, Alex. Perfect timing.
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Alex Khoo
July 20, 2012 at 10:12
Thank you~!!~~
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bfaceyates
July 20, 2012 at 18:30
This shot is absolute fantastic! Thanks for visiting my blog because I’m super happy to have visited yours!
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Alex Khoo
July 21, 2012 at 21:48
You are very very welcome! Do follow my blog if you like! Cheers!
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Bams Triwoko
July 23, 2012 at 18:46
Stunning image… love it…
Thanks for visiting and liking my photograph blog… 🙂
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Alex Khoo
July 23, 2012 at 19:20
Thank you! You are welcome too!
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S. Rochelle
July 24, 2012 at 07:25
Dancers are such a fun subject to shoot! Thank you for stopping by my blog as well! Love finding new inspiring photographers!
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Alex Khoo
July 24, 2012 at 08:42
Thanks for stopping by too and leaving such nice comment!
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The Other Me
July 24, 2012 at 21:17
The silk cloth is just perfection!
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Alex Khoo
July 24, 2012 at 21:18
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
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Stephen L. Tyler
July 27, 2012 at 08:26
Great shot! Love the colors and the swirling cloth!
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Alex Khoo
July 27, 2012 at 11:44
Thank you~!!~!!
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birgitph
August 5, 2012 at 14:05
Beautiful colors!
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Alex Khoo
August 6, 2012 at 08:48
Thanks for your nice comment!
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