123 Nut Cracker
We have discussed the difficulties of photographing theater performances; lack of control, inability to get up close, disturbing the audience, etc. And we have pointed out the advantages; professional lighting, interesting subjects and costumes, dramatic poses, etc. It all boils down to it’s hard to get a wonderful image but it can be done.
This charming photograph demonstrates that with luck, persistence and the willingness to keep shooting lots of images it can be done. These three young ballerinas display grace and charm as they perform to their doting patience and grandparents. The lighting is excellent while the photo-artist has captured the subjects at a charming moment. There is nothing forced in the posture or expressions. I particularly like the amount of space the photographer has left around the girls. You get a feeling of their dominative size on the big stage.
There is one modification I insist the photographer correct. In the lower left hand corner here is a dark brown bluer that must be removed. Other than that this is a perfect picture.
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Modified 
February 25th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I had not previously noticed the object in the corner. It is the silhouette of someone in the audience seated in the front row. I corrected it with minor cloning in Photoshop.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Great shot, I would be interested in who took this image. I’m taking two performances this year. With the background I was wondering if this image was taken during a performance or a “Photoday” Shoot where you had control and used lights, etc. Please emai me at auphoto1@verizon.net
Al Ungar
February 25th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Great pic!
February 27th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
You really captured a wonderful moment. Very Beautiful.