The invitation to come photograph the belly dancing show at Dance Center in Capitola made the even sound like just the right combination of challenge (no control over the lighting, no flash allowed, choose and remain in one spot during the performance) and fun (beautiful and intricate costumes, elaborate movement, artists on both sides of the lens). It was a night for me to use the shallow Depth of Field of f2 with my 35 mm lens, and the highest ISO speed on my Leica, 2500.
With the placement of the mirror, I was able to catch Sabine, and her shadows at many different angles. I found out after the show that she has just recently begun belly dancing. It made her spirited dancing all the more remarkable.
The first dance was extra special as it featured many dancers and colored gels over the lights. Other numbers had only one dancer and most had the sultry reds dominating as the light tone.
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