Festival Ballet Providence started its new season with a great list of ballets, Orchis is coming back in March 2014 for a repeat performance. Of course, what makes the program possible is a group of great dancers, choreographers, teachers, staff, and all the people who remain behind the scenes. The … [Read more...]
Ballerina In Providence – 2
After I posted the photographs of and a little information about Eugenia and our photo shoot in Providence, several friends who had seen different renderings of the photographs indicated that they preferred the color one or the monochrome versions. Seeing a learning moment, I thought it would be … [Read more...]
Ballerina in Providence
I had a photo shoot with one of the dancers of the Festival Ballet Providence, Eugenia Zinovieva. This was an extension of an idea I had for quite a while where I wanted to photograph the dancer in a different environment than the stage or studio. Eugenia was interested in the idea and approached me … [Read more...]
Now for Something Fun
I have posted many photographs I took at the rehearsals and live performances of the Festival Ballet Providence. This is a new, and I hope, fun way to present some of them. I called it "Occupy Misha", let's hear what you think. When you click on the link below, View and Zoom, it will display a … [Read more...]
Orchis Score is Available
I am very pleased to learn that the gifted composer Sonya Belousova has released the score of Orchis on iTunes. Those of you who saw the ballet performance will remember the mesmerizing music, those who have not yet seen it will be enchanted and will make sure they see the upcoming performance on … [Read more...]
Make A Calendar
Towards the end of every year shelves at book stores, drugstores, and many other places get filled with calendars. Calendars of different sizes, shapes, colors, but not many photographers have a calendar featuring their work. In this guest blog, I will share with you the necessary tools to make a … [Read more...]
Liatris
Liatris is such an elegant flower in every stage of its life. Before it blooms, the upright spikes with delicately hanging, what I call its leaves present a linear harmony. When it starts to bloom, it starts turning purple from the top and gradually gains color downward as if some paint is poured … [Read more...]
Orchis at NECCC 2013
As I mentioned in my previous post, a short segment of Orchis was shown before the keynote speech on Friday and Saturday at the NECCC 2013 conference. The response to the video (despite the low resolution) was very positive and many inquired about the next performance of Orchis and asked if they … [Read more...]
NECCC 2013
I have just returned from the 68th annual conference of NECCC, New England Camera Club Council. It was an intense two-and-a-half day affair packed with interesting programs, vendor displays, equipment trials, good conversation, in short, a highly enjoyable time. This post is about my NECCC … [Read more...]
In the Backyard
Early in the evening, the weather was bearable and I ventured to the backyard to sample some more flowers. Although you will see more Crocosmia Lucifer photographs, I decided to start the presentation with a more common, even abundant Road Lily. Its delicate color and texture stand out against the … [Read more...]