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revelation
07-08-2008, 03:09 AM
Shot these pictures some months ago. Capoeira is an unique Afro-Brazilian ritual which combines the elements of dance, fighting, theatre, and music.Thus, there are many body movements & actions involved. If you like to know more about Capoeira, pls. click Here (http://www.bantus.com.my/archives/2007/01/15/about-capoeira).
The setup (lighting) was done for videography but wasn't ideal for photo shot and all pictures were shot without flash. Not sure how the video turn out. So Pls. bear with the soft & noisy pictures, just want to share this unique and traditional South American 'Dance Martial Art'. Feel free to comments.

1. Junior sparring
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2. Adult (Female)
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3. Adult (Female)
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4. Senior (Female)
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5. Not sure of her age, my guess is late 50s.
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revelation
07-08-2008, 03:15 AM
6.
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7. Female adult sparring
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8. The Pro
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9.
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10. The split
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Will update with more of the Pro & SIFU pictures.
guillotine_man
07-08-2008, 09:53 AM
dude.... cool pix taken... really amazed with ur pix.... kuddos...
N.Keong
07-08-2008, 11:40 AM
the very nice ! !
nfariz8
07-08-2008, 11:43 AM
very very nice series.. good lighting.. and also nice catch on the action..
revelation
07-08-2008, 06:47 PM
dude.... cool pix taken... really amazed with ur pix.... kuddos...

the very nice ! !

very very nice series.. good lighting.. and also nice catch on the action..

Thanks for viewing and the nice comments from you guys, as promised here is the final part of the Pro & SIFU from Bantus Capoeira.

11. Airborne
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12.
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13. High risk maneuver by the SIFU
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14. Don't try this at home.
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15. Nothing but full body strength
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noruazumi
07-09-2008, 01:18 AM
lighting a bit harsh IMHO.

i have a friend who is a capoeira instructor. not sure if u know him. :redface:
revelation
07-09-2008, 06:10 PM
lighting a bit harsh IMHO.

i have a friend who is a capoeira instructor. not sure if u know him. :redface:

As mentioned the lighting was set up for videography, 1 spotlight directly above the subject and another one on the front left of the subject.

I was there because one of my friend is attending the capoeira class and he is helping them with the videography for their profile.
rodzthomas
07-15-2008, 10:42 AM
I think the lighting on some of the pix worked! Looks good!
scotty92
07-15-2008, 03:25 PM
maybe u needed a higher shutter speed....
revelation
07-15-2008, 10:37 PM
I think the lighting on some of the pix worked! Looks good!
I thought so too. Thanks for your comment.
maybe u needed a higher shutter speed....

Most pics are at 1/200, 30-50mm focal length, couldn't push for higher shutter speed as ISO already at 1600.
rodzthomas
07-16-2008, 10:48 AM
as for shutter speed, i tried this as an option before. I shot at Shutter Priority in which it made the pictures a little under exposed (but still looked ok). Then i did a little post work (to my taste) and it looked amazing! It's my opinion though.
DPcanon
07-16-2008, 02:06 PM
Superb series. You have captured the speed & agility of these fighters. Too high shutter speed will freeze all motion which would look unexciting. Good job!
azlankhan
07-24-2008, 04:26 PM
Superbly done..!! Nice angle!! In otherwords... PRICELESS.!!
revelation
07-24-2008, 04:45 PM
Superb series. You have captured the speed & agility of these fighters. Too high shutter speed will freeze all motion which would look unexciting. Good job!

Superbly done..!! Nice angle!! In otherwords... PRICELESS.!!

Thanks for the nice comments & glad to know that you guys like it.