Photo Album Updates

[SDsalsaguy]

Just though we should have a thread to let everyone know when the Photo Albums (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/) have any new additions...

[SDsalsaguy]

4 new shots of samba performers in Denmark :arrow: in General Dance (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showgallery.php?cat=504&password=)
3 new shots of World Ballroom Finalists :arrow: in Ballroom (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showgallery.php?cat=2&password=&page=1)

Enjoy! :D

[dancersdreamland]

A few days ago I added images of my litte kitty and fiance. Enjoy!

[SDsalsaguy]

As I posted in the albums, your kitty is absolutely adorable dd! I want one, I want one!!!

[SDsalsaguy]

As posted by SwinginBoo in the Swing Forum:
Ok I posted the pictures under the member galleries section. I'm so mad...they're all blurry. I need a new camera. :cry:

[SDsalsaguy]

I just finished posting 13 new shots of the top four International Ballroom couples in the world :arrow: in Ballroom (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showgallery.php?cat=2&password=)

Enjoy! :D

P.S. Thanks to Porfirio for scanning all of these.

[SwinginBoo]

SD, those ballroom pictures are absolutely fantastic!!! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks Boo, glad you like them! :D

It's sort of funny to me, I post them, and I see how many views they each get, but there are very few comments, so I never quite know what people think!

[Porfirio Landeros]

I put a few pics up in the General Dancing area of the Dance-Forums gallery from the Champion Ballroom Halloween Showcase, which included a few members from Dance-Forums... ENJOY!

http://www.dance-forums.com/album

:twisted:

Champion's full gallery is available at http://www.championballroom.com

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks for the shots Porfirio! I also borrowed one more, just to show off my spiffy Halloween duds! (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=148) 8)

[SwinginBoo]

I just added a few more photos this weekend taken at a funraiser for Griffin Hospital. We and some other dancers were hired to perform and get the crowd going. It was a blast. We actually got scouted while we were there by someone who has a bunch of gigs like that lined up. It's been a good week for this lindy hopper. :D

[youngsta]

Great pics Boo! :D Now if I can only find a way to finish up my latest roll of film I'll have some action pics to post!

[SDsalsaguy]

In honor of Jenn's first comp I just put up some Pro-Am pix :arrow: in ballroom (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showgallery.php?cat=2&password=)

Note: You can read the Dance Notes interview with Barbara Moore (http://www.dance-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1120) in Articles. The photos I have posted are of her with her current instructor, Igor Suvorov, with whom she has now won two U.S. National Pro-Am Ballroom titles.

[Vince A]

Just to let you know . . . I added two pictures from San Diego . . . SDsalsaguy and I met.

I also met msc there, but didn't have him or the camera near each other . . . sorry Mark . . . next time!

[Phil Owl]

Just started an album of my own, HOOTS.

[SDsalsaguy]

Just added in a few shots from last months UCSD ballroom club dance... 2 in Swing, 1 in Salsa, and 1 in Genreal.

[Salsero_AT]

Hi !
I just posted two photos of mine. One is from dancing in a club i often go to in Vienna (the Floridita) and the other one is from a Rueda class this summer.

[lindy jihad]

i just added a shot to the swing section, i doubt i will be uploading much. but for now, one picture. just so you guys can get a feel for what i do.

[Sagitta]

Dancing Mommy has a couple of photos. Cute kid -- adorable!! :)

[DancingMommy]

Dancing Mommy has a couple of photos. Cute kid -- adorable!! :)

Thanks! We're hoping her looks can at least pay for *some* of her college... Think Miss America... Be Miss America... Win the big money.... So far so good heheheh 8)

[NeoDevin]

Well, I started off my album in the member gallery with 3 pictures.

[lindy jihad]

just added a few new dance photos to -swing. check them out.

[NeoDevin]

I added one of me, Marie Bolduc and Jean-François Messier. I'll add some of the two of them dancing when I get a chance.

[Sagitta]

Hmm... And of you dancing?

[NeoDevin]

Hmm... And of you dancing?

None of me dancing, sorry. I'll try and get some next time I take my camera with me.

[Sagitta]

BBG has posted some photos in the Photo album, member galleries section. Check them out!! :)

[NeoDevin]

I put up a new picture and I'll be putting up some more of my cat, and some of my family's pets in a few minutes.

[NeoDevin]

Ok, you guys (and gals) can all feel free to comment in there about how cute my cat is.

[danceguy]

I finally put a picture of myself up after discussing it with a few other DF members, so go take a look as I will most likely take it down since I'm such a shy little Scorpio. :oops: :P :oops:

Pygmalion - We had a deal remember? Where's that picture your twin sister sent you? I put mine up first, so no more excuses! :P

[Swing Kitten]

yeah, where's Jenn's? They've been a long time in coming!

[Sagitta]

I finally put a picture of myself up after discussing it with a few other DF members, so go take a look as I will most likely take it down since I'm such a shy little Scorpio. :oops: :P :oops:

Pygmalion - We had a deal remember? Where's that picture your twin sister sent you? I put mine up first, so no more excuses! :P

That does not count as a picture!! mISTER!! oNLY A FULL FACE CAN DO YOU JUSTICE. :)

[salsachinita]

Ok, guys. I am finally going to post some pictures in the album.

Got some nice shots from Sydney Bacardi, all on a nice Kodak Picture CD (I havn't got a digital cam :roll: ).

The question is: How do I go about posting....? Every time I put the disk in, it gives a slide show, with no option on the screen for me to save or send..........

:oops: Sorry, I am a serious modern day dodo :oops: . Me & technology just don't mix. My electral magnetic field has been known to be the cause that brought down the phoneline & internet connection of a whole building in Brooklyn NY :oops: !

So please help me out here. I need step by step instruction ("For Dummies" style) here.......if you guys are interested to see what I look like........ :wink: ...........

[NeoDevin]

... but I already know what you look like ;)

I'll see what I can do to help when I get home tonight.

[danceguy]

That does not count as a picture!! mISTER!! oNLY A FULL FACE CAN DO YOU JUSTICE.

Hey now Virg, I haven't seen one of you cept that tiny one you used to have on your avatar! Come on now, PUT ONE UP! :P

Well, half a picture is better than no picture, right? Oddly enough, on this monitor here I can see the other half of my face...grrr...its not supposed to do that!

I will put a real picture up soon as this one was just for kicks. And I do need to find one where I am smiling...well at least my idea of a smile anyway. I have some old Karate pics I could put up as well.

Salsachinita - What's up with this not sharing pictures with the rest of your DF friends? We have to know how to spot you when we come to Austraila!

Here's an idea, how about a picture with you and the rest of the Aussie Salseras? I know that SD, youngsta, Boriken and myself would love to see one! :D

[Sagitta]

That does not count as a picture!! mISTER!! oNLY A FULL FACE CAN DO YOU JUSTICE.

Hey now Virg, I haven't seen one of you cept that tiny one you used to have on your avatar! Come on now, PUT ONE UP! :P

Ask and you shall receive. I thought that no one was interested in seeing me. Anyway, now I have a slightly larger photo of myself in the photo album. Now it's time for you to step up the plate!!

Hopefully more will follow now that I've taken the plunge. Pygmalion what's up with your photo? Got lost in the mail?

[danceguy]

Ask and you shall receive. I thought that no one was interested in seeing me. Anyway, now I have a slightly larger photo of myself in the photo album. Now it's time for you to step up the plate!!

Hopefully more will follow now that I've taken the plunge. Pygmalion what's up with your photo? Got lost in the mail?

Nice photo Sagitta! Surrounded by cute girls too, you lucky dog you. :D

As much as I've seen you flirt, I'm surprised you never had a picture up! Of course, there's guys like Neo with 500 pictures of his cats and dogs, but he's a ham so what do you expect. :wink:

Yep, Pygmalion 'forgot' about her picture again. I think if we all ask her nicely, she'll put one up.

Let's see a picture Jenn! Pretty please with lots of hip shaking? :P

[salsachinita]

Salsachinita - What's up with this not sharing pictures with the rest of your DF friends? We have to know how to spot you when we come to Austraila!

:oops: I am still trying to figure out how to do it from my Kodak CD! :oops: (a little help please?)
Meanwhile, maybe NeoDevin can put the one he saw up, just to keep the rest of you happy.....?

Here's an idea, how about a picture with you and the rest of the Aussie Salseras? I know that SD, youngsta, Boriken and myself would love to see one! :D

Hmmmm, I will look for one then get it scanned. Havn't you guys figured out that I am tenologically chanllenged.......?

[NeoDevin]

Meanwhile, maybe NeoDevin can put the one he saw up, just to keep the rest of you happy.....?

Ask and ye shall recieve... I'll help you figure it out later, when I get home from dance lessons tonight. For now I'll put your picture up for you.

[danceguy]

I am still trying to figure out how to do it from my Kodak CD! (a little help please?)
Meanwhile, maybe NeoDevin can put the one he saw up, just to keep the rest of you happy.....?

Hmm, although I work on computers I must confess that I know nothing about Kodak CD's! However, behold the power of GOOGLE!

http://tedfelix.com/PhotoCD/PCDSoftware.html

Do you have a Mac or PC? If I know more about your system I can offer more help. I did see the picture of you that Neo put up! Hmm, I need to learn how to flirt better in Mandarin. :ladiesma:

Hmmmm, I will look for one then get it scanned. Havn't you guys figured out that I am tenologically challenged.......?

No worries mate! We'll get it figured out, there's a lot of tech heads around DF.

Oh yes, there are a few more pictures of me up, and you can see my entire face now. However trying to find a pic of me with a smile...well that may take a while. :wink:

[Sagitta]

I see, I see, I see!! SK, SG, salsachinita in one fall swoop!! Pygmalion? Where are you?

Now I only got to get some of my friends to steal my camera and take pictures. That's the only way I will be able to add photos!!

[NeoDevin]

so where's salsachinita when you want to teach her how to use a computer? ... not online, that's where!

[salsachinita]

Sorry, guys. Time zone issue.

That, and salsa dancing :wink: !

BTW, SG, I have no idea how to flirt in Mandarin, so that makes the two of us.........

[salsachinita]

Do you have a Mac or PC? If I know more about your system I can offer more help.

I have a PC.

Meanwhile, if you are interested in checking out my local salseras, visit my local website latinlover.com.au in their photo gallery.

[danceguy]

BTW, SG, I have no idea how to flirt in Mandarin, so that makes the two of us.........

Really? I'm curious now....:D

I know how to say a few simple compliments...but I know you dislike pinyin so I won't write them here. I tried them out on my Mandarin tutors, and one of them said "hey you're flirting with me!", well I had to make sure I was saying them right. :P

Oh...and then there's the whole tofu thing...I made the mistake of telling another Mandarin speaking girl how much I enjoyed Tofu...not knowing it was a slang term for something else! Yipes! :shock:

I have a PC.

Meanwhile, if you are interested in checking out my local salseras, visit my local website latinlover.com.au in their photo gallery.

Ah, well I'm sure Neo can help out...I've gotta run get ready for Salsa class. Will check out the website when I have time. :)

I don't know though, Swing Kitten is my favorite gal to flirt with, if I start flirting with you too much I may get in trouble! :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

Just added a photo taken with one of my favorite salsa partners! :banana:

[Sagitta]

Added two photos taken by Figen's camera. Took both my cameras to the danec and didn't take any pictures. :oops: Shamefull!! :oops:

[SDsalsaguy]

Especially after yesterday's car wreck I needed something inspiring to focus on... so I just added nine shots of Slavik Kryklyvyy and Karina Smirnoff to the ballroom album! This couple is just amazing. The ammount of on floor chemistry they exude is just breathtaking...

Anyway, I just took these shots at a show they did Saturday night... hope you all enjoy!

[Vince A]

Yeow! Great shots, Jonathan!

[dancersdreamland]

A little late...but I just finally added a picture of me in full costume from last year's Halloween. Enjoy!

[DanceMentor]

Now you guys are able to upload photos and I keep getting an errorr!
No fair. Anyone else have any problems.

I'm not sure what to think of the costumes dancersdreamland. The costumes look cool. I guess as the Wizards of Wall Street that means you can magically make donations to the Dance Forums appear, right? :D

[NeoDevin]

Ok, in continuing with my recent trip down memory lane, I posted a pic of the awards I won from dancing when I was little, as well as a description of what each one was for.

[DanceMentor]

I saw the way you had them layed out on your bed. Do you actually sleep with these awards? I've known people to get very addicted to dancing, but this could be a first! :lol:

[DanceMentor]

After looking at the post NeoDevin made in the Photo Album, I thought I would quote and repost, as posts in the Photo Album are often overlooked:

Ok, here's what each one is for:


Ribbons: The short ones were just for shoing up to two competitions. The large red ones are Second place at a competition called "Showstopper National Talent Competition", the left one was for a jazz group dance to the song "Mr. Cool" in 1992, the right one was for a tap group dance to the song "Why do Fools Fall in Love", in 1993.


Certificates, left to right, top to bottom.
With the little plaque: for completing upper grade one ballet, 1994.
Next: Amateur Ballet, 1991
Middle right: doesn't say what it's for, just for dance, and bottom right was for a jazz group dance in 1991.


Ok, on to the medals, starting at the top and working my way down.


ADF (Alberta Dance Festival), the ones with the little picture of a shield on them:
Gold:
Jazz Group: "Mr. Cool", 1992
Tap Group: "No Business Like Show Business", 1994
Tap Group: "Why do Fools Fall in Love", 1993


Silver:
Ukrainian Groups: 1993, 1994, don't have the song titles
Tap Group: "No Business Like Show Business", 1994
Tap Group: "Ships Ahoy", 1992
Jazz Group: "Think", 1994


Bronze:
Jazz Group: "Little Shop of Horrors", 1993


The ones right below those, the middle one is a bronze for a Ukrainianian group dance I did in 1994, the rest are from an Edmonton Talent Show.
Left to right:
Gold, Tap Solo, "Wipeout" 1994
Silver, Tap Group, "Why do Fools Fall in Love", 1993
Bronze, Jazz Group, "Little Shop of Horrors", 1993
Bronze, Ukrainian Solo (don't have song title), 1993


The ones off to the right are from the same show as the last bunch, and are all silvers:
Jazz Group, "Mr. Cool", 1992
Tap Group, "Ships Ahoy", 1992
Tap Group, "He Kissed Me", 1991


At the bottom, the left hand one (blue) was for a show called "Dance Power". Apparently it was a really poorly run show, run from the states. Anyways, that one was a bronze for a Jazz Group Dance to "Think" in 1994. The rest are from a yearly local competition called "Dancin' From the Heart". Left to Right:


Bronze, Tap Group, "No Business Like Show Business", 1994
Bronze, Ukrainian Group, 1993
Silver, Ukrainian Solo, 1993
Silver, Ukrainian Group, 1994
Gold, Tap Group, "Why do Fools Fall in Love", 1993

[NeoDevin]

I saw the way you had them layed out on your bed. Do you actually sleep with these awards? I've known people to get very addicted to dancing, but this could be a first! :lol:

Naw, I just put them there to take a picture. I just dug them out of an old box at my Mom's place this morning.

[SDsalsaguy]

I just added a couple of shots of Brian Jolly & Kristina that I'd just found I had scans of... :D

[danceguy]

Saw them, great photos SD! I've been meaning to ask...what type of camera do you use?

[Pacion]

Saw them, great photos SD! I've been meaning to ask...what type of camera do you use?

Me too! Me Too! :lol: I want to know what type of camera it is :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Saw them, great photos SD! I've been meaning to ask...what type of camera do you use?

Me too! Me Too! :lol: I want to know what type of camera it is :D

I shoot a Cannon EOS A2 with a VG10 grip and a bracket mounted Cannon 540EZ flash. To keep up with the speed of action I've found the power for my flash is crucial, so I now use a Quantum Turbo battery pack and Quantum 1 battery back, in tandem, to power the flash head.

[Pacion]

And what speed of film do you generally use? :D

[SDsalsaguy]

And what speed of film do you generally use? :D
For DanceSport I find that 400 gives me the best balance between grain & speed.

[lindy jihad]

shoot chrome.
chrome beats film any day.

by the way, i added a few new shots.
i stand by the statement that i take the best and most unique dance photos in the scene. i'm not tooting my own horn, but my images just rock and speak for themselves.

[lindy jihad]

I shoot a Cannon
good man, canon is the best.

[pygmalion]

Hi lindy jihad. Hope you're getting some sleep these days. See you soon.

Jenn

[lindy jihad]

why thank you.
yeah, still no sleep. but such is life.

[Pacion]

Just saw the photo of NeoDevin's cat Cookie! He (the cat!) is so cute! I see now why NeoDevin thinks he has the 2004 Flirt Award in the bag :wink: :lol:

[salsachinita]

This is the resident DoDo speaking....... :oops:

I have finally figured out how to use my Kodak CDs, now I'm ready to post some pics.

How do I do that.....? I couldn't find instructions in Photo Album :oops: :oops: :oops: ..........?

Help....

[SDsalsaguy]

This is the resident DoDo speaking....... :oops:

I have finally figured out how to use my Kodak CDs, now I'm ready to post some pics.

How do I do that.....? I couldn't find instructions in Photo Album :oops: :oops: :oops: ..........?

Help....
1. Go to the Photo Album
2. Click on Upload Photos (upper right)
3. Choose a category for your photo (drop down menu)
4. Click on browse to select the shot you want to add
5. Add any title and/or description that you want to
6. Click Process Files
7. Tah dah!!!

[salsachinita]

Thanks, SD :D !

I am still having trouble with my screen.....for some reason (and after all the help I've received :roll:) the 'upload' option still remains invisible/unattainable :? .......

(maybe I will just e-mail my pics to you guys so you can post them for me instead.......Dodo's solution)

This Dodo is off for the night to go salsa dancing......leave pc headaches for another day 8) !

[salsachinita]

Just got the upload function working.

Now finally.....my pics 8) !

[SDsalsaguy]

Now finally.....my pics 8) !
Glad to see them at long last!

...and don't fear, I hear that tools -- for 'the plan' -- are on their way to me at this very moment! :wink:

[pygmalion]

salsachinita. You are a total knockout. You are going to have a whole lot more guys than just SD, Neo, and SG, robbing banks to beat a path to your door. Wow. What a cutie. :D

[salsachinita]

salsachinita. You are a total knockout. You are going to have a whole lot more guys than just SD, Neo, and SG, robbing banks to beat a path to your door. Wow. What a cutie. :D

:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks, Jenn! Your kind words made my day :D !

(After all the dramas of late :headwall: I've been feeling about 3 inches tall :oops: :( :roll: :lol: ......)

:notworth: Thankyou :notworth:

[pygmalion]

Not kind. True. I know that sometimes life (or the people in it) can make you feel small. But the truth is, no matter what happens or what other people do, you are intrinsically valuable. Don't forget that, sweetie.

Hugs.

[salsachinita]

you are intrinsically valuable. Don't forget that, sweetie.

Hugs.

:friend: *HUGS*.......thankyou.......!

[SDsalsaguy]

I just added a couple of shots of Janelle and I, courtesy of Porfrio, from yesterday's comp.

[Pacion]

Looking good SD. You seem to like the colour purple though :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

Looking good SD. You seem to like the colour purple though :wink:
:lol: Yeah, I was sure I'd get a comment on that!

This was actually just happenstance on my part... Janelle made her dress and chose the purple fringes. Aside from the the Halloween pimp costume, that shirt is the *only* other purple thing in my entire wardrobe... but it matched her dress, so what the heck, right? :lol:

[Pacion]

a) what do you call the other "purple" items in your wardrobe? :roll: lilac :twisted: :lol:
b) did Janelle know about your purple shirt :lol:
c) as it female, that beats having to dye your partner's white shirt to a colour that matches your dress :lol:


Incidentally, in the "colour scheme" of things, purple is the colour of Kings :wink: There is a "new age" meaning, in reference to auras but I will have to google it as I don't remember just now :)

[danceguy]

Purple is usually thought to be the color of the brow chakra, ie the energy of the mind and mystical thought.

Umm, I didn't Google that, can't recall where I heard it though... :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

a) what do you call the other "purple" items in your wardrobe? :roll: lilac :twisted: :lol:
b) did Janelle know about your purple shirt :lol:
c) as it female, that beats having to dye your partner's white shirt to a colour that matches your dress :lol:

a) Smart @$$! :lol:
b) No, she didn't. She just chose what she wanted to do to make a new dress... after I saw the fringe I thought that that particular shirt might work, but wasn't sure. She only finished putting the dress together the night before, so I just brought that shirt along with a couple of other options along with me. We solicited feedback from a few people there, and everyone thought it worked well...
c) :shock:

[SDsalsaguy]

Oh yeah, I just added two more shots, taken by a different photographer from a different angle...

[Pacion]

a) Smart @$$! :lol:

Thanks. "Purple" suits you too :wink: :lol:

b) No, she didn't. She just chose what she wanted to do to make a new dress... after I saw the fringe I thought that that particular shirt might work, but wasn't sure. She only finished putting the dress together the night before, so I just brought that shirt along with a couple of other options along with me. We solicited feedback from a few people there, and everyone thought it worked well...

Gosh! That was lucky!

c) :shock:

Yes, I was doing an intercolleage competition years ago. My teacher lent us the dresses (luckily they fit!) but the guys didn't have matching shirts. My teacher was as chauvinist as one can get, so the girls had the task of buying dye AND dying the white shirts the guys provided us with, to match our dresses. :cry: Mine was electric blue with black and silver trimmings. The second attempt worked :wink: :lol: (For some strange reason, he didn't want the guys wearing black shirts, which would have been the easiest solution :roll: ) But, at least I had a chance to rummage around the store and found some electric blue, black and silver ribbon to wear in my hair :lol:

[Pacion]

:oops: I have just uploaded, with NeoDevin's help :notworth: :wink: some photos of a cuban couple here in the UK. They were in the show Lady Salsa which went on tour to Australia and some other countries. This couple, Janet & Rafael, stayed on in the UK. They are great dancers and hopefully the photos capture their sabor/flava.

[SDsalsaguy]

Just put up a few I took at my best friend's wedding in Mexico City last weekend.

[Pacion]

Just put up a few I took at my best friend's wedding in Mexico City last weekend.

Thanks SD. As usual, those are good. :D But, where is the photo of you with the bride?

Enquiring minds, (me!) would like to know if you wore purple :wink:

[pygmalion]

LOL! Leave SD alone. Purple is a SMALLm minority of his wardrobe pieces. right, SD?

[SDsalsaguy]

LOL! Leave SD alone. Purple is a SMALLm minority of his wardrobe pieces. right, SD?
You got it Jenn -- the two items in question are the *only* purple things I own!

[Pacion]

LOL! Leave SD alone. Purple is a SMALLm minority of his wardrobe pieces. right, SD?
You got it Jenn -- the two items in question are the *only* purple things I own!

lol now how many guys can say that they look good in purple :wink: :D

[Swing Kitten]

actually I'd say many guys look good in purple... doesn't mean they wear it... but they'd look just fine.

[SDsalsaguy]

I'm begining to get to a point in my research where I'll be writing up some of my materials and hope, when possible, to include a photo or two. So I was hoping I could ask a favor of everyone... if you could take a look through my photo album (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=42) and tell me which shots you particulalrly like and why, it would be most appreciated.

Thanks! :D

P.S. Just so we don't crowd up this thread -- and so I can keep track :wink: -- please feel free to make your comments as responses to whichever photos grab you.

[danceguy]

Will do SD! Now, you know that we all love the pimp costume...but I imagine you're more interested in the dance sport pictures. ;)

[Pacion]

I'm begining to get to a point in my research where I'll be writing up some of my materials and hope, when possible, to include a photo or two.

:banana: Great that you are starting to writeup your findings :D

Is there any particular "angle" you want to take or just for us to comment on the images we like?

[SDsalsaguy]

Is there any particular "angle" you want to take or just for us to comment on the images we like?
Nope, no particular angle. I know what each one represents to me, but I was there to take them so have entire contexts in mind when I look at each one, something most of my readers will not... so I'm more just curious what images others (i.e. you) find moving and why.

Thanx! :D

[Sagitta]

Takes too long to see pictures now. Will try to do this when I get back in the States, thought!! :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Takes too long to see pictures now. Will try to do this when I get back in the States, thought!! :)
Fair enough Sagitta... thanks! :D

[TemptressToo]

I'm trying to add some new pics to my album and it keeps giving me an error message. Anyway, for those of you that don't know me yet...I also have some images posted. Don't want to start another war though...I was a victim of insecurity.

[Pacion]

Okay SD, I have been through them :wink: so, for one more night, I remain a member of IRU :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks Pacion! :D

[Pacion]

SD! Have you decided or selected your photos now? If so, which ones? Enquiring minds would love to know :wink:

[Pacion]

In the last couple of days, I have added some photos I took of Versailles and Johnny Vazquez (Los Rumberos and the LA Vazquez brothers "fame") on the weekend of the Paris Salsa Congress, 2003 :banana:

[SDsalsaguy]

SD! Have you decided or selected your photos now? If so, which ones? Enquiring minds would love to know :wink:
Heya Pacion...

No, no selections yet. For one thing, only three of you have actually provided any feedback so far... but, to you three THANKS!!! [HUGE thanks!]

Beyond this, however, I actually have literally thousands of photos in my files here... only the smallest fraction of which I've had scanned and have available to post. What your comments do help with though, aside from the specifics of the shots in question, is help me get a handle on what elements people may respond to who don't know who the people in question are, etc.

[Pacion]

Beyond this, however, I actually have literally thousands of photos in my files here... only the smallest fraction of which I've had scanned and have available to post.

:lol: I did suspect that you weren't "showing us everything" :wink:

Okay, if you select ones that are not in the album, do post them. I would love to see the ones that you did finally select :banana:

[SDsalsaguy]

I'll make you a deal Pacion... you send me a scanner and I promise I'll scan any photos I'm thinking of using so that I can submit them. Deal? :lol:

[Pacion]

:shock: You don't have a scanner in the computer department at Uni? :shock: :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

:shock: You don't have a scanner in the computer department at Uni? :shock: :lol:
I'm sure there's a computer lab with scanners somewhere... but the labs in my building certainly don't. :(

[SDsalsaguy]

Porfirio put up a new comp pic the other day of he and Laetitia (but I'm just using that as an excuse to point out to all of our newer members what an extensive photo album (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/) we have for them to check out... :wink:)

[Sagitta]

I'll second that. Lots of cool pictures. You'll discover some interesting ones of our members too. :)

[salsachinita]

Just posted some more photos.

Took me all afternoon to figure out this darn Kodak thing (they change it all the time......doesn't anybody keep things simple any more :roll: ?).

Now I'm late for salsa :car: ........

[youngsta]

Now I'm late for salsa :car: ........
Shut yo mouth! :shock: :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

Now I'm late for salsa :car: ........
Shut yo mouth! :shock: :lol:
:lol: . . . . . . . . . . . . :uplaugh:



[P.S. Photos from last weekend's Emerald Ball coming soon...]

[Sagitta]

Just posted some more photos.

Took me all afternoon to figure out this darn Kodak thing (they change it all the time......doesn't anybody keep things simple any more :roll: ?).

Now I'm late for salsa :car: ........

But, you are doing it, by yourself!! :) With all those photos it is getting harder and harder to stay away! :wink: Slipped into my ole' habit of not taking any photos once again. :(

[danceguy]

Late for Salsa?!?! For shame! :shock: :D :P

Actually though, remember the Salsa Mafia thing...never show up to the before dance lesson...I've noticed that most of the "better" dancers always show up late. :lol: :lol:

Not me baby! I always go to the lesson and I tend to get my dancing in early, then leave once all the undesireables show up! Last week I got to the lesson late, and there were girls standing there waiting for a guy....what's this, beautiful Salseras with no one to dance with???
:shock: :shock:

You've never seen me move so fast to dive in and dance with the first girl who was standing there without a dance partner. ;)

SG

[salsachinita]

You've never seen me move so fast to dive in and dance with the first girl who was standing there without a dance partner. ;)

:banana: Good on you, SG! :banana:

[danceguy]

Believe me, its a rarity to have more ladies where I go dancing...very rare indeed. Hmm, I think I need to move to an area with more Salseras... :roll: :wink:

SG

[SDsalsaguy]

[P.S. Photos from last weekend's Emerald Ball coming soon...]
OK, first set of pix from last weekend are now up... hope you all enjoy!

[salsachinita]

Just posted one.......this picture speaks for itself 8) ! It was taken 20th Feb...... my friend finally sent it to me now.

Apparently there are more to come.......

[Sagitta]

I wonder when I will have the courage to do the same!! :oops:

[SDsalsaguy]

Next set of Emerald Ball photos are up...

[SDsalsaguy]

Next set of Emerald Ball photos are up...
...and now I have some shots from RS & Pro Rhythm up as well...

[youngsta]

I'm REALLY bad about taking photos. Oh, I always take cameras with me just never seem to find time to take photos. But for the congress I'm gonna FORCE myself to take a load of pics, so get ready!!!

[SDsalsaguy]

I here you youngsta... someone asked me the other day if I have any salsa photos and I was like :shock: How could I? When it comes to salsa I'm there to DANCE!!! :D

[salsachinita]

When it comes to salsa I'm there to DANCE!!! :D

My trick: hand your camera over to others while you've nailed the next partner :twisted: !

*That someone happens to be yours truly :wink: *

[SDsalsaguy]

When it comes to salsa I'm there to DANCE!!! :D

My trick: hand your camera over to others while you've nailed the next partner :twisted: !

*That someone happens to be yours truly :wink: *
Do you have any idea how big a 35mm SLR with a bracketed off shoe flash and battery packs is? No thanks, I'll just DANCE!

[salsachinita]

Do you have any idea how big a 35mm SLR with a bracketed off shoe flash and battery packs is? No thanks, I'll just DANCE!

:lol: :lol: :lol: Fair enough.......I think I might join you on that one :wink: !

[SDsalsaguy]

...while you've nailed the next partner :twisted: !
Just out of curiosity... do you know what this expression could be taken to mean, at least in American english? :shock: :oops: :lol:

[salsachinita]

...while you've nailed the next partner :twisted: !
Just out of curiosity... do you know what this expression could be taken to mean, at least in American english? :shock: :oops: :lol:

:twisted: Now that you've pointed it out......... :nope: :oops: !

[Sagitta]

When it comes to salsa I'm there to DANCE!!! :D

My trick: hand your camera over to others while you've nailed the next partner :twisted: !

*That someone happens to be yours truly :wink: *

Well, I did that last time and my pictures were unprintable!! :cry:

[danceguy]

Do you mean adult only Sagitta? :uplaugh: :lol: :nope:

SG

[Sagitta]

In a performance in front of innocent naive college kids and people of my grandparents generation. :shock:

[SDsalsaguy]

...innocent naive college kids...
LOL

Innocent, perhaps... but naive? :lol:

[salsachinita]

...innocent naive college kids...
LOL

Innocent, perhaps... but naive? :lol:

:shock: Innocent.......?

[Sagitta]

Regarding dance, oh yeah!! Just tell them this is the way pros do it, everyone feels uncomfortable at first... :wink: :)

It's really funny sometimes, when I'm in a good mood. I dance with one person a merengue/bachata and they glue themselves to me, so I can barely move, even though that's not my preference. (There's full contact dancing and full-body hanging on.) Then I dance merengue/bachata with someone else and they refuse to get closer then one foot (bad experience probably?).

Anyway this thread is supposed to be on photos, remember?

[Swing Kitten]

...innocent naive college kids...
LOL

Innocent, perhaps... but naive? :lol:

Hey, When I was in college I was both innocent and naive... of course that wasn't quite the case by the time I graduated but that's a story for another day-- and it's not as bad as I know many of you might think :roll:

[danceguy]

Stories, SK, stories! :lol:

Well...I'd started sneaking into bars when I was 18 and partied WAY too much in college...so by the time I was 20 my innocence and naivete were history. ;)

SG

[Sagitta]

...innocent naive college kids...
LOL

Innocent, perhaps... but naive? :lol:

Hey, When I was in college I was both innocent and naive... of course that wasn't quite the case by the time I graduated but that's a story for another day-- and it's not as bad as I know many of you might think :roll:

It never is to the story teller, it never is. :wink: :)

[youngsta]

Posted some LA Congress pics, more to come!!

[pygmalion]

Nie photos, youngsta. I liked some of your older photos, too. Vegas. Nice.

Sorry. I don't check the photo albums too often. :oops: Can't keep up. *shrug*

[Sagitta]

Okay. I posted two photos of me dancing rueda at the Ithaca festival a a couple weekends ago. Sabor, at last I can provide a photo of me dancing.

[LauraB]

I just posted some photos for the first time. They're in the ballroom folder. Not the greates of pictures, but they're the only digital ones I have.

[SDsalsaguy]

I just started adding a coupls of shots from the San Diego Dancesport Championships from earlier this month, with a few more on their way... hope you all enjoy! :D

(I should also get around to posting some shots from the Yankee Classic, in Boston, sometime later this week.)

[salsachinita]

Ok, guys. Good news & bad news.

I got new photos :P .......

..........but the 'post pics' option isn't turning up on my screen, albeit repeated login (cookie problems again?).

I've also clicked on the 'delete these cookies' option....not working either :( ......

Dodo strikes again :roll: !!!!!!!!

[Sagitta]

Working now, from what I see. :)

[salsachinita]

Thanks to all......new pics are up!

Just a few more shots from my scene. Buena Vista pics should be up shortly :wink: !

[SDsalsaguy]

Finally got around to uploading a bunch of shots from the Yankee Classic, in Boston, from a couple of weeks ago.

As always, any comments about any shots that may particularly grab you -- and why --are *most* appreciated! Thanks! ...And enjoy! :D

[Lita_rulez]

Finally got around to uploading a few pics.

More to come as I browse along my pics collection and find some where I do not look either :

a. drunk
b. fat
c. ugly


(well, thank god for Photoshop ;) )

[MacMoto]

Love those photos of you with Susana, Lita. Just great. :D

Talking of photos, I've been told my photo is in the latest copy of Dancevine :shock:. I've no idea when or where it was taken... got to pick up a copy of the mag to find out. I hope it's not too awful... :oops:

[SDsalsaguy]

Thanks for the commnets Peach! Feedback is always very much appreciated!

[DancePoet]

SD: I am curious...how many pictures do you typically take at a comp, compared to how many you feel are quality?

[SDsalsaguy]

Hmmm, interesting question DP... and probably depends on what you consider as quality too...

I can't say that there's a set amount I shoot at a comp since those can vary from one day, fairly low key events up through major dance festivals such as Blackpool and the GOC with literally thousands of dancers.

One possibly interesting side-point is that I find that the dancers' levels makes a tremendous difference as well. One of the very notable things I find with most of the highest-level competitors is how few shots I need to discard because of a bad line, distorted facial expression, or other such dancer-generated elements. For the most part I'd say that out of every role I shoot (36 exposures), about 20 shots are OK -- meaning no one got in the way, the flash had sufficiently recharged, and I managed to zoom in/out and focus well enough. I'd say about 10 of those are really nice, clean shots with good lines and expressions, 2-3 of which I'll really like.

Mind, all of this is an average that highly depends on floor size, crowd density, lighting conditions, number of dancers on the floor per round, and, as mentioned, the dancers' levels.

[Edited for typos, etc.]

[DancePoet]

I can see how skill level would make a big difference. And I can see how the other things you mention in your last sentence would also effect your efforts. Interesting numbers to hear anyway, and better understand what your doing as a result. Thanks!

[salsachinita]

The first half of the Buena Vista photos are up 8) ........

The dance shots didn't really turn out :? .........methinks I need SD :roll: !

[SDsalsaguy]

I'm available anytime SC... :wink:

[Pacion]

I'm available anytime SC... :wink:

:shock: Looks like we have another contender for Flirt of 2004 :wink: :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

I'm available anytime SC... :wink:

:shock: Looks like we have another contender for Flirt of 2004 :wink: :lol:
I'd meant for photo shoots... :roll: :roll: :roll:

[salsachinita]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :

Let's leave poor SD alone so he can hurry-up & finish his acadamic work. Then we can all focus on putting 'the plan' into action :wink: .......

This way we can have NICE salsa photos for once 8) !

*of course, unless SD decides to dance instead :P *

[SDsalsaguy]

What do you mean "unless"???? :shock:
There was a question???? :shock: :shock: :shock:
Why do you think I don't have any salsa photos that I've taken to post in the albums after all...

"Unless" :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Sheesh!




:wink:

[salsachinita]

:ladiesma: that was just the reaction I was expecting........ :nope: !

We will just have to wait til some legends from Cuba visits again......while they do the floor show at least SD will be able to convey some of their magics :wink: .........

*wish you were here last Sat :wink: *

[danceguy]

This is why *the plan* needs to involve a few other DF members. That way, they could take turns taking pictures and dancing. Then again, if they all want to dance...oh well. Just a thought. :wink:

SG

[Sabor]

This is why *the plan* needs to involve a few other DF members. That way, they could take turns taking pictures and dancing. Then again, if they all want to dance...oh well. Just a thought. :wink:

SG

i'll be taking the pics! :twisted:

[Pacion]

i'll be taking the pics!

and where will you be taking those pictures to? :roll: :lol:

[Sabor]

why? would u like to go with them? :lol:

[Pacion]

It depends :tongue:

[salsachinita]

:nope: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :nope:

Sabor y Pacion....... you two are everywhere!!!!!!!

[Sabor]

'Coming soon to a theatre near YOU!'

[SDsalsaguy]

Now that's a show I'd go to see!!! :lol:

(...and we could even advertise & promote it over in the Event Forums (http://www.event-forums.com/) too!!! :wink:)

[salsachinita]

8) All profits proceed to fund the Grand DF Tour Downunder 8) !

*THAT, or recruitment for 'the plan' :wink: *

[Pacion]

Now that's a show I'd go to see!!! :lol:

(...and we could even advertise & promote it over in the Event Forums (http://www.event-forums.com/) too!!! :wink:)

:doh:

We regret to inform you that your request to book 1,000 tickets to The Sabor & Pacion Show can not be fulfilled at this time. Ticket sales have been such a success, the earliest availability is now sometime in the 22nd Century. We understand that you will be very disappointed by this news but rest assured that we will inform you if this situation should change.

With respect to ticket returns, unfortunately the show has been so popular, no one has yet returned their tickets (or was a No Show). However, in the unlikely event that this should happen, yes, we have your email, home, postal (and vacation addresses for the next ten years :roll: ) as well as your Pager, cell, home, work, fax AND family and friends numbers.

Yours truly

The Box Office for The Sabor & Pacion Show

PS. Watch out for future special guest appearances of Sabor & Pacion on Dance Forums (www.Dance-Forums.com) :twisted:




:lol:

[peachexploration]

Whew! Glad I got my ticket early. :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:

[salsachinita]

Me too. I have a VIP spot 8) !

[salsachinita]

Ok, the latest Buena Vista pics are up......

Now I can go to bed *yawn*......

[SDsalsaguy]

Hmm, not actually a DF update, but the Emerald Ball photo gallery just went up here (http://dancevision.com/gallery/13/), featuring a bunch of my photos. If there are any I didn't post in the DF album and think I should, just let me know... :D

[Sagitta]

Okay several pictures of JS and moi, Boriken and Lady love have been posted in the salsa album. Enjoy. :D

[danceguy]

Thanks Sagitta! Very cool to see you all in action...will there be more? :D

SG

[Sagitta]

Well I do need to finish the film of my other camera, so I just have to find people who aren't dancing much and get them to use it!

[Pacion]

..will there be more? :D

:doh: SG! That is my line! :evil: You want to put me out of job :twisted: :lol:

[danceguy]

I didn't realize that was your job...I thought it was mainly flirting with Sabor. :D

[Pacion]

I didn't realize that was your job...I thought it was mainly flirting with Sabor. :D

:headwall: I do have brains you know :cry: :lol:

[danceguy]

Actually, when God was handing out brains, he thought you said "trains" and you took a trip! :D

(one of my Grandfather's jokes from days of yore).

SG

[Pacion]

:doh: As if that makes it any better :tongue:

[SDsalsaguy]

In honor of a couple of threads up in the Ballroom forum I added a bunch of photos of Chris & Hazel -- the reigning world pro ballroom champions -- to the Ballroom Album late last night.

[Sagitta]

Added one photo of me dancing; one of the two tangueras who honored me with their company dancing that same night; plus one of moi acting silly at work, at the Fine Arts Library, Cornell. :)

Must take photos every night until I get some really good ones! Last night I realized that I wasn't clearing the memory of my digital camera often enough, and so I had to stop taking photos and manually delete some. :( From now on I am wiping out the memory the day after every dance.

[Lita_rulez]

Another small contribution to the photo album...

I know I love salsa, and sometimes, I just feel like salsa loves me too :twisted:

[Sagitta]

I just added a couple more photos to salsa, argentine tango and my member gallery.

[SDsalsaguy]

I just added a few extra shots from the Yankee Classic (from back in June, in Boston) and will be starting to add some USDSC photos shortly... hope everyone enjoys!

[SDsalsaguy]

OK, first few USDSC photos are up... more to come soon. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

OK, just added some Am Latin & Ballroom shots from the USDSC. Pros yet to come...

[SDsalsaguy]

15 shots from Pro Rhythm are up now. I'll get to Pro Smooth either late tonight or in the morning...

[SDsalsaguy]

Seperate issue... can anyone help identify this AT photograph (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=728) & the photographer??? Any info would be most appreciated, thanks!

[Vince A]

Sorry, can't help you . . . can't get into the PA.

[SDsalsaguy]

Yup, the PA is down at the moment... not entirely sure why but, hopefully, we'll have it back up and running soon... :?

[SDsalsaguy]

Ok, the photo album is back up, so...
...can anyone help identify this AT photograph (http://www.dance-forums.com/album/showphoto.php?photo=728) & the photographer??? Any info would be most appreciated, thanks!

Oh yeah, I have pix from Pro Smooth at the USDSC up now too... :D

[MacMoto]

You've got some lovely photos of Larinda -- very nice.

[SDsalsaguy]

USDSC Latin now up too...

[Pacion]

Some very vibrant colours SD :notworth: :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Some very vibrant colours SD :notworth: :D
LOL... thanks Pacion, but they're the ones who choose what colors their costumes are! :wink: :lol:

[Pacion]

Some very vibrant colours SD :notworth: :D
LOL... thanks Pacion, but they're the ones who choose what colors their costumes are! :wink: :lol:

:doh: :doh: :doh: (c) SDSalsaguy aka SD :lol: vibrant colours of the photos not the costumes! Admittedly my salsa photos are taken in a dark environment but the colours don't hit me in the eye like the ones in yours :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

Some very vibrant colours SD :notworth: :D
LOL... thanks Pacion, but they're the ones who choose what colors their costumes are! :wink: :lol:

:doh: :doh: :doh: (c) SDSalsaguy aka SD :lol: vibrant colours of the photos not the costumes! Admittedly my salsa photos are taken in a dark environment but the colours don't hit me in the eye like the ones in yours :wink:
It's all about the flash! :wink:

Seriously though, when I first started trying to snap ballroom photos (a little over two years ago), I didn't get close to what I do now. Obviously the biggest difference has been my learning my craft but, beyond that, upgrading my flash helped a lot. Obviously the flash doesn't compose or take the pictures, but having a powerful flash with a quick recycle lets me shoot faster without missing too many shots. If there's something in front of me I can get it and have a full flash recharge pronto and, if there's something further away, the flash is still powerful enough to reach it.

I take the shots – and ultimately could take the same ones with lesser equipment – but having better tools certainly does make it faster and easier to capture what I'm trying to.

[P.S. We could always talk about this more in the Photo Forums (http://www.thephotoforums.com/)... hint, hint, hint! :wink: ]

[Pacion]

Some very vibrant colours SD :notworth: :D
LOL... thanks Pacion, but they're the ones who choose what colors their costumes are! :wink: :lol:

:doh: :doh: :doh: (c) SDSalsaguy aka SD :lol: vibrant colours of the photos not the costumes! Admittedly my salsa photos are taken in a dark environment but the colours don't hit me in the eye like the ones in yours :wink:
It's all about the flash! :wink:

Seriously though, when I first started trying to snap ballroom photos (a little over two years ago), I didn't get close to what I do now. Obviously the biggest difference has been my learning my craft but, beyond that, upgrading my flash helped a lot. Obviously the flash doesn't compose or take the pictures, but having a powerful flash with a quick recycle lets me shoot faster without missing too many shots. If there's something in front of me I can get it and have a full flash recharge pronto and, if there's something further away, the flash is still powerful enough to reach it.

I take the shots – and ultimately could take the same ones with lesser equipment – but having better tools certainly does make it faster and easier to capture what I'm trying to.

[P.S. We could always talk about this more in the Photo Forums (http://www.thephotoforums.com/)... hint, hint, hint! :wink: ]

:doh: :lol: I barely get a chance to look at the other forums! I know that it "just another popup window" but :wink:

[SDsalsaguy]

Heya all... just wanted to point out that the photo album upload is back on line and that jenn has added some new salsa photos too!

[Sagitta]

I know!! Lots of cool photos Jenn!! Thanks for coming through! :wink: :)

[Sagitta]

I have added one photo of my group performing yesterday night. It is tough to get good shots!! :?

[MacMoto]

It is tough to get good shots!! :?
True -- I don't know how SD does it!

How did the performance go?

[Sagitta]

It is tough to get good shots!! :?
True -- I don't know how SD does it!

How did the performance go?

SD has lots of practice I get! performance was pretty bad on my part. Not sure why but I was all over the place. :( I couldn't hear the music etc etc. I'm hoping to redeem myself tonight! I'm hopeful. The first time I feel that I do well and it is taped I will share the video, but not sure when that will be. :oops:

[salsachinita]

Just posted a bunch of photos....there should be more to come.

[DanceMentor]

Awesome, I'll take a look. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Just an FYI for any of you who haven't checked out the albums in a while... several DFers have made a couple of entertaining and cute photo posts recently, chem 'em out! :P

[Sagitta]

I have uplaoded some photos of dancin_feet doing her WCS routine. Have a look. :)

[LauraB]

I just posted a photo of myself, taken on Christmas, in the member galleries. I've been trying to make it my avatar, but I don't have the right software to shrink it down small enough. Can anyone help me?


*edit* I got it figured out, as you can see...

[SDsalsaguy]

*edit* I got it figured out, as you can see...
Great... I was just "stopping in" to see if this you'd got this sorted out yet... :wink:

[Sagitta]

Added a photo of JS in the df photo album. :)

[youngsta]

Added some pics from my recent visit to San Fran!

[SDsalsaguy]

Added some pics from my recent visit to San Fran!
On my way to go check 'em out! :car:

[Sagitta]

Some nice pics youngsta. :)

[youngsta]

Some nice pics youngsta. :)
Thanks man I had a blast! :mrgreen:

[SDsalsaguy]

Some nice pics youngsta. :)
Thanks man I had a blast! :mrgreen:
Looks like it! :wink:

[Sagitta]

A link to some random photos from my group's Saturday performances. I'm the guy in the bright red shirt whith white flowers. Unfortunately not great shots as I was too worn out to get the time to make someoen take photos of me.. :? Also was rudely awaken from sleep and couldn't find my normal glasses - hence the shades.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=8htg8ui.6j7rllzu&x=0&y=aurkjv

[dancersdreamland]

I have just added a few select wedding pics and more photos of our kitties. Enjoy!

[youngsta]

Update from our street festival performance!

[tanya_the_dancer]

Just wondering, how long does it take for a photo to show up for everyone to see?

[elisedance]

If you posted something I don't see it yet. I don't know if there is a delay - my impressin was that it was almost instantaneous since I could view it from the general page and not just my own. Hopefully someone that knows the answer willbe by soon!
ee

[tanya_the_dancer]

Yeah, I posted a couple of my photos from OSB. I can see them myself if I go to "My Photos", but they must be still in some sort of limbo.