Break Dancing

JBaz · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

I just did a shoot at the UNC Chapel Hill campus Saturday night taking pictures of some of my friends break dancing at a competition.

Tons more on my website at www.jbaz.net. What you guys think? I just got some new studio equipment so I had some fun shooting this. I was shooting ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/200 with two AB800's, one with a giant softbox and the other with a 30 degree grid positioned about 3 feet away from the dance mat. I had a wireless transmitter so I shot at different angles and positions with relative ease. This was done outside at night.

funkybuddha · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

Those are awesome pictures man. I take breaking pics as well. But I seriously need some studio equipment.

JBaz · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

Thanks, I used to break but my doc says to wait another year before I take it back up. Had ACL surgery last summer so I've been just exercising regularly and conditioning my body. Lugging a large camera and hand holding fits the bill.

funkybuddha · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

Haha..I partially tore my MCL playing v-ball but I know it was from breaking that got it weak. I was only gettin started as well. Conditioning for me too 4 times a week at the gym. LOL.

Turntablist · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

solid photos!!!! i used to be able to do the turtle but that's about it lol

jdizzle · 27th of August 2007 (Mon)

I like the last shot. Well done JBAZ!

LeesaB · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

Great shots...This is so hard to do, my boys do it ..takes ALOT of muscle and control

BottomBracket · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

Man, these are excellent pics. No wonder the lighting is superb, you have your equipment with you. Here in NYC, there is a group of breakdancers who perform regularly at Union Square, I am reminded of that. Thanks for sharing!

B-H-P · 29th of August 2007 (Wed)

The lighting is great. I really like the last one.

Titus213 · 29th of August 2007 (Wed)

Impressive, both the shots and the dancing. Great lighting.

Cybnew · 30th of August 2007 (Thu)

I love number one...as well as number three

Kim22 · 30th of August 2007 (Thu)

Those are really cool!

JBaz · 5th of April 2008 (Sat)

I just placed 2nd for the Redbull Styleshot BBoy photo contest last night and won an 8gb iPod touch. Here's the winning photo.

I submitted 5 pictures and honestly, most of those weren't the best ones, but I had to choose the dancers that were from NC. For that competition, a few crews from NYC, VA and FL came over to Chapel Hill, NC for the battle last year and they had some sick moves. First prize was a free trip to west coast for a large BBoy battle, again sponsored by redbull, but I had my eye on the iPod. I've already won a number of awards and honorable mentions for a number of pictures from this series of pictures. Funny how I was just there to play and test out the lights (first remote shoot).

More pictures from the series can be seen here.

27th of August 2007 (Mon)	#1
JBaz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 1,672 IMAGE EDITING OK	Break Dancing I just did a shoot at the UNC Chapel Hill campus Saturday night taking pictures of some of my friends break dancing at a competition. Tons more on my website at www.jbaz.net. What you guys think? I just got some new studio equipment so I had some fun shooting this. I was shooting ISO 200, f/5.6 at 1/200 with two AB800's, one with a giant softbox and the other with a 30 degree grid positioned about 3 feet away from the dance mat. I had a wireless transmitter so I shot at different angles and positions with relative ease. This was done outside at night. __________________ Camera Gear FOR SALE: 60D $900, 300 f/2.8L non-IS $2300 "Besides the military, photography is the only profession of where you can be proud of shooting people..."

27th of August 2007 (Mon)	#2
funkybuddha Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: calgary, canada Posts: 912	Re: Break Dancing Those are awesome pictures man. I take breaking pics as well. But I seriously need some studio equipment. __________________ http://www.glencophotography.ca

27th of August 2007 (Mon)	#3
JBaz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 1,672 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Break Dancing Thanks, I used to break but my doc says to wait another year before I take it back up. Had ACL surgery last summer so I've been just exercising regularly and conditioning my body. Lugging a large camera and hand holding fits the bill. __________________ Camera Gear FOR SALE: 60D $900, 300 f/2.8L non-IS $2300 "Besides the military, photography is the only profession of where you can be proud of shooting people..."

27th of August 2007 (Mon)	#4
funkybuddha Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: calgary, canada Posts: 912	Re: Break Dancing Haha..I partially tore my MCL playing v-ball but I know it was from breaking that got it weak. I was only gettin started as well. Conditioning for me too 4 times a week at the gym. LOL. __________________ http://www.glencophotography.ca

27th of August 2007 (Mon)	#5
Turntablist Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: VA Posts: 431	Re: Break Dancing solid photos!!!! i used to be able to do the turtle but that's about it lol __________________ pain is temporary. glory is forever. -Kru

27th of August 2007 (Mon)	#6
jdizzle Darth Noink Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chillin' at the Death Star eating cookies Posts: 67,875	Re: Break Dancing I like the last shot. Well done JBAZ! __________________ Phase One IQ260, Cambo, Rodenstock Digaron, Nikon D4 X 2, Nikon D800E, Nikon D800, Nikon D600, and Canon 1Ds MK III. Leica M (Type 240 preordered)

28th of August 2007 (Tue)	#7
LeesaB "Patience is a what? " Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: It's just St. Louis now! Posts: 14,663 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Break Dancing Great shots...This is so hard to do, my boys do it ..takes ALOT of muscle and control __________________ LeesaB www.LisaNikole.com 365, The project, The commitment

28th of August 2007 (Tue)	#8
BottomBracket Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 6,398	Re: Break Dancing Man, these are excellent pics. No wonder the lighting is superb, you have your equipment with you. Here in NYC, there is a group of breakdancers who perform regularly at Union Square, I am reminded of that. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Pio Veni, Vidi, Canoni - I Came, I Saw, I Took A Picture With My Canon Fotopio.com - Gallery of the Meandering Eye I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

29th of August 2007 (Wed)	#9
B-H-P Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 306 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Break Dancing The lighting is great. I really like the last one. __________________ Brian Gear List

29th of August 2007 (Wed)	#10
Titus213 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Camas, WA USA Posts: 18,708 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Break Dancing Impressive, both the shots and the dancing. Great lighting. __________________ Dave Perspiring photographer. Visit NorwoodPhotos.com

30th of August 2007 (Thu)	#11
Cybnew Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cayucos California, Seattle, The Arctic Circle Posts: 2,007 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Break Dancing I love number one...as well as number three __________________ Gear List Well, my name is Mat, but most people call me... Mat.

30th of August 2007 (Thu)	#12
Kim22 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 181 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Break Dancing Those are really cool! __________________ Kim Youra Photography Baby and Children's Portraiture 40D and Tamron 17-50 2.8 (and occasionally 28-75 2.8 ) Alien Bees studio setup

5th of April 2008 (Sat)	#13
JBaz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 1,672 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Break Dancing I just placed 2nd for the Redbull Styleshot BBoy photo contest last night and won an 8gb iPod touch. Here's the winning photo. I submitted 5 pictures and honestly, most of those weren't the best ones, but I had to choose the dancers that were from NC. For that competition, a few crews from NYC, VA and FL came over to Chapel Hill, NC for the battle last year and they had some sick moves. First prize was a free trip to west coast for a large BBoy battle, again sponsored by redbull, but I had my eye on the iPod. I've already won a number of awards and honorable mentions for a number of pictures from this series of pictures. Funny how I was just there to play and test out the lights (first remote shoot). More pictures from the series can be seen here. __________________ Camera Gear FOR SALE: 60D $900, 300 f/2.8L non-IS $2300 "Besides the military, photography is the only profession of where you can be proud of shooting people..."

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