Watch the Dancing Ladies. . .

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 6, 20041,258 views5 comments

The group that discovered these, named them the dancing ladies. They are helictites. They are cave formations that seem to defy gravity by growing up from within and branch off into many diferent directions.

This was shot with a Canon D Rebel and a Canon 420 EX flash and an off camera cord. The flash was held by the model, slightly below the ledge with the formations on it.

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Comment posted by Danny on December 7, 2004 at 12:58 AM

Love it, what a balance and what a trip you had mate. Next time give me a call ok

Dancing is the right word, amazing at the age of the dancers Rob.

All the best Rob, a very unusual view and place to be taken to with this shot.

Danny.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on December 7, 2004 at 1:03 AM

Very very cool shot Rob, and I loved reading about your trip. Nice vision and use of the photographic medium. I like the B&W also. Wow, that trip sounded like a lot of work, but pretty exciting.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by William Vrolyk on December 7, 2004 at 9:50 AM

Rob, a very good and interesting shot of these helictites. This image is made all the more interesting once you know more of the story behind it. (See Where has Nature Photography taken you? in the Nature Discussion forum.)

Thank you for that, Rob. That was fascinating reading.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Registered on November 1, 2003, 278 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on December 8, 2004 at 9:42 AM

This is an outstanding shot. You got the flash just right here, and it was tricky. This photo stands alone as an interesting image, and I think you could probably sell it to a spelunking or outdoor adventure magazine. It would be a great cover shot.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by David Taylor on May 11, 2006 at 6:07 AM

Brilliant!

Registered on April 24, 2006, 101 Posts, 837 Comments