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Hunter and Prey

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Johann Latiff catches a rehearsing dancer in some dramatic light at the IDW Dance Championship, at the Royal MAS Arena, in Colombo, in February 2020.

• 24mm • f/4 • 1/250 • ISO10000 • 6DMkII & EF 24-105/f4L, courtesy Canon/Metropolitan

Amazed as we are today by the effortless low-light capability of modern mirrorless cameras, this is a good demonstration of how the last of the DSLRs stood up to the challenge. This shot was taken at ISO 10,000 and, in fact, the entire shoot was conducted without ever dropping below ISO 8,000.

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Downrocking #3

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Breakdancers down on the floor at the IDW Dance Championship in Colombo, Sri Lanka. February 2020.

• 100mm • f/4.5 • 1/160 • ISO8000 • Canon 6DMkII, EF 24-105/4L  & EF 100-400/4.5-5.6L courtesy Canon/Metropolitan.

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• 105mm • f/4 • 1/320 • ISO10000 •

The People Refuse

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The Workshop Players rehearse ‘Akuna’ at the Lionel Wendt. February 2022.*

*shot on a Canon EOS R & RF 24-105mm f/4L, courtesy Canon/Metropolitan.

Pain

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Dilki Perera of the Workshop Players, during rehearsals for ‘Akuna’, at the Lionel Wendt. February 2022.*

*shot on a Canon EOS R & RF 24-105mm f/4L, courtesy Canon/Metropolitan.

Devil Dancer, Mt Lavinia Beach #5

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Devil Dancer, Mt Lavinia Beach #5
Janinda Gunawardena of ‘Thiwarna‘, in the costume of a ‘Naga Raksha’ or Cobra Demon, complete with heavy wooden mask; the centrepiece of a traditional Sri Lankan ‘Raksha Kolam’ (a sort of demonic satire set to dance). Shot in August 2020, for Canon/Metropolitan‘s launch of the R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras.

On the Night #2

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High School dancers, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The dancers I photographed in their afternoon dance class perform the next night on stage in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Shot on assignment for Smart Media and Gateway College in November 2018.

Cool Steppers

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Romane Alvies and Cool Steps, at the IDW Dance Championship, Colombo, Sri Lanka. February 2020.
Romane Alvies and Cool Steps, at the IDW Dance Championship, Colombo, Sri Lanka. February 2020.

*6DMkII & 24-105mm/f4L courtesy Canon/Metropolitan.

Peacock Dancer, Mt Lavinia Beach #13

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A Peacock Dancer, on Mt Lavinia Beach #13
Rusini Gunawardena of ‘Thiwarna‘; shot in August 2020, for Canon/Metropolitan.

Understudy

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The Dance Class #7: women's classical dance class.
Classical dance class, Kandy, Sri Lanka. November 2018. Shot on assignment for Smart Media and Gateway College.

Peacock Dancer, Mt Lavinia Beach #16

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Image shows a young female peacock dancer.
Rusini Gunawardena of ‘Thiwarna‘; shot in August 2020, for Canon/Metropolitan.
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