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Michael

joined on 05/25/05
last updated 12/08/08
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Life of the Belly Dance Photographer

I've been insanely busy, just have had zero time lately, so alas this amazing technology for blogging has been underutilized for about the last month.

Pixie and I have known of each other for some time now, but never got to meet in person. Late last year, I had suggested to Pixie that in the New Year, whenever I was down in LA sometime, we should try to meet to maybe have coffee, and to talk about art and photography. She had a series of shoots coming up in SF in late-Winter, so we made te... read more
Sat, March 28, 2009 - 12:46 PM permalink - 6 comments
 
Canon Factory Service is AMAZING! Every repair job they've done for me has been excellent, the camera always comes back in excellent shape.

They repaired my EOS-1D Mark III camera very quickly. I received an interim email saying that they understood what was wrong, and that it would cost me $0.00. Apparently, very early on Saturday morning CFS shipped the camera via 2-day FedEx. For some reason, it came today (Monday) on the FedEx truck. My only cost was the $88 to send it FedEx insured, o... read more
Mon, February 9, 2009 - 10:47 PM permalink - 6 comments
 
There were some gear casualties during the 3rd Annual Belly Dance Photography Marathon, alas. I have (2) EOS 1D Mark III cameras, a 1Ds Mark II camera, and then (2) older EOS 20D's, which are called the Armageddon Backup cameras. I mainly use the EOS 1D Mark III's, because they are much faster cameras, have more dynamic range for color, a larger LCD preview screen, and easier user-interface; I call them Camera 1, and Camera 2, respectively, or The Twins. The EOS 1Ds Mark II definitely still h... read more
Thu, February 5, 2009 - 1:14 PM permalink - 3 comments
 
Shoshanna and Surreyya have now posted lovely photos they selected from the December 2008 marathon!

Shoshanna's start here (and includes the gorgeous "Sunset" photo above):
people.tribe.net/shoshanna...5636f94282

And Surreyya's fabulous belly dance glamour can be seen here:
people.tribe.net/4c25ff81-...7ad3a9e115

Enjoy!
Wed, January 28, 2009 - 12:50 PM permalink - 2 comments
 
OMG, we got so much good work this last December! I'm just deluged with gorgeous belly dance photos from all of the lovelies who worked with me for the 3rd Annual.

Hope to post some more of my favorites later. So far, this is only just small fraction of the work we accomplished together this last December.

Really want to thank every single one of the dozen or so belly dancers and teachers, plus one troupe of lovelies, who all collaborated with me this in this last month to create such b... read more
Mon, January 19, 2009 - 5:26 AM permalink - 1 comment
 
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Belly Dance Photography

Hey,

My belly dance photography gallery is hosted at the We Like Mike Tribe:
tribes.tribe.net/michaelbaxter

Blessings and Light,
Michael

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My Testimonials

February 22, 2008
Michael is simply one of the nicest most giving guys there is.
July 7, 2007
you capture ansuya like never before im next right!!!!
March 28, 2007
Michael is not only a kind man who takes fabulous photos, but an AWESOME asset to our dance community.
THANK YOU MICHAEL!!!
October 17, 2006
Never have I seen such a generous soul! From the first time he photographed our group, I could see the passion and artistic eye he had for the dance. Our webpage is full of beautiful photos of his, given from a heart which loves belly dance. We totally appreciate the time and energy given to capture and promote the beauty of our art! Thank you Michael!

Love,
Saiedeh
www.sirensinsanity.com
Sirens In Sanity tribe
June 27, 2006
I Freya dub Michael B. the Maestro of Bellydance Photography.....Thanks a billion!
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