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Heels Over Head

gym (Leica D-Lux 5)

The title is obviously not a typo of "head over heels".

This is Michelle, a gym coach in fitness centres including the Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong. She is a friend of mine…not. Remember the educational video for street photographers last week?  I promised to show you my results as per some of the strategies shown in the video.

"Hi, I was walking over there and was stunned to see how you kick your legs," I started.

I came across Michelle doing her morning physical workout in a park, and was amazed by the nimble moves of her flexible body and limbs. So I decided to go up and chat a bit with her.

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"Oh, I feel a bit sore in the neck and just come out for some stretches."

After a short while, I asked, "Your kicking is amazing. Can I take some pictures of you doing it again? Just go on kicking and pretend that you don't see me."

With her permission, I took shots of her for 10 minutes, giving her constant verbal feedbacks to keep her going.

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This is the kick. And she can do it nonstop in like 30 seconds. Incredible.

If you want to show your results, just send it to my email account.

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