What Are You Looking At!!!
The guys from Wardan Aboriginal Centre and the Noyt Kobori Spirit Dancers really put on a wonderful traditional performance for us at the Busselton Beach Festival…. the music and dance was spectacular and fascinating to see. The amazing part was how many children from the audience got up to dance as well, given the fact that judging by this face, it might have been a little “scary”!!!!
Thank you “David”!
More images can be found here


Basia McAuley
Now that is a great capture! It almost makes you jump back from the screen! ;o) Excellent work Dear Wendy!!
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Basia, thanks for looking in….. yes they were pretty spectacular in their performance and this guy in particular had the most expressive face….!!!! he was amazing!
Wendy Slee
Anthony Begovic
Pure brilliance, Wendy.
These images are fantastic.
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Anthony, coming from you with your amazing vision and skills at capturing humanity…..that is a real compliment!
Peacefulwarrior
Great shot… all nice photos, what a great chance to capture some real tradtional stuff….. exceptional.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Steve…... shame you weren’t down here last weekend for the beach festival….so much happening….... But next time you venture south maybe take in the Wardan centre at Yallingup! These guys are amazing to see and talk with….
Danielle Knight
wow, the children look beautiful. Great image here Wendy, very expressive.
Wendy Slee replied
the children were gorgeous…... such characters…. so were the adults LOL!!! thanks Danielle!
~ Ademac
Excellent capture Wendy…................real emotion
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Barssel…... yes he really was a master at performing!
Al Neaimi
wow amazing photos , i have a wish that one day i will get to see Aboriginal people , i met one on an air plane once he was very wise man , i enjoyed talking to him.
Wendy Slee replied
I have discovered great wisdom in my indigenous friends too…..Thank you for looking at the images and commenting….I hope one day you will get this opportunity to meet them in person. The Wardandi people run an amazing place and art gallery that is open to anyone wishing to learn about their culture and spend time…. it would be a great place for you to visit and hear their stories. You can see their website at the link I placed to the right….
blamo
good to see people having fun with there heritage ….......fine shots wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Tone, thanks for looking…and your comments…yes I am sure they were having a great deal of fun…... it really showed!
Crowmanic
Impressive… well captured … hopefully not aggressive… good one Wendy.
Wendy Slee replied
he put on a really good show of it! Tried to scare the kids, but they would not have it…..most of them got up to dance with him and the others….... but from the camera’s point of view…it sure looked scary….LOL They do a great job of sharing culture, these guys…. I always try to see their performances or have a chat.
Ravenor
Thats what I like to see, a nice warm friendly face…. lol
Great pics Wendy!!. somehing different.. :-)
Wendy Slee replied
we Aussies are all like that!
LOL
(gee – between this and the emus, we really might be cause for concern with overseas viewers! lol)
butchart
love this wendy… very powerful image….......b
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you…... it was quite a face!!! (smiles)
AnitaInverarity
Fantastic capture Wendy- Love this x
Wendy Slee replied
thanks Anita! (smiles) xx
Marvin Collins
Awesome image!!
Wendy Slee replied
thanks Marvin, I appreciate your comments (smiles)
Angel Perry
Love it Wendy! Thanks for sharing…so powerful and moving!
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Angel, thanks so much for your lovely comments…..glad to share a piece of Australiana with my overseas friends!
Susan Grissom
Brilliant image Wendy…......
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Susan, thanks so much for your lovely comments….. (smiles)
dawndavies
awesome shot wendy, this is showing to me late, was not there 8 hours ago,dawnx
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Dawn, the activity monitor is all messed up, you and I both know that! LOL…I would not believe a thing as I am getting new notifications of images posted four days ago….!! (and they even have my comments made four days ago still on them!) grrrr…
but thanks for viewing this….. xx
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Great capture and shot Wendy!!! :-))
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Deb, how are you? thanks so much for your wonderful comments! :-)
Sande Elkins
How terrific! A fantastic capture.
Wendy Slee replied
thanks so much Sande…. a bit of “australia” to share with my lovely overseas friends!
linaji
Terrific work Wendy.. thanks for the info too.. I have always wanted to see this part of your culture! xox
Wendy Slee replied
Hey dear Linaji…I wish I could take you to their “place” and let you soak up the culture….. these guys are so interesting and knowledgable about the things that really matter! xx
linda858100
excellent
Wendy Slee replied
thank you
John Beamish
Wonderful photos.
Wendy Slee replied
Hi there, thanks so much for viewing my images from Australia!
Keith Reesor
Incredible captures Wendy!! :>)
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Kreesor, I appreciate sharing images with you!
H M Bascom
Amazing photograph Wendy! This fellow definitely would have caused Malcolm to freak!
Wendy Slee replied
haha….me too! Most of them pulled back a bit and then laughed…..and later got up to join in the dance!
Thanks Helen (and yeah, don’t show Malcolm or he might never want to visit australia LOL)
Michael Bainbr...
wonderful shot wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Michael, nice to meet you. thanks so much for the kind comments.
Darren Stones
Would love to see this beaut image submitted to the Australian travel group, Wendy. Love that in your face look about this.
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Darren, would be honoured to offer it to your group…... and yes, he was definitely as “in ya face” as it can get!
tkrosevear
AWESOME capture Wendy ;) xoxox
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much for your wonderful words! (smiles) xx
cherylc1
so cool!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you (smiles)
Heloisa Castro
brilliant capture
Wendy Slee replied
Good morning Heloisa! thank you so much!
Danielle Knight
Congrats on your feature Wendy :o)
Wendy Slee replied
wow!! I had no idea! i had to go search to see “who” and “where”....thanks Danielle…..
still laughing here….. (wink)
DApixara
wow, this is absolutelly stunning!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you! (smiles)
Marion Cullen
What a fabulous series Wendy, this shot in particular is so very ‘expressive’. Very well timed and framed.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much…..I had fun watching all of these guys perform, and took lots of shots, but yes, I felt this was the luckiest catch of the day! ;-))
Cheers Lumineux!
Ginger Barritt
Whooohoooo….Fabulous face!!! Thank you Wendy Slee for bringing something I would have no way of seeing !!!! Love it!!!
Wendy Slee replied
One day I will take you to visit with these guys…..lol…..
here’s hoping! Thanks Ginger!
Ginger Barritt
OH, I would so love that!!!!
Dan Shalloe
Oh heavens! Now that is what I call powerful portrait photography!
Wendy Slee replied
He was definitely “in ya face”!!! Fortunately I was using a long lens and he was not as close as this looks!!! thanks Dan!
Phil Threlfall
So cool…. so much power in these images.
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Phil…. :-)
WendyJC
sounds like a great day had by all.
brilliant capture with so much emotion!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Wendy – yes, he sure had “character!!”
Antanas
lovely work
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Antanas…..
Robert Elliott
brilliant work Wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Robert, thanks so much!
Helene Kippert
He looks pretty fierce – great capture wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Helene…...
Ronald Rockman
Love your work Wendy, Kelly told me how good you are, she was not wrong
Cheers
Rock
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Rock, I am humbled. I appreciate you taking the time to look, and glad you liked this….(will have to thank Kelly, she is my best promoter lol!)
Paul Thompson ...
this is fantastic!! great image!
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Tommy, thanks for stopping in to view my work. I appreciate you!
cheers!
helene ruiz
excellent !!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you my friend! (smiles to you)
Steve Chapple
How intense. Sensational capture!
Wendy Slee replied
He sure made me do a step back!! thanks so much Steve!
Trevor Needham
Wonderful portrait, Wendy. Very dramatic! Love the other shots too.
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Trevor…..thanks so much…. I really appreciate your words, and its nice to hear from you….. (smiles)
Adam Gormley
Hi Wendy, beautiful image, love the expression, and fitting title :)
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Adam,
thanks so very much for stopping to look at my work….much appreciated! :-))
BlaizerB
this is brilliant and good decision to keep it in colour! wow. cheers
Wendy Slee replied
Hey there, thanks so much for your wonderful comment!
brigusser
A truly iconic image…....
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you most sincerely!
JohnScottArtist
looks like he could kick a bit of butt
Wendy Slee replied
Hi John! Good to see you ! Yes indeed, I had to take a step backwards when he danced my way! LOL
Pretty awesome performance though….
wildlife-appeal
Whoopie…you made it to the HOMEPAGE Wendy….fantstic…
Hugs
Cyn
xxxxxxxxxx
Wendy Slee replied
I know!!! What a way to start a new day!!!!!! (and after all we had been discussing too!) xxxx thank you!
Jing3011
Very impressive photo
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Jing!!
H M Bascom
HOME PAGE FEATURE!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!! I’m so proud of you!
Wendy Slee replied
I am so proud too! I got such a wonderful surprise this morning! Thanks so much Helen (big hugs)
Rachel Stickney
Fabulous capture! What a facial expression… perfect title for this! Congratulations on your feature on the homepage!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Rachel!! :-))
berndt2
Fantastic image – love the emotion and pose!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much….I was very glad to catch this moment as his face was so expressive…...but he was dancing and leaping around so rapidly …....(I just got lucky!)
shanghaiwu
BRILLIANT on HOMEPAGE
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much! It was the best surprise this morning!
metronomad
great shot.
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much (smiles)
wildlife-appeal
Hell Yea Wendy!! that totally Rocks!! congrats for feature on home page!
Wendy Slee replied
and I bet I know which Team Member THIS IS!!!!! LOL
arteology
perfection
Wendy Slee replied
thank you! (I am humbled) :-))
Angel Perry
Congrats on home page feature!!! yeah!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Just what I needed to wake up to this morning! (Smiles) Thanks so much Angel!
Danielle Knight
a home page feature…. unreal !!! Well done Wendy. :o)))))
Wendy Slee replied
I know! Unreal! I was so stoked! thanks Danielle!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Miranda! You really made this stand out! (smiles)
greenfrog153
Great capture Wendy.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much! :-))
Virginia McGowan
oh WOW WENDY I JUST NOTICED THIS congratulations super pic and HOME PAGE FEATURED!!! (((((((((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))))))))))))))) GINI
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Gini!!!!! Hugs!
Dane Austin
Fantastic shots!! I had just logged out when I saw the image featured on the home page. I had to log back in to have a look at it and comment about it. What a capture! They’re all great photos. I like how intent the young boys seem on what they’re doing.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Dane…. I really appreciate you for your response here…I often don’t see the home page unless I log out and am not rushing away at the same time LOL…. and yes, those young boys were obviously having one of their first major public performances and the look of concentration was so evident upon their faces…...
thanks so much for sharing….
KcranmerArt
Hey wasn’t this on home page? I saw it but didn’t realize it was yours, lol…WOW girl look at you go…now that is perfect expressional timing!!! xoxo
Wendy Slee replied
ha ha ha THANK YOU!!!
it was a wonderful thing to make homepage, as well as capture this fleeting expression on this performers face…... I got lucky two times LOL
Soooo good to see YOUR beautiful face here too Kellie my friend! Now I really am smiling! xx
Arletta
Immediately, I thought of this Which, if you watch it, I’m sure you’ll understand!
Very cool capture!
Wendy Slee replied
Oh wow…. you are so right! THAT face!!!! lol…
by the way, thanks for directing me to that clip, I really enjoyed it and intend to go back and check out some more…....
Matt Bishop
great photo mate.
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Matt!
CapturedByKylie
A huge congratulations for being featured on the home page on March 1st 2009.
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much Kylie!! (I love your avatar…the look on its face is priceless!)
Nada Pantle
fantastic shot. and congrats on the home page. x
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Nada!
Sharon Johnstone
WOW!!!, congratulations Wendy!!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Sharon (yes I know!! _ wow!!)
Darren Stones
Wendy, this is ace. Congratulations for your home page feature.
Wendy Slee replied
and as I said in my little “brag journal” THANK YOU Darren and the Travel Photography group for getting my image there…...lol
Thanks so much Darren, this was a wonderful and timely surprise!
Crowmanic
Congrats on making the Home page ... well done… (you’re probably too famous now to bother with the small fry) [wink-smile]
Wendy Slee replied
nah….I can handle it….LOL…..
so whose a “small fry” then? huh? (wink-smile)
Thanks my friend ! xx
Christian Zammit
WELL DONE for featuring in the redbubble homepage.
your work is really great
Christian Zammit
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Christian!
Christine Boretti
Great clarity! Well done!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much, Christine…
EarthGipsy
Congrats on the homepage feature Top Shot
Wendy Slee replied
thank you most sincerely EarthGipsy…. :-)
Anne O'Connor
Well done Wendy, super image and deserves front page. Tis great
anne
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Anne!
dinghysailor1
WOOHOOO happy dancing the highland fling here…with big dinghy grins!! well done and WTG!!
:)))
Wendy Slee replied
BIG? Dinghy Grins? LOL
Now THAT IS something special! thank you!!! ;-))
Rosalie Dale IPA
Great shot Wendy – congrats~!
Wendy Slee replied
thankyou so much Rosalie!
Pamela B
So many congrats to you Ms. Wendy!!
Wendy Slee replied
thanks so much dear friend! ( it was such a blast!)
Misty Lackey
wow girl this is great
Wendy Slee replied
thanks for the great comments…...(smiles)
mikebov
superb
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Mike! :-)
grimduke1
Great feeling captured here with this terrific portrait. This is what the early brits used to look like, when we fought off the Romans. (before your time)
Wendy Slee replied
before MY time huh? what about yours? LOL
Wow….that just goes to show these facial expressions are pandemic….... will have to check out old photos of my ancestors…..
thanks so much Grimduke!
NatashamenoN P...
Spectacular shot wendy!!! well done!@
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Natasha!
helmutk
Brilliant work !!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you most sincerely :-)
Hollie Nass
AWESOME shot!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Hollie, thank you so very much! (smiles)
Sanne Thijs
An old screenshot from the homepage on the 1st of March

Wendy Slee replied
why thank you so much!
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Cracking stuff!
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Richard, thanks so much!!
blamo
Congrats wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Tone! :-)
janfoster 14 days ago
wonderful and congratulations too Wendy : )
Wendy Slee replied 14 days ago
Hi Jan, thanks so much for the kind comments! :-))