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Ballet stage performance
So this is my second ballet performance shoot. Have learned SO much about the technical aspects of this type of shooting...starting to get a feel for it.
Auto ISO up to 6400. Shutter speed varied from 80 to 1200 to keep the exposure in the pocket.
Shooting in manual mode. Center weighted metering.
Front and back of the studio are with the 70-200 2.8 at 4.0. Back stage is with the 24-70 2.8 also at 4. Shooting with the D4...which has essentially removed all ISO limitations for me. I can shoot up to 25000 and the noise can virtually be removed with no reasonable apparent ill effects.
The front shots were during dress where I could move around all I want....definitely the most fun part for me.
The back of the studio shots were a major yawner, I am a good 50 yards from the stage (sequestered in a sound proof room, something about loud camera clicks
) at 200mm and then cropped just a bit (too much really) really need a 300 2.8 (and a big loan).
Back stage I was tucked in between the lights and the curtain so a VERY narrow window I could shoot in.
Gallery is in 3 sections. First is front of the room during dress, second is back of the room during the first nights performance, third is back stage during the Sat. matinee.
"Alice" is the play: http://alloutdoor.smugmug.com/Other/Alice-with-Ballet-Idaho#!/
Auto ISO up to 6400. Shutter speed varied from 80 to 1200 to keep the exposure in the pocket.
Shooting in manual mode. Center weighted metering.
Front and back of the studio are with the 70-200 2.8 at 4.0. Back stage is with the 24-70 2.8 also at 4. Shooting with the D4...which has essentially removed all ISO limitations for me. I can shoot up to 25000 and the noise can virtually be removed with no reasonable apparent ill effects.
The front shots were during dress where I could move around all I want....definitely the most fun part for me.
The back of the studio shots were a major yawner, I am a good 50 yards from the stage (sequestered in a sound proof room, something about loud camera clicks
) at 200mm and then cropped just a bit (too much really) really need a 300 2.8 (and a big loan).Back stage I was tucked in between the lights and the curtain so a VERY narrow window I could shoot in.
Gallery is in 3 sections. First is front of the room during dress, second is back of the room during the first nights performance, third is back stage during the Sat. matinee.
"Alice" is the play: http://alloutdoor.smugmug.com/Other/Alice-with-Ballet-Idaho#!/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21695902@N06/
http://500px.com/Shockey
alloutdoor.smugmug.com
http://aoboudoirboise.smugmug.com/
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--- Denise
Musings & ramblings at https://denisegoldberg.blogspot.com
ALWAYS shoot dress rehearsals when possible. ALWAYS. Not only for your sake (more opps for angles) but for the audience's.
You did a great job - love seeing all this dancer work you're sharing!!!
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Yes dress is the way to go....however the performers definitely hit the turbos when it comes to the actual performance, huge difference.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21695902@N06/
http://500px.com/Shockey
alloutdoor.smugmug.com
http://aoboudoirboise.smugmug.com/