Theater Photography

[P. J. Alling]

>
> taking some ambient light meter readings on the stage before the show
> began. Another photographer who I know (not very well) asked what I
> was doing and what the gadget I was using was (sekonic L-558)
>   
Just remember...

"If you buy a camera, you're a photographer. If you buy a piano, you 
own  a piano."


Kevin Waterson wrote:
> This one time, at band camp, Matt Kelch <matt at vulc4n.com> wrote:
>  This
>   
>> was my first time doing something like this, but I felt like I was
>> beginning to figure some things out by the fourth night.  I found the
>> hardest part to be staying out of the way of the audience.  I'm open to
>> any feedback, and you can view my gallery at
>> http://vulc4n.com/v/Photo/Theater/
>>     
>
> This is a good first effort and I am glad to see the ISO 1600 is
> better than on my *istD's. Stage photography is my bread and butter
> these days, although I am doing a few weddings to help keep the
> klingons fed.
>
> A longer lense would have been helpful here as it is difficult to
> great impact from figures that occupy so little of the frame. The
> white balance is a little funky also, I am not sure if you were
> relying on the AWB but if you did, it is wise to set it manually.
>
> I use a 70-200mm 2.8 lens for this sort of stuff with mixed results
> which is why you deserve kudos for tackling difficult environment. I
> know well the hit:miss ratio when dealing with low light.
>
> As an aside, I was photographing a dance company on the weekend and
> taking some ambient light meter readings on the stage before the show
> began. Another photographer who I know (not very well) asked what I
> was doing and what the gadget I was using was (sekonic L-558)
>
> Keep it up, the theartre is a great place for photography.
>
> Kind regards
> Kevin
> "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
> Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
>
>   


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