 Posted 4/3/2008 10:27:07 PM
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| My daughter is having a dance recital in about a month and was wondering if anyone could suggest a good way to capture the action. . I will be in the dark about 50ft away from the stage. I don't think flash is something tolerated or do I even need it to capture good shots.
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Posted 4/4/2008 7:32:45 AM
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Assuming a flash would not be tolerated, you have some choices. All the choices have tradeoffs. But, the challenge is capturing a sharp, well exposed image in low light. The actors/performers will move a lot in what may be a shutter speed of 1 second. That's the challenge.
1. You can increase your ISO film "speed", with the tradeoff being a lot more electronic noise. But, some cameras do fairly well at up to ISO 800. Even ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 can work, but the noise is usually troublesome. But, even then, if the light is low and even if you use a tripod, your shutter speed to expose properly is going to be too slow to freeze action.
2. There are "fast glass" lenses available. Some have "image stabilization" (IS). These tend to be very expensive lenses, but will allow a faster shutter speed than common lenses.
3. Strongly consider a HD video camcorder. Some of the newer models are really good in low light. And, the video capture is a medium that will solve the motion blur problem of slow shutter speeds of your digital camera.
If you can use a flash, be aware of the effective range of illumination. Flashes vary quite a lot. My flash can add pretty good fill illumination up to about 40 feet.
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Posted 4/4/2008 9:04:55 AM
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I will be in the dark about 50ft away from the stage. I don't think flash is something tolerated or do I even need it to capture good shots.. Even though the auditorium will be darkened, the stage and actors/dancers will typically be well lit. Take a few test shots before the performance to get an idea about what exposure will be required. This will give you a starting point from which you can make exposure adjustments during the performance. . If you camera offers a spot-meter function, this would assist you in getting a proper exposure. If not, you will be best to use a manual exposure setting as the larger portion of the darkened stage/room could trick your camera's averaging meter into overexposing your subjects. Zooming in very tight for an exposure reading can also serve for a makeshift spot meter reading. . Take a look at Paul Huang's portfolio. He offers some outstanding examples of stage photography. WE
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Posted 4/4/2008 11:02:24 AM
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