Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Photographing stage performances--help!
From: "Joe Codispoti" <joecodi@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 11:30:34 -0700
References: <000701c136ec$550ece60$d841f9d8@earthlink.net>

Terry,

Having some experience in this area, I recommend several rolls of EK Portra.
Also, I would recommend that you enjoy the play. After, I suggest you use
the Portra to photograph the "voluptuous Italian".

My regards to your father- and my congratulations to him as well.

Joe



From: "tm" <leicar8@earthlink.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>


> I am taking my father and his voluptuous Italian girlfriend to see "Kiss
Me
> Kate" tonight. I intend to sneak into the theater my M6 TTL but am
uncertain
> which film to use and how to determine correct exposure. Based on our
> seating's distance from the stage, I suspect my 90mm APO Summicron will be
> fine. Whether I use slide film or black and white film, which ISO do you
> recommend I buy? And how should I meter with the M6: off an actor's skin,
> costume, or what? Thanks in advance!!
>
> Terry
>
>

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