Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Very nice images of a challenging subject. I used to attempt dance and stage photography before my wife died. She operated a dance studio and choreographed for a local college and city theatre. Exposure is a constant struggle with changing stage lighting and I was most successful with a Nikon F5 and 80-200 lense. I'd use the spot meter to keep up with changing lighting and a monopod to manage the constant motion. Still, my results were not as consistently good as yours. The other challenge that you've obviously mastered is timing. There are natural pause points in dance and theatre where the best shots are made. Being familiar with the production helps a lot. I used to watch the choreography as it developed and then wait for the moments during dress rehearsals. Even then I missed more than I'd have liked. Thanks for showing. Will On Feb 9, 2007, at 10:17 PM, R. Clayton McKee wrote: > Canon EOS 20D, 24-70, stage lighting > > (all final dress rehearsal shots so as not to annoy the cash > customers...) > > http://www.rcmckee.com/essays/Dance/dance.htm > > enjoy. > > -- > > > R. Clayton McKee http://www.rcmckee.com > Photojournalist rcmckee@rcmckee.com > P O Box 571900 voice/fax 713/783-3502 > Houston, TX 77257-1900 cell phone # on request > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information