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Dance Noir

PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:10 pm
by wendellt
I returned early from the states to continue my reportage on the performing arts
Sydney dance company here perform an excerp of freestyle Neo Classical Ballet choreographed by the dancers themselves
New lighting director used a dappled template zoom spot to light some of the template shadows in certain moments affected the faces of some of the dancers but it's artistic so little compromise there for mood.
Also there were a few heads from the audience in the performance i couldnt get rid off and i had to shoot f2.8 even at iso 3200 the light was very low so had to compromise on depth of field

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Re: Dance Noir

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:54 pm
by biggerry
Nice shots Wendell, I have to say that light 'stencil' they used is not particularly flattering.

wendellt wrote:i had to shoot f2.8 even at iso 3200 the light was very low so had to compromise on depth of field


You have done well nontheless, the 3rd image is the only one where someone looks oof due to the large f-stop.

Re: Dance Noir

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:56 pm
by surenj
Nicely done Wendell. How do you get the WB set on these?

I am also not a fan of this mottled look on the skin given by the stencil. Not that flattering. I guess for the audience it would be ok as it's dynamic they would be able to see through it. But for photography, it's not that suitable.