nicksan
16th of May 2009 (Sat), 23:59
Hello folks,
I shot a charity type concert for the owner of a private music school last winter. He liked my work so he wants to "hire" me to shoot any student recital he has lined up for this year.
I agreed to shoot the recital he's going to have on Sunday. Just getting everything ready and thought I might ask a few questions in here in the hopes of getting some last minute pointers, etc..
I asked him what the pics are for, and he said:
The pictures are for Us the ****** School of Music, We will be updating our website this summer and would like to get as many ensemble shots as possible since we are starting an orchestra in our Westport Location. Shots of kids playing wind and brass instrument are preferred since we don't have many of those pictures in our current site. It will be held in a middle school auditorium, not sure about the lighting since I have never been there before but it should be something like the last time in ****** Hall.
The best thing is to come during the rehearsal since all students and teachers will already be dressed for the concert, all it is missing is the audience. When the audience get there we can have shots showing the audience appreciating the concert and their applauses.
The type of music being played I would assume would be chamber music and similar styles. (Owner/teacher is apparently a pretty famous Cello player)
So, my question of course revolves around gear.
So far, what I am sure of is my 2 bodies, the 1DMKIII and 5DMKII. I am also going to bring my 200L f2 for tighter shots. I am wondering what else would I need. I have the following at my disposal.
24L
50L
100 f2
17-40L
24-105L
I figure they might want "formal" group shots during rehersal. So I'm thinking the 24L on the 5D would probably be wide enough for that. So I am thinking that the 17-40L can stay home.
The 50L might be an interesting low light choice for normal FOV. Not sure...but it does well in low light. So would the 100mm f2 for that matter.
The 24-105L is where I really have the difficulty of deciding because I just don't know what the lighting will be. It's slow at f4. IS will help me hand hold the lens, but again, no idea about lighting conditions.
Not sure if the 580EX would be needed.
I am tempted to bring everything...:lol: I mean, I'd be driving there afterall so not a biggie. I can just stuff everything in my rolling luggage and call it a day I suppose.
Just figuring out if I could be more efficient than that!
I shot a charity type concert for the owner of a private music school last winter. He liked my work so he wants to "hire" me to shoot any student recital he has lined up for this year.
I agreed to shoot the recital he's going to have on Sunday. Just getting everything ready and thought I might ask a few questions in here in the hopes of getting some last minute pointers, etc..
I asked him what the pics are for, and he said:
The pictures are for Us the ****** School of Music, We will be updating our website this summer and would like to get as many ensemble shots as possible since we are starting an orchestra in our Westport Location. Shots of kids playing wind and brass instrument are preferred since we don't have many of those pictures in our current site. It will be held in a middle school auditorium, not sure about the lighting since I have never been there before but it should be something like the last time in ****** Hall.
The best thing is to come during the rehearsal since all students and teachers will already be dressed for the concert, all it is missing is the audience. When the audience get there we can have shots showing the audience appreciating the concert and their applauses.
The type of music being played I would assume would be chamber music and similar styles. (Owner/teacher is apparently a pretty famous Cello player)
So, my question of course revolves around gear.
So far, what I am sure of is my 2 bodies, the 1DMKIII and 5DMKII. I am also going to bring my 200L f2 for tighter shots. I am wondering what else would I need. I have the following at my disposal.
24L
50L
100 f2
17-40L
24-105L
I figure they might want "formal" group shots during rehersal. So I'm thinking the 24L on the 5D would probably be wide enough for that. So I am thinking that the 17-40L can stay home.
The 50L might be an interesting low light choice for normal FOV. Not sure...but it does well in low light. So would the 100mm f2 for that matter.
The 24-105L is where I really have the difficulty of deciding because I just don't know what the lighting will be. It's slow at f4. IS will help me hand hold the lens, but again, no idea about lighting conditions.
Not sure if the 580EX would be needed.
I am tempted to bring everything...:lol: I mean, I'd be driving there afterall so not a biggie. I can just stuff everything in my rolling luggage and call it a day I suppose.
Just figuring out if I could be more efficient than that!