Dance Recital

TwoStroke · 10th of June 2009 (Wed)

Here are a few of a dance recital on Sunday. I started out using my 5D but just after intermission the mirror came loose and I finished with my 30D both using 70-200L 2.8 lens from about 9 rows back. It was quite dark so they were shot at either 3200 or 1600 iso and rather slow.

What was bad about the mirror, Canon had worked on the lens and camera last fall and created a front focus issue. I sent it back in the first of May for repair. When I called them Monday morning they were quick to send me a FEDEX label and I find out there is a bulletin/fix for the mirror issue. Why didn't they fix that when they had it the last two times..... At least I carried my 30d in with me and had it ready.

alan_potter · 10th of June 2009 (Wed)

Beautiful!

TwoStroke · 10th of June 2009 (Wed)

Thanks Alan, it's sure fun when they come out like you want them too. I used to worry about shooting at high iso but it's much better than being too dark.

alessandro2009 · 12th of June 2009 (Fri)

Nice.

DwightMcCann · 16th of June 2009 (Tue)

Nice two ... you must have more!

TwoStroke · 16th of June 2009 (Tue)

Sure do Dwight. The first one shows how short the depth of field is at 3.2. Both were shot at 3200 iso.

DwightMcCann · 16th of June 2009 (Tue)

Oh, yes, I know about short depth of field! And I know how bad high ISO is for detail, too!

TwoStroke · 18th of June 2009 (Thu)

That's true but at least you can get the shot. I end up doing that a lot at events like that or a symphony where they don't allow a flash ( they actually don't allow photography at all but since they get published they let me shoot).

krissears · 19th of June 2009 (Fri)

The colors are really nice!

Brikwall · 19th of June 2009 (Fri)

Good shots.

TwoStroke · 19th of June 2009 (Fri)

Thanks.

skifurthur · 19th of June 2009 (Fri)

I like some of the aspects of these shot and dislike others. The framing and the subjects look good. What I dislike is the lack of movement in them. Afterall, these are dance photos. Not a deal breaker but more sense of movement would have made these better...at least in my opinion.

TwoStroke · 19th of June 2009 (Fri)

Do you mean to shoot at slower shutter speeds?

10th of June 2009 (Wed)	#2
alan_potter Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Posts: 834 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital Beautiful! __________________ Falkirk, Scotland. 350D and some lenses. Building a collection of lights to match. Mad keen amateur musical performer, but no show currently planned. Past shows here (updated Jan-2009 with over 1000 show photographs), show photos here.

10th of June 2009 (Wed)	#3
TwoStroke Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 206 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital Thanks Alan, it's sure fun when they come out like you want them too. I used to worry about shooting at high iso but it's much better than being too dark. __________________ Canan 1D Mark III, 5D, 7D, 30D, Canon 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 70-200L 2.8, 24-70L 2.8, 28-135L IS, 1.4x, 2x, Sigma "Bigma" 50-500, Canon 580 II www.mikes-photos.com Model Mayhem #818170

12th of June 2009 (Fri)	#4
alessandro2009 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 1,914 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital Nice.

16th of June 2009 (Tue)	#5
DwightMcCann so, what are we talking about? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buellton, California, USA Posts: 20,827 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital Nice two ... you must have more! __________________ Dwight McCann Website - Facebook - 6th Annual BBQ Gear List - Concert FAQ - My Small Studio How I Got Into This Business

16th of June 2009 (Tue)	#7
DwightMcCann so, what are we talking about? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buellton, California, USA Posts: 20,827 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital Oh, yes, I know about short depth of field! And I know how bad high ISO is for detail, too! __________________ Dwight McCann Website - Facebook - 6th Annual BBQ Gear List - Concert FAQ - My Small Studio How I Got Into This Business

18th of June 2009 (Thu)	#8
TwoStroke Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 206 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital That's true but at least you can get the shot. I end up doing that a lot at events like that or a symphony where they don't allow a flash ( they actually don't allow photography at all but since they get published they let me shoot). __________________ Canan 1D Mark III, 5D, 7D, 30D, Canon 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 70-200L 2.8, 24-70L 2.8, 28-135L IS, 1.4x, 2x, Sigma "Bigma" 50-500, Canon 580 II www.mikes-photos.com Model Mayhem #818170

19th of June 2009 (Fri)	#9
krissears Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18	Re: Dance Recital The colors are really nice!

19th of June 2009 (Fri)	#10
Brikwall Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 837	Re: Dance Recital Good shots. __________________ Dan Some gear, some experience, and no talent. Web: http://www.macdonald-photography.com \| http://ambientlight.zenfolio.com \| http://danmacdonald.500px.com

19th of June 2009 (Fri)	#11
TwoStroke Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 206 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital Thanks. __________________ Canan 1D Mark III, 5D, 7D, 30D, Canon 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 70-200L 2.8, 24-70L 2.8, 28-135L IS, 1.4x, 2x, Sigma "Bigma" 50-500, Canon 580 II www.mikes-photos.com Model Mayhem #818170

19th of June 2009 (Fri)	#12
skifurthur Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Living in his Nowhere Land Posts: 1,269 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital I like some of the aspects of these shot and dislike others. The framing and the subjects look good. What I dislike is the lack of movement in them. Afterall, these are dance photos. Not a deal breaker but more sense of movement would have made these better...at least in my opinion. __________________ www.amsaddler.com Capturing the passion of performance The "simple and sweet" equipment list: 40D, 7D, 300 f/2.8 IS L, 200mm f/2.0 IS L, 70-200 f/2.8 IS L MkII, 17-55 f/2.8 IS, Canon 1.4 extender

19th of June 2009 (Fri)	#13
TwoStroke Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 206 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Dance Recital Do you mean to shoot at slower shutter speeds? __________________ Canan 1D Mark III, 5D, 7D, 30D, Canon 50 1.4, 85 1.8, 70-200L 2.8, 24-70L 2.8, 28-135L IS, 1.4x, 2x, Sigma "Bigma" 50-500, Canon 580 II www.mikes-photos.com Model Mayhem #818170

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