Fade to Black

This was a local performance put on by local actors. I was asked last minute to shoot as a favor to one of the actors so I had maybe 15 minutes of prep time. It was a small studio and the stage was only lit by two spot lights.

5D3 + 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, shot mostly wide open between ISO 1600-3200.

Id like to hear what you guys think, any C/C welcomed: http://www.flickr.com …d/sets/72157632​791554473/

Thanks.

First of all, actors in a black box theater need to stop wearing blacks. But that's not your fault!

I'd consider dropping the contrast and bringing up the shadows & blacks to pull some detail back into that sea of blackness.

This is something I'm learning, myself: edit this gallery. There are some very nice shots in there, but there are several that are just unremarkable and they obscure the good stuff. Maybe the purpose of the gallery is there so the actors can see all the "keepers", but for a "look at my work" gallery, less would be more.

I agree in some (certainly not all!) there's too little shadow detail.
Also, the white balance is too inconsistent: I see magenta faces
Some nice moments / expressions, but the editing and selection need some work.

Not bad for the lighting that was present.
I think I'd have shot the group shot on stage as well…

Thank you both for your critiques. I wish I had better lighting and more control of the actors but it just wasnt meant to be. It was an experience for sure, and I definitely learned theater isnt something I want to shoot again.

It's a challenge, but I love it!

Hmmm, any chance you could embed the shots here? I'm on slow internet...