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<blockquote data-quote="lorenbrothers" data-source="post: 513144" data-attributes="member: 41042"><p>My advice for whatever it's worth:</p><p></p><p>1. Avoid using a variable long lens such as a 70-200mm. Use a Prime! Despite what some may claim variable long lenses introduce noise and muddiness. Then there is the reduction of larger opening f-stops: you can loose 1 to 3 f-stops depending on the quality of the lens. This essentially 'darkens' your room. </p><p></p><p>2. Test your camera at various ISOs to determine just how much noise you find acceptable. And set you camera to that! Once again, folk might claim you can shoot a D800 at 6400ISO with no noise. I guess I'm picky because I find anything over 1600 to be 'putting Leopard spots on a white Persian cat'. (not going to argue this)</p><p></p><p>3. DoF is usually not a problem since dance recitals normally work against a blank 'scrim'. If so, crank the aperture open as far as you can. If you have a patterned background you have to decide how much light you can 'lose' to increase the depth.</p><p></p><p>4. Bribe the light guy in the booth to jack the light levels 20%. Every little bit he gives you will allow a faster shutter speed. The bribe has to be good though since he has the 'tutu mother' breathing down his neck!</p><p></p><p>5. Positioning ... attend a couple of dress rehearsals and figure out their patterns and where you need to be to reduce 'apparent' movement (which allows you more room to play with the shutter speed) No chance at sitting in one place. Dance requires you to move, move, move also!</p><p></p><p>6. Hmmm. Lens, ISO, Aperture, positioning ... yeppers, that about covers it. Oh: pray that they don't ask again! LOL!</p><p></p><p>So, that is my advice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> (Guys, send out the lynching party ... but I've got a head start ... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> )</p><p></p><p>ADDED LATER: PS: In fact I would just do the whole shoot in the final dress rehearsal. Lights can be up, dancers can be posed, and the 'tutu mom' will most likely be drunk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lorenbrothers, post: 513144, member: 41042"] My advice for whatever it's worth: 1. Avoid using a variable long lens such as a 70-200mm. Use a Prime! Despite what some may claim variable long lenses introduce noise and muddiness. Then there is the reduction of larger opening f-stops: you can loose 1 to 3 f-stops depending on the quality of the lens. This essentially 'darkens' your room. 2. Test your camera at various ISOs to determine just how much noise you find acceptable. And set you camera to that! Once again, folk might claim you can shoot a D800 at 6400ISO with no noise. I guess I'm picky because I find anything over 1600 to be 'putting Leopard spots on a white Persian cat'. (not going to argue this) 3. DoF is usually not a problem since dance recitals normally work against a blank 'scrim'. If so, crank the aperture open as far as you can. If you have a patterned background you have to decide how much light you can 'lose' to increase the depth. 4. Bribe the light guy in the booth to jack the light levels 20%. Every little bit he gives you will allow a faster shutter speed. The bribe has to be good though since he has the 'tutu mother' breathing down his neck! 5. Positioning ... attend a couple of dress rehearsals and figure out their patterns and where you need to be to reduce 'apparent' movement (which allows you more room to play with the shutter speed) No chance at sitting in one place. Dance requires you to move, move, move also! 6. Hmmm. Lens, ISO, Aperture, positioning ... yeppers, that about covers it. Oh: pray that they don't ask again! LOL! So, that is my advice. ;) (Guys, send out the lynching party ... but I've got a head start ... :D ) ADDED LATER: PS: In fact I would just do the whole shoot in the final dress rehearsal. Lights can be up, dancers can be posed, and the 'tutu mom' will most likely be drunk. [/QUOTE]
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