Looking for tips or techniques?
Well, my daughter is in dance class now and a few weeks ago they had a family day. I happen to bring my camera that day and was going to ask to be allow in to take some shots. I know the owner very well and she had no problem with me taking pictures. It was fun and I was able to get some nice shots in a somewhat poorly lit room. It got me thinking. No, I am not the only one that thought of this as a Google search led to a bunch of people that do this. In the waiting room are books of years past group shots. You know the team or class photo things. So I wonder does anyone take shots at the recital that they sell. I sent an email and the owner is very interested in this idea. Coincidentally, I belong to a networking group that another Dance Studio owner belongs to. I mentioned this and she said they have someone they use but, may be interested and having me do their recital/competition. I said I had never done it before but may be willing to give it a try. I asked if I could see samples of what was done in the past. They gave me a link and I checked it out. The pictures were good but (in my humble opinion, nothing extraordinary)
Index . They event in question would be shot in a ballroom type hall with horrible lighting. One thing I have found is very often they do not allow anyone to bring video or still cameras to these events. I guess competition is tough and stealing routines and things are common (wow who would have thought) so if they hire me I would have full access and prime seating or standing during the event. So after this long intro I am wondering, anyone doing this?
As far as equipment I think will be of most use that I have:
K10D & *istds
A 50mm 1.7
Sigma 70-200mm 2.8
Sigma 500 Super
DA 16-45
I am wondering about the flash and if I will use it at all. I mean if lighting is not to bad I would prefer to not use it. I know the Sigma 500 will not work wireless on its own. But if buy some miracle there is a fix before the event (I think May) that would allow for it to be used wirelessly (with the K10) how does one suggest I set up. If it where at a school auditorium I think I would be all set as far as the lighting but the pictures from the mentioned above website does not look like I am going to have as much luck. The owner already mentioned it would be in a ballroom type place.
So lots here hope not boring anyone to bad and look forward to you tip, websites, suggestions or comments in general.
Thanks