I need help in fine tuning shutter speed to freeze motion in a Bharatanatyam Cultural Dance indoor.
Flash is not allowed. I did use
Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 in rehearsal yesterday. I have most problems with the swift movement from the dancer
Here are my settings:
- iso in between 400 and 800, mostly 640
- Av in between f/3.2 to f/4.5, mostly f/4.0
- shutter range from 1/30 to 1/160 sec
I tried to avoid wide open aperture and I have problems with detail in iso 800 and it is still not enough to freeze the action in 1/125 sec. What ISO and and shutter would you suggest. Any tips on staged performance will help me calm my nerves. I will be sitting in the front row but I try not to block the viewers from behind. I thought about mono-pod but I don't have any and the swift motion from the dancer need me to be flexible in framing. My other lens to consider to bring is a faster
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 limited but I find the zoom help me in framing the shot easier without moving or blocking the viewers from behind, what lens would you pick out of the two and the reasons.
Some selected shots
1/25 sec, f/3.2, 95mm, iso 500, 0 Ev
ok when dancer is still but lighting is a big challenge
1/80 sec, f/3.2, 75mm, iso 500, 0 Ev
motion blur
1/60 sec, f/4.5, 70mm, iso 800, 0 Ev
noise and some loss of detail
1/60 sec, f/4.6, 58mm, iso 640, 0 Ev
motion blur in head movement
Any final minute advice are very much appreciated, especially on ideal ISO and shutter speed to look for. I am going to shoot the formal one on Saturday.
Thanks,
Hin
Last edited by hinman; 07-31-2009 at 10:31 PM.