Live Theatrical Performance Imagery

[kitaoka]

Live performance imagery has many of the same characteristics of sports shooting. Harsh stage lighting and varying colors can be very difficult to work with. The following imagery was captured during live performances of Burn the Floor at Post Street Theatre in San Francisco, CA


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[crosbyharbison]

Great job with those; #2 and #5 being my personal favorites... I can appreciate how hard it is to get great shots in there.

[lcnewkirk]

I agree, those are some amazing shots! I think #5 is my favorite. Congrats! Would you mind posting some EXIF data?


Lewis

[kitaoka]

Here you go. The image with the blue border corresponds to the EXIF data


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[Keith B]

Here you go. The image with the blue border corresponds to the EXIF data








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Was this shot with the 85 1.8 or 1.2? were you using multiple bodies or swapping lenses?

[alexniedra]

Was this shot with the 85 1.8 or 1.2? were you using multiple bodies or swapping lenses?

My guess is that he used:


- 1D Mark III


- EF 24-70 f/2.8 L


- EF 70-200 f/2.8 L (IS?)


- EF 85 1.2 L II

[FI-Photo]

Thanks - these are very good. I have beenstrugglingto get great ballet photos. Did you do any post processing, and if so what?


Tom

[kitaoka]

Tom, I have shot ballet as well, the San Francisco Ballet. Post processing depends on the lighting, so it's difficult to outline what to do specifically for each shot. Timing is EVERYTHING on dance imagery, with ANTICIPATION being the most critical part of your timing. In ballet, you're almost always looking for full extension, unless there is something very specific you are trying to convey.

[lcnewkirk]

Thanks for the EXIF / lens data. Those are some amazing shots! I didn't realize the 1d3 had such good high ISO capability. I guess it's been out long enough that nobody really talks about it much anymore.

[kitaoka]

LOL, most people like to focus on the negative much like the news. The 1D Mark III has served me very well.