mordac wrote:Cool, I wanted to say hi and see how the telephoto worked out. I'm planning to use the same or similar lens at the 3/17 show. Send me a note when you have some posted.
Sure thing. I'll probably post them under this thread but I'll send a note too.
Anyway, it was my first time shooting in a larger venue, so a few things threw me off. By the time I finally figured out how to get good shots, it was time to go.
(Using my 50mm lens the next night worked much better.) That said, I got a few good ones.Chichi Ramone wrote:What focal length? My lens of choice is the 80-200mm f2.8 and I love it.
I had Canon's 70-200 f2.8 "L IS USM" lens. It's amazing, but I'm still pretty new to photography, so I couldn't always compose properly, especially with all the mic stands and bright lights. (Thank goodness for Photoshop!)
It's not necessarily accommodating to catch the whole band if you are right up front, but I carry a couple other lenses to compensate for that. It’s excellent for “stage portraits”. You really need the large aperture (and fast film) when shooting in these low light, no flash conditions.
Yeah. I was going for ind. portraits. It's all you can really do at that range.
Looking forward to seeing your shots.
Thanks, and good luck getting a pass! Sorry again that it took me so long to get back to you.
EDIT: Heh. I can't help it. I have to share my favorite photo from both nights. It's a bit blurry because I had to hurry to capture the moment, but hey, I still love it.
More to come, hopefully by the end of the week.
