doug anderson
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You may be wondering what pirates are doing in As You Like It. Although there was no real justification, it was fun. These are high school age actors, and quite good.
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You may be wondering what pirates are doing in As You Like It. Although there was no real justification, it was fun. These are high school age actors, and quite good.
doug anderson
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As You Like It 2: Jaques
....Sans everything
Prologue
Sprite (Cem's #2)
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Shooting Nikkor 85mm 1.8 wide open. Tough to get these shots without flash.
(Cem's #3)
....Sans everything
Prologue
Sprite (Cem's #2)
More
Shooting Nikkor 85mm 1.8 wide open. Tough to get these shots without flash.
(Cem's #3)
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doug anderson
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As You Like It 3
This is the goddess Hymen. I'm shooting 85mm F1.8 wide open. Tough to get these shots sharp (they're moving).
Did not agree with the director's method of putting dirt on the faces of the peasants. Aside from being historically wrong, it inhibited facial expression in the performance. Oh well.
Cem's #4
This is the goddess Hymen. I'm shooting 85mm F1.8 wide open. Tough to get these shots sharp (they're moving).
Did not agree with the director's method of putting dirt on the faces of the peasants. Aside from being historically wrong, it inhibited facial expression in the performance. Oh well.
Cem's #4
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Cem_Usakligil
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Hi Doug,
To be brutally honest (which I am sure you won't hold against me), while these pictures are quite good as a documentary of the play, they are not special enough when stripped from their context. But we are talking about a documentary of a play here, so there is no issue really
. And I am sure that the children and their parent will just love these shots.
I must compliment you for getting these sharp and noise free pictures. As you say yourself, it is not easy to get any sharp ones under such circumstances.
Cheers,
To be brutally honest (which I am sure you won't hold against me), while these pictures are quite good as a documentary of the play, they are not special enough when stripped from their context. But we are talking about a documentary of a play here, so there is no issue really
. And I am sure that the children and their parent will just love these shots. I must compliment you for getting these sharp and noise free pictures. As you say yourself, it is not easy to get any sharp ones under such circumstances.
Cheers,
Cem_Usakligil
Well-known member
I just love the expressions on the faces in #2 and #3. Now #3 is a special picture if you ask me.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Cem_Usakligil
Well-known member
I like the smile on the face of the girl in front in #4. And the gesture of her hand. Your timing was quite good on this one .
.doug anderson
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Hi Doug,
To be brutally honest (which I am sure you won't hold against me), while these pictures are quite good as a documentary of the play, they are not special enough when stripped from their context. But we are talking about a documentary of a play here, so there is no issue really
I must compliment you for getting these sharp and noise free pictures. As you say yourself, it is not easy to get any sharp ones under such circumstances.
Cheers,
Cem: thanks for the good feedback. Short of posing these people in costumes, I have to go with what happens. Lovely faces, though.
Cem_Usakligil
Well-known member
Definitely, I totally dig that. To confess, I have many similar shots myself of our daughter's theater shows ;-)
Cheers,
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Hi Doug,
I've consolidated this so that it can be considered as one. As Cem has pointed out, these are wonderful memories to all the actors and their families. The very spontanious nature of their continued movement is often part of the deal at such productions.
Still, there's a few ideas I might share:
1. Try to get the production to allow time for you to pose the actors when there is no pressure. Let the parents know there will be a delay in picking them up. Get parents to fill in a consent form with their email for you to send a link to a fulfillment site to sell your pictures.
2. Take the pictures, as you did with the two "Jeunne Filles" with them the stars not just happening to get in your viewfinder. They must have a compelling presence. Since you did it with the two older girls, this is something that can be accomplished. You do have to engage the kids and let them know what you want.
3. Try to simplify the background, even if you have to use just a black sheet of card or a curtain. Take your time and have your assistant do the lining of the actors.
Do your best not to show pictures with the subjects looking of stage unless when it happens it completes an idea or the composition. We want to see the actors. If we can't then don't show it. Each perfect picture enhances your reputation with the parents. Each questionable picture raises doubts. You, yourself must throw away your darlings! It's you who haa to look at the images after ingestion to the hard drive and mark everything that you cannot be proud of and delete them. It's so painful. I wouldn't dream of saying this and sounding so harsh if I hadn't seen the picture of the "Jeunnes Filles"
If you push the producer and yourself you will be selling your pictures and have a tax deduction to boot!
Asher
I've consolidated this so that it can be considered as one. As Cem has pointed out, these are wonderful memories to all the actors and their families. The very spontanious nature of their continued movement is often part of the deal at such productions.
Still, there's a few ideas I might share:
1. Try to get the production to allow time for you to pose the actors when there is no pressure. Let the parents know there will be a delay in picking them up. Get parents to fill in a consent form with their email for you to send a link to a fulfillment site to sell your pictures.
2. Take the pictures, as you did with the two "Jeunne Filles" with them the stars not just happening to get in your viewfinder. They must have a compelling presence. Since you did it with the two older girls, this is something that can be accomplished. You do have to engage the kids and let them know what you want.
3. Try to simplify the background, even if you have to use just a black sheet of card or a curtain. Take your time and have your assistant do the lining of the actors.
Do your best not to show pictures with the subjects looking of stage unless when it happens it completes an idea or the composition. We want to see the actors. If we can't then don't show it. Each perfect picture enhances your reputation with the parents. Each questionable picture raises doubts. You, yourself must throw away your darlings! It's you who haa to look at the images after ingestion to the hard drive and mark everything that you cannot be proud of and delete them. It's so painful. I wouldn't dream of saying this and sounding so harsh if I hadn't seen the picture of the "Jeunnes Filles"
If you push the producer and yourself you will be selling your pictures and have a tax deduction to boot!
Asher