Need Urgent H E L P !!

Krishna said:

Hello All -

I have a Canon G2 and Nikon Coolpix 4500 (and ofcourse a Kodak DC
4800 too). I need to some pictures today of a Dance Ballet. I am
not supposed to use FLASH (I have one Speed Light 420 too).

I need some expert advice.

I am going to use tripod, anyway.

Please suggest how to take beatiful pictures of the above program
without flash.

Thanks

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K

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savagemikel said:

Krishna said:

Hello All -

I have a Canon G2 and Nikon Coolpix 4500 (and ofcourse a Kodak DC
4800 too). I need to some pictures today of a Dance Ballet. I am
not supposed to use FLASH (I have one Speed Light 420 too).

I need some expert advice.

I am going to use tripod, anyway.

Please suggest how to take beatiful pictures of the above program
without flash.

Thanks

--
K

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I wouldn't worry to much for tripod as the dancers will be moving
so slow shutter shots (where the tripod is crucial) probably won't
be very beneficial.
I don't know enough off hand about each camera. I think the canon
and nikon both have 4x optical zoom lenses.
I would take whichever produces the best low light images ...and
also has the ability to be in focus.. either manually or
automatically.
The other thing to balance out is which does better with higher iso.
Getting the shutter speed up is the crucial thing for the movement
is paramount in my mind for this situation. Through faster lens
speed and perhaps higher iso.. this is where your answer lies in my
mind.
A lot of it will depend though on lighting and how close you are
allowed to get. Perhaps I"ve got the wrong image in my head of
what you're trying to do.

-savagemike

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savagemikel said:

Krishna said:

Hello All -

I have a Canon G2 and Nikon Coolpix 4500 (and ofcourse a Kodak DC
4800 too). I need to some pictures today of a Dance Ballet. I am
not supposed to use FLASH (I have one Speed Light 420 too).

I need some expert advice.

I am going to use tripod, anyway.

Please suggest how to take beatiful pictures of the above program
without flash.

Thanks

--
K

Click to expand...

I wouldn't worry to much for tripod as the dancers will be moving
so slow shutter shots (where the tripod is crucial) probably won't
be very beneficial.
I don't know enough off hand about each camera. I think the canon
and nikon both have 4x optical zoom lenses.
I would take whichever produces the best low light images ...and
also has the ability to be in focus.. either manually or
automatically.
The other thing to balance out is which does better with higher iso.
Getting the shutter speed up is the crucial thing for the movement
is paramount in my mind for this situation. Through faster lens
speed and perhaps higher iso.. this is where your answer lies in my
mind.
A lot of it will depend though on lighting and how close you are
allowed to get. Perhaps I"ve got the wrong image in my head of
what you're trying to do.

-savagemike

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Victor Taillon said:

review when there's a break and take the best of the bunch

using hi-speed will increase noise but you'll get quite a few clear
pictures

savagemikel said:

Krishna said:

Hello All -

I have a Canon G2 and Nikon Coolpix 4500 (and ofcourse a Kodak DC
4800 too). I need to some pictures today of a Dance Ballet. I am
not supposed to use FLASH (I have one Speed Light 420 too).

I need some expert advice.

I am going to use tripod, anyway.

Please suggest how to take beatiful pictures of the above program
without flash.

Thanks

--
K

Click to expand...

I wouldn't worry to much for tripod as the dancers will be moving
so slow shutter shots (where the tripod is crucial) probably won't
be very beneficial.
I don't know enough off hand about each camera. I think the canon
and nikon both have 4x optical zoom lenses.
I would take whichever produces the best low light images ...and
also has the ability to be in focus.. either manually or
automatically.
The other thing to balance out is which does better with higher iso.
Getting the shutter speed up is the crucial thing for the movement
is paramount in my mind for this situation. Through faster lens
speed and perhaps higher iso.. this is where your answer lies in my
mind.
A lot of it will depend though on lighting and how close you are
allowed to get. Perhaps I"ve got the wrong image in my head of
what you're trying to do.

-savagemike

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