My first Ballet photography in my life.

surapon

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Dear Friends.
I am very lucky to get the Learning from the " PRO " to shoot the real live action of the Local Ballet in the big theater. Yes, The first time in my life.
Yes, Two big Tripods and two Cameras, Canon 5D MK II with Canon EF 135 MM. F/ 2.0 L . and 7D , with EF 70-200 mm F/ 2.8 L IS.
For 1.5 Hours , sit on the seat at the back row in the dark theater with two camera on the tripods left and right side of my chest, I shoot both camera about 2,000+ photos.
Here are some of the Photos.
Enjoy
Surapon
 

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surapon

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Aug 2, 2013
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APEX, NORTH CAROLINA, USA.
For 1.5 Hours , sit on the seat at the back row in the dark theater with two camera on the tripods left and right side of my chest, I shoot both camera about 2,000+ photos.
Here are some of the Photos.
Enjoy
Surapon
 

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surapon

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For 1.5 Hours , sit on the seat at the back row in the dark theater with two camera on the tripods left and right side of my chest, I shoot both camera about 2,000+ photos.
Here are some of the Photos.
Enjoy
Surapon
 

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surapon

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Aug 2, 2013
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APEX, NORTH CAROLINA, USA.
For 1.5 Hours , sit on the seat at the back row in the dark theater with two camera on the tripods left and right side of my chest, I shoot both camera about 2,000+ photos.
Here are some of the Photos.
Enjoy
Surapon
 

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surapon

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canon_guy said:
wow! you are good catcher one! beautiful poses and emotions) :)

Thanks you, Sir dear Friend Mr. canon_guy.
Just try to learn some new tricks from my Teacher at that shooting session, The PRO, and want to share with CR. friends.
Have a great weekend, Sir.
Surapon
 
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surapon

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Click said:
Very nice series Mr Surapon.

Thanks you, Sir, Dear Friend Mr. Click
Glad that you like my first time shooting in the Theater, That my Machine gun sound of Shutters, make a lot of Audience Very MAD, BUT, I just tell them that The BOSS of this Theater want me to do/ Capture the Ballet Photos for him to use as Publication.
Yes, I tell to the security guard/ Staffs too----Ha, Ha, Ha.

Have a good night, Sir.
Surapon
 
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surapon

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lion rock said:
Surapon,
A great lesson!
The guide could be used in a lot of other occasions where the background is dark and the subject is lit.
Thanks for sharing your notes. This time you're the teacher!

Good Saturday Morning in Apex, NC. to my friend Mr. lion rock.
Well, Sir, Just want to share the new tricks to my dear CR friends , that I have learn from my Great Teacher, The PRO,
I am still too far from to be a good teacher, And I still learn a lot from All CR. Members , like you in every days.
Yes, This Fall semester, I will take 1 Night course 12 night, 3 hrs per night =36 Hrs, of " The Techniques of Studio lights for Advance Photographers" = $ 95 US Dollars at the local Community collage , teach by Local Professional Wedding Photographer.
Have a great weekend, Sir.
Surapon
 
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Dear Surapon,

the very first picture you posted is the best by a very wide margin. The way the dancers are lit, the way the lighting falls off towards the background giving the impression of being completely in their own space and time, the facial expression of the male dancer, the drama of the poses. In many of the later pictures, the high iso issues are much more apparent and the only picture that comes close in impact to your first one is the blue tinted one by tiger82. I bet the experience, including picture analysis was a huge learning step for you :)

Best regards
Andreas
 
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