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VR+NR+Expodisc save the day

Discussion in 'People' started by Joe Marques, Apr 17, 2005.

  1. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    My daughter's school performed Godspell this past week (she's center of frame with the pink scarf). I found myself in a difficult situation with horrible lighting (no foot lights and a spot light pointed UP at the stage). The VR on my 70-200 made it reasonably sharp, Neat Image took care of the noise, and Expodisc made it a bit easier to fix by getting the WB pretty close (mild tweak to WB in Bibble).

    This shot was hand held at 1/50 (EV+1/3) @ 175mm f2.8 @ 1600 ISO.
    original.

    Thanks for looking, comments always welcome.
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 17, 2005
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  2. F15Todd

    F15Todd

    1,486
    Feb 1, 2005
    Tennessee
    Low light, indoor, school event, and my little girl
    will soon be there...these are the very reasons I'm
    trying to talk the wife in to letting me move the
    200mm f/2 VR from a wishlist to a need. :)

    Great looking picture, and way to pull it off with
    bad conditions.
     
    F15Todd, Apr 17, 2005
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  3. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Remarkable, Joe

    You nailed the exposure, and the VR tech + your post skills took care of the rest. At this size, at least, it's as clean as a whistle! Handheld, I presume?
     
    Steve S, Apr 17, 2005
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  4. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Tough one Joe,


    Great job

    vr vr vr :>))) SHINES AGAIN
     
    Gale, Apr 17, 2005
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  5. PhotoDawg

    PhotoDawg

    2,495
    Jan 25, 2005
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Nice going Joe!! :) :) :) :)
     
    PhotoDawg, Apr 17, 2005
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  6. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Joe
    I agree with it all the exposidsk in these lighting sitautiosn really shines and the VR helps to, I foudn this combo a great way to shoot stage productions.
    Heres is one of mine for our H.S play shoot with the d2h and the 70-200VR
    original.
     
    mike mac, Apr 17, 2005
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  7. beaucamera

    beaucamera

    5,963
    Mar 11, 2005
    SF Bay Area, California
    Very nice shot here, Mike. The exposure and lighting seem just right! I like the way you captured your subject here at an angle.

    Virginia
    aka beaucamera
     
    beaucamera, Apr 17, 2005
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  8. Harry S.

    Harry S.

    3,624
    Mar 20, 2005
    Vienna, AUSTRIA
    I have long thought of getting the Expodisc, although there were only a very few occasions where to use it. But messing up those few occasions is reason enough to buy it. I will order it simultaneously on the occasion of my next lens lust out-break. This post is encouraging.
     
    Harry S., Apr 17, 2005
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  9. Harry S.

    Harry S.

    3,624
    Mar 20, 2005
    Vienna, AUSTRIA
    Mike, this is a master-piece, nothing more nothing less.
     
    Harry S., Apr 17, 2005
    #9
  10. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    31,436
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Joe, thanks for sharing this cute image of your daughter. She is a doll. It is images such as this that make photography so rewarding.

    Mike, I remember your stage images and they have always been an inspiration to me.
     
    greyflash, Apr 17, 2005
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  11. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    I think the 200 f2 VR is a need regardless of conditions. :) It's too sweet to NOT need that glass.

    Thanks for the comments Todd.
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 18, 2005
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  12. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Re: Remarkable, Joe

    Thanks Steve. Yes, it was hand held. Neat Image made it clean even at 50% size. It's very usable to print 8x10.
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 18, 2005
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  13. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Thanks Gale. It's funny but I was disappointed at first but then I became realistic about what I could reasonable expect at 1/50, ISO 1600 and mixed light.
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 18, 2005
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  14. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Thanks very much Bryan. I appreciate your consistent feedback.
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 18, 2005
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  15. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Mike,

    The main reason I tried under such difficult conditions was your fabulous shots of that school show. Your work that night was simply brilliant. The make-up, costumes, and slightly better light didn't hurt but you sure got the most anyone could ever get out of it. :D
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 18, 2005
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  16. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Harry,

    The expodisc is a fine tool for mixed light. It's particulary useful when poor WB adds extra noise to an already noisy D2H.
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 18, 2005
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  17. Joe Marques

    Joe Marques

    1,475
    Jan 26, 2005
    Live in Ohio but from NJ
    Gordon, your comments are always valued.
     
    Joe Marques, Apr 18, 2005
    #17
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