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Archive 2017 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

I photograph and video a local ballet studio's shows. Keeping shutter speeds up and noise down is a challenge, but I enjoy the challenge. It's not for pay, I'm a volunteering father and it keeps me involved with my 11 year old. Here are some from this Spring's show.

Jul 26, 2017 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

forgot to mention...all shot handheld with Olympus e-m1 mk ii and 35-100,f2 or 150,f2 lenses, at f2, with ISO high to keep shutter speed up..

Jul 26, 2017 at 07:11 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

Quite impressive!
Some shots have a bit too much noise to my taste, some are excellent. I like your composition and exposure handling.

Jul 26, 2017 at 08:58 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

You've got some great shots here. I have very similar interests as my daughter is 8 and has been in dance since she was 3 I think.

Jul 26, 2017 at 10:35 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

No. 1 is an absolutely killer shot! Great job!

Jul 26, 2017 at 10:47 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

Thanks for the kind words folks. I think this scenario stresses micro four thirds - low, harsh light, fast shutter speeds, high iso - quite a bit. The em1 mark ii's high FPS rate really helps capture the exact moment though. Capturing a dancer leaping isn't hard but getting them with legs precisely parallel or in perfect position really benefits from FPS. Unless I get a daughter into softball, this is my "bat on the ball".

Jul 27, 2017 at 08:32 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

Tough lighting but great shots. You didn't say much about processing -- if you are able to bring down the blown-out highlights many of these will be even better.
Mark

Jul 27, 2017 at 10:37 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

When you get high praise on a ballet shot from Ron, you have really done it well.

In #1, the lighting, composition and focus are all top notch.

Jul 28, 2017 at 06:28 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Just a dad at the Phantom.

Some of these are, “Wow!” irrespective of what system you used.

I don’t shoot dance but I shoot a lot of stages and I find that to ameliorate the dirty/scuffy stage surfaces, a local reduction of Clarity and (maybe) Highlights in LR (Radial Filter or Brush) helps a lot.

-Denny

Aug 01, 2017 at 05:11 AM


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