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I have been working with a theatre art organisation since this April and this is one of the shoot from their first try-out performances....
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I have been working with a theatre art organisation since this April and this is one of the shoot from their first try-out performances.
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Location
The photo was taken in a small town in the Netherlands called Kimswert. As a freelance theatre photographer, it was a pretty exciting project for me.Time
This is probably one of the hardest yet interestingly challenged shoot of the entire project. On the third try-out of the show, I remember it was around 8 pm and although it was in the summer, Kimswert can be very windy and cold.Lighting
One of the biggest challenges of shooting outdoor theatre is definitely the lighting since I can't use flash. Summer in the Netherlands is often very cloudy and rainy day make it even harder to get a good lighting. But with my Fujifilm, it has never been a problem to shoot in low light. The lightweight design of the camera body and lens definitely helps to keep your hands from getting tired and maintain a steady grip.Equipment
Equipment This was shot on a Fujifilm x-e2 with 50-230 xc zoom lens. The theatre show cover over a 1000 square meters land, so a tripod isn't an option. No flash used.Inspiration
It was a very interesting project that I started out as a volunteer for a theatre play which directed by boyfriend, Dirk. In the beginning, he just asked me if I can help him to document something for his play while rehearsing and practice. Then it stretched out for months and I was slowly drawn into it and to be honest, what inspired me the most is the charisma between the choir and the story. It's based on a historical event, Grutte Pier fan Kimswert, a story of a warlord back in 1500.Editing
Processing photo on the digital form is still very new to me, also I'm a very old school guy, so I don't do much on the raw file normally. On top of that, the whole idea is to document the theatre play, so I tried to keep it as close as what I saw with my eyes on the event. All I have done were just some basic adjustments like exposure, highlight, shadow, vibrancy, etc.In my camera bag
As a painter and photographer that been travelling for years, I always carry too much stuff in my bag. My priority is to keep my bag as light as possible, so I only travel with two lenses which are Fujinon XF 18-55mm and xc50-230. Then extra batteries and a shutter release cable, that's it. Oh, and also my Fujifilm x-e2Feedback
To shoot outdoor theatre event in the evening till dark could be quite challenging when you're not allowed to use flash since it will disturb the casts; also is what makes it harder is that you will have to run around like a madman. So, it takes time to find out which camera and lenses suit you best, personally, I would absolutely go for something light for both camera body and lenses, a light long zoom is my top choice because it can cover more land and wouldn't make my hand tired and shaky. Forget your prime lens, especially those required you to be close to your objects. Why is that? Because you should respect the play and the cast. Always remember that it's very rude to point the camera really up close to them during the play.
