goncalo Posted January 16, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello to All ! I recently bought a Digilux 3 Leica, which I love it. However I would love to hear from much more experience people about the nicest tips for settings (MF or AF) as I will shoot a fashion show in Milano these upcoming days. I also ask you if I can get some nice tips obout the lighting ! thanks a lot to all ! G:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Overgaard Posted January 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2009 I don't have the Digilux 3 but have shot quite some fashion shows with the Digilux 2. My advice is not of technical character, but how to manage the fashion shows if you do a lot of them. I usually shoot a series of three shots when the model arrives at a certain point of the runway. Occasionally I will shot their back or a detail if needed. But when there you will notice how some shoot once every time a model arrive at a certain point. And you will hear others shooting on arrival, midway on the runway, when the model turn, etc etc. Thing is, if you are to shoot 60 creations in one show over 15-20 minutes, be able to edit them and get a series of a show that can be used as a series, the pictures has to be very much alike - only the actual creations should differ. So if you shoot left, right and center, you won't get to bed and get any sleep! Decide if you want the models to be moving (midway) or when posing in front of you. If walking, you need a fast exposure. If you shoot when posing, 1/60 can do. Also, note that the color temperature (as well as the amount of light) can differ throughout the runway. Usually the light is plenty and good just in front of the photographers where the models pose. Midway it's (usually) warmer light. I often use an external light meter to measure the light to be sure. But often you arrive at the upcoming show so you have to rely on the first shots and then adjust manually. But manual external metering is the right way to do it. Shooting only once of each creation will also allow you to actually enjoy the show: You will see what's coming in on the runway, shoot it, see them leaving and the next one coming in. And that will allow you to plan your exposure: When someone in black comes in, I shoot per the exposure so as to get the details in the dark textures. But when someone in a white or light creation arrives, I adjust it down 1/2 stop so as to maintain the details in the white texture. If you don't, it will burn out. In general you're better off with a bit underexposure rather than overexposure. As the floor is usually white and reflects A LOT, the floor will often burn out. Doesn't matter. You don't care about the floor or the model's faces. It's the creations that need to be sharp, detailed, correct lit and correct colors. I've often used the runway floor (when white) to adjust the white balance. But else 3200K setting is often the right way to go. Shoot RAW if you can. Your workflow with three shots (in a series) of each creation will make it rather easy to select one of each and finalize them. And as you don't shoot auto white balance, you can adjust all files for color temperature in one go. Some shows will try to be advanced with models going criss-cross, weird or even changing light, smoke, etc. and then you just have to work it out as it happens. (I once tried a show in a zoo with 12,000K light!) The above workflow will allow you to load off your cards in-between shows so that you are ready to edit by the end of the day and also have clean memory cards throughout the day. As for lens, some shows demand 28mm, others 90mm. More tele if you want to shoot the models midway on the runway. Normally, you shoot from top to toe so shoes, hair style, etc. can be seen. And magazines will often run 30-40 pictures on one page: very tight crop as only the creations are of interest. Though I love to do atmosphere shots as well whenever there's a chance. And the Digilux is the perfect camera for that as well. Have fun with it. Hope this was helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted January 18, 2009 Share #3 Posted January 18, 2009 thanks for that Thorsten, that just has to be the most concise run down on fashion shooting I have ever seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV8 Posted January 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted January 20, 2009 that's great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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