on lenses and belly dance
Back in April, right before I went to Cuba, I bought a 50 mm f1.8 fixed lens. I love shooting in available light, and my f3.5-4.5 kit lens just wasn’t cutting it. I’ve been quite enjoying exploring the world through its fixed frame. Plus it’s a LOT lighter than my zoom lens and makes my camera a little less conspicuous.
Last Friday, I went to my belly dance instructor’s student recital. I took my camera and decided to stick with the fixed lens and see what it could do in very low light. I also didn’t really feel like lugging the bigger lens with it. I shot entirely without flash, and the fixed lens forced me to explore angles I probably wouldn’t have otherwise considered. Here are some of the results:
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:38 pm
The first one is pure poetry. I love it.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
These are all great but as Kyla says, that first one is poetry.
BTW, can you email me to tell me what make and model your camera is. I’m going to upgrade to digital SLR and would love your advice.
July 8th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Wow, absolutely incredible. The first one is amazing. I love numbers 4 and 5 too. You have captured the movement and vibrancy of the dancing so well.
August 2nd, 2008 at 7:27 am
SHit dude…I have to save my pennies for one of these for the girls room. I love these.
November 28th, 2008 at 7:30 am
[...] sixth annual Mish Mash Belly Bash hosted by Invoketress Dance. When Ishra saw my photos from her student recital last June, she asked me to photograph the Mish Mash, and I jumped at the chance. I shot a lot of material and [...]