Re: Tricky shot - need advice
If you are going to use strobe, I suggest finding a pro shop and renting a serious unit, something like a 4800ws pack with 4 heads. You aim the heads so they overlap in the center of the dome but the edges only are lit by one or two heads. You should use a Polaroid to check and adjust the lighting before making the serious exposures. Of course, if you are not getting paid at least expenses this will take quite a lot of out-of-pocket money, maybe more than you want to spend. However, if you are doing this for pay, you will want professional results. --Tom Patrick Genovese wrote: > > Hi, > > I need advice on how to go about taking a rather tricky shot. > > The subject is the inside of a church dome with an exquisite pattern on the > inside. > > Here are some problems/challenges that I face. > > The place is huge (approx 50 meters from the church floor to the dome's > apex). > > The interior lighting is very problematic, a mxture ot tungsten and > flourescent ligting of various types. > > I Want the shot to be symmetrical to enphasise the symmetry of the pattern. > The problem with this is that there is a big silver chandelier hanging from > a chain presicely in the center. To work around this I have arranged to > do the shoot when the chandelier is removed for cleaning in preparation for > the village feast. > > I need to use slow film to permit a decent enlargement. > > Natural lighting is somewhat uneven. > > My flash setup is one AF500FTZ plus I can borrow 2 METZ CT60s > > I was thinking of a bulb exposure in total darkness and using multiple > flash bursts to illuminate the interior. > > Suggestions please! This shoot will happen between now and August 6, the > next chance for a re-shoot will be next year so I'd like to get it right > first time! > > Rgds > > Patrick > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Tricky shot - need advice
I'd put a Sto-Fen Omnibounce on the AF500FTZ and use a lens wide enough to capture as much of the dome as you desire, i.e. if you need a fisheye, use one. The Sto-Fen will give good coverage down to a 16mm wide angle. I'd practice several shots (while the chandelier is there) and see what the results look like so as to be ready for when the chandelier is taken down. The FA 20-35mm f/4 might be a good choice of lens to try, too. Hey, if a 50mm will cover what you want, use it. Same goes for longer focal lengths. Len > -Original Message- > From: Patrick Genovese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 12:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Tricky shot - need advice > > > > Hi, > > I need advice on how to go about taking a rather tricky shot. > > The subject is the inside of a church dome with an exquisite > pattern on the > inside. > > Here are some problems/challenges that I face. > > The place is huge (approx 50 meters from the church floor to > the dome's > apex). > > The interior lighting is very problematic, a mxture ot tungsten and > flourescent ligting of various types. > > I Want the shot to be symmetrical to enphasise the symmetry > of the pattern. > The problem with this is that there is a big silver > chandelier hanging from > a chain presicely in the center. To work around this I have > arranged to > do the shoot when the chandelier is removed for cleaning in > preparation for > the village feast. > > I need to use slow film to permit a decent enlargement. > > Natural lighting is somewhat uneven. > > My flash setup is one AF500FTZ plus I can borrow 2 METZ CT60s > > I was thinking of a bulb exposure in total darkness and using multiple > flash bursts to illuminate the interior. > > Suggestions please! This shoot will happen between now and > August 6, the > next chance for a re-shoot will be next year so I'd like to > get it right > first time! > > Rgds > > Patrick > > > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Tricky shot - need advice
You Are going to use the Pentax 67 to do this, of course! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 1:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Tricky shot - need advice - Original Message - From: "Patrick Genovese" Subject: Tricky shot - need advice > > Hi, > > I need advice on how to go about taking a rather tricky shot. > > The subject is the inside of a church dome with an exquisite pattern on the > inside. > > Here are some problems/challenges that I face. > > The place is huge (approx 50 meters from the church floor to the dome's > apex). > > The interior lighting is very problematic, a mxture ot tungsten and > flourescent ligting of various types. > > I Want the shot to be symmetrical to enphasise the symmetry of the pattern. > The problem with this is that there is a big silver chandelier hanging from > a chain presicely in the center. To work around this I have arranged to > do the shoot when the chandelier is removed for cleaning in preparation for > the village feast. > > I need to use slow film to permit a decent enlargement. > > Natural lighting is somewhat uneven. > > My flash setup is one AF500FTZ plus I can borrow 2 METZ CT60s > > I was thinking of a bulb exposure in total darkness and using multiple > flash bursts to illuminate the interior. > > Suggestions please! This shoot will happen between now and August 6, the > next chance for a re-shoot will be next year so I'd like to get it right > first time! I would use a couple of 500 watt yard lights to illuminate the dome, and an 80A filter to correct the colour. your exposure times will be fairly long with this sort of setup, but at least you will be able to see the effect of the lighting. William Robb Remember, the LX Gallery is coming up. Please see: http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/LX_Submit.html for more information. Submission deadline is June 30, 2001 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Tricky shot - need advice
- Original Message - From: "Patrick Genovese" Subject: Tricky shot - need advice > > Hi, > > I need advice on how to go about taking a rather tricky shot. > > The subject is the inside of a church dome with an exquisite pattern on the > inside. > > Here are some problems/challenges that I face. > > The place is huge (approx 50 meters from the church floor to the dome's > apex). > > The interior lighting is very problematic, a mxture ot tungsten and > flourescent ligting of various types. > > I Want the shot to be symmetrical to enphasise the symmetry of the pattern. > The problem with this is that there is a big silver chandelier hanging from > a chain presicely in the center. To work around this I have arranged to > do the shoot when the chandelier is removed for cleaning in preparation for > the village feast. > > I need to use slow film to permit a decent enlargement. > > Natural lighting is somewhat uneven. > > My flash setup is one AF500FTZ plus I can borrow 2 METZ CT60s > > I was thinking of a bulb exposure in total darkness and using multiple > flash bursts to illuminate the interior. > > Suggestions please! This shoot will happen between now and August 6, the > next chance for a re-shoot will be next year so I'd like to get it right > first time! I would use a couple of 500 watt yard lights to illuminate the dome, and an 80A filter to correct the colour. your exposure times will be fairly long with this sort of setup, but at least you will be able to see the effect of the lighting. William Robb Remember, the LX Gallery is coming up. Please see: http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/LX_Submit.html for more information. Submission deadline is June 30, 2001 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
