camera at a performance

[FrankS]

So, the family is going to the circus tonight - Circ du Sole. No video, flash photography etc allowed, but I'd like to take a few snaps. Most of my cameras have B+W film in, and I want to take colour, thinking that it will be a colourful show. Manual focus and manual exposure is necessary/easiest for spotlighted stage stuff. I settled on taking a Rollei T. Wish me luck!

 

[jjovin]

Good luck Frank!

 

[Trius]

Luck!

 

[aad]

Ought to be fun-I hope you post the results, and no clowns chase you too far.

 

[FrankS]

Just got back. It was a great show! There were indeed clowns/performers running through the crowds. The show was staged in a large tent that was still small enough to give an intimate feel. The 40mm lens was sufficient to capture the scene/action. I prefocused the camera between 20ft and infinity on the scale, 1/60sec at f3.5. I'll post some pics in a few days.

 

[gb hill]

So the little Rollei T made you invisible huh?

 

[FrankS]

gb, with everything preset and by waiting for the "decisive moment", the camera is only up to my eye for a brief moment for each exposure.