1. Choose the correct shooting position

When taking stage photos, the shooting position is very important. When shooting opera, it is best to choose a position slightly left of the center of the first row. Because generally opera performers enter from the left and exit from the right, and the protagonist often "appears" after appearing, this is a good time to shoot;

When shooting a ballet, you should be in the sixth to tenth rows On the left side of the aisle. From these positions, you can clearly capture the wonderful pointe movements of actors dancing, and you can squat on the aisle to shoot those soaring dance movements, which can add a sense of towering and volleying;

Photographing ethnic groups If it is a dance drama or symphony concert, then the center of the row on the second floor of the theater is the most ideal shooting spot. Here you can take a bird's-eye view of the majestic stage scene!

2. Master the characteristics of the stage light

The light of the stage can be summarized as "dark, changeable, and high contrast." The stage lighting is very weak, and since the actors are constantly in motion, if you want to get clear photos, it is best to use a large-diameter lens and an appropriately high sensitivity. This can effectively improve the undesirable phenomenon of excessive stage light contrast and monotonous effects on levels. Stage lighting is different from normal lighting. It often changes as the plot unfolds. Its light and shade often differ several times, and various colors of light are mixed, making the photosensitive zone very complex. Therefore, when actually shooting, you must adapt to changes and analyze your ability to perceive various colors of light. When it is impossible to fully record the stage scenery, you can adopt the method of "abandoning the pawn to save the car" and exposure based on the brightness of the subject!

3. Choose the appropriate ISO

For stage photography, a sensitivity above ISO800 is generally enough. An ISO that is too high will bring obvious noise.

4. Do not fully trust the light meter

Due to the distance from the stage when shooting, the value measured by the light meter is the average brightness value of the entire stage (according to the programmed exposure ). The content of the shot is often a part or a character on the stage, so it is bound to cause overexposure. In the same way, when the subject is in a dark area, underexposure will occur. Therefore, when shooting, you should increase or decrease the exposure as appropriate according to the situation at the time, so that you can take a correctly exposed film.

5. Capture good moments

Capturing moments is a major feature of stage photography. In order to record the wonderful moments on the artistic stage, the photographer must first understand the development of the plot and know some basic rules of performance. Only in this way can we seize the fleeting climax without losing the opportunity.