Going to Providence WaterFire exhibition later this month. What should I bring?
Sep 10, 2019 11:10:41 #
This will be the first time and don't want to be fumbling with a lot of gear in the dark. Have a D-7000, 12-24mm F4, 35-70 mm 2.8, 80-200mm 2.8 and a 1.4X converter. What will work best? Do I need a tripod? Any other tips? Thanks.
Sep 10, 2019 11:28:01 #
A waterfire exhibition? I would bring water. It sounds safer.
Don't know anything about that sort of thing but it sounds like you will need to bring whatever lenses have large apertures. Whether you need telephoto will depend on how far away you are going to be, but it sounds like something you won't be up close to. The 1.4x will reduce your aperture by 1 stop. Tripod? What sort of action is there going to be?
Don't know anything about that sort of thing but it sounds like you will need to bring whatever lenses have large apertures. Whether you need telephoto will depend on how far away you are going to be, but it sounds like something you won't be up close to. The 1.4x will reduce your aperture by 1 stop. Tripod? What sort of action is there going to be?
Sep 10, 2019 11:31:32 #
Sep 10, 2019 11:34:59 #
Been there many times - a truly magical event. Forget your converter. it is usually extremely crowded.
Your wide angle and 35-70mm will handle all you need. I never used a tripod for that event.
Try to be there at sundown...the sunset is magnificent over the waterway.
You will enjoy it !!
Make sure to get some Dells Lemonade......
Your wide angle and 35-70mm will handle all you need. I never used a tripod for that event.
Try to be there at sundown...the sunset is magnificent over the waterway.
You will enjoy it !!
Make sure to get some Dells Lemonade......
Sep 10, 2019 11:49:06 #
Overthehill1 wrote:
This will be the first time and don't want to be fumbling with a lot of gear in the dark. Have a D-7000, 12-24mm F4, 35-70 mm 2.8, 80-200mm 2.8 and a 1.4X converter. What will work best? Do I need a tripod? Any other tips? Thanks.
If you just want one lens I would bring the 80-200. You will be shooting from the river bank so they will only be about 100' from you as they pass. The 80-200 will be wide enough as they approach and you will have enough reach to zoom in for close ups. The best viewing areas can be quite crowded so you may not have room to set up a full size tripod. A small tripod that you could sit on top of a wall or pier might be a smarter option.
Sep 10, 2019 12:48:59 #
Sep 11, 2019 08:12:11 #
Good advice above. A tripod might cause more problems than it would solve. Do you have a monopod? If I were to go again, I'd probably just stick with the kit 18 - 55mm on my XSi (crop sensor). Or my G9x which does really cool stuff in "night mode".
Sep 11, 2019 17:18:59 #
The link on OvertheHill's post goes to photos and the first one says security officer stabbed and theft..... be careful!
Sep 11, 2019 17:48:30 #
texaseve wrote:
The link on OvertheHill's post goes to photos and the first one says security officer stabbed and theft..... be careful!
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Sep 11, 2019 21:57:07 #
grayhawk wrote:
Been there many times - a truly magical event. Forget your converter. it is usually extremely crowded.
Your wide angle and 35-70mm will handle all you need. I never used a tripod for that event.
Try to be there at sundown...the sunset is magnificent over the waterway.
You will enjoy it !!
Make sure to get some Dells Lemonade......
Your wide angle and 35-70mm will handle all you need. I never used a tripod for that event.
Try to be there at sundown...the sunset is magnificent over the waterway.
You will enjoy it !!
Make sure to get some Dells Lemonade......
Good advice. But I personally think I’d bring a tripod. Many interesting possibilities.
Andy
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