Lens Hood for Indoor Photography (Page 2): You are going to find 3 or 4 light balances all in the same photo--plus not near enough light--set your ISO as hight as you are comfortable...

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

You are going to find 3 or 4 light balances all in the same photo--plus not near enough light--set your ISO as hight as you are comfortable with and use spot on (someone's) face or you are toast
Stan

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

You did not say what she would be doing; dance, music, acting, etc. But performance venues usually prohibit flash as they often affect the performers. In dance, that is especially the case. So leave your flash in the bag until after performance picture.time.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

One thing about stage lighting is that it is usually bright enough to not need any auxilliary illumination. Any added light would brighten the audience and will surely be some 'baldie' to make glare. I would set to spot metering so that only the stage illumination counts.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

srfmhg wrote:

Thanks for the tips. The filters will come off and the hoods stay on.
Mark

i recently photographed my granddaughter's performance in a recital under similar circumstances. i was shooting a 28-300 zoom on a D600 with as wide an aperture as it would allow depending on focal length. No hood and no unwanted flare. Just sayin'.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

John_F wrote:

You did not say what she would be doing; dance, music, acting, etc. But performance venues usually prohibit flash as they often affect the performers. In dance, that is especially the case. So leave your flash in the bag until after performance picture.time.

This will be acting. There will be no audience since no photography is permitted during actual performances. It will be dress rehearsal photos only. I didn't plan to use flash except maybe for individual portraits before the performance. Which lens do you think best for portraits - the 35mm 1.8, the 18-300 or the 70-200 2.8? I will take 2 cameras.
Thanks to John F. for the metering advice.

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

I always use a lens hood, many times they have lights around the sides of the room, this stops any stray lights....

funny story about lens hoods. I was out roaming with my camera in a wooded park. I met a woman with her camera, Lori had a lens hood on her camera BUT it was on backwards.
( which is how I store it when not in use)
I asked her about it, she said it protects the zoom wheel, keeping the dirt out. I said Oh , and she told me how I could put mine on the right way and protect my zoom wheel too. when I explained it was used to keep out side light etc, her response was, the more light the better... I ended it there and the two of use shot birds the rest of the day. My hood on correctly and hers wrong, It was funny to watch her struggle trying to change her zoom.....

Jim Bob

srfmhg wrote:

I will be photographing my granddaughters performa... (show quote)

Anyone who dogmatically states you should "always use a lens hood" should be ignored. Use one when there is a likelihood of flare or stray light that may affect the image or for lens protection.

Jim Bob

NoSocks wrote:

i recently photographed my granddaughter's performance in a recital under similar circumstances. i was shooting a 28-300 zoom on a D600 with as wide an aperture as it would allow depending on focal length. No hood and no unwanted flare. Just sayin'.

You have good sense which is more than I can say for those who advise to always use a lens hood.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

srfmhg wrote:

I will be photographing my granddaughters performa... (show quote)

Lots of stray lights on interiors. The hood can keep their glare off your lens. It's actually worse than outside where you usually only have to worry about one light. Stage and house lights can be an obstacle. I almost always use lens hood.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

Jim Bob wrote:

You have good sense which is more than I can say for those who advise to always use a lens hood.

Depending on the lens, the hood might be too large to fit a pocket; so the only practical way to lug it around is to put it on the lens.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

srfmhg wrote:

This will be acting. There will be no audience since no photography is permitted during actual performances. It will be dress rehearsal photos only. I didn't plan to use flash except maybe for individual portraits before the performance. Which lens do you think best for portraits - the 35mm 1.8, the 18-300 or the 70-200 2.8? I will take 2 cameras.
Thanks to John F. for the metering advice.

Will the house lights be on during rehearsal. If so, a lens hood might help to dilute the stage illumination. Is your granddaughter in a lead role, supporting role, minor role. In acting facial expression is as important as the lines and costuming, so your job is to capture her at just the exactly right moment. Your shutter finger will never beat that fleeting expression, so you might try to attend some early rehearsals. Hope you show us the masterpieces.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

John_F wrote:

Will the house lights be on during rehearsal. If so, a lens hood might help to dilute the stage illumination. Is your granddaughter in a lead role, supporting role, minor role. In acting facial expression is as important as the lines and costuming, so your job is to capture her at just the exactly right moment. Your shutter finger will never beat that fleeting expression, so you might try to attend some early rehearsals. Hope you show us the masterpieces.

Thanks so much. I hope I can get some masterpieces!

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I never remove my lens hoods, except in a few extraordinary circumstances. Additionally, even if flash is allowed, it should not be used as it will completely change the mood of the photos and spoil the theatrical lighting which is important to have in the shots. Have no idea what lighting you might have so you should be prepared. For actors in the spotlight, there is usually plenty of light for nice shots, as there will be if the sets are nicely lit. VR will be of assistance, as will be some faster lenses. Think it through, prepare well. Bring backups if you have them. B R E A T H E!!!!! Best of luck!

jayd Loc: Central Florida, East coast

Also on the first rehearsal notice where and when the,"action" moments are for dramatic shots. Jmho

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

cjc2 wrote:

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Thanks for all the support and advice. I love this forum!!!!
Mark