Shooting Condition: Large Tent w/Band

[JD]

Hi all. I have my "first" assignment with my new gear......I will be
shooting some pictures at an upcoming jazz festival and I was
wondering if my current setup will do it justice?

I have:
- Rebel Ti
- Speedlite 420EX
- 25-90mm (canon)
- 80-300mm (sigma)
- tripod if needed

Should I pickup another lens with a low F-stop for this? I believe my
25mm will go down to F4, but I have to be fairly close to fill the
frame. I'm just worried that my shots will be too dark.

Thanks!
J.D.

[Matt Clara]

"JD" <whatchoogot@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all. I have my "first" assignment with my new gear......I will be
> shooting some pictures at an upcoming jazz festival and I was
> wondering if my current setup will do it justice?
>
> I have:
> - Rebel Ti
> - Speedlite 420EX
> - 25-90mm (canon)
> - 80-300mm (sigma)
> - tripod if needed
>
> Should I pickup another lens with a low F-stop for this? I believe my
> 25mm will go down to F4, but I have to be fairly close to fill the
> frame. I'm just worried that my shots will be too dark.
>
> Thanks!
> J.D.

The 420EX should do the trick. Use at least 400 speed film and you should
be fine. You should test it in similar conditions first though. Perhaps a
nearby county fair with tents? A beer tent? :-)

[John Emmons]

Will you be shooting at night?

In daylight...?

Is the stage lit?

What are trying to end up with, color prints, slides, scans for a website,
black and white?

What's the final usage going to be?

What are the event rules regarding using flash during a performance?

Way too little information to give you correct answers.

John Emmons



"JD" <whatchoogot@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:b809817a.0307160345.7687fc5d@posting.google.c om...

> Hi all. I have my "first" assignment with my new gear......I will be
> shooting some pictures at an upcoming jazz festival and I was
> wondering if my current setup will do it justice?
>
> I have:
> - Rebel Ti
> - Speedlite 420EX
> - 25-90mm (canon)
> - 80-300mm (sigma)
> - tripod if needed
>
> Should I pickup another lens with a low F-stop for this? I believe my
> 25mm will go down to F4, but I have to be fairly close to fill the
> frame. I'm just worried that my shots will be too dark.
>
> Thanks!
> J.D.