Hi Tom, I did a little fashion show at my daughters school and I used two 1000 watt lamps on tripods on each side of the runway. I setup for a full body shot and a tight bust shot. The full body shot I used a flash with softbox because the models were a little farther away and the lights weren`t strong enough from that distance. I used a 35-105/3.5 and when they hit the mark on the runway, snap. 160ASA. For the tight shot I used another camera with a 80-200/2.8 AF with no flash, it was at 200mm. 400ASA Backgrounds were crappy so I opened up to f4. Fashion Shows are REALLY fun. I think you need help, you better fly me out ;) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California
----- Original Message ----- From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:05 PM Subject: interesting gig > Got a call today to be the primary photographer at a fashion show. > It's a benefit for breast cancer, so they're not paying, but the > exposure seems good, the models are pros, and the designers are the > real deal. > > I've never done anything like this before, so any advice is > appreciated. > > The main event is a runway thing at ESPNZone in DC. Do any of you know > how this is normally shot? I figure most of the paparazzi are just > using on camera flash, but I would suspect that a few official guys > get to set up some lights. Maybe set up something semi-directional > (standard reflector with grid? small softbox with grid?), and shoot > when the model hits that spot? Set up a few lights for different > spots, maybe one halfway down the runway, one at the end? > > I guess most of the rest of it will just be normal event photography, > like at a reception. > > I also get the opportunity to shoot some of the models the day before > when they're getting fitted...I think I have a few ideas for this. > > I think a buying spree is in order. > > tv > > > >
