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Anonymous07/29/25, 14:54No.4454223
Hi /p/.
I was attending anime con two weeks ago and I would like to dump some (primarily) stage photos and ask for suggestions on improvement. Somewhere around year ago I made similar thread and got many valuable suggestions so I figured out I could ask again. Despite trying to apply more of your advices, I feel like I did rather mediocre this year, compared to previous one, however. But I would like to hear your opinion too.
I remember that photo dump threads are generally welcome here but if not, just say so. Thanks in advance for any advice. If you want, I could upload RAW files for selected photos on temporary link like catbox or something.
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Anon07/29/25, 14:56No.4454225
Main problem I noticed that I consequently fails to catch focus on pictures made in poor light conditions (aka every single stage photo), like here. Since in most cases I had to shoot fast moving performances, I was using manual mode with 1/200 or 1/250 (sometimes 1/320 but rarely), f/2.8 and automatic ISO but I noticed that even when model was stationary, I would often get blurred face. This was also some sort of "baptism of fire" for new (used) lens I got, Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 G2, which I got for greatly reduced price due to small scar on front glass - I didn't notice during testing if it would actually produce any flares or similar effects, even with strong backlight but just in case attached anti-reflective UV filter. Could it be that autofocus don't like those?
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Anon07/29/25, 14:57No.4454226
I had similar autofocus problems with 70-200 2.8 lens, also with similar UV filter so that was just my guess. Other than that, in both cases stage had constant "fog" effect produced and multicolored light.
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Anon07/29/25, 14:59No.4454230
I admit Im also not sure how to properly handle very intense, colorful lights. Many performances had very strong red or blue/violet light that would often produce pasteurization effects no matter which software I tried to use (old or new Darktable or NX Studio). Sometimes, like in this case, I would actually go full with it - red light here was making her (probably orange-red) hair literally burn.
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Anon07/29/25, 15:00No.4454232
Overall, how would you improve those stage photos? In this particular case, stage was rather high and available space limited and close to stage itself so many photos are done from angle. I could move a bit to the sides but only slightly and couldn't really stand up without obscuring view for audience gathered under the stage.
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Anon07/29/25, 15:01No.4454233
Now just regular dump.
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Anon07/29/25, 15:02No.4454234
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Anon07/29/25, 15:11No.4454245
Also, any tips on interesting audience photos? Sometimes Im asked for those too.
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Anon07/29/25, 15:13No.4454246
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Anon07/29/25, 15:21No.4454252
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Anon07/29/25, 15:22No.4454253
Hope you don't mind such image dump.
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Anon07/29/25, 15:24No.4454254
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Anon07/29/25, 15:48No.4454271
And that would be all for now. Thank you for patience and thanks again for any sort of advice or opinion.
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Anon07/31/25, 20:09No.4454839
Are there no replies because the photos are not good or interesting?
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Anon08/01/25, 10:25No.4455012
Oh, okay. While you mention light, I recall another con from previous year that was made in private university combined with theatre, where contests and concerts were made on obviously professional stage and how much different it felt. This one was organized at exposition center and stage was "temporary" one so maybe thats why. Still better than previous year where I had several cases where light was hitting performances backs instead of front, leaving faces dark and heavily underexposed.Thanks for suggestions.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:19No.4466723
Since my previous thread is still standing, Im going to use it again instead of making new one.I was attending another (and last one in this year) anime con recently, again with approval and wanted to share some of the photos I did, asking for your honest opinion. As before, if you want, I can upload selected RAWs in temporary link too.Stage was whole different this time, with higher quality light and no elevated section so I spent nearly whole time sitting along other photogs (and occasionally literally lying in front of jury table to make shoots from ground perspective) as to not obscure vision. But I felt like it was overall better position than right under elevated stage, even if restricted in movement.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:20No.4466724
Previously I had problem with focusing, this time I changed focus mode from single to continuous and 9 central points - while it would occasionally produce situations where, say, focus was made on microphone instead of face behind it, it worked much better. Or, like you pointed out before, too low light conditions might be too much for my camera focus system (D750).
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Anon09/09/25, 18:21No.4466725
I still had some problems with moving elements, especially clothes like on this pic. I couldn't reduce time further (in this particular case it was 1/320) but it still appears blurred. I wonder if this was my own movement or I would need even shorter times.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:22No.4466726
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Anon09/09/25, 18:23No.4466727
Similar case.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:25No.4466728
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Anon09/09/25, 18:27No.4466729
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Anon09/09/25, 18:28No.4466730
I admit that this one was a mistake, pressed at wrong moment and only got silhouette so I went ahead and made it almost fully dark instead. Is such photo still interesting, however?
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Anon09/09/25, 18:29No.4466731
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Anon09/09/25, 18:30No.4466732
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Anon09/09/25, 18:31No.4466733
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Anon09/09/25, 18:33No.4466735
I hoped that these bubbles will come out good but it looks odd instead. I wonder what exactly I did wrong here (1/200s exposure time here).
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Anon09/09/25, 18:34No.4466736
Tried making some audience photos too, mostly they were too dark but got couple with light sticks like this. Do you think they are still interesting like this, even if you barely see people here?
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Anon09/09/25, 18:35No.4466737
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Anon09/09/25, 18:39No.4466743
I think this one was a guy but dance routine was nice.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:40No.4466744
This one is easily my favorite performance. Great choreography and light.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:41No.4466745
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Anon09/09/25, 18:43No.4466747
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Anon09/09/25, 18:46No.4466750
This one was really cute too, performer obviously enjoyed this.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:47No.4466751
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Anon09/09/25, 18:48No.4466755
The Dutch Angle was not really intentional – I simply shot at angle while ling in front of jury table as to avoid obscuring their vision but still change angle a bit.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:49No.4466758
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Anon09/09/25, 18:51No.4466761
I mentioned that light was much better this time but some performers had really awful light. Burnice cosplayer was really rocking nicely on stage but for most time she had very strong light directly above her, resulting in very dark shoots or overexposed hair. Is there anything I could do here?
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Anon09/09/25, 18:52No.4466763
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Anon09/09/25, 18:54No.4466767
This one would be much better if composed differently but they moved so fast forward that I couldn't move back in time (was already at 24mm focal length too) and got "cut" shot.
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Anon09/09/25, 18:55No.4466769
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Anon09/09/25, 18:56No.4466771
And I think that would be all. Overall did a lot of photos but no point in spamming them.Thanks in advance for any critique. It really helps me improve.
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Anon09/09/25, 20:06No.4466781
Not terrible shots, but you need to learn to edit to make them actually good.
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Anon09/09/25, 20:08No.4466782
Upload a couple of RAWs and I'll show you
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Anon09/09/25, 20:27No.4466786
these are all pretty good for being right at the stage
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Anon09/13/25, 23:17No.4467638
>I fucked up this photo
>this wasn't intentional
>the lighting was shit
these are all your good photos
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Anon09/14/25, 19:21No.4467966
I come to this thread to look at the nipple in the OP.
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Anon09/29/25, 04:00No.4471274
technically those are ok. but man, your framing and composition leaves a lot to be desired. next time leave your cam at home and try roofies if you want to fuck those cosplay chicks
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Anon10/01/25, 02:31No.4471751
cosplay is strippers for anime nerds
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Anon10/01/25, 06:56No.4471794
You're a good photog OP. I loved all your shots, you have a good eye for moments.
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Anon10/03/25, 15:49No.4472277
I'm a darktable nerd and I'd like to see what I can do with your RAWs.I'll upload the XMPs afterwards so you can see what I did.
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Anon10/05/25, 12:42No.4472730
nobody cares, go away + rent free
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Anon10/05/25, 12:54No.4472735
Holy fuck schizo. Nobody cares. ---> ROPE
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Anon10/05/25, 13:24No.4472738
>/p/: A board dedicated to photography and photography-adjacent topics
>Your post: A multi-paragraph ramble about trannies or some shit
I read the first sentence and infered that the rest of your bandwidth was dedicated to sperging out (which is now confirmed). Nigga go complain on /bant/ or some shit.
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Anon10/05/25, 14:17No.4472747
>writes wall of text whinging about something
>"Cry more man"
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Anon10/05/25, 15:13No.4472757
Boris Hajdukovic on YouTube has a channel with darktable tips, here is one about difficult lighting like in your pics:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYyHaGRaoQg