Abstract:
Stage and theatrical photography requires skills from the
photographer that are
of photography. The
quite different from any other form
challenge is to the photographer's
ability to isolate still pictures from the moving spectacle
presented on the stage, usually under conditions which
range from the difficult to the - seemingly - impossible.
The venue and situations will often demand the utmost of
the photographer's technical skills, and dealing with the
performers themselves will often necessitate tact and
diplomacy; at the same time one should have total regard
for the other photographers who are around at the same time
and who are experiencing the same d i fficulties . Difficult
lighting conditions . the fact that some artists do not
really wish
all tax the
psycologically
to be photographed, technicalities going wrong
photographer's skill both technically and
in achieving the desired effect and
obtaining a good pict ure. Added to this are the inevitable
time restrict ions the photographer alwa~rs meet with at
photo calls and the l ike. The equipment necessary is often
highly spec i alised if the most professional results are to
be achieved. Artists hate being kept waiting whilst
lighting is adjusted. light me ters read and cameras loaded. and they will often be pleasantly surprised, if the correct
equipment is used, at how relatively brief and painless a
photographic session can be.
