jordan_p._h._stein Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 <p>Hi,</p> <blockquote> <p>Tomorrow I am going to be shooting a gig backstage at a fashion show. I image the lighting is going to be pretty dark and here are my concerns.<br> For your info, I am using a TLR camera with Ilford HP5, which is 400 ISO.<br> Does anyone have any recommendations on how I can shoot this? I will open up as wide as my lens can go, which is 3.5 and as slow as i can go handheld which of course is 1/60. I have no idea yet how many stops I may be under, but lets assume 2 or 3? If this is the case, can I just push the film 2 or 3 stops? <br> Thank you so much</p> </blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick_mont Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 <p>I would recommend that very much. I haven't worked with that film in particular, I usually shoot Tri-X, but I know that it can handle 2 or 3 stops push. The less you have to push the film, the better of you are, so you could decide based off of your meter reading if you need to go to or 3 stops. Enjoy your shoot!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblynch Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 With a TLR you could go as slow as 1/30th but if you're shooting madness and mayhem t would all be a blur. No flash allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen_S Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 <p>2 stops push in Microphen worked quite fine for me. - 3 stops not really.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 <p>Backstage lighting will vary from around EV 4 to 7, probably 5-6 in most places. At EI 1600 that'll be f/4 at 1/30th second on average, 1/60th in brighter zones, 1/8-1/15th in darker areas. When possible try bracing yourself by leaning against a wall or doorway, sitting, etc.</p> <p>TLRs are relatively easy to handhold steadily and the leaf shutter won't add any vibration. So the main challenge is subject motion blur. That's not always a bad thing. Sometimes subject motion blur works out well.</p> <p>HP5+ at EI 1600 is workable in a good speed enhancing developer: T-Max, Xtol, Acufine, Diafine, Ilford DDX or Microphen. It'll be disappointing in Rodinal, D-76/ID-11 and other common developers. Been there, done that, got the murky negatives to show for it.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_p._h._stein Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 <p>Thank you very much guys. I have only about 20 minutes until I am leaving for the shoot, but what happens to film around 3 stops push? It ends up getting murky? Grey? Not enough contrast? <br> Thank you all for your help. Also, 1/30 hand held with a tlr should be okay? </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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