Charity Fashion show - any advice?

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Hi, I'm after some advice, a friend has set me a challenge to do some back photos of another friends fashion show, in aid of the air ambulance.
I am keen to try new things that will increase my confidence and experience, and hopefully add any decent photos to a portfolio.
I have a 300d, with a tamron 18-250 lens, canon speedite 420, tripod, (hubby has also bought a canon 20d so might borrow that for a back up)
From what i have read I am best to up iso to 1600 and Av mode or p mode as obviously the lighting wont be brill.
I am able to attend the rehersal too.

Any advice would be great thanks.
I also have a 2x converter if that would be any use?
 
flash will ruin the photos, if you want sharp pictures you might have to use it - the lighting is likely to be ****** (small venue/unskilled operators)

I'd check the lights and see how constant they are, if they're even enough shoot on manual as stage lighting confuses the hell out of metering

lose the TC as it will destroy image quality
 
Don't blame the lighting because you don't have the kit or the knowledge to deal with it. The lighting will likely be perfectly adequate for the event - it's up to you to make it work for you.
 
awp said:
Don't blame the lighting because you don't have the kit or the knowledge to deal with it. The lighting will likely be perfectly adequate for the event - it's up to you to make it work for you.
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no there is a good chance it will just be house lights or badly pointed stage lights. Which would look **** if the OP had a spanking new d3z and 2.8 glass.

It could be a well done show with awesome lighting that looks good, then the pictures will be good or bad depending on the kit and skill of the photogeapher, the rag fashion show I shot last year was. It depends on the event and its budget tbh.
 
awp said:
Don't blame the lighting because you don't have the kit or the knowledge to deal with it. The lighting will likely be perfectly adequate for the event - it's up to you to make it work for you.
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I won't be blaming anyone or anything to be honest, it's a personal challenge, a learning curve. If I get crap shots then so be it, everyone has to start somewhere, as i get better then i can justify buying other piece or kit or better cameras.
 
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