Here are my favorite images from The Sonoma County Repertory Theater’s production of Cyrano by Edmond Rostand adapted by Jo Roets, expertly performed by three actors. The play runs through February 20 at Sebastopol's Main Street Theatre.
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| 120mm, 1/500 sec, f/2.8, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -1 2/3, ISO: 1600. |
Sitting about 20 feet from the stage, I could use the 70-200mm lens to get medium and close-up shots.
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| 65mm, 1/250 sec, f/2.8, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -1 2/3, ISO: 1600. |
I switched between the telephoto lens for the 24-85mm lens for wider-angle image, from which this image is cropped.
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| 42mm, 1/250 sec, f/4, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -1 2/3, ISO: 1600. |
Here I needed greater depth of field to focus Roxanne on the Foley artist station, providing the sword fight sounds.
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| 70mm, 1/500 sec, f/2.8, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -2 1/3, ISO: 1600. |
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| 80mm, 1/400 sec, f/2.8, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -2, ISO: 1600. |
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| 90mm, 1/250 sec, f/2.8, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -2, ISO: 1600. |
Here is a passing shot, when one performer passes in front or behind another, often revealing their relationship or interaction.The shot requires a fast shutter and a narrow depth of field to eliminate background clutter when the background is not dark.
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| 46mm, 1/80 sec, f/5.6, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -3, ISO: 4000. |
OK, I did have to get out of my comfortable chair for this shot, taken from the side of the stage in the final scene. The depth of field wasn't quite what I wanted, Kieth being somewhat out of focus. The composition would have been better if I'd moved just a little more to the left.
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| 25mm, 1/160 sec, f/3.2, Mode: Av, Metering: Multi-segment, Exp comp: -2, ISO: 2000. |
The whole stage, taken before the first scene.
Now I want to see the performance without a camera in my face. You should, too; it's great!
