The Girl on the Train

[Manfred M]

This is a shot that I took at one of the dress rehersals at the Kanata Theatre production of "The Girl on the Train". I was commissioned to do the artwork (shots of smoke that were coloured and assembled in Photoshop) that we can see here.

Needless to say I have no experience in theatrical photography, so this was a learning experinece.

[Round Tuit]

Daring to try is how we learn. Good job with the smoke.

[Jim A]

Was the background smoke stationary or changing Manfred? Presumably it was changing, and projected, if so from the back? Impressive result, which fits the mood! I did read the book, but this seems deeper.

[Geoff F]

Bottom right corner figure seems slightly soft. Motion blur? The steps are sharp. Poor light may have required slow shutter speed.

Also a bit tight on the shoes.

[Manfred M]

Was the background smoke stationary or changing Manfred? Presumably it was changing, and projected, if so from the back? Impressive result, which fits the mood! I did read the book, but this seems deeper.

Smoke was stationary. It was supposed to be the work by the artist. The director, lighting person and I discussed both options, but the director decided to go stationary.

[Manfred M]

ISO 8000 at 80mm at f/4 (wide open for that lens) at 1/10 second hand-held. Medium format lenses are big and heavy (lens (Fujinon G f/4 45-100mm) alone weighs jut over 1kg / 2.2 lbs) Everything else is sharp, so I expect that this is movement by the actor's arm is what I see. Yes the shoes are too tight at the bottom, but I was concentrating on getting the background.

I now have the f/1.7 80mm and had I used it at the time, the image would have been easier to capture.