Response to Stage photography

Thanks for the timly responses, Alan and Lot. I am doing my own printing and trying all the dodging and burning in techniques. The spot reading (ISO 3200, +1 EV) on the white outfit is 1/500 at f/2.8; for the black, 1/125 at f/2.8. At that aperature, I am already losing a bit too much depth for my editor's liking. Also, 1/125 occasionally gives me too much blur. I have been shooting mostly at 1/250 at f/2.8 with the 3200 or 1/125 f/2.8 with the 1600, both gave a nice print of the performers but very dark background. The minimum print size has to be 8x10. Maybe I will try shooting the ISO 800, with no exposure compensation. In general, would you recommend pulling or pushing or shooting at the rated speed for this kind of work? Thanks again.

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