One of the most difficult things to do in the world of photography is to capture the energy of live performance in a still image. Photography has many inherent challenges to begin with, and when you add the complicating factors of working in low light, with very limited time, and with a complex assembly of people, scenery, costumes, and lighting, it becomes quite a daunting task.

Theatrical photography, often referred to as available-light photography, is a rare subset of modern photographic practice. As such, most photography classes and tutorials do ...

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