Back in April, right before I went to Cuba, I bought a 50 mm f1.8 fixed lens. I love shooting in available light, and my f3.5-4.5 kit lens just wasn’t cutting it. I’ve been quite enjoying exploring the world through its fixed frame. Plus it’s a LOT lighter than my zoom lens and makes my camera a little less conspicuous.

Last Friday, I went to my belly dance instructor’s student recital. I took my camera and decided to stick with the fixed lens and see what it could do in very low light. I also didn’t really feel like lugging the bigger lens with it. I shot entirely without flash, and the fixed lens forced me to explore angles I probably wouldn’t have otherwise considered. Here are some of the results: