What film simulation for a Diwali Festival (of lights)

[Doberman]

I will be shooting for Diwali show indoors today with my XT 2 and X pro 2. To emphasize and increase the colorful lights and outfits what color simulation would you use? I’ll be shooting raw as well but I want to be able to deliver images as quick as possible. Thank you

 

 

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[CDBC]

Probably Velvia will be your best choice; there's a good article here you will probably enjoy.

[CDBC]

I'm in the habit of using the 'BKT' (automatic bracketing) on my X-T2; it takes three quick shots in succession, the 'normal' exposure then another that's +1/3 stop and another that's -1/3 stop, and I would recommend you try this.

 

Reason being that, in many cases, I think you'll often like the 1/3 stop underexposed image due to the increased colour saturation. Reminds me of the old days, shooting Kodachrome 64 at 80 ISO to make the colours pop.

[jlmphotos]

Shoot in raw + jpeg (fine)  Try Velvia, or Astia.  After the shoot, when you import (into LR) i assume, you can change the film simulation of the raw file to suit your taste.

[asathor]

I gravitate towards Astia for colorful costumes and stage lights with strange color spectrum's, it is more flexible and overloads progressively. And - yes - use it with RAW so you can change your mind.

[Torturro]

I shot Divali last year in Varanasi - using RAW - and mostly Velvia. But sometimes it was too contrasty.

 

Edited December 3, 2017 by Torturro

[rlewis]

My preference would probably be Astia with +1 or +2 Color thru the "Q" menu.  Take a quick sample pic or two once there.  I always review through the EVF to keep external light sources from affecting the reviewed image.