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05/10/2004 09:52:42 PM · #1 |
I am new to photography and am having some problems. I have done some searching around on this message board and have found some useful tips. I am stuck now, though.
Here is a pic I took one night last week:
Link to Picture
I used my camera in AV mode with an apperature of F3.5. The shutter speed was automatically set to 1/15 and I had the exposure set to 0. I didn't use a flash and ISO was set to 200. I used the autofocus option when taking the picture.
The question I have is how can I get the picture to not be so blurry?
It seems like if I use a flash and put the camera in Auto mode, the picture is not so blurry. The thing is I loose all natural lighting when I use a flash and I'd like to avoid that.
I guess that is enough info for now. Thanks in advance!
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05/10/2004 09:56:53 PM · #2 |
| Try up-ing the shutter speed, 1/15th isnt very fast for shooting people, they tend to move leaving the picture a little blurry. Id say you should try 1/250 at the least. |
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05/10/2004 09:57:47 PM · #3 |
Unfortunatelly your camera has a slow lense,small zoom and it is very noisy at high ISO ,so you have to use flash at low light.
You need a better camera for that.
ISO 800
speed 1/200
AV f2.8
200 mm lens
More concert photos here .
Message edited by author 2004-05-10 22:04:39. |
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05/10/2004 10:03:16 PM · #4 |
The blurriness is motion blur. 1/15 is slow enough that the guitarist's movement is enough to blur him during the exposure.
Assuming that f/3.5 is as wide as you can go with the aperture at the focal length you are shooting at, you have two choices... go to higher ISO, which could lead to excessive noise, or use the blur for artistic effect. Timing is everything; try o catch the moment when the subject's body is motionless, but hands are in motion. Can be very effective.
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05/10/2004 10:23:56 PM · #5 |
hey kirbic:
with the equipment u have, i suggest u use your flash...in order to keep to the night club look/feel, put a colored gel over the flash head. red/yellow/blue.....it will keep that feel stage lighting for you.
be aware, u will lose some light with this techniqe, so be sure to bracket your flash power as each lighting scenario is different. with an A70, this may mean u will be forced to move closer or farther from your subject and then crop later.
good luck and have fun
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05/11/2004 07:31:46 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Damian:
Try up-ing the shutter speed, 1/15th isnt very fast for shooting people, they tend to move leaving the picture a little blurry. Id say you should try 1/250 at the least. |
If I up the shutter speed, I tend to loose the incoming light. This results in dark pictures. Maybe I could up the shutter speed and increase the exposure?
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Unfortunatelly your camera has a slow lense,small zoom and it is very noisy at high ISO ,so you have to use flash at low light.
You need a better camera for that.
ISO 800
speed 1/200
AV f2.8
200 mm lens
More concert photos here . |
Damn, that's not what I want to here. :-/ Maybe I can use a colored gel for my flash like shadowandlight said?
Also, if I get a wide angle or larger lense, will that help at all?
Originally posted by kirbic:
The blurriness is motion blur. 1/15 is slow enough that the guitarist's movement is enough to blur him during the exposure.
Assuming that f/3.5 is as wide as you can go with the aperture at the focal length you are shooting at, you have two choices... go to higher ISO, which could lead to excessive noise, or use the blur for artistic effect. Timing is everything; try o catch the moment when the subject's body is motionless, but hands are in motion. Can be very effective. |
My aperature can go down to f/2.8. When I took the picture I must have had it at f/3.5 by accident.
I guess I'll try to use the motion blur to my advantage. Its going to take some practice for sure. :)
Originally posted by shadowandlight:
hey kirbic:
with the equipment u have, i suggest u use your flash...in order to keep to the night club look/feel, put a colored gel over the flash head. red/yellow/blue.....it will keep that feel stage lighting for you.
be aware, u will lose some light with this techniqe, so be sure to bracket your flash power as each lighting scenario is different. with an A70, this may mean u will be forced to move closer or farther from your subject and then crop later.
good luck and have fun |
I'll ASSume this info was for me. Thanks for the tip. Do you know where to get these colored gel for my flash? |
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05/11/2004 07:44:32 AM · #7 |
The motion blur is from you, I'm afraid, not the guitarist - else why would the drum frame be blurred too (unless there was some kind of riot going on). 1/15th is a tricky speed to hand-hold a shot, more so if you're using any kind of zoom. It is possible though, and easier if you find something to rest your arms on, or try a mono-pod. I'm supposing a trpod is out of the question for you, as it usually is in these situations.
Ed
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05/11/2004 07:56:54 AM · #8 |
very cool shots.
i saw wishbone ash in london in 1998 :D
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Unfortunatelly your camera has a slow lense,small zoom and it is very noisy at high ISO ,so you have to use flash at low light.
You need a better camera for that.
ISO 800
speed 1/200
AV f2.8
200 mm lens
More concert photos here . |
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05/11/2004 09:47:15 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by e301:
The motion blur is from you, I'm afraid, not the guitarist - else why would the drum frame be blurred too (unless there was some kind of riot going on). 1/15th is a tricky speed to hand-hold a shot, more so if you're using any kind of zoom. It is possible though, and easier if you find something to rest your arms on, or try a mono-pod. I'm supposing a trpod is out of the question for you, as it usually is in these situations.
Ed |
I figure I am more to blame for the bad shots than the camera is, so I don't mind the criticism. :)
I will look into a mono-pod as you were right...a tripod will be tough to use. I can probably use it for some shots, but not others.
I just want to thank everyone for their help. Its is greatly appreciated. |
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