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08/23/2004 07:07:35 AM · #1 |
| I am very new to photography. I seem to do ok with outside shots but I have a horrible time with inside shots. It seems that everything comes out unfocused or blurred. I have a read a lot that talks about lighting, etc but this can take away from any hope of candid shots. Also have experimented with setting the ISO up but that adds noise and doesn't seem to help the issue. Any ideas of what I can do to improve? |
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08/23/2004 07:20:10 AM · #2 |
do you use the flash?
That will freeze anything
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08/23/2004 06:38:55 PM · #3 |
| no. I don't use flash. I know it freezes well but it presents other issues such as glares, etc. It also seems a bit harsh to me. |
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08/23/2004 06:50:53 PM · #4 |
what aperture are you shooting at? what is your shutter speed? with a fast lens (f1.8 maybe) and an ISO of about 400, you should be able to stop the action decently well. depending on what the action is.
i'm guessing a tripod is not practical, but if it is, that will help with camera shake.
also, if you use the continuous feature and take like 3-5 pictures at a time, usually one will come out a little sharper than the others because either the subject will slow or stop and your hand won't move as much either. |
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08/23/2004 06:57:30 PM · #5 |
in burst mode the 2nd and 3rd shots won't suffer the shake of actually pushing the shutter button down. i use this almost exclusively when light is fleeting.
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08/23/2004 11:20:10 PM · #6 |
if a tripod is not appropriate, use a monopod. Get one that telescopes out, and you can keep it in until needed -- only slightly more cumbersome than the camera itself.
Also, low light means low contrast -- so the auto-focus will have a harder time locking onto the target. If you camera has it, the manual focus may be the way to go.
David
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08/24/2004 01:36:23 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by soup:
in burst mode the 2nd and 3rd shots won't suffer the shake of actually pushing the shutter button down. i use this almost exclusively when light is fleeting. |
This is a great tip. I never thought about it. Will have to try it out!!! It should help with camera shake during the button push as most of us are conciously trying to keep the camera still during the capture...
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08/24/2004 02:33:11 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by stupidcat:
I am very new to photography. I seem to do ok with outside shots but I have a horrible time with inside shots. It seems that everything comes out unfocused or blurred. I have a read a lot that talks about lighting, etc but this can take away from any hope of candid shots. Also have experimented with setting the ISO up but that adds noise and doesn't seem to help the issue. Any ideas of what I can do to improve? |
if you don't want to use a quick flash on indoor shots try...
1. set your camera to 'night' setting and see what settings the camera thinks you should use. sometimes the camera is right, other times you just have to play with it. generally smaller apertures will do justice. try 5.6 and below at about 1/25.
2. putting a light pillow case or similar fabric (something that lets some light pass through) over the flash to dampen it, but make sure to compensate your aperture for the change in lighting (the camera won't know there is something over the flash)
3. get a circular polarizer. these eliminate glare and washed out tones on glass and other real shiney substances. you will have to compensate your aperture for these aswell. mine drops exposure two steps when fully turned.
other than that i'd say invest in some studio lights and a light meter. you can get 110 jtl lights for about 300 bucks (set of two with umbrellas and stands) |
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