SLR help
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- TheBlueOne
OK..so I'm pretty new to the whole serious photography thing, but I got a nice new digital SLR..I have to take some action/sports pics tonite in the near dark (well lit public park around 10pm-ish, OK Union Squrae nyc to be exact)..any suggestions on some base camera settings for this kinda thing?
- Mimio0
Shooti Aperature Priority set the ISO to 1600-3200 maybe. If you're using a zoom, meter around with the light sources in frame and then zoom in some and remeter.
- version30
set you're auto exposure to -1 or -2 trying to keep it at 0 will result in long shutter delays as it attempts to absorb light from places there isn't enough and use spot metering are my advice
- TheBlueOne0
Great..thanks guys...
- ok_not_ok0
Use a fast lens f/1.8 or even fast. Shoot wide open so you don't need to go 1600 ISO ( too much noise!). Using a Flash with a diffuser is a good solution too. If you're using a Canon SLR with A TTL flash, you can just set the Shutter speed to 250 and play around with the Aperture.
here's a good tips site:
- Point50
man. I took a photography class in college and I still can't understand what the fuck you guys are talking about.
- rafalski0
haha P5 :)
TheBlueOne: shoot raw if you have lots of card storage, it might save your ass. What camera/lens do you have?
- TheBlueOne0
What camera/lens do you have?
rafalski
(Jun 15 07, 10:20)Got a Nikon D40..just have the kit lens so far..need to save up for another lens now!
I got a 1 gig card..
- rafalski0
it is kind of late now to give advice when it's 4am GMT+1 :)
Hope it went all ok TBO :)
1gb I wouldn't call "a lot" even on a 6mp camera..
- epigraph0
I actually read some advice from a pro photographer that said he never uses a card over 1gb, cause they all inevitably fail, and it's better not to have all your eggs in one basket.
If your pics aren't important though....ehh
- tkmeister0
get a fast lens. 50mm f1/8 maybe a good option, only around$100. it doesn't have any zoom though but in the situation like that, speed is everything. you can also get a flash, sb600 or 800 to compensate low lighting.
nikon's new dslr does well in high ISO, so 1600 is good. also shoot raw so you have more control later in editing process.
- epigraph0
I have a .png scan of some real 3200iso b/w film grain that some guy did.
If I have to shoot with " fast film speeds" on my 20d(which has decent noise to begin) , I blur the pic slightly and layer the film noise on "overlay"
It trumps the digital noise and I like it. Looks just like high speed 35mm film.
- danthon0
if I am correct then a d40 is very limited on lens selection since it has no built in focus motor. The kit lens is not going to be fast enough.
If this is a paid shoot. I would go rent a 5d or d200 (or better) with at least a 200/2.8