 Tracy S. Jantzi |
Shooting Indoors I have a Nikon D50 with a 28-80(which I never use) and a 70-300(which I love because I like close ups of kids). I have only used the auto mode for shooting and it has mostly been outdoors with good light. I recently tried taking picture inside and it had red eye. So I put the red eye reduction on, but there is now a delay and the kids had moved. So I bought an external flash (not Nikon, but Nikon compatable, and told it had the power of the SB 800. My problem is I have been asked to take some pictures for a party that will be indoors in 5 days. I am currently enrolled in a class to learn how to take pictures in other modes besides auto. In the other modes, which I don't yet get, the flash doesn't automatically take unless I press the flash button. What should I do? How do I get the best indoor photos without red eye. Do I stay on auto or can someone tell me exactly how to set the camera in another mode. External flash? Thanks, Tracy
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Samuel Smith |
welcome tracy, never use your on camera flash other than for fill flash.and red eye reduction,no. like you say,i'm not quite sure of other modes,but i'm taking a class.naaah. so,use your external flash,on auto,set to ttl.tilt your flash head up to the first click.less harsh. and here is where i,go figure,your 70-300 is a f4 to f5.6.set it to sports mode.i think your best chance to freeze action, and your flash should be able to keep up. ok.iso.since I suggested sports mode,set it to 400.not a bad compromise. now we're down to the shutter release button.more critical than any other factor.can you float the button?lock,unlock focus. there's a confidence in how you press the button.jerk or press. stay with what you know,sam
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Tracy S. Jantzi |
Sam, Thank you for the advice. I am new to taking pictures so my questions may sound really stupid. I do hold the button half way down until it gets into focus and then move my lens so that the shot is a close up. Is this what you mean by float? Can you tell me a little about iso. I had read that the lower the number the better quality of picture, but I don't know how that effects any of the other settings. Is it because I will be indoors that I need the iso at 400? One last question, I have never used the sports mode, how is it different than the auto mode. Thanks, Tracy
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Samuel Smith |
hey tracy, sports mode sets the fastest shutter speed,well for the mode you set. and then,yes you are right.the lower the iso the better quality.problem,the little bugers keep moving. you have a slow lens and when you cut the light,it by law,gets slower. tracy,with my cryptic jumble,we'll see. 400 vs 100 iso.you need a faster shutter speed and 400 allows that vs 100 to freeze the kids. ok,iso 100.landscapes,and nothing moves,good light. iso 400 will work when taking pics of a football team,action,in good light.or kids inside. iso 800 will be needed for the same football game when the light starts to fade,near dark.the higher the iso the faster shutter speed it allows to freeze the action. my sports mode has the best response as far as tracking.yes float.but more critical is how you push the button. squeeze or jerk? your camera shake may vary,sam
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Tracy S. Jantzi |
Sam, Makes perfect sense. Thank You!! Tracy
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