 Kayla W |
ISO: Still Vs. Moving Subjects I just got a Kodak p850 for Christmas and I need help on what to set the ISO to when taking pictures of a subject in motion and a subject that is still.
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robert G. Fately |
Well, Kayla, the higher ISO number means that the chip will be more sensitive to light, which in turn means that you can use a faster shutter speed (to freeze action, say). The downside (there's always a downside) is that the faster ISO setting can mean that you will see "noise" in the image - sort of like grain in film. So, for still stuff you will probably want to use the lowest number you can (if using a tripod, just use the lowest number since your hand movement won't cause any blurring when you're not holding the camera). For in-motion subjects, though, there are other considerations. There's a lot more light shining on a BMX-er in an outdoor course than on a basketball player in a school gymnasium. For the former, you might be able to use a lower ISO number and still get a fast enough shutter speed to freeze action. For the latter, you'll probably have to use a higher ISO number to get any sort of image at all, and the highest might not be sensitive enough to allow for a fast shutter speed anyway. I hope that helps.
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Kayla W |
Thanks for your help! After I read your advice, I went outside and shot photos of my neighbor's dog and some trees, and I worked with both the aperture and ISO number. The pictures turned out great! Thanks for your advice
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