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How Do I Take Night Action Pictures? How do I take night action pictures? I was taking pictures of my daughter's flag football game and the pictures were blurry. I have a new Sony A700 and not quite sure how to use all the features. Can someone help? Does anyone know a good to take? Thanks!
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Curt Morris |
Cindy, Blurry pictures are usually from camera shake and are especially noticeable at night when you have to use a slower shutter speed due to lighting conditions. Try boosting the ISO setting on the camera. A higher ISO makes the camera more able to use less light. On the downside, it also introduces graininess into the pictures. So it is a trade-off, blur vs. grain. One note ... be careful to put the ISO setting back to normal after the event. I lost a batch of pictures the day after an evening event when they came out terrible because I forgot to put the ISO back to 200. Don't use the automatic settings, but try shooting in Shutter Priority mode. A general rule of thumb is set the shutter speed to 2x focal length. So a 120mm lens would require 1/250 shutter speed. You might also try using a monopod to help study the camera. These are very helpful if you have a large zoom lens. Lastly, the amount of light thru the lens is controlled by the aperture. Most kit lenses have a higher aperture value. Look on your lens where you might see numbers like 4.5 or 5.6. Purchasing a lens with a lower number, like 2.8, will allow in more light and possibly help capture the evening flag football games. As the 2.8 lenses are pricey, see if your local camera store will let you rent one for an evening so you can try before you buy. Editor's Note: At BetterPhoto, we have a number of exposure and lighting courses, as well as a class devoted to sports photography.
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