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How to reduce blur
Feb 16, 2015 23:31:30   #
bv Loc: MN
 
I used Canon 60D with Sigma 18-250
on P mode. Did not use flash to avoid reflection from photo frame
But it created blur with person moving slowly. It is not even sports event!
What should I do to improve if wanted to use without flash?



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Feb 16, 2015 23:48:55   #
Rongnongno Loc: FL
 
p mode is your problem.

Use speed priority...

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Feb 17, 2015 07:32:21   #
Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.
 
bv wrote:
I used Canon 60D with Sigma 18-250
on P mode. Did not use flash to avoid reflection from photo frame
But it created blur with person moving slowly. It is not even sports event!
What should I do to improve if wanted to use without flash?


You did not include the EXIF info, so its hard to tell what your settings ended up, but use a mode that allows you to set the shutter speed instead of the camera. This will probably also mean you need a faster lens to allow more light to enter, thus allowing faster shutter speeds.

You may be able to crank up the ISO settings as well to let the shutter go higher, but could add some noise.

I guess basically moving away from any auto mode and controlling the exposure yourself can allow better shots in iffy conditions.


FYI - when you upload an image if you check store original the EXIF data will be available so people can see what camera settings were used.

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Feb 17, 2015 09:53:00   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
A book highly recommended on UHH is Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure." Will be very helpful for you in making informed decisions about settings in varying light conditions + help you understand why you are getting these results.

Using shutter priority will allow you to set a faster shutter speed to reduce blur; however, as mentioned, the trade-off for indoor shooting is digital noise from high ISO (a "grainy" look).

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Feb 17, 2015 19:17:05   #
bv Loc: MN
 
i thought that U attached picture with original image.
Will do now


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Feb 18, 2015 07:43:40   #
Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.
 
bv wrote:
i thought that U attached picture with original image.
Will do now


The EXIF shows that you shot at a shutter speed of 1/8 and an ISO speed of 320. The blur is due to the slow shutter speed, so by shooting in shutter priority you could dial in a shutter speed of 1/30 or higher to reduce blur, the faster the better and the camera should use aperture and ISO to compensate as best it can - if ISO goes too high you may get noise that you have to deal with in post processing, you may also need to adjust exposure in post as well.

I shoot mostly in manual mode, so I control shutter and aperture manually myself. ISO I can either set or use auto ISO and let the camera set it based on my shutter and aperture settings, but I set a high ISO limit that prevents ISO from going too high to cut back on noise.

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Feb 18, 2015 10:09:43   #
bv Loc: MN
 
Thanks a lot

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Mar 3, 2015 06:55:52   #
waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li
 
bv wrote:
I used Canon 60D with Sigma 18-250
on P mode. Did not use flash to avoid reflection from photo frame
But it created blur with person moving slowly. It is not even sports event!
What should I do to improve if wanted to use without flash?


Already a lot of good comments, but if you aren't going to use a flash and you don't want blurr you are going to have to shoot stuff that is still and or crank up the ISO to use about a 1/250 or faster shutter speed. In this case do you want the blurred person in the photo? If not, post processing can clean it up. Just a thought.

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Mar 3, 2015 13:07:11   #
CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.
 
bv wrote:
I used Canon 60D with Sigma 18-250
on P mode. Did not use flash to avoid reflection from photo frame
But it created blur with person moving slowly. It is not even sports event!
What should I do to improve if wanted to use without flash?

Use Manual Mode and kick up the ISO and Shutter Speed. That's how I would shoot it anyway.
Craig

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Mar 27, 2015 19:39:29   #
MtnMan Loc: ID
 
Rongnongno wrote:
p mode is your problem.

Use speed priority...


P mode isn't the problem. You can use any speed you want in P mode...at least on Nikons and Sonys.

Generally you need 1/250 s to stop people movement. That means setting minimum f-stop and upping the ISO till you get 1/250.

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Mar 29, 2015 09:25:20   #
henrycrafter Loc: Orem Utah
 
bv wrote:
I used Canon 60D with Sigma 18-250
on P mode. Did not use flash to avoid reflection from photo frame
But it created blur with person moving slowly. It is not even sports event!
What should I do to improve if wanted to use without flash?


IN MY OPINION
I always use manual

ISO setting
aperture
and shutter speed.

If the shutter speed is too slow blurring WILL occur

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Mar 29, 2015 19:39:39   #
photosbytw Loc: Blue Ridge Mountains
 
It doesn't matter which mode your in. P stands for Programmable, but it acts differently than Manual. When you adjust TV the camera will auto adjust AV to keep the exposure as metered. There are other differences but...........it would make this a long windy. Maybe, later.

I don't believe the 6d has a built-in flash. So, I'm assuming your using a speedlite. Don't aim the light at subject.............bounce the light.........off the ceiling or walls. If you don't have ttl on your flash you'll have to use manual and tune the flash to achieve proper exposure.

Good luck.

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Apr 1, 2015 09:29:04   #
Didereaux Loc: Swamps of E TX
 
In a nutshell: Set speed to +1/125(will stop VERY slow motion...1/350 would be better for that shot), adjust ISO for proper exposure.

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