large room shooting?
Jun 1, 2012 15:07:15 #
My grandson's highschool graduation is Sat. and I want to shoot some of it. But I've never done inside & big room.
Most of my work is outside with lots of light and fast moving objects (RC aircraft).
Now Im lost.
I've got a Cannon DS6041 Rebel EOS with a Tamron 28- 300 lens, camera flash, Targus trypod.
Anyone have any thoughts on my problem?
Thanks
Most of my work is outside with lots of light and fast moving objects (RC aircraft).
Now Im lost.
I've got a Cannon DS6041 Rebel EOS with a Tamron 28- 300 lens, camera flash, Targus trypod.
Anyone have any thoughts on my problem?
Thanks
Jun 2, 2012 06:45:58 #
Florida Shooter
Loc: Lake Worth, FL
First, Look at the lighting and set your white balance accordingly. You may find tungston or 3200 kelvin to give you good colors. Experiment to find the best WB.
Second, Set your camera to aperature preferred and set your lens wide open. If at that point your exposure time is too long, raise your ISO.
I do not know if your camera sensor is CCD or CMOS. I also do not know how fast your lens is. If your sensor is CCD, it is not a good idea to go over ISO 400.
I shoot pictures for a large concert band from the first row, balcony. My lens is a 70/200, 2.8. Ideal for this kind of work.
My WB balance is 3200K, perfect for stage lighting. My ISO is 1600 to 2000. I can do that since I have a Nikon D7000 with a CMOS sensor. I cannot use a flash.
Use your tripod if space permits. A flash might be of limited value if you are too far away. If you can do all the above stuff, you don't need a flash.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
P.S. I used to fly RC but I quit when my crashes reached the $1000 mark. I could take off and fly but I couldn't land worth a damn.
Second, Set your camera to aperature preferred and set your lens wide open. If at that point your exposure time is too long, raise your ISO.
I do not know if your camera sensor is CCD or CMOS. I also do not know how fast your lens is. If your sensor is CCD, it is not a good idea to go over ISO 400.
I shoot pictures for a large concert band from the first row, balcony. My lens is a 70/200, 2.8. Ideal for this kind of work.
My WB balance is 3200K, perfect for stage lighting. My ISO is 1600 to 2000. I can do that since I have a Nikon D7000 with a CMOS sensor. I cannot use a flash.
Use your tripod if space permits. A flash might be of limited value if you are too far away. If you can do all the above stuff, you don't need a flash.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
P.S. I used to fly RC but I quit when my crashes reached the $1000 mark. I could take off and fly but I couldn't land worth a damn.
Jun 3, 2012 05:27:56 #
Basically Weldon, I'd say you have the wrong lens for indoor work.
The lens is too slow (you'll be at f/5.6 at best) and the AF can be slow and unreliable in low light.
If it's possible to get a front seat by arriving early, I'd do that and also plan on using flash if it's allowed. I take it that your flash is on-board and of limited range. If the AF does let you down, pre-focus the shot and engage manual focus.
The lens is too slow (you'll be at f/5.6 at best) and the AF can be slow and unreliable in low light.
If it's possible to get a front seat by arriving early, I'd do that and also plan on using flash if it's allowed. I take it that your flash is on-board and of limited range. If the AF does let you down, pre-focus the shot and engage manual focus.
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