wannab
Oct 7, 2011 09:46:24 #
I'm new so please bear with my stupidity..I have a special occasion that I must get right.My granddaughters senior night. I have a cannon T1i with the kit lense 18-55 with IS.also a lense 75-300 w/o IS. It will be in the gym.(I get a yellow look everytime I take pics in it).I will be about 45-55 ft from her.I have a tripod.I have tried Auto but still cannot get pics that are not blurred. Could someone tell me what to manually set my camera to. I know a little about Aperture,shutter speed iso not much about dof. but very little about how to put them all together for a decent shot..The more I practice the worse I get. Could someone help me at my level of knowlegement? Thanks much
Oct 7, 2011 10:41:29 #
Try setting Your ISO to a higher number....this will give U more light sensitivity, also set your lens to a lower number ,3.5 or 4.0 lower if your lens is fast enough,this will allow more light in.When U get there take some test shots before the festivities start.If you use a zoom,try not to zoom to close,the more You zoom the more light sensitivity is lost.
Oct 8, 2011 06:00:01 #
if you have vibration reduction on your lens try shutting it off. It should be off when the camera is mounted on a tripod. This might help with the blurry pics.
Oct 8, 2011 08:35:46 #
Oct 8, 2011 08:42:34 #
I have a T1is also, make sure iIS and auto focus is on, set focus point to center only, put that point on the most important person, ISO greater than 800, white balance auto, if not fast action Raw + Jpeg fine, check your display as you shoot, the RAW files will let you adjust color while converting, I use the included Canon software for Raw conversion, works great, Good Luck and enjoy, Bob.
Oct 8, 2011 09:23:06 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
The yellow look can be corrected by changing your white balance.
Use shutter priority mode, which is tv with canon. set the speed for 1/250 and set your ISO to 400 and take a test shot, if too dark, raise your ISO to 800.
At that distance use your 70=300. I doubt they will let you use a tripod at that type of event, but one never knows.
As has been suggested, on a triopd turn off the IS function
Use shutter priority mode, which is tv with canon. set the speed for 1/250 and set your ISO to 400 and take a test shot, if too dark, raise your ISO to 800.
At that distance use your 70=300. I doubt they will let you use a tripod at that type of event, but one never knows.
As has been suggested, on a triopd turn off the IS function
Oct 8, 2011 09:43:26 #
wannab wrote:
I'm new so please bear with my stupidity..I have a... (show quote)
LOL First, you're not stupid, you're ignorant. Stupidity is knowing better and then choosing to ignore it. There's no crime in being ignorant, it simply means you're untrained and inexperienced. That can change that very rapidly. I've seen people on other photographic forums grow so fast that within two years they've gone pro and are taking lovely photos anyone would buy.
Regardless of your personal aspirations regarding your photography hang in there. You've got a lot to learn and there's a lot of free goodies on the internet to get you up to speed in a hurry. Start with some great websites that walk you through the basics of photography. http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm
Oct 8, 2011 10:27:39 #
You can also go into theWhite Balance setting and set it for "tungsten light" which should get rid of the yellow.
Oct 8, 2011 12:37:24 #
Take a monopod if you want, but they will probably allow a tripod. In fact, there will probably be a veritable forest of them LOL. I would take the 70X300, but that's because that is the lens I use most often for just about everything LOL.
I have to ask....why do you not want to use the auto settings, particularly when "breaking in" a new camera?
I have to ask....why do you not want to use the auto settings, particularly when "breaking in" a new camera?
Oct 8, 2011 18:33:52 #
Ask if the school is going to have a professional photographer there to get pics. If so- you sit and enjoy the show and buy the pics :)
I take lots of pics have gotten pretty good at "event photography" and for the indoor senior stuff I bought the professionals pics and I enjoyed the festivities.
I take lots of pics have gotten pretty good at "event photography" and for the indoor senior stuff I bought the professionals pics and I enjoyed the festivities.
Oct 9, 2011 00:32:19 #
I have tried using the auto but still I get yellow blurry pics?? I thought I may want to use the 70-300 because of distance I will be away..thanks
Oct 9, 2011 00:35:40 #
I will purchase some pro pics..but I wanted to learn. I do understand what you are saying about sit back and enjoy though:)
Oct 9, 2011 00:43:18 #
bobmielke wrote:
quote=wannab I'm new so please bear with my stupi... (show quote)
Thanks Bob for the words of encouragement..I guess I would rather be ignorant than stupid afterall.I would sure hope I could be that good in 2 yrs. I have been playing around with it for several years but since retirement I am getting obsessed...still little knowledge.
Oct 9, 2011 00:51:50 #
photocat wrote:
The yellow look can be corrected by changing your white balance.
Use shutter priority mode, which is tv with canon. set the speed for 1/250 and set your ISO to 400 and take a test shot, if too dark, raise your ISO to 800.
At that distance use your 70=300. I doubt they will let you use a tripod at that type of event, but one never knows.
As has been suggested, on a triopd turn off the IS function
Use shutter priority mode, which is tv with canon. set the speed for 1/250 and set your ISO to 400 and take a test shot, if too dark, raise your ISO to 800.
At that distance use your 70=300. I doubt they will let you use a tripod at that type of event, but one never knows.
As has been suggested, on a triopd turn off the IS function
Photcat, They will let me use a tripod and I am going to set my camera as you say..I assume the aperature will auto change with the change of shutter speed? Don't laugh at this question but, does the picture look grainier the higher the ISO?
Oct 9, 2011 08:07:34 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
Faster shutter speed is needed to improve blurry images. Wide aperture (low #) lets in more light, allowing higher shutter speed. Higher ISO can make more noise (grainier), but also allows faster shutter. Yellow cast indicates an improper white balance setting. IS should be off if on a tripod, on if hand held. If you are using IS, it allows a slower shutter speed, which may allow you to lower ISO and avoid noise. You may need to experiment a bit, if not in the gym, in another low light setting, to find the best balance. Good Luck!
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