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Photography

edhopper

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5. He is trying to shoot something very difficult.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 11:09 AM

Jan 9

Moving figures in low light. He maybe using the Auto features on his camera, in which case the camera is pushing the film speed, or ISO way up to 1600 or more, this makes the images more grainy. It also has to have a shutter speed fast enough to catch the action. Longer shutter speed lets more light in, but is harder to keep the camera still. He should play around with the manual settings and see where he can get a good image. There are many good YouTube videos to explain these things if he needs.

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Grandson, 15 years old. Is beginning his interest in photography. [View all] 3Hotdogs Jan 9 OP

I did photography as a teenager in the 1960s -- I hear things have changed ... fierywoman Jan 9 #1

Thanks for the info. "Modern" cameras don't use film. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #3

I know. But is there a digital equivalent to manipulate? fierywoman Jan 9 #6

There are high speed memory cards. In fact, almost all are "high speed" now. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #7

For low light, try high ISO and/or fast lenses. usonian Jan 9 #2

Good advice, I have a canon 200 mm F2 .8 that I've used for years. Very fast and sharp. Walleye Jan 9 #10

Thanx. I texted him to got outside at dusk and fiddle with the iso settings. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #4

He is trying to shoot something very difficult. edhopper Jan 9 #5

He is set at 1/500. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #8

That is a fairly fast shutter speed edhopper Jan 9 #9

Years ago when I used to shoot high school wrestling, they would let me sit right on the edge of the mat. See if he can Walleye Jan 9 #11

He is able to do that. But it doesn't help. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #12