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Advice required! Photographing a children's performance at 2pm today!
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<blockquote data-quote="Michellebeaumont1974" data-source="post: 155421" data-attributes="member: 14463"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>I am a newbie to this forum. Hoping someone can help me before 2pm today! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I have a Nikon D90 camera and the lens that I plan to use today is a Nikon 28-300mm 1:3.5-5-5.6. </p><p></p><p>I managed to 'finally' stop using automatic about a year ago, but I seem to have lost my confidence and when put on the spot I panic and find myself flicking back to auto mode - which is very frustrating! </p><p></p><p>This afternoon I have been asked (as a favour) to photograph a stage school performance. There will be about 25 children - moving and dancing around. Not much natural light (if any as they will likely close the curtains). Stage lights will be used (so I am worried about yellow looking photos). </p><p></p><p>So... I know I will have to probably crank up my ISO - and will need a fast shutter speed (over 250?) to stop blurry photos - and I guess I need a highesh F stop (8f ?) to make sure everyone is in focus. I still struggle pulling this information all together (hoping it comes naturally to me one day! My problem with this situation is that I am worried with the above combination that my photos will be too dark unless I have a super high ISO - which will then result in grainy pics?</p><p></p><p>My other issue is that I am not sure how to focus my camera (which settings to use). I think that I should be using AF-C but I am used to shooting AF-S - it beeps when I lock focus and off I go. When I use AF-C it doesn't beep! Can some explain to me about the AF-area mode? Should I be using Dynamic area or auto area? I normally focus (using the middle focus point - push the shutter half down and then recompose) </p><p></p><p>I have actually read my manual (believe it or not) but this information just doesn't pull together for me easily! </p><p></p><p>If anyone can point me in the right direction so that I can come out with some half decent photos this afternoon I will be extremely grateful! Or if there are any good website / blogs explaining focussing. </p><p></p><p>Thank you!</p><p></p><p>Michelle</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michellebeaumont1974, post: 155421, member: 14463"] Hi All, I am a newbie to this forum. Hoping someone can help me before 2pm today! :) I have a Nikon D90 camera and the lens that I plan to use today is a Nikon 28-300mm 1:3.5-5-5.6. I managed to 'finally' stop using automatic about a year ago, but I seem to have lost my confidence and when put on the spot I panic and find myself flicking back to auto mode - which is very frustrating! This afternoon I have been asked (as a favour) to photograph a stage school performance. There will be about 25 children - moving and dancing around. Not much natural light (if any as they will likely close the curtains). Stage lights will be used (so I am worried about yellow looking photos). So... I know I will have to probably crank up my ISO - and will need a fast shutter speed (over 250?) to stop blurry photos - and I guess I need a highesh F stop (8f ?) to make sure everyone is in focus. I still struggle pulling this information all together (hoping it comes naturally to me one day! My problem with this situation is that I am worried with the above combination that my photos will be too dark unless I have a super high ISO - which will then result in grainy pics? My other issue is that I am not sure how to focus my camera (which settings to use). I think that I should be using AF-C but I am used to shooting AF-S - it beeps when I lock focus and off I go. When I use AF-C it doesn't beep! Can some explain to me about the AF-area mode? Should I be using Dynamic area or auto area? I normally focus (using the middle focus point - push the shutter half down and then recompose) I have actually read my manual (believe it or not) but this information just doesn't pull together for me easily! If anyone can point me in the right direction so that I can come out with some half decent photos this afternoon I will be extremely grateful! Or if there are any good website / blogs explaining focussing. Thank you! Michelle [/QUOTE]
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