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<blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 10704" data-attributes="member: 654"><p>If you took offense at my comment I'm sorry, it was not intended to be a smart-all answer. Many questions asked here, even by seasoned users, can be answered buy knowing where to look in the users manual. It's your bible. To consistently get good pictures from your camera you need to know it's functions from start to finish to the point you know what changes to make and can make then in a matter of moments. Do you know the difference between all the shooting modes, what they do and how they do it? That's a good place to start. Also, what lens are you using? It's not listed in your profile. Low light shooting is as much, if not more, about the lens. If you are trying to shoot low light in "Auto" mode then you are severely handicapped. You have no control over the camera exposure, except for the ISO, and are unable to make changes to correct any problems. For now, I would recommend setting the mode dial on "A" (Aperture), set the f/stop on the lowest setting and the ISO on 850 or 1000. In the A Mode the camera will select the shutter speed. Start shooting and experiment with f/stops and ISO settings to see which combinations give you the best results for the light you are shooting in. What kind of low light are you shooting in, natural light, indoor incandescent, fluorescent? For now set the white balance on Auto and let the camera make the corrections. But white balance is something you will need to get into as you learn the functions of the camera. For low light shooting I use either a 35mm, f/1.8 or a 50mm, f/1.8 on my D90 with an ISO of 850 or 1000. I get good shots with very little or no noise. If you need more information on using the camera functions you can find it in third party books, CD's, and tutorials on line. If you still have questions post them here and someone can help you. Please don't take offense at what I'm saying here. I had to go through the same learning process when I went from shooting film to digital and thought it was a nightmare. Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joseph Bautsch, post: 10704, member: 654"] If you took offense at my comment I'm sorry, it was not intended to be a smart-all answer. Many questions asked here, even by seasoned users, can be answered buy knowing where to look in the users manual. It's your bible. To consistently get good pictures from your camera you need to know it's functions from start to finish to the point you know what changes to make and can make then in a matter of moments. Do you know the difference between all the shooting modes, what they do and how they do it? That's a good place to start. Also, what lens are you using? It's not listed in your profile. Low light shooting is as much, if not more, about the lens. If you are trying to shoot low light in "Auto" mode then you are severely handicapped. You have no control over the camera exposure, except for the ISO, and are unable to make changes to correct any problems. For now, I would recommend setting the mode dial on "A" (Aperture), set the f/stop on the lowest setting and the ISO on 850 or 1000. In the A Mode the camera will select the shutter speed. Start shooting and experiment with f/stops and ISO settings to see which combinations give you the best results for the light you are shooting in. What kind of low light are you shooting in, natural light, indoor incandescent, fluorescent? For now set the white balance on Auto and let the camera make the corrections. But white balance is something you will need to get into as you learn the functions of the camera. For low light shooting I use either a 35mm, f/1.8 or a 50mm, f/1.8 on my D90 with an ISO of 850 or 1000. I get good shots with very little or no noise. If you need more information on using the camera functions you can find it in third party books, CD's, and tutorials on line. If you still have questions post them here and someone can help you. Please don't take offense at what I'm saying here. I had to go through the same learning process when I went from shooting film to digital and thought it was a nightmare. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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