Best settings for indoor/low light w/ d7000

Hello, I'm new to this and hope that this is the correct area to post an question like this. I have a D7000 and am still struggling with getting out of shooting in auto. I did take some outdoor prom pictures this past Saturday and was very disappointed. The majority of them turned out blurry. I'm trying to figure out what I did wrong and what would have been the best settings. Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Becky

Set the camera on Auto ISO and also set the Minimum shutter speed there at the reciprocal (and a half)of the focal length of the lens you are using. In other words if you are using the kit lens (18-55) set the minimum at 55+27=82 or the closest you can 1/80 second. That will stop the motion blur. With the D7000 you can safely set the Maximum ISO at 3200 and still get acceptable results. Get it off of AUTO and try the Program mode as it will still be one of the auto modes but it will allow you more control over what he camera is doing.

If you are using a speedlight too.... These are my goto settings for wedding receptions.

ISO 400
Shutter 1/40
Aperture f/4.0

Flash on rear sync
Flash on manual at 1/4 power.

I usually start there and tweak accordingly.

Thanks for the quick replies. But to be honest I have no clue how do any of that the "right" way. I've got several books that I've been trying to read. There's just so many settings and I get so confused. Is there a book in particular and/or tutorial/video that you'd recommend for someone that's apparently having hard time?

Google nightclub photography settings, or wedding reception photography settings - lots of youtube tutorials on how to setup your camera.

Welcome to the forum,information overload can happen to any one,indoor/low light is not the best learning mix,i would try some outdoor good light shots of anything that takes your fancy,you need to start with easy subjects and build your ability and confidence from there.

Start with just learning about 3 things. 95% of what you need to know lies here. ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture, known as the Exposure Triangle. Then progress from there