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Category: Available Light in Photography

Photography Question 

Cassandra Ann Smith
 

Shooting in Natural Light Without Flash


I have been doing a lot of shooting with just available light and experimenting with flash. I am having some difficulty with stopping the motion and missing out on a lot of great images. I cannot remember if I need my shutter speed to be higher or is it is the ISO or something else? Can you help? Thanks!


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September 28, 2007

 

W.
 
Hi Cassandra,

please tell us what you are trying to take photos of, and what you then end up with. Post examples of those photos here.

Then we might have something to go by.


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September 28, 2007

 

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Here are a couple images. I am shooting people.


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September 28, 2007

 

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Either the subjects or the camera is moving. Possibly both. I'd recommend shorter shutter times and a TRIPOD!

Have fun!


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September 28, 2007

 

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  >>" I can not remember if I need my shutter speed to be higher or is it is the ISO..."<<
Yes and Yes. You need faster shutter speeds to stop motion. You get them by shooting at a higher ISO and/or using a wider aperture(smaller f-number).


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