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Any photographers? Either pro or amateur?

TrumpetBrideTrumpetBride
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I just got a new Canon Rebel as a late mother's day present.  I'm trying to get some great shots of DS, but the flash washes him out and without the flash it's way too dark.

Any tips or tricks for a SLR camera newb?

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Re: Any photographers? Either pro or amateur?

  • TheFannins729TheFannins729 member
    wait until you have a lot of natural light and put it on the "av" mode.  that's all I ever use.
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  • Christine070607Christine070607
    the light should be behind you.. just turn a light on in the house and keep it behind you.. this should give you enough to get a good shot
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  • *sallymad**sallymad*
    Either wait until you have natural light or invest in a external flash. You could try turning it on "M" then turn your ISO up to 800 or higher, then turn down your shutter speed to about 50, then turn your f/stop to the lowest it'll go. It might work but you have to hold the camera really still otherwise it'll be blurry.
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  • rouge411rouge411

    What sally said... or you could get a pop-up flash diffuser for your on-camera flash if you want to avoid the cost of an external flash.

    Examples: https://www.amazon.com/LumiQuest-Instant-Camera-Screen-Diffuser/dp/B000B5H2BE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1244604127&sr=1-4   or

    https://www.amazon.com/Gary-Fong-Puffer-Flash-Diffuser/dp/B0011000R6/ref=pd_cp_p_1

    HTH.

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  • TrumpetBrideTrumpetBride

    Sally, any idea how to adjust the ISO on a rebel under the "M"? Right now it just says ISO AUTO

     *edit: nevermind...found it.

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  • TrumpetBrideTrumpetBride
    Thanks ladies!!! 
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  • jenella17jenella17

    My first sig pic was taken with our canon rebel and I'm still learning. But I always try to wait for natural light cause as an amateur its the easiest for me.

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  • hbach83hbach83 member
    I just bought "Digital SLR cameras and Photography for Dummies" - good book! And I so needed it! (Just got an Olympus DSLR)
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  • TrumpetBrideTrumpetBride

    imagechaoticmum:
    I just bought "Digital SLR cameras and Photography for Dummies" - good book! And I so needed it! (Just got an Olympus DSLR)

    My DH got me that too!  I've yet to sit down with it though.  I'm hoping to plow through it this weekend.

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  • Emerson2007Emerson2007
    I agree. The best pics are in natural light, either by a window, or outside. Worst time of the day is noon. Early morning or late afternoon, or shade, or even a cloudy day is great. I am still learning to take pics indoors without getting camera shake. I can't afford a bounce flash yet, so my pics are all taken in the daytime right now, lol!
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  • rouge411rouge411

    imageEmerson2007:
    I agree. The best pics are in natural light, either by a window, or outside. Worst time of the day is noon. Early morning or late afternoon, or shade, or even a cloudy day is great. I am still learning to take pics indoors without getting camera shake. I can't afford a bounce flash yet, so my pics are all taken in the daytime right now, lol!

    Overcast days actually offer the best light!!!

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