Taking Childrens Party Pics

Guest · 6 Oct 06, 01:44 PM

Ok its my sons 5th tomm and want to take pics of all the kids playing and having fun, problem is last year I had the camera on auto and no flash and the shots ended up blurred mainly because the kids wouldnt keep still, because its inside and not really bright the camera auto settings compensate by slowing the shutter speed resulting in blur if too much movement happens. Now I dont like to put flash on as I find in this instance it would make the child at the front really bright and everything else dark

I am fiddling with shutter speeds but trying to come up with a fairly foolproof way of getting good shots, non-flash with pin sharp children even if running around, and not to have the picture too dark.

Any suggestions? apart from stapling the kids to the floor ( tried that and it doesnt work )

AndyJ · 6 Oct 06, 03:43 PM

If you come up with a foolproof way let me know

Best bet is to ramp up the ISO rating, and lower the aperture setting.

If using a DSLR, a fast lens (1.4f or 1.2f if you have lots of gold

) will add to the party, so to speak.

Guest · 6 Oct 06, 03:49 PM

ok will try and see what happens, glad its not just me that hasnt sussed this one

DIBBadmin · 6 Oct 06, 03:49 PM

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6 Oct 06, 01:44 PM	#1
	6 Oct 06, 01:44 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Taking Childrens Party Pics Ok its my sons 5th tomm and want to take pics of all the kids playing and having fun, problem is last year I had the camera on auto and no flash and the shots ended up blurred mainly because the kids wouldnt keep still, because its inside and not really bright the camera auto settings compensate by slowing the shutter speed resulting in blur if too much movement happens. Now I dont like to put flash on as I find in this instance it would make the child at the front really bright and everything else dark I am fiddling with shutter speeds but trying to come up with a fairly foolproof way of getting good shots, non-flash with pin sharp children even if running around, and not to have the picture too dark. Any suggestions? apart from stapling the kids to the floor ( tried that and it doesnt work )

6 Oct 06, 03:43 PM	#2
	6 Oct 06, 03:43 PM AndyJ Imagineer
AndyJ Imagineer Join Date: Sep 04 AndyJ's Reviews Hotel Reviews: 1 theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 16	If you come up with a foolproof way let me know Best bet is to ramp up the ISO rating, and lower the aperture setting. If using a DSLR, a fast lens (1.4f or 1.2f if you have lots of gold ) will add to the party, so to speak.

6 Oct 06, 03:49 PM	#3
	6 Oct 06, 03:49 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	ok will try and see what happens, glad its not just me that hasnt sussed this one

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