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2013-05-11 9:22 PM

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Subject: Photographing Indoor Swim Meets

Can anyone point me in the right direction on this?  I have a Nikon D5000 that I barely know how to use.  I've been shooting meets using no flash on auto.  Sometime I get awesome colors, but usually it's way too dark.  Anyone have suggestions for the photo-ignorant on this one?

 

 

2013-05-12 3:41 AM
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I'm not familiar with the menu settings on the 5000 but you need to set the camera to "AV" mode and then use the smallest aperture value possible, which will depend on the type of lens you are using. Then change the ISO from auto to 800 or more but no more than 3200. 

This should give you more consistent results.

2013-05-12 7:09 AM
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peby - 2013-05-12 4:41 AM

I'm not familiar with the menu settings on the 5000 but you need to set the camera to "AV" mode and then use the smallest aperture value possible, which will depend on the type of lens you are using. Then change the ISO from auto to 800 or more but no more than 3200. 

This should give you more consistent results.

Thanks very much.  

2013-05-12 9:21 AM
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Goosedog - 2013-05-12 5:09 AM
peby - 2013-05-12 4:41 AM

I'm not familiar with the menu settings on the 5000 but you need to set the camera to "AV" mode and then use the smallest aperture value possible, which will depend on the type of lens you are using. Then change the ISO from auto to 800 or more but no more than 3200. 

This should give you more consistent results.

Thanks very much.  

Also the "small" f-stop value may vary depending on which lens you're using and how much you zoom in. Very low values (2.8) tend to be on pricey lenses.The better you do with aperture the less you need to adjust the ISO. Things may start getting noticeably grainy at 1600+
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