My 1st DSLR camera

[Andrea1980]

Hi,

I only recently bought a Canon 1000D and I'm still trying to workout what all the functions do etc. I have found some very good info on this website so far, but i have to say, I'm still getting m head around ISOs, shutter speed, exposure, etc.

I have been using very high ISO levels so far but I have now leaned that this can produce a lot of noise in the pictures, couls somebody tell me if there are soem standard settings I can use in a dark room or in lowlight that would give me the same effect as high ISO levels?

Thanks for the help!!

Andrea

[inkista]

What you want is more light. You can get more light in several ways, but with camera settings:

higher iso (which increases noise)
wider aperture (lower f-number) (which reduces your depth of field and is lens-limited)
slower shutter speed (which increases the possibility of blur)

If you adjust exposure in post-processing, you're likely to add more noise than using a higher iso setting.

If you want to reduce noise while using a high iso setting make sure that you're not underexposing. Dark areas of a frame tend to show noise more readily.

If you want to use a wider aperture, and you only have the 18-55 kit lens, you may need to buy a lens with a bigger maximum aperture, like the 50mm f/1.8 II (<$100).

If you want to use a slower shutter speed, you may need to stabilize the camera by using a tripod, or placing it on a table and using the timer so that you don't shake the camera while it's taking the picture.

You could also get a flash unit.

[Tiberius]

Check out the tutorials in my signature, they'll give you a foundation in the basics.

[vaaern]

Originally Posted by Andrea1980

Hi,

I only recently bought a Canon 1000D and I'm still trying to workout what all the functions do etc. I have found some very good info on this website so far, but i have to say, I'm still getting m head around ISOs, shutter speed, exposure, etc.

I have been using very high ISO levels so far but I have now leaned that this can produce a lot of noise in the pictures, couls somebody tell me if there are soem standard settings I can use in a dark room or in lowlight that would give me the same effect as high ISO levels?

Thanks for the help!!

Andrea

I have the same one recently (yesterday) It's awesome, I could use some help with the shutter speeds maybe

[tudacee]

I bought my first DSLR at Xmas (a Nikon D300). I just got a great book, Understanding Aperture by Bryan Peterson. I highly recommend it to you...it is clear and easy to understand and has helped me learn much about the 3 interlocking functions of Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO.

look it up at a bookstore, and I think just glancing through it will sell you on it.

Have fun.

Donna

[photojones]

Originally Posted by Tiberius

Check out the tutorials in my signature, they'll give you a foundation in the basics.

Thanks Tiberius! Fortunately I purchased some solid books about the things mentioned in your signature. I'm somewhat educated about those things, however I just haven't had any shoot time with a real DSLR to put that knowledge in practice. But you better believe I'll check out those links anyway!!

[Samanax]

Originally Posted by Andrea1980

I only recently bought a Canon 1000D and I'm still trying to workout what all the functions do etc. I have found some very good info on this website so far, but i have to say, I'm still getting m head around ISOs, shutter speed, exposure, etc.

The Exposure Triangle

The Exposure Triangle – In Beginner Speak “The End of Auto Mode”

Aperture – Exposure Triangle Part 1

Shutter Speed – Exposure Triangle Part 2

ISO – Exposure Triangle Part 3

[Designguy91]

Originally Posted by Tiberius

Check out the tutorials in my signature, they'll give you a foundation in the basics.

Great tutorials thanks!