Low light Problems

[icedragonenflamed]

I need references for low light photography with just a camera and no studio lighting equipment. I've tried going to location the day before and getting my settings right, And when i'm satisfied with the results I'll go home confident and not worried at all about the next day.

NEXT DAY....

My camera setting haven't changed but everywhere something moves is blurry and I have to quickly finagle a new work around bouncing between flash and no flash, leaving my pre set settings for Auto, hoping I find something that works before the important parts of the event get here.

Is there any cliff notes or references I can be using to get results like this google search image?

http://luciaisabellablog.com/wp-cont...ng-Preview.jpg

[jdepould]

What kind of equipment are you using?

If I had to guess, I'd say they shot it with a fast prime, and a high-end body.

The about page for that blog looks like the one woman is using a Tamron 17-50/2.8.

Either way, they've got enough aperture and ISO to get a decent shutter speed, which is what you're fighting.

Any examples of images you've shot that you aren't happy with?

[RichardTaylor]

Try:

(1) Maximum ISO

(2) Aperture priority.

(3) Lens wide open.

Take what ever shutter speed you can get.
Depending on the scene you may need to dial in some exposure compensation.
If you have more than enough light consider redicing your ISO and/or shooting at a smaller aperture.

If your pictures are blurry due to camera shake you may need a tripod.
If your pictures are blurry due to subject movement you will need a faster lens.

You may find these tutorials helpful.

Light #3 - Indoors (1)

and this one (fast lenses)

Lenses #6 - Fast lenses