Shooting at church

[claudvic]

Hi

What are the best settings to use to take pictures in a church,
I have the baptism of my daughter and would like some help.
I have a nikon coolpix P5100 camera

[wulf]

It all depends on the light and also on the way the service is arranged (full immersion or sprinkling? does everyone sit down or crowd round?). You might find it quite moving and want to give your full attention to being in the moment, so the best setting might be the ones that other friends use on their cameras while you give you daughter all your support.

Wulf

[benjamieson]

+1 to Wulf's answer. Focus on the event, not on taking pictures - let others do that for you!

[candidrachel]

Is it possible to go to the church before hand and take some test shots? That way you can experiment.

[claudvic]

Originally Posted by wulf

It all depends on the light and also on the way the service is arranged (full immersion or sprinkling? does everyone sit down or crowd round?). You might find it quite moving and want to give your full attention to being in the moment, so the best setting might be the ones that other friends use on their cameras while you give you daughter all your support.

Wulf

Hi wulf thanks for your answer.
Yes what you say is right and that is why I am asking for your help so I can set up the camera for someone else to take the shots as I will not be able to.
What mode to use ?
A mode ?
P mode?
What iso?

[wulf]

If someone else is taking the pictures, stick it on auto unless they know what they are doing. Auto rarely competes with the skill of someone who knows what they are doing but will generally make something decent of what is available.

Wulf