Tips for an outdoor scene

[picard359]

Hi People!

First post from a noob, so please be kind!

I have recently bought the Sony Alpha 300 and am thrilled to bits. I upgraded from a point and shoot so this is like a whole new world for me. I took some shots of a friends kid and he was quite impressed with the results (I guess thats more the camera than me!)

Anyways, he has asked me to shoot on his sons birthday that will be held in the afternoon in a park. So, I am hoping, a lot of light. I was looking for tips to get the best possible results. As in what mode should I be shooting in? Should I use the 55-200mm lense or the 18-70mm? Any other things that I should keep in mind.

I am trying to learn this 'Zone System' but using that system would take me too long to setup every shot and with all the 2-4 yr olds at the party, I would get nothing!

So any tips are welsome!

Party On!
PiCaRd359