From: aka: Ms. Mary (MsMary292@webtv.net)
Date: Thu May 01 2003 - 03:02:16 EDT
Thanks for your suggestions too Gary. I have tried adjusting the ISOsettings and that didn't seem to help much. I do have the noisereduction on my 885 and I do have it set. Maybe Forest's suggestionwill help and I'll try that this weekend. Sorry I can't show you anyof the bad shots....those I delete :o) I think I just need alot morepractice. ((grin)) Maybe I am moving altho I don't realize it atthe time. I'll have to wok on that too. Again thanks.--- In NikonCoolPix@yahoogroups.com, "avidgamefan" <avidgamefan@y...>wrote:> It might help to see some of the failed shots, to be able to seewhat> kinds of problems might be causing the blurring.> > If you have an add-on telephoto lens, that's going to reduce the> light, which means longer shutter speeds, and more blurring. I find> that it's very difficult to keep from blurring when I handheld,> particularly if the light is low. Even if it's not real low, ifit's> overcast, or in your case with the additional lens, it can stillmake> a difference. Bright s
unlight with wide-angle, no problems.> > On my 880, I can change the aperture, which sometimes helps. Evenin> Program mode, the camera seems to use the large aperture when the> shutter speed starts to get slow, so actually, usually, it's not too> helpful because it's already optimal. You mentioned shutter speed,> but on the 880, I can only change that in manual mode, which takes> more effort to get just right. Instead, you can easily adjust the> exposure, and force it to underexpose; the camera will automatically> speed up the shutter. Unfortunately, your photos will become dark. > Even if you attempt to rescue them in photoshop, that will just> magnify any grain or noise in the photo, and you won't have the> detail compared to a normal pic.> > The last option is to change the ISO. I normally force mine to 100,> but you can often use 200 without excessive noise. I would try 400> and just see if its' worth it. I keep telling myself, better tohave> some grain rather than a blurry mess. If your camera
has thebuilt-in> noise reduction, try it -- it might negate much of the noise. > Unfortunately, my 880 lacks this feature.> > Oh, one thing I have done, particularly when I went to an air show,is> move the camera along with the subject, pressing the shutter while> moving. This reduces the motion blur. I got very acceptable shots,> even with planes moving 400 MPH close by.> > Then again, sometimes motion blur looks good, particularly on a> racecar. Sometimes a bit of blurring in the right places will work> for ya. (I say this as a strictly ameteur photographer, mind you. > :-) )> > Gary> > --- In NikonCoolPix@yahoogroups.com, "aka: Ms. Mary"<MsMary292@w...>> wrote:> > I have had my coolpix 885 for several months now and am still> havingproblems getting good action shots when taking pictures of> racecarsmoving on the track. I use the csm, 2x lense and zoom allthe> wayout. I do get lucky and get some great shots, but alot areblurry.> Is it my timing or is there any other settings I could use pluswhatI> u
se now? Wondered about shutter speed etc. Can this beadjustedwhile> still letting enough light in so the picture doesn't turn outtodark?> any suggestions would be appreciated. TIA.......Mary
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