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I’m amazed at how well today’s cameras handle low light situations; any DSLR you buy today can make a decent picture at high ISO’s. Obviously, when we have the option we can control light and bring as much as necessary to make a high quality image at as low an ISO as possible. But if you’re like me, you often find yourself in situations where the light is scarce and flash is not an option, but you still need to make a photograph. Maybe it’s your kid’s basketball game, or a dance recital, or a poorly lit rodeo.
Tip #1 Get Over It
High ISO (800 and up) is the perfect tool to help me freeze the action at these events. I think of ISO as a component of shutter speed, and when I need a faster shutter speed to freeze the action I turn up the ISO. While professional sports usually demand 1/1000s to freeze action, I find that I can often get away with much slower speeds for kids sports and performances–something like 1/250 is often sufficient. And that’s good because with …
By: scottbourne
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