Photography help needed!

[NYdemocrat089]

Iam going to a dance this weekend, and I want to take pictures. My camera is a Kyocera-Yashica Elite 135se with zoom. Later year I brought a disposable camera and my pictures all ended up looking like crap because the lighting was bad. So my question is: when do I and when don't I use the flash? The dance will be pretty dim lighting if that helps.

Thank you so much! I know there are a ton of great photographers here.

:yourock:

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. Always

If you're afraid of harsh shadows, the camera probably has a softer flash mode. Check the instruction manual.

[NYdemocrat089]

2. That's the problem. The manual doesn't say very much about when to use the

flash. It only talks about outdoor options.

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. It might assume you'll always use it on 'auto'

Flash is absolutely critical indoors, because the temperature of the light is balanced with the film — or, with digital cameras, the MOS censor. Even if there's enough light indoors for a no-flash exposure, the color rendition won't be accurate under tungsten or, especially, fluorescent light.

[NYdemocrat089]

4. Thanks!

I'll jsut leave it on auto.

[Oeditpus Rex]

6. Make sure you have extra batteries

Flash eats up battery power more than anything except the LCD viewfinder.

[Whoa_Nelly]

5. Cross-post this in the DU Photography Group :-)

Always people there that have great advice :hi:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=280

[rocktivity]

7. The right film speed is important

As someone who takes a lot of concert pics, I recommend 400 speed film and setting your flash on automatic. It does a good job of freezing action in low light, as you can see. Oh, and holding your breath just before you take the pic helps,too.



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rocknation

[NYdemocrat089]

8. Ok, I'll buy 400 speed film.

:hi: