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Alvaro · 08-23-2003, 11:23 AM

anyone know how to take pictures of a moving subject without blurring it? let me know the settings you use if you have it

PerfectionGirls · 08-23-2003, 11:28 AM

Set it on manual and increase your shutter speed

High Quality · 08-23-2003, 11:29 AM

manually increase the shutter.

Shoulda bought a G3.

KRL · 08-23-2003, 11:32 AM

I'm pretty sure they have an Automatic setting on that camera. If not use manual mode and jack the shutter speed as high as you can.

On that model the top speed is 1/4000th of a sec which will stop most anything.

Alvaro · 08-23-2003, 11:35 AM

yeah, but the picture is coming entire black :/

Helix · 08-23-2003, 11:36 AM

remove the lens cap.... :-)

Alvaro · 08-23-2003, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Helix
remove the lens cap.... :-)

lol

seriously... already did

Ketadream · 08-23-2003, 12:26 PM

more light, as you increase the "film" speed you should increase the apparature to let more light in...

Also a flash freezes motion...

pussyluver · 08-23-2003, 12:29 PM

Read the manual

uptheyingyang · 08-23-2003, 02:00 PM

"pan" the camera with the subject if possible.

also shoot forward or back (subject coming straight into view or straight out of view) as opposed to subject moving across frame.

if subject movement is random, get maximum light on subject, and raise sutter speed, if not quite enough light raise ISO setting, or use flash. increase lens opening to maximum using aperature priority.

still not enough light without flash, get a camera with a larger (faster) lens opening.

in consumer digicams probably olympus C5050 has fastest lens for low light (no flash) shooting.

DeanCapture · 08-23-2003, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alvaro
yeah, but the picture is coming entire black :/

If you use a faster shutter speed, you have to open up the aperture to compensate.

Hire a professional

d*

Alvaro · 08-23-2003, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeanCapture

If you use a faster shutter speed, you have to open up the aperture to compensate.

Hire a professional

d*

dude, i know perfectly how to manage a video camera but managing a picture camera is another thing... I would like to use the coolpix in my hardcore scenes without the flash, so it will not appear in the videos

ayj · 08-23-2003, 03:08 PM

Hi Alvaro

I've got a Coolpix 5000. I do a lot of simulateous video and camera shooting with it, and I use it quite a bit with the 1280 x 960 fast frame option (up to 60 shots at aprox 0.5 secs per shot).

The thing I like least about my CPix 5000 is that it seems to handle medium light levels (eg really good natural light indoors) very poorly. I have often wondered if mine is faulty but perhaps it is a weakness of the camera. I also notice that increasing the apperture or upping the light levels with 2 500W spots does not help as much as I would expect it to.

What I do to increase shutter speed is up the ISO to either 200 or 400, however at 400 the image noise is pretty bad. I then run the images through a set of PS actions by Fred Miranda that do a pretty good job of reducing that noise.

I think perhaps you should consider a new camera - the Cannon 10D is said to perform exceptionally well in low light conditions, and I expect the cheaper EOS300 (somtheing like that) which is coming out in September will also be a good performer.

ayj

08-23-2003, 11:23 AM	#1
Alvaro Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 695	coolpix 5000 - help anyone know how to take pictures of a moving subject without blurring it? let me know the settings you use if you have it

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Ketadream Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 1,373	more light, as you increase the "film" speed you should increase the apparature to let more light in... Also a flash freezes motion... __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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uptheyingyang Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 376	"pan" the camera with the subject if possible. also shoot forward or back (subject coming straight into view or straight out of view) as opposed to subject moving across frame. if subject movement is random, get maximum light on subject, and raise sutter speed, if not quite enough light raise ISO setting, or use flash. increase lens opening to maximum using aperature priority. still not enough light without flash, get a camera with a larger (faster) lens opening. in consumer digicams probably olympus C5050 has fastest lens for low light (no flash) shooting. __________________ promote our original content 30 niche site package with ccbill: www.gashflash.com/affiliates/

08-23-2003, 03:08 PM	#13
ayj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 27	Hi Alvaro I've got a Coolpix 5000. I do a lot of simulateous video and camera shooting with it, and I use it quite a bit with the 1280 x 960 fast frame option (up to 60 shots at aprox 0.5 secs per shot). The thing I like least about my CPix 5000 is that it seems to handle medium light levels (eg really good natural light indoors) very poorly. I have often wondered if mine is faulty but perhaps it is a weakness of the camera. I also notice that increasing the apperture or upping the light levels with 2 500W spots does not help as much as I would expect it to. What I do to increase shutter speed is up the ISO to either 200 or 400, however at 400 the image noise is pretty bad. I then run the images through a set of PS actions by Fred Miranda that do a pretty good job of reducing that noise. I think perhaps you should consider a new camera - the Cannon 10D is said to perform exceptionally well in low light conditions, and I expect the cheaper EOS300 (somtheing like that) which is coming out in September will also be a good performer. ayj