Another noob!

[Schweppy]

So i bought myself a 400D yesterday and have spent about 6 hours taking 1 in-focus shot out of about a thousand.

All my low-light shots (in bed-room) are coming out a very yellowy colour. What am i doing wrong?

Also i am trying to do the blurred background type shots and have tried nearly every ISO with every F number and nothing is working.

I know it takes time to learn but if someone could point me in the right direction, it would be appreciated. :approve:

 

[Lee]

Have you read ukaskews guides at the top of this forum? I know they are aimed at motorsport photography, but you'll learn a hell of a lot from them.

 

[Schweppy]

Yeh i have read both and they are very helpful. I think its just going to be a lot of trial and error. I really don't want to go out and use AUTO mode though!

 

[Rhino172]

use a tripod for low light, it's not worth even trying freehand.

has the camera got a portrait mode? I find that works real well for the sharp forground blurred background look

 

[Schweppy]

Cool, need to buy a tripod then.

Yeh it does have portrait, will give it a go. Thanks

 

[JJ!]

The standard 18-55 lens will struggle in low light indoors. Its an average lens at best. As mentioned, a tripod will help, then when ready... delve in to the expensive and fun world of more glass!

 

[jayxx83]

1.25 metre aluminium tripod is £9.99 in tesco at the moment. Excellent VFM and really lightweight!

 

[Schweppy]

WOW, i'm there. Can you get it online? My car is in the garage!

 

[Schweppy]

Either of these - http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999769/Nr.99.aspx?

Actually, the HAMA one is 125cm so i guess its that.

 

[JJ!]

I would go for the Hama 63 out of those ones as the extra reach will come in very handy!!

 

[mace¬]

Got one then mate, wait for the clocks to change and we'll pop out to Pilning for a shoot one night. I'm still learning but I might be able to answer a few things.

 

[unofficialPete]

Buy a better tripod, seen mates learn this the hard way!

 

[Schweppy]

^

Whys that?

 

[dick]

Its yellow as you havent set thw WB to tungsten

 

[unofficialPete]

^

Whys that?

Heavy camera + cheap plastic tripod + wind = :S


Pluss it's more likely to vibrate and still cause camera shake and the way the legs are set up make it hard to stand it on anything other than flat ground.

 

[James.]

^

Whys that?

The slightest breeze with a budget tripod and you mayaswell be holding it! Need something with abit of weight, or at least buy one with a hook to hang a weight off!

Jessops do some decent ones for good prices.