Need info on taking pictures

[Franny-j-boy]

I've got a Nikon camera (coolpix 2000),2.0 effective megapixels,3x zoom.I've been trying to take pictures with it, but everytime I can't get the image of the players to come out clear. I know the flash has to be messing this up,but what is the dial suppose to be on to stop it. Or is there anything else I'm doing wrong? I'd appreciate some help if you could spare a little time.

Frank J

[5-13 Studios]

well, whaat works for me is to turn off the flash, open the exposure up to +1 or +2, have the dial on the indoor setting, and standing my tripod back about 6-8 feet away from the figure(s) and then zoom in tight. this works for me, but i really don't know why, nor do i know anything about photography, i just wing it.

[TVsCHACHI]

Good point. I think flash is a bad thing. Check your camera's settings for ISO, the higher the number the less light your working in. The ISO goes from 200-800. Keep it high when indoors, low when outside. And get a tri-pod, it will make your life easier. When your ISO is higher your shutter speed is slower, so as to allow more light, that also means if you twitch, or move at all, your image is blurred, the tri-pod keeps everything stable.

Hope this helps.

[WEIRDWOLF]

I just looked up your camera online. For any one with more camera knowledge then myself you can help him out best by looking at this link. http://www.nikonusa.com/specs/25506.pdf

For your camera stay at least 16-18 inches from your subject.

Set the camera on its highest resolution which is 1632 on yours.

Push the flash control button on the back of your camera till it is set to off. Then place your camera on a tripod or solid object (I often use a chunk of 2 x 4 wood set on a towel on my field). Do not hold the camera or you will get blurring.

Then try each of the different scene settings on your camera (yours comes with 5 scene settings) and record which one gets the best results. I also either shoot outside under light shade or if inside I have a couple of lamps that I set up pointed somewhat away from the subject. It really comes down to experimenting with your settings and light placement.

The nice thing about digital is you can delete all your bad photos.

Hope this helps.

[Franny-j-boy]

I'll try using all the help.

If you do not have a tripod; use a bean bag. Kodak.com has a lot of sections on lighting, techniques, etc. Practice, practice, practice, but keep shooting till you understand all the bells and features.