1 Questions

[I like scooter]

1. Why are my photos of me scootin turn out like this.

I took a photo like this on Sport mode, Auto (No flash, and flash), and they turn out like this.
(With my Nikon D40)
Why are they turning out like this

 

[qwxor]

do you need higher shutter speed?

 

[.erik]

too slow of a shutter speed. for action shots you are going to want to shoot at a shutter of at least 1/500th of a second. shoot on manual and set the shutter and aperture so oyu have a shutter of 1/500th or more, youre probably gonna want to go as high as you can

 

[I like scooter]

Thanks, and why does it make the photos so dark? Is there anyway to prevent that?

Lol.... results (oversaturated lolz)

 

[zprestoe]

looks the the shutter speed is better
turn flash on mayybe?
nice lil kicker

 

[ben-pat-bro]

turning on flash will most likely slow the shutter speed !grr

 

[Aaron]

turning on flash will most likely slow the shutter speed !grr

Did you just post what i think you did...?
Flash and shutter speed have nothing to do with each other...
Just raise the shutter a few steps, starting at about 1/320.
If you're under-exposing, open the aperature more, by going to a lower f/number
If that fails, bump the iso up to about 200/400.

 

[chadneroscott]

Yeh i have a D40 too.. i just used manual settings and muck around with the shutter speeds until i find one that suits

 

[qwxor]

Thanks, and why does it make the photos so dark? Is there anyway to prevent that?

the higher the shutter speed the less light the camera is letting in, so when you lower it, the pictures will be brighter but will have that blur on it
so when its really nice and sunny out, take advantage of that and use a high shutter speed

and yeah get flashes i guess

 

[ADNpro]

turning on flash will most likely slow the shutter speed !grr

Did you just post what i think you did...?
Flash and shutter speed have nothing to do with each other...
Just raise the shutter a few steps, starting at about 1/320.
If you're under-exposing, open the aperature more, by going to a lower f/number
If that fails, bump the iso up to about 200/400.

umm yes they do. Depending on your flash sync speed (1/250, 1/500) that's the highest shutter speed you will be able to use with flash. So in that aspect they do have something to do with each other.

 

[young08]

This thread dissapoints me.

 

[mat]

i started typing a wall of text to help with all your guyses questions, but then it occurred to me that i was pretty much typing a guide to basic photography and camera controls. go to a library/bookstore and get a book on it or something. it will save me the trouble of making a wall of text and it will be better written.