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Canon 300D indoor photographs - very dark

  • 03-09-2004 9:29am
    #1
    thejuggler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭


    I've had the 300D for a month now and have found that almost all my indoor shots come out very dark. I have been using the automatic modes mostly and haven't yet ventured into creative photography. I am going on holiday tomorrow and want to get the best photographs possible. Can anyone recommend the best settings for
    1. outdoor shots - landscapes buildings etc.
    2. Indoor shots - people museums etc.

    I only have the kit lense


Comments

  • #2
    DadaKopf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,731 ✭✭✭DadaKopf


    Maybe there's something wrong with the camera. Or, you could use the flash. Or, if you do use the flash but the background is black, then you need to go to the creative modes (read the manual) to balance background and foreground exposures. Without seeing any examples of your photos, it's very hard to know what exactly you mean by "very dark".

    There aren't and 'settings' for "museum mode" or anything like that. It all depends on light, wherever you are.


  • #3
    tribble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,478 ✭✭✭tribble


    Buy youself a photography book, bring the 300D manual and spend a couple of hours playing.

    tribble


  • #4
    Merrion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭Merrion


    Does the 300D have a bracketing mode? This takes 3 pictures on -1/0/+1 exposure so you can select the best one....


  • #5
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    buy yourself a cheap (secondhand) speedlite... if such a thing exists..


  • #6
    ThreadKiller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 625 ✭✭✭ThreadKiller


    You taking pics against the lite ? Enough light getting in for the flash not to fire but not enough for the image ?


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  • #7
    FX Meister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,217 ✭✭✭FX Meister


    There is an auto mode that won't trigger the flash even if it is kind of needed, maybe thats the problem? Would the ISO setting have any effect on the darkness?


  • #8
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Could you post an indoor sample? We're kina in the dark without one ;)


  • #9
    DotOrg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭DotOrg


    FX Meister wrote:
    Would the ISO setting have any effect on the darkness?
    Yes, a lower iso gives better quality but needs more light
    a higher iso needs less light but gives poorer quality.

    read the manual before you use the camera or get some basic book on how to use SLRs


  • #10
    fenris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭fenris


    button on left side for popping up the flash ?

    It doesn't seem to happen auotomatically !

    I found that when using the flash indoors you get better results by knocking back the app. by 1/3 (AW button & wheel). as it can be a bit strong.

    Fantastic camera though, nice fast autofocus, makes the G£ feel very slow and clunky !


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