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snowqueen
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taking photos of children
      #677865 - 11/07/2008 20:46

Hi everyone, im going to my friends sons first birthday party....need some advice on the best mode to shoot in?? is it better to stick to auto or manual?? I will be taking photos outside (weather permitting)and indoors.....
thanks

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Re: taking photos of children [Re: snowqueen]
      #677878 - 11/07/2008 21:03

Ummm kids and
"Hold on a minute Little Johnny while i play with me Dials"
is gonna sound like ooooops i just got a shot of the Family cat's Ar*e cause little Johnny is all hyper and has done a disappearing trick whilst said Photographer is player with their piccy machine.

I would set it to Auto and run with it.. ....I Think


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Re: taking photos of children [Re: Donkey]
      #677886 - 11/07/2008 21:20

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I would set it to Auto and run with it.. ....I Think





Continuous drive as well!! Those kids can't half run quick!!

The best pics will be those that haven't been set up. I agree, AUTO, and just snap away. Indoors (& outdoors, possibly) might need flash.

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Re: taking photos of children [Re: Steve52]
      #677926 - 11/07/2008 23:16

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I would set it to Auto and run with it.. ....I Think





Continuous drive as well!! Those kids can't half run quick!!

The best pics will be those that haven't been set up. I agree, AUTO, and just snap away. Indoors (& outdoors, possibly) might need flash.




I disagree, set it to Shutter priority and pick your minimum shutter speed (c1/250 I would guess) no point shooting at 1/30 if the kids are hairing round. If you're going to set anything to auto set your ISO to auto to make sure that you still get the shots.

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snowqueen
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Re: taking photos of children [Re: NorthernNikon]
      #677970 - 12/07/2008 09:44

Thanks to you all, will try all your sugesstions and post the results on here.......if there any good of course!! Thanks

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