T2i low light

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I just don't understand the shutter settings. Do I just pick the settings until what I think looks good? For example: 60 3.5.
 
Brandon,

While it might be possible for us to give you information here, it would just be covering up the issue. Your profile says you are in Pittsburgh. I would STRONGLY suggest you go sign up for a course in basic photography. There must be a dozen places in your city you can do this. I am not saying this to blow you off. I was a photographer for many years and many of the best DPs in Hollywood have a strong background in photography. I cannot think of any single thing that will improve your images as much as learning the basics in a structured way. Instead of us handing you things that MIGHT work, you'll learn not only what works but WHY they work.

There is no such thing as best settings for any situation. There are lots of settings that may get the job done, and they require different compromises. The situation you are asking about is the most difficult of all, and even people with many years of experience are forced to improvise in those scenarios, and think quickly to get the best results.

I hope you don't think I am blowing you off here, I am not. I am hoping to get you to invest in yourself a bit, and really get some good knowledge under your belt.

Best of luck.
 
Thanks! I am going back to Pittsburgh Filmmakers in January. I will look into Photography as well as video production classes!
 
brandondull said:
Thanks! I am going back to Pittsburgh Filmmakers in January. I will look into Photography as well as video production classes!
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Excellent! I think you will find it rewarding, and it will improve your images a lot. When I was learning photojournalism, I took a weekend course with Nikon that was offered a few hours from where I lived. I learned SO much in that weekend even though I was already an accomplished photographer. When I went to college, I took even more courses in photography to learn some more advanced techniques. And honestly, now that I am doing more creative video work, I am back shooting stills to keep myself refreshed and familiar with my cameras.
 
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I set my ISO at Auto and it seems to work out better to adjust the shutter. less noise for me.
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ISO, Aperture, and shutter speed all increase or reduce the light coming in and hitting the sensor (or film). There is a strict mathematical relationship between each of these. For instance opening the iris from F8 to F5.6 doubles the light coming in. Decreasing shutter speed from 1/60 to 1/30 doubles the light coming in. Changing ISO from 100 to 200 doubles the light coming in. Changing the ISO increases or reduces noise. Changing iris settings affects DOF, and changing shutter speed changes the appearance of motion in the frame.

A cinematographer makes calculations between these three parameters to determine which one can be changed to get the desired effect. If the DOF *MUST* remain at a certain place, and the shutter speed MUST remain at a certain place, then the ISO must be changed and the noise dealt with. Other scenarios force other choices. But understanding these relationships and the others inherent to taking photographs or motion pictures is discussed in photography 101. Which is why I made the recommendation I did.
 
yeah I am going to take the photography class. I was just playing around with my Canon T2i and figured I was getting closer to the colors I want. I will show a sample video later.
 
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and a sincere thanks to those of you who did offer polite and constructive ideas and encouragement. that's the spirit of dialogue we'd like to continue fostering here. you rock!
 
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