Recent content by Dave Copp

Many thanks to all who contributed to the thread, your inputs are very much appreciated. As was suggested the answer lies in the lack of contrast. I took note of that and focused on a picture, with the result that the shutter operated. To prove it I then moved the camera slightly so I was...

I bought a canon EOS 500D with the intention of taking estate agency photos but cannot take photos in dimly lit rooms. I use it on Av mode with an F stop of 11 and auto focus. It tries to focus (lens moves) but the aperture light blinks and the shutter doesn't operate. If I point the the camera...