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Hi guys, I am very new to this and just recently I got my DSLR cam which is a Nikon D3000.
I am having real difficulty getting good shots during night time as well as interior shots with poor lighting. Could someone shed some lights on how to go about it the right way in terms of aperture, shutter speed and iso.
I don't yet have an external flash, so relying on the built in one.
My lens are:
Nikor AF-S DX 18-55 mm
Nikor AF-S DX 55-200 mm

Many Thanks!
 
Have you got some examples of some shots you think haven't turned out so well? Along with the settings used to take the shot, may make it easier to point out what might make a better photo...
 
The easiest way to get better indoor shots is as follows -

Up your ISO to the max, check for noise as you have have to drop it down slightly.

The second being aperture, get it on the lowest f number possible.

That will get you better shots :thumbs:
 
This is outside my field of knowledge but, ridiculous as it might sound, have you tried attaching a rizla cigarette paper (or two) over the flash? This will help diffuse the light and give a more ambient and less bleached out look. Something worth trying maybe.
 
Thank you all for such a swift reply.
I will try and post here some examples tomorrow of some of my indoor shots.
I will in the meantime follow the advice given re settings and flash an then revert back to the forum.
 
Digifrog said:
This is outside my field of knowledge but, ridiculous as it might sound, have you tried attaching a rizla cigarette paper (or two) over the flash? This will help diffuse the light and give a more ambient and less bleached out look. Something worth trying maybe.
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EDIT: Sorry about the emoticons(?), my keyboard stopped working properly, but now I've just picked up a cheapie from Asda.

I have used Rizla papers as a form of FEC on a disposable before, but it will serve no purpose on a modern SLR. You will only find you can improve your flash photography by investing in an external flash with a swivel head so you can bounce light from walls/ceiling etc. If you find your existing flash is too bright then use FEC.
 
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Don't do this :)
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No, maybe not. I would probably invest in fast glass and a speedlight and take it from there. But I don't like recommending to people starting out that they need to spend X hundreds of pounds to get what they want. The rizlas was a thought and costs 25p. A bit tacky? Yeah, probably.:lol:
 
Digifrog said:
No, maybe not. I would probably invest in fast glass and a speedlight and take it from there. But I don't like recommending to people starting out that they need to spend X hundreds of pounds to get what they want. The rizlas was a thought and costs 25p. A bit tacky? Yeah, probably.:lol:
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Wont do anything any good either....waste of 25p. ;)
 
Guys,
I really appreciate all the feedback and advice, really.
I guess it doesn't hurt to experiment and hey 25p won't break the bank, I hope...
 
Save 5 bob and just reduce FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation) if you feel the flash is too bright. Putting Rizlas on your pop-up flash will only cut down the amount of light, which you can do in camera, so what's the point? If I'm missing something here, please can someone tell me what it is?

Cheers! Nige.
 
Try putting the iso up to around 400-800. But as someone said earlier check the noise.
 
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