Best settings for a child photo???

[ILoveChildren]

I used the portrait mode to take these photos. http://i39.tinypic.com/1694xo2.jpg http://i43.tinypic.com/iqa69i.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/2djxt6t.jpgI don't use AV or the manual mode because my photos turn out blurry and unclear. What can I do?/ What are best settings to use for a child photo. I want the pictures to look beautiful and clear

[egordon99]

Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" is a good book that explains some of the basic concepts of photography. That would be a good starting point.

There's nothing inherent about Av/M causing blurry photos.

[ILoveChildren]

O, ok thank you for the advice. I will buy the book and study it.

[Scatterbrained]

Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" is a good book that explains some of the basic concepts of photography. That would be a good starting point.

There's nothing inherent about Av/M causing blurry photos.
+1. There are also books out there that specifically cover shooting babies and children. I have three but can't really recommend any as I've been too busy with all the other photography books. :D

[snyderman]

#2 is pretty good! The fact that your photos turn out blurry and OOF is why you SHOULD be using the other modes. Here's an example, in manual or TV you can set the shutter speed fast enough to eliminate the blur caused by camera movement that sneaks in when you press the shutter. For your outdoor shots, try these basic settings:

Put camera in manual mode, dial up 1/500 on the shutter. Set apeture to f/8 and raise ISO until you have proper exposure while spot metering on her face. Stand 10' from your daughter and have a background 30 feet behind her. If you don't get a better shot, I'd be really surprised!

Give this a try and report back.

dave

[drunkenmigu]

Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure" is a good book that explains some of the basic concepts of photography. That would be a good starting point.

There's nothing inherent about Av/M causing blurry photos.

Actually just started reading it myself. Can't wait to get back out there with some new knowledge!