The 24th Normalized Random Discussion and Number Generator for TPBM

sevillafox wrote in post #7886200
Well folks. I'm taking my pink eye to bed. Goodnight!

Night Tiff. House episode just ended, it's storming outside, may need to fall out soon also.

monkeygirl wrote in post #7886206
Goodnight TIff.

I am also going to sign off. I have to work tomorrow, ugg

Goodnight Heather.

FuryMe wrote in post #7886201
Have you taken pictures in the gym before? What kind of lights are they?

Never been in the gym before. I got no idea.

Nighters, Tiff and Heather!

CrazieCricket wrote in post #7886191
I have a question!!!!!

My daughters graduation is coming up. It's going to be at night, in the school gym. Bright gym lights. Will my 100-400 work okay for that? or is there a better lens in my list? I won't be able to get all that close to the stage, which is why I was thinking the 100-400.

it depends on how bright it is. I'd say you'll have to use a fairly high ISO to get good shutter speeds with that lens, but noisy pics are better than no pics.

sevillafox wrote in post #7886200
Well folks. I'm taking my pink eye to bed. Goodnight!

night Tiff. Hope the eye gets better quickly, and that your boys don't get it.

monkeygirl wrote in post #7886206
Goodnight TIff.

I am also going to sign off. I have to work tomorrow, ugg

night Heather.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #7886191
I have a question!!!!!

My daughters graduation is coming up. It's going to be at night, in the school gym. Bright gym lights. Will my 100-400 work okay for that? or is there a better lens in my list? I won't be able to get all that close to the stage, which is why I was thinking the 100-400.

It worked for me when I went to my sisters graduation. I can post up some examples if you'd like. I think I had to use 3200 ISO on some shots.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #7886215
Never been in the gym before. I got no idea.

Nighters, Tiff and Heather!

I just know I've been in bright gym's before but depending on the lights the camera won't think they are so bright. That's all I know, sorry.

CrazieCricket wrote in post #7886191
I have a question!!!!!

My daughters graduation is coming up. It's going to be at night, in the school gym. Bright gym lights. Will my 100-400 work okay for that? or is there a better lens in my list? I won't be able to get all that close to the stage, which is why I was thinking the 100-400.

My first response would be maybe for standing still shots. Gyms are notoriously dark and difficult to get action shots. I usually am at high ISO and f/2.8 to get enough shutter speed for horses and stuff. You don't need a fast shutter for a handshake and walk across the stage so it may cut it. Can you go do a test exposure

Paula, take your 1-4, and your 50. the 50 will fit in your purse, if you don't need it.
If you find that there isn't enough light for your 1-4, throw the 50 on there, open her up wide, and shoot away. Then just crop the pictures when you get home. That might be your only hope depending on the light.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7886220
it depends on how bright it is. I'd say you'll have to use a fairly high ISO to get good shutter speeds with that lens, but noisy pics are better than no pics.

Yeah, that's what I thought about the ISO. and, yeah, I'd only be using the 100-400 for the stage shots. After that I will switch to a diff. lens for before/after grad. pics.

3Turner wrote in post #7886223
It worked for me when I went to my sisters graduation. I can post up some examples if you'd like. I think I had to use 3200 ISO on some shots.

yes please!!! Would love to see how they look

3Turner wrote in post #7886223
It worked for me when I went to my sisters graduation. I can post up some examples if you'd like. I think I had to use 3200 ISO on some shots.

Yeah lets see your sister:p

CrazieCricket wrote in post #7886191
I have a question!!!!!

My daughters graduation is coming up. It's going to be at night, in the school gym. Bright gym lights. Will my 100-400 work okay for that? or is there a better lens in my list? I won't be able to get all that close to the stage, which is why I was thinking the 100-400.

I dunno Paula. It will definitely have the reach but the speed may make it difficult for you to get a sharp photo (you've mentioned before that you've had problems keeping the shutter speed up). I might go with (maybe rent?) an 85 1.8 prime and crop or a 70-200 (either the F4IS which works well in low light because of the IS and isn't heavy) or the 70-200 2.8IS.

Night to all the people who sleep

FuryMe wrote in post #7886225
I just know I've been in bright gym's before but depending on the lights the camera won't think they are so bright. That's all I know, sorry.

Thanks, Chet.

short5 wrote in post #7886229
My first response would be maybe for standing still shots. Gyms are notoriously dark and difficult to get action shots. I usually am at high ISO and f/2.8 to get enough shutter speed for horses and stuff. You don't need a fast shutter for a handshake and walk across the stage so it may cut it. Can you go do a test exposure

I was mainly just wanting to get a shot of her getting her diploma/handshake.

cfpackerfan wrote in post #7886232
Paula, take your 1-4, and your 50. the 50 will fit in your purse, if you don't need it.
If you find that there isn't enough light for your 1-4, throw the 50 on there, open her up wide, and shoot away. Then just crop the pictures when you get home. That might be your only hope depending on the light.

Wouldn't the 100macro be better then the 50? No?

Troy boy got decaffeinated today. He's doing remarkably well. You'd never even know that they took his beans. I think that the younger they are the less traumatic it must be.