I want to take pictures of fast moving objects without any blur, what kind of camera should I get?

Question by usesmx06: I want to take pictures of fast moving objects without any blur, what kind of camera should I get?
I want to take pics of my children playing sports, running around and just plain and simple being kids. I get a lot of blur with a basic point and shoot camera when theyre in movement. I want to capture them as frozen stills when they're about to catch that baseball or when they are in the air about to land in the pool.. What to do I need to look for in a camera to capture this?


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Answer by Sound Labs
Freezing fast moving action is a camera setting thing, not a camera thing.

A better camera will have a higher percentage of accurate auto focus, but any camera can freeze the action. It's a matter of you taking control of the camera and getting out of auto mode.

some cameras have an 'action' setting, usually a little icon of a running person, some do not. Either way you need to increase your shutter speed. So the most simple way of getting a faster shutter speed, in day light with a common point and shoot digital camera is to get out of auto mode, and increase the ISO from the base (usually ISO 100) to 200 maybe 400.

From there, you camera will choose the proper exposure time which will now be higher. For point and shoot cameras, I would not recommend going beyond ISO 400 as noise will become very visible, and the camera will try to remove the noise with aggressive noise reduction and it will smear all detail.

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How can I take pictures of the Leonid Meteor Shower tonight?

Question by ĵrenée♥: How can I take pictures of the Leonid Meteor Shower tonight?
I have a film camera and a digital point & shoot camera. Is there anyway for me to take pictures of it? Thanks :)


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Answer by V
This is no way from experience, but I would try a long exposure or high ISO speed.
Use a tripod for stability, and maybe just experiment with all kinds of settings on your cameras.
That's what I plan on doing. [=

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Why do digital SLR cameras take such better photos than point and shoot cameras?

Question by Layla: Why do digital SLR cameras take such better photos than point and shoot cameras?
Even at 1/2 the MP of my point and shoot camera, digital SLR cameras take such better photos! Why is this? Also, why are they so expensive?


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Answer by Alvin
The quality-type n size of the lenses used on SLR camera that's why
they capture good quality pictures, and why are they expensive?
because of the lense used. some lenses prices more expensive than the camera itself.

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How can I take good quality pictures with a point and shoot camera?

Question by Ivy: How can I take good quality pictures with a point and shoot camera?
I'm looking for techniques in coming up with magnificent photos using only a handy point and shoot camera. Yeah, I have camera envy since I can't afford to buy an SLR or a DSLR. How do you make the most out of your compact camera? Can you give me some tips on how to take good nighttime pictures, underwater pictures, nature shots, landscape shots, moving objects, food, and portraits? What are the appropriate settings for these type of shots? Thank you. :)


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Answer by Jens
Unless the camera has manual controls, use the appropriate scenic mode. These really make a difference. E.g. portrait mode will try to blur the background and give flattering skin tones, while landscape mode will get everything sharp and give you bright blue and greens.

You're asking for much...here are just some quick pointers:

Nighttime is a challenge for any camera, and P&S ones do especially poorly there. If your camera has manual controls, then take shots on a tripod or bag of beans with low ISO but long exposure times.

For landscape shots, zoom out as far as possible, use landscape mode or a closed down aperture to get everything sharp. Also try vertical orientation with a strong foreground subject before a nice background, thus putting things into perspective. Avoid a horizon in the middle of the shot, decide either to show a dramatic sky or a landscape and place the horizon at the lower fourth or fifth or the upper one respectively. If you use horizontal orientation, avoid having just more on the right of what you already have on the left - it may look like a breathtaking "emptiness" in real life, but on a photo it will be boring.
The time of the day is critical for landscape shots. Avoid bright noon sunlight like the plague. You get the best light in the hour after dawn or before dusk. It's nice and golden, and all the cast shadows enhance structures and give them a 3D look.

Study Jack Dykinga's work for examples:
http://gallery.me.com/petedykinga


I'm not into action or food photography so i cannot comment on those.

For portraits, use a zoomed in setting with a wide open aperture, take the shot from at least two meters away if the zoom permits it. That will give a more flattering perspective and with the zoomed in setting you can obtain at least a somewhat blurred background. Avoid direct flash, preferably take them under a cloudy sky or in shadow - that'll give you nicely soft light without harsh shadows.

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