Comments on: Zoom Factor: Shake http://www.halftheshebang.com/2008/02/02/zoom-factor-shake/ is about all i can muster Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:13:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: mark http://www.halftheshebang.com/2008/02/02/zoom-factor-shake/#comment-5 mark Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:08:03 +0000 http://www.halftheshebang.com/2008/02/02/zoom-factor-shake/#comment-5 Informative! I'll have to try out a higher ISO tonight -- that car with the flat tire is still in the same place (shocker). I have some more blurry pics from last night that I may or may not post. Also, does anyone know where I can buy a pocket sized portable tripod? Preferably one that juggles babies. Informative! I’ll have to try out a higher ISO tonight — that car with the flat tire is still in the same place (shocker). I have some more blurry pics from last night that I may or may not post.

Also, does anyone know where I can buy a pocket sized portable tripod? Preferably one that juggles babies.

]]> By: Mike http://www.halftheshebang.com/2008/02/02/zoom-factor-shake/#comment-4 Mike Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:43:28 +0000 http://www.halftheshebang.com/2008/02/02/zoom-factor-shake/#comment-4 Fortunately for you, practice with a steady hand (and even possibly baby juggling) has little to do with why those photos are blurry. The answer has a lot do do with the settings on the camera, and requires a photo geek such as myself to post a longwinded comment. Looking at the EXIF data (which is embedded in most photos taken from digicams), it shows that the exposure time for those photos was 1/2 of a second - which means that unless you're shooting with a tripod, your photos will be blurry. (Ask me later about the rule of thumb that will let you know ahead of time if your photos will be blurry just by looking at the settings.) I'd suggest using an ISO (light sensitivity setting) of at least 800 for nighttime shooting, that way you'll be able to take the same photos but with a shorter exposure time, helping to make your photos sharp as a tack, albeit slightly less painful. Fortunately for you, practice with a steady hand (and even possibly baby juggling) has little to do with why those photos are blurry. The answer has a lot do do with the settings on the camera, and requires a photo geek such as myself to post a longwinded comment.

Looking at the EXIF data (which is embedded in most photos taken from digicams), it shows that the exposure time for those photos was 1/2 of a second - which means that unless you’re shooting with a tripod, your photos will be blurry. (Ask me later about the rule of thumb that will let you know ahead of time if your photos will be blurry just by looking at the settings.) I’d suggest using an ISO (light sensitivity setting) of at least 800 for nighttime shooting, that way you’ll be able to take the same photos but with a shorter exposure time, helping to make your photos sharp as a tack, albeit slightly less painful.

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