Taking pictures in an Art Museum?

Question

I'm planning a trip to the art museum tomorrow and would love to take some pictures in the areas where they allow it. I'm a real amateur and haven't really taken pictures without flash. I have a Canon Powershot A710 and am just getting used to it. I'm still trying to get the hang of aperture, shutter speed, etc. What settings should I use and what changes should I make if the shots come out blurry and unclear?

This one allows no flash photography in some areas.

Answer 1

I've never come across an art museum that allows photography but awesome if they do let you.

Using a flash will ruin your shots so disable the flash. Use the largest aperture (lowest number) possible and the highest shutter speed (highest number). If you have trouble holding the camera still enough to avoid motion blurr, you could try using a higher ISO but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're not too fussed about quality of the image. Also, depending on the lighting they use, set the white balance (WB) to the appropriate setting. If the lighting is incandescent (plain old light bulbs), then set it to incandescent and so forth.

Before you go, practice holding the camera dead still. Frame and focus your shot by holding the shutter button halfway and don't focus too much on keeping it steady. Holding your breath will make it worse so keep breathing. When you finally press the shutter all the way, breath out and don't release the shutter right away. Allow the camera to do its thing first. It takes a little practice, but eventually you will be almost as steady as a tripod.

Some other things to remember: if there's a pole or something you can lean against to help you keep steady, us it. Stand with one foot in front and one slightly behind you in order to have a more solid steady footing. While holding the camera, dig your elbows into your body to keep your arms as solid as possible. Don't take too long to take your shot because if you hold the camera in that position for too long, you might start getting the shakes :-)

Answer 2

Turn the flash off and turn up your ISO which you can do on the Canon. The Museum tends to be dark and well, with no flash, your pics can come out blurry. And def turn your aperture up to let some light in...and take alot, experiment, see what settings suit you the best! Have fun!

Answer 3

Museum's generally do not allow a flash and because light is harmful to most artwork there is usually little natural light either. You might not like my answer but what I would suggest is that you don't even bother taking a camera. Instead go to the gift shop and buy some postcards or slides of the objects you like.

Answer 4

Try Shutter Priority, ISO 400. With Image Stabilization you should be good to 1/60 sec shutter speed but 1/125 would be better. Since your maximum aperture is f2.8 your camera might select f4 which would be better. Your White Balance my be problematic since the lighting may be mixed.

Answer 5

utilising 800 or 1000 ISO action pictures with the aid of DSLR or SLR digicam,so which you should administration shutter speed at 30 seconds,aperture at f /11 to f /19,devoid of utilising flash interior an Arts Museum.

Answer 6

use the best setting you can

Answer 7

no