What setting to use when taking a pic in a gym?

Question

I have an olympus digital camera & all my pictures are either yellow, blurry or dark. I've tried using a flash & nothing helps. What setting do I need to use to take pictures in a gym

Answer 1

Hopefully, you're a spectator, not an athlete!
Otherwise, put the camera down
and keep your head in the game!!! ;)

Seriously, though, try each of the following
ONE AT A TIME in the order shown.

You don't have to go to an event to try it (BTW, by "gym", I presume you meant a school gymnasium, as opposed to a workout club atmosphere). Go when nobody's around, or when a class is in session (of course, this assumes that you have the right to be there in the first place! If not, then ask permission from the receptionist, or face arrest for trespassing!).

1) Consult your camera's user manual.
If you don't have it, download it from the manufacturer's website.

2) If your camera has an automatic exposure setting, then set it to that.

3) Turn off the flash. It only goes out about 10 feet, which won't do any good for subjects further than that. If your subject is closer than that, you might blind him or her, which is not only distracting, but also might get you thrown out of the event!

4) If your camera has an "indoor sporting event" setting, or similar, then set it to that (it might force the flash on, but, again, it's useless, so if you can turn it off, do so, if only to save your battery!).

5) Blurry pix means that you're either shaking too much and/or your camera's exposure time is too slow. Stop shaking and/or set the camera to a higher (i.e., faster) speed (e.g., from 1/30 of a second to 1/60, or higher). If your camera does not have manually adjustable speed settings, and, assuming you're not shaking, then try moving the camera to the action on the gym floor; this is called "panning". Panning something of an "art", so practice on other moving objects, such as cars driving, or while your pet is running amok in the backyard, etc (if nothing else, that alone will make you look and sound like a professional photographer!). ;)

6) Yellow pix are usually caused by bright light entering from in front of the camera lens, though it may also be from mercury lamps, assuming that's the type of lighting the gym uses. Either move to a position where the lights are behind you (difficult in an evenly-lit gym), or aim the camera well above the floor, which is usually very shiny and reflects a lot of light. Also consider speeding up the exposure, per the above and/or using a smaller F-stop (e.g., go from f8 to f16). If your camera came with a lens hood, which not only reduces reflected light, but is also excellent added protection for the lens, the single most important part of any camera.

7) Dark pix are either because you forgot to take the lenscap off , or the speed setting is too fast (e.g., 1/1000 of a sec), or your F-stop is too small (e.g., f/22).

All camera makes and models have slightly varying capabilities; some are more capable than others in handling certain situations. For a standard 35mm (i.e., non-digital) camera, I would suggest using ASA 200 film at f8 and 1/60. If your digital camera has manual settings, adjust one OR the other at a time, take a few pix, then see which is best. Don't go beyond 2 F-stops or speed settings in either direction. Make sure to keep notes of each setting, so you can remember which is best (n.b., certain different settings will yield the same result, but that's a lengthy subject for another lecture!).

If none of the above, by themselves, helps, try combinations.
If none of that works, then go to your local library and look up photography "how-to" books. Or, just ask the school newspaper how they take their still pix! Some pro camera shops can help, but, since the advent of digital photography, they are becoming a dying breed! The links below may be a little too complicated for you, but look at them, anyway! Good luck!

Answer 2

You need to set a white balance if you aren't using flash, since the color temperature of auto white balance is set to natural light and/or flash. Your camera has some preset white balance settings or you can create a custom one with an 18% gray card. That will take care of the unwanted color cast. To avoid blurry images, use a lens with a large maximum aperture, such as f/2.8, which will let in more light. Set the ISO to 800 or above and shoot in AV mode. With the aperture set to its largest setting and the ISO bumped up, you will get the fastest possible shutter speed, given the light you have to work with. You'd like to get to 1/250th or faster to avoid camera shake and motion blur, though some motion blur can be cool. If using flash, set the shutter speed to its fastest sync speed- probably 1/200th of a second. Shoot in the manual setting and select an aperture that allows your flash to "reach" your subject and gives you the depth of field desired. If you are close enough to your subject, f/5.6 should work, especially with the ISO bumped to 800 or higher. The higher ISO can cause some digital noise, but can be taken out with a program like Noise Ninja.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

What is the model number? That is needed to answer your question.