Low light pictures?

Question

I would like to take some pictures in low light but the flash makes it look like it's as bright as day. Without the flash, the pictures are blurry. What can I do? Casio Exilim

Answer 1

Adjust your white balance and play with that, in a darker setting, usually +2 can help bring out the colors in what you are photographing, without the use of flash.

Answer 2

It is almost impossible to answer this question without knowing the exact model of the Casio Exilim you have.

However, I will tell you that your camera must have a manual mode so you can set the aperture and shutter speed. You also have to be able to mount your camera on a tripod to avoid blurred photos.

Suppose you want to photograph the city skyline in the distance. These settings are from my FotoSharp (fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide.

ISO 100

f2.8 @ 4 seconds
f4 @ 8 seconds
f5.6 @ 15 seconds
f8 @ 30 seconds

ISO 200

f2.8 @ 2 seconds
f4 @ 4 seconds
f5.6 @ 8 seconds
f8 @ 15 seconds

As you can readily see, night photography requires a camera that allows you to be in control.

Answer 3

Use a tripod, that is why your shots without a flash are blurry. The slower shutter speed necessary for low light photography will cause the slightest movement to blur the shot. You can use a higher ISO [800 or higher] to get a faster shutter speed, but understand that a higher ISO will create more noise.

Answer 4

It is blurry because the slow shutter speed is revealing camera shake/movement.

Use a tripod anytime your shutter speed is less than 1/Focal Length.

With most point and shoots at the wide end that would mean about 1/30.

Really, use a tripod whenever you can.

Answer 5

With a film camera you'd use a high-grade film stock with a speed of 400+ and then set a long exposure and set the camera on a tripod.
Digital isn't so good for creativity unless you're very technical.

Answer 6

Put your camera on tripod and use the setting, go to the scn setting on your camera, and scroll through. You can use manor/museum, indoor, or fireworks setting. The best thing to do is just experiment with all the different settings.