Tip 8 - Faceless or still image for indoors
Following my last post about indoor photography, try faceless composition or still objects.
Why? For dim light situation indoors, you typically want to use larger aperture, slower shutter speed or higher ISO, or a combination of these camera settings, in order to get the right exposure.
However, if you don’t have a fast lens, your aperture is not large enough. Higher ISO generally means additional digital noise. Your best bet is to use a slower shutter speed (unless flash is used - which is not a topic included in this ebook since we want to use natural light).
If your subject is a moving subject, eg. a toddler or pets with unpredictable moves, you will most likely end up with blurry images using a slow shutter speed. We will discuss in detail how and when to adjust your camera settings in the next chapter - camera settings & techniques, especially in Tip 10 - How To Shoot In Full Manual Mode.
Therefore it’s much easier to achieve a sharp image if your subject is a still object, or if your composition does not include faces (like the above). For the latter, even the body movement might look blurry in your image, as long as the rest of the image is sharp and clear, it could still be an interesting photo, and at least better than a photo with a blurry face.
Now you just find an easy solution to capture great images indoors without window light. Selecting the right subject could be the key!
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