Dusk/Night Photography Tips?

[Western.]

For those of you who take pictures at meets, you know that they are mostly during the evening and night hours, and pictures are difficult. Ive always had trouble with the lighting, and when I get the lighting right, I can't stay still enough. Im using a point-and-shoot(Cannon Powershot SX210 to be exact). Is there a way that you photographers know of to get better pictures with that camera/cameras like it? I have access to a professional camera, but I don't have much experience with it. Any tips that you all could provide would be much appreciated
Thanks,
Western


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[quickdodge®]

Ive always had trouble with the lighting, and when I get the lighting right, I can't stay still enough.

A tripod would be your first best friend. Later, QD.

[RandomGuy]

turn up the ISO and shoot without flash while keeping the camera super still or on a tripod

or try night shooting mode w/ flash which I'm pretty sure it has bc it's a nicer canon point and shoot

[Western.]

For a small point and shoot?


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[Western.]

turn up the ISO and shoot without flash while keeping the camera super still or on a tripod

or try night shooting mode w/ flash which I'm pretty sure it has bc it's a nicer canon point and shoot

Thanks. The night shooting mode is not very consistent, but I'll see if using a tripod helps. Also, any suggestions for good photo shoot locations around Atlanta?


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[quickdodge®]

For a small point and shoot?

If you're talking to me, then yes. The type of camera doesn't discriminate in motion. You can have a $5,000 camera or a $100 camera. If you shake, it's going to pick it up. Best way to alleviate shakiness is to tripod that hoe. Later, QD.

[David88vert]

You have only 2 real options - either stabilize the camera with a tripod, and have the shutter open for the amount of time that it needs to make a correct exposure, or increase the amount of lighting by using flash, strobes, constants, etc. The easier route has already been told to you - use a tripod.

If you have a SLR/DSLR, you can use faster glass, but that costs a lot more.

[Western.]

Thanks guys. I'll be looking around at Tripods in the near future.

[RandomGuy]

Thanks guys. I'll be looking around at Tripods in the near future.
you don't even need a big super "photoG" type tripod.

You can even get one of those $20 ones and they work fine, or even one of those ones with the flexible legs that wrap around things, they're perfect for your camera and convenient to take with you or throw into the camera bag.

You can test it out by setting your camera somewhere maybe on books or something and putting a delay or timer on the shutter so pressing the button doesn't move the camera either... Even the smallest movements can mess things up, I've learned.

[David88vert]

Thanks guys. I'll be looking around at Tripods in the near future.

I'll save you the trouble of shopping. You need something cheap, light, and stable enough, with a ball head. The best bang-for-the-buck is the Dolica. Adorama has it the cheapest.
Dolica 62 inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head AX620B100 (http://www.adorama.com/DOAX620B100.html)