Exposure/aperature/Shutter speed/etc

[ShinRa]

Well I went with the Sony DSC W-1 and it was the best choice. Now I want to move out of the auto mode because the pictures 80% of the time come out too dark, too bright, or blurry. When moving into manual I am playing with settings and really finding no difference in quality. So my questions are:

1. What level of exposure should I use in darker lighting? Lighter lighting?

2. What shutter speed should I use in darker lighting? Lighter lighting?

3. What aperature should I use in darker lighting? Lighter lighting?

4. What level of ISO should I use in darker lighting? Lighter lighting?
Thanks to anyone who can answer these for me or point me to a helpful link! :E

 

[Steve]

I'm not sure about most of those, but from what I remember in forensics, the darker the lighting, the slower you want your shutter speed. That'll get more light exposure. However, that really only works for still photos. If you're doing an action shot in the dark with a slow shutter speed, you'll get a really weird looking blurry shot.

 

[short recoil]

I'm not sure about most of those, but from what I remember in forensics, the darker the lighting, the slower you want your shutter speed. That'll get more light exposure. However, that really only works for still photos. If you're doing an action shot in the dark with a slow shutter speed, you'll get a really weird looking blurry shot.

Yeah well thats pretty basic knowledge, i think what he needs to know what settings are best for different conditions.

I would say play around with the settings trial and error, see what settings do e.t.c........with digital you dont have to worry about film or anything

On my camera i use auto whenever i am in full sunlight but i always make sure to set the camera up properly for lower lighting settings.

 

[Steve]

Yeah well thats pretty basic knowledge, i think what he needs to know what settings are best for different conditions.

Sorry...I guess I'll go sulk in the darkness now... ;(

 

[ShinRa]

and ill try and take a picture of you crying. but itll come out under exposed!

 

[ShinRa]

I think my cameras biggest problem is night shots. I know the dsc w1 is capable of taking amazing shots, I've seen other peoples work and it look professional. For some reason though with me, the shots are either blurry, hard to see, or dont come out at all in my night shots even on the Nighttime pre-set. What should I do in manual mode for this?