Need help with taking pictures!

[NeverSayNever]

Hi All...

I had posted a similiar question and somehow I think it got lost in the shuffle, regardless I have found this thread very helpful.. but perhaps a question or two more?

Unlike the original poster, I have just recently purchased the Cannon XT, not XTi, given the hardware difference would some of the reccomendations posted still apply for specific types of shots? I would think so given the difference in the cameras is slight, although I am not sure that I have the option to select an ISO of 3200. Thoughts?

I am somewhat familiar with the camera and changing the ISO etc(granted I have not had enough time to play with it yet but still 29 days before we depart)... but it has been a long time since I used an SLR (and that was film not digital) and will say my skills etc are rather rusty. Given that I would greatly appreciate any other hints/tips/techniques that would help to get a few fabulous shots out of the hundreds and hundreds I am destined to take.

Unfortunately, I will not be taking a tripod, with twin 4yr olds I have to conserve on what we carry. In the same vain any thoughts on capturing kids at the parks/resorts... and backdrops etc.

Thanks so much! These boards are great!

Best

 

[ella6599]

I have just the Digital Rebel, and those are what I'd use...so yes, settings should be the same.
Capturing kids...there are a couple of different types I like to take...the action shots, of kids running around the park, riding the rides, playing in the fountains, eating snacks...and then I like to take close ups of the kids reacting to different things in the park, watching the shows, telling me about a fun ride they just went on...for the latter type, I usually use as wide of an f-stop as I can- I like a nice blurry background so the focus is just on the expression.

 

[jenseib]

I just wanted to ad that the XTi doesn't go up to 3200 either.

 

[crarmy]

Thanks to all that have shared great info, I too had similar questions as Debs5angels, and I just wanted to thank all of you for taking the time to so patiently share your expertise with us. I am slowly learning how to use my camera and love taking pictures, so you just made my day!!