Picture taking question???

[bcarson]

We went in May of last year and got some really good pictures. However, the ones that I took at night. Such as Fantasia, Wishes or just of the castle at night just did not turn out well. I was disappointed. Anyway I was using my Pentax 35mm. I love that camera it is easy to use for someone who is not a techy type person. I have had it for 6 years. I did get a free digital with my new dell. Its a Fuji. I have had this camera for awhile and i got it out once and looked at it. It was just hard to try and get used to the new camera. Like I said I am not to handy. Anyway I could force myself to learn if someone would or could tell me that digital's will take better pics at night. I have until October before I go back so I think I could be up to the challenge! LOL! I do know one nice thing about the digital getting rid of pics right away that turn out bad!

 

[PratersloveDW]

I am totally ignorant when it comes to anything techy as well. However, we do have a digital and used it for our last trip to Disney. Whenever I took pictures at night, they turned otu VERY blurry. You have to hold the camera so still in order for the flash to help. The strange thing is, whenever DH took the pics they turned out fine. I jsut quit taking pics at night all together. Anyway, I will find out from him if there is a simple way to use a digital and have the pics turn out clear.

 

[Squirlz]

Either one can take good OR bad pictures under the same circumstances depending on how it is used. I would read the instructions for both and decide which sounds easier to operate properly.

 

[jjarman]

I can't really address the night picture issue but I am like you about the digital cameras. Or, I was. I used to have a Minolta SLR camera and just loved it. I dropped it in the river when we were canoeing and that was the end of that. I had several point and shoot cameras after that and even a very nice Nikon which stopped working mysteriously on our last trip to WDW. I thought I would not like the digital because I know me and I would never print out the pictures at home. DH got me a Nikon Coolpix 3200 for Christmas this year and I absolutely love it. I found that the drug store chains have great printing on my pictures. The quality is better than my old Minolta even. I find I take more pictures but then I am able to go back and delete lots of them so I actually spend less on printing than I would if I had my film camera.

 

[henrylovespooh]

I have had better luck using 800 speed flim in my regular camera. No luck at all with fireworks and a digital.

 

[jeancbpugh]

We went in May of last year and got some really good pictures. However, the ones that I took at night. Such as Fantasia, Wishes or just of the castle at night just did not turn out well. I was disappointed. Anyway I was using my Pentax 35mm. I love that camera it is easy to use for someone who is not a techy type person. I have had it for 6 years. I did get a free digital with my new dell. Its a Fuji. I have had this camera for awhile and i got it out once and looked at it. It was just hard to try and get used to the new camera. Like I said I am not to handy. Anyway I could force myself to learn if someone would or could tell me that digital's will take better pics at night. I have until October before I go back so I think I could be up to the challenge! LOL! I do know one nice thing about the digital getting rid of pics right away that turn out bad!

Your blurry shots may be due to operator wiggle, rather than film vs. digital.

Night shots (ie. low-light shots) the camera lens has to be open longer, which is more time for you to wiggle and blur the shot. Also more time for your subject to move around, again resulting in blurring. Look around for something to put your camera down on (like the top of a trash can or fence), then use the self-timer button to take your shots. A friend of mine carries a beanie baby with his camera, using it to prop his camera at different angles. Good excuse to buy a Mickey beanie, eh?

Or you could bring a tripod. That will solve the camera wiggle blurring problem. I don't know what you'd do with it on RNRC though.

Depending on the kind of pictures you are taking, an extra flash may help.

 

[DizBelle]

I have a digital and I found that taking pictures at night with the flash OFF produced excellent pictures. I think the digital capture doesn't require as much light as film.

 

[Disnurse2B]

Just a tip: a flash will normally only illuminate about 6 or 8 feet ahead. So it is virtually uselss when taking long distance shots of, say, the castle. If shooting the fireworks, wait until there is a very bright sky from a huge explosion, then snap the shutter. Being perfectly still IS the key. If you are unable to find something to sit your camera on, have hubby bend over and rest your elbow on his back as a makeshift tripod. Just tell him not to move! wait a second or two after depressing the shutter button to move the camera. Your shutter may take a few seconds before it closes. Good luck!

 

[civileng68]

I am totally ignorant when it comes to anything techy as well. However, we do have a digital and used it for our last trip to Disney. Whenever I took pictures at night, they turned otu VERY blurry. You have to hold the camera so still in order for the flash to help. The strange thing is, whenever DH took the pics they turned out fine. I jsut quit taking pics at night all together. Anyway, I will find out from him if there is a simple way to use a digital and have the pics turn out clear.

Most common digital cameras, such as mine, (I say common, anything under what you would consider very very expensive) are slower shutter. The slower the shutter the more blur, the slower the shutter the more blur, and the darker it is, EVEN MORE BLUR.

No matter how "still" you think you are holding the camera, it will be blurry. The best thing to do, is to go to

#1, turn the flash off at night unless you are taking a very close picture.

#2. Go to best buy and buy for $10.00 or less a mini tripod. You can keep it in your camera bag. It's only like 5" tall. Simply put it on your camera and prop it up on a railing or something and WOW you're pictures will be CRYSTAL CLEAR!

 

[PanamaMike]

Just a tip: a flash will normally only illuminate about 6 or 8 feet ahead. So it is virtually uselss when taking long distance shots of, say, the castle. .

That is exactly why I always have to laugh when I see people at events such as the Olympic ceremonies, camera flashes a-poppin. You just know they're ending up with some really well lit shots of the back of the heads of the people in front of them.

 

[G00fyDad]

Try using 400 speed film. 200 speed is for poses mainly in average light, 400 speed is mainly average movement and darker light works good too, 800 speed is for action shots. (my opinion)