Yesterday was an exceptionally crabby day for me. I could blame it on the fact that I had a craptastical night of no-sleep and I guess that's exactly what I'm going to do. Suffice it to say that the mattress is STILL not working out. By the time I was done tossing and turning myself back to sleep, Genoa would immediately wake up again. Rinse, repeat, wake up a stark raving bitch. Then say mean things to the people you love! Good times.
We did enjoy a nice dinner at my cousin Scott's place, though. I took only one picture* featuring a blurry Genoa and the ghost of her brother Alex.
* Camera question! Does anyone know how to change the ISO setting on a Nikon but still leave everything ELSE automatic? I'm trying to find a way to take better pictures under low light without them getting so blurry. Apparently my children NEVER STOP MOVING.
Manda, if you end up getting an answer to your ISO question then would you mind forwarding it my way?
I've been trying to figure out for about 4 weeks now!
Posted by: Ceece | June 01, 2008 at 07:24 PM
For the pictures, maybe try this instead:
Put your Nikon in Shutter Priority mode ("S"), and set the shutter speed (using the dial on the back/top/right) to something quick that will catch your kids' actions (at least 125 or as high as you can go with your light). Then set your ISO to auto (menu, iso settings, auto iso).
You're telling the camera that you're taking a picture of something that is moving fast so you need it to open and close the shutter fast. Then the camera says, "but that makes it dark" and will increase the ISO accordingly.
The aperture will also be auto.
Worth a try.
Posted by: k | June 01, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Mine never stops moving either. I get one good picture for every 50 I shoot. Hope you figure it out!
Posted by: Rachael | June 01, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Ack, sorry, it's in the "pencil" menu, not the "camera" menu (pencil menu, scroll down to No. 7, it says "ISO Auto" and change that to "on").
Posted by: k | June 02, 2008 at 05:06 AM
What about a sleep number bed? You could have a soft side and Dave could have firm. It sounds like you're not mattress compatible.
Posted by: MelissaLBC | June 02, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Seems like you have a good and comprehensive answer up there. Maybe poke around the Shutter Sisters site, too, when you have questions like that. They're good about helping photographers with a range of abilities.
Posted by: Kizz | June 02, 2008 at 10:14 AM
I don't know anything helpful about cameras, but that is one heck of a shot. I love the "ghost" image. It's action packed. Just like kids.
Posted by: Jozet at Halushki | June 02, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I don't know anything helpful about cameras, but that is one heck of a shot. I love the "ghost" image. It's action packed. Just like kids.
Posted by: Jozet at Halushki | June 02, 2008 at 10:37 PM