Optio L40

hi all new to the forum, just got the optio L40 and just wondering how i take pictures where moving objects are blurry (in the background) and the main object (not moving) all focused, i was told i could do this with it, thats why i bought it, hope you can help and give me some more helpfull tips with using it,

cheers

:: blade ::

I have no intimate knowledge of your camera but what you're trying to achieve requires you to keep the shutter open for a longish length of time. If your foreground target stays still during this period and your background moves then you'll get the effect you're after.

Check your manual for ways to change exposure time and remember your camera must be held absolutely still - You'll need some sort of support (a tripod would be best, even if it's only a small cheap one).

Good luck and welcome to the forum.

yea, got two tripods, will be taking some pics when i get my car back, so i can test it out, i found out about chaging the ISO? but which way should i put it as its on auto atm, ive got between 50 and 3200? which would be better?

cheers

:: blade ::

and also, if im taking the pic at night (which i will be doing) i need to have the flash off and set it in night mode?

50.

The lower the ISO, the less sensitive the sensor is and the longer the light must fall on it in order to form the picture. You use the higher ISO numbers when you want to freeze action or take picture in poor light. Remember that the higher the ISO, the poorer the picture quality will be in terms of digital noise (grain).

Stick to the lowest you can get away with for normal use and definitely go for 50 in this scenario.

ok thankyou will post the pic when i get it done, and then you can tel me where ive gone wrong

There's no wrong and right when it comes to taking flash pics, it depends on the picture that you want to create. Experiment and make your own mind up.

There's a whole forum full of people here who'll be happy to do just that!

well here is a pic i took the other day (what ive been after) might not be the best, but im stil experimenting with the camera, that was just in night mode and the ISO at 200 with no flash. hope you like and i hope i get better at taking pics

nice.
you seem to be getting whaat you are trying for.

Now try experimenting with color balance (try incandecent or indoor to start... then experiment with other settings.).

I think you've made a good start, however, it would probably be a whole lot better still if you actually got out of the car and took the shot without having to go through the extra layer of glass...

Glad you're getting the sort of shot you were after though.

yea i know. haha, couldnt be bother to get out, as i didnt haver my tripod, so i rested it on the steering wheel, as i said above, i will get a pic of my car in it (when i get it back) and then post it up