topic Re: Help with a Canon T Rebel 6 Shhoting local bands in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Help with a Canon Rebel T6 Shooting local bands

KT1967 — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:30:26 GMT

I shoot local bands and my pictures are coming out really dark even with the stage lighting I also am requesting suggestions for speed so that when band members are in motion the pictures don't blur I own a Canon T Rebel 6 ...Help Please

Re: Help with a Canon T Rebel 6 Shhoting local bands

kvbarkley — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:20:09 GMT

What lenses do you have? What settings do you use?

Re: Help with a Canon Rebel T6 Shooting local bands

rs-eos — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:58:20 GMT

In general, there are four things that can be done when in low-light situations:

Add lighting.
Take a longer exposure
Use a faster lens (wider aperture)
Increase ISO

Though the first two in your case I believe would be not be an option (flash/lighting not allowed at the venue, and your subjects are moving).

So it would be a balance of the latter two. If your lens has a maximum aperture of say f/3.5 or even f/4, that's going to be tricky and you'll need to increase ISO quite a bit, leading to noise. You may find that you'll need to invest in a faster lens (at least f/2.8, but a 35mm f/1.4 say would really help).

Re: Help with a Canon T Rebel 6 Shhoting local bands

KT1967 — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:51:10 GMT

I have a macro 0.25/8ft ..settings read 1/80 F4.5 I'm ISO 3200 not sure what to expect the White balance at for light I need more light for sure.

Re: Help with a Canon T Rebel 6 Shhoting local bands

kvbarkley — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:44:42 GMT

No, what is the name of the lens, we need the focal length and the maximum aperture like:

EF 100mm F/2.8