holy thread ressurection h:

Shoot at a ISO of 400 for more light and use a tripod so you can allow the shutter to remain open longer. Use the flash and set it up for it to fire on the 2nd curtain for some interesting shots as well.

 

What do the different ISOs do? Lower number for longer exposure?

 

There are 3 things that are important to use when you use a high end camera.

1) Shutter
2) Aperature
3) ISO

Shutter is how fast the eye opens and closes; leave it open longer at night for things like trail lights or to catch a drop of water falling from the tap.

Aperature is how much light is allowed into the camera to take a picture. The more light allowed in allows for a low light situation to be brighter but you pay a price as the more light you allow in a dark situation you run the chance of getting blurry pictures

ISO is the amount of light the camera can absorb. ISO 50/100 is ideal for sunny days or being outside during the day and if you have a UV filter (which you should if your lenses can take it) to help cutting a lot of the brightness down.

 

i have a rebel xt myself. i made a thread on how i didnt like how pictures came out the day i got it.

6 months later, i love the thing. i'm still a noob, but i've done a few pics i'm proud of.

 

I refuse to believe that your camera ever developed dust on it.

 

If your camera is a SLR it will always need to be cleaned regardless. You may not be able to see the spots to the naked eye, but they are there.

 

hfawk: I keep my cameras around like my cars. When I made this thread I had my Digital Rebel, got rid of that and got a 20D that has since been sold and I'm in the market again possibly for a 5D.