Chances are you have been to a graduation or are going to one soon. Most of these events are held indoors and can be a nightmare for taking pictures. This little list for DSLR's can go for any important indoor event so you might want to make a note of it. There is nothing like getting great pictures of important memories for you family to share for a lifetime!
1. Rent a good lens! LensRental Nothing will make your pictures better then a fast lens!
2. Rent a good flash and practice before the event.
3. Pick you spots to shoot from before the event.
3. Increase your ISO, You can clean up the pictures in post.
4. Don't let your shutter speed drop below 1/80th unless you have amazing steady hands!
5. If camera is hunting for focus in low light, switch to manual focus. It's easier than you think.
6. Once your camera is set, then focus on telling a story with your images.
7. Since your pictures will be better than everyone else's, sell them for money :-)
Most people don't think about renting a lens but I feel its the best thing you can do for events you really want great pictures from. It is well worth the cost and if you rent it so you have a few days to practice with it you will be happy you did. I would say get a lens that can at least go to 2.8 Aperture and if it is a zoom lens make sure that aperture is constant through the zoom. The same can be said about flash but to make you pictures look natural with flash takes a bit more work, a fast lens and a little higher ISO will probably be a better bet for you. If you have any more tips you can leave them in the comments. Happy shooting!
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