Radio show shoot

[stepollard1]

Hiya guys,

I do a local radio show with a couple of friends, and have just got a nikon D3000 c/w 18-55mm lens.
I am going to try and take some pictures tonight during the show, the lighting is pretty dim.
So how can I make the most of what i have got? Any particular settings on the cam/lens that you would recommend?

 

[o hey tyler]

Do you have a D3000, or a D300? Because the two are very different beasts.

 

[feirless]

The Nikon D300 also includes a new white balance tweaking tool, with x/y axis adjustment, as we've seen on a few other digital SLRs.The camera was set at ISO 100 and f/8. Shot in RAW, adjusted in Capture NX, further enhanced in CS2 with fake HDR. I'm thinking that f/8 is the sharpest aperture for this lens

 

[stepollard1]

Sorry my fault D3000

 

[gsgary]

No chance with the lens you have

 

[NikonNewbie]

I only have a D40, but I find that if I use the pre-set modes and put it in nighttime mode it works well, but as I've learned and if I were you, I would shoot in RAW so that you can play with the light balance after the fact. If I learned anything at all here on this forum...it's to shoot in Raw...best advice EVER.
:thumbup:

 

[gsgary]

What radio station is it ? must be near to me

 

[stepollard1]

Its in newark area gsgary,

I dont understand by no chance, because ive even managed to take half decent pics on my phone lol