Originally posted by Sargmaster Yes yes and yes... : 0 I have tried taking a picture, then turning the program mode dial to another mode, then another etc... and still got the same result...
I have stated this many times, to many people but it is valid for you too: set everything to standard and then change one, only one, parameter at a time and see how it affects your shots. When looking at the shots, take notice of what works and what not - all the time checking the exif info for shot-to-shot variances.
Quote: So now this is what I will do. I will step out tonight just before dark and do a test.
Not so sure that's going to help very much. In order to shoot in the dark, you need first to be able to predict your camera's reaction to the various settings in normal light. The images you showed would even pose some issues to an experienced shooter, even on a more advanced model camera like the K20D or even the K-5. You have to understand you are pushing the envelope of your camera with reasonably slow lenses under less than favourable lighting (most likely fluorescent by the looks of it).
Quote: What I would love is if anyone knows of a youtube video on how to use the K10 to take great pictures... ok maybe I am stepping to far, how about good pictures. I have the camera and really have no clue what wonderful things it can do. I know, I know, some of you are saying put it on the shelf and get a throw away camera, but I really want to learn this... Thanks for all inputs
Not going to suggest you put it on a shelf, the K10D is still a very respectable camera capable of beautiful results although I'm not sure it is the most capable camera for low-light, high-action shots you actually want to make.
If you"really have no clue what wonderful things it can do", you do not need a Youtube video - it'll go in one ear/eye out the other. You have a wonderful learning tool that came with your camera: it is called "The Manual" and it contains everything you need to know and then some. I suggest reading it would be a fine start - if you don't, there's really nothing else that will help you and you might indeed be better off with a "throw-away camera" as you call it. Mind you, there are many very capable cameras that are NOT DSLR's or DSLR's that are slightly easier to manage - the K10D was a semi-pro DSLR when it was released and that's the way it handles - it assumes you have indeed read the manual. If that turns out to not be the case, it can be very unforgiving as most of the cameras with similar specs are.
Good shooting!