Question about taking pictures of Home Theater

[Rike255]

So I bought some new backlighting for my TV a little while ago and I want to take some nice pictures of it in action, however I know almost nothing about photography and when I turn off all the lights, turn on the TV, turn on the backlighting, and take a picture the result is an incredibly grainy, over-exposed, off colored image.

Does anyone know how to take good pictures of a situation like this? (ie: Bright light surrounded by dark background).

I have a standard pocket digital camera so none of that fancy SLR speak will help me.
I can provide a picture of what the failed image looks like when I get home from work in case I didn't describe this well.

Thanks in advance!

[HAMP]

You have a basic point and shoot digital camera. There will be a few people on here that can help you with some settings.

I can give you one important one for now and that is use a tri-pod, it does wonders.

Place the camera on the tri-pod and use the timer. Set the timer press the button and don't touch.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by HAMP

You have a basic point and shoot digital camera. There will be a few people on here that can help you with some settings.

I can give you one important one for now and that is use a tri-pod, it does wonders.

Place the camera on the tri-pod and use the timer. Set the timer press the button and don't touch.

I don't think you will get much better with the standard point and shoot camera with the backlighting. Take a look at my pics, the ones with the backlighting are also rather grainy, and I have a better camera than a standard point and shoot (although it is not an SDL or anything like that either.)

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

I don't think you will get much better with the standard point and shoot camera with the backlighting. Take a look at my pics, the ones with the backlighting are also rather grainy, and I have a better camera than a standard point and shoot (although it is not an SDL or anything like that either.)

I know it's not going to be much better, maybe not even enough to matter, but it does help.

I don't know what level of ISO he has or what different light settings his camera can handle. he didn't give a model number.

When I had a point and shoot, I took great pics, so good I thought it was going to be a hobby, until I bought my digital SLR and look at all the different settings and lost interest... lol

I kinda miss that camera they stole, but I have not replaced it yet.... lol

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by HAMP

I know it's not going to be much better, maybe not even enough to matter, but it does help.

I don't know what level of ISO he has or what different light settings his camera can handle. he didn't give a model number.

When I had a point and shoot, I took great pics, so good I thought it was going to be a hobby, until I bought my digital SLR and look at all the different settings and lost interest... lol

I kinda miss that camera they stole, but I have not replaced it yet.... lol

From my experience, pics taken of the backlighting only don't come out very well. A lot of my other pics did, but there is something about the LED lighting that affects the picture with a point and shoot camera....

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

From my experience, pics taken of the backlighting only don't come out very well. A lot of my other pics did, but there is something about the LED lighting that affects the picture with a point and shoot camera....

That could be the 'White balance' & 'ISO' settings and not using a tri-pod.

[phansson]

Hamp is right, a tripod is almost a must. I didn't use the timer, but that would probably be the best option also.

I have also had good luck with having all of the lights off and then using the flash. My biggest problem is getting rid of the reflections off of my posters.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by phansson

Hamp is right, a tripod is almost a must. I didn't use the timer, but that would probably be the best option also.

I have also had good luck with having all of the lights off and then using the flash. My biggest problem is getting rid of the reflections off of my posters.

I bought a new camera for Christmas, but I have yet to take pics of my Cyron lighting. The tripod never made a difference with these particular pics before, so I am hoping the new camera with the tripod will do the trick.