tammy_thomas3

Thank you both!

Rob...question for you -- you say: 2) Depending on how close you can get you will likely need a lens with a larger aperture. Something like the 70-200mm f/2.8 which is very expensive or the 135mm f/2 which is still pricey if you are further back. If you can get close, the 50mm f/1.8 or the 85mm f/1.8 would work. Shoot at the largest aperture available to you

During practices she is close to us -- but at the actual competitions she will be far away...the lens I have is the 5.8 that is stamped on there the F value? When you say "shoot at the largest apeture available to you" are you refering to the lens? Sorry, I really am new to all of this. Is there any adjustments that can be made on the camera to help compensate for the lens?

My daughters are both in competition cheerleading - when shooting in the gym

(low lighting) we can not get any of the action shots to come out recognizable -

they are all blurred. We are trying to get photos of things like tumbling

passes (backhandsprings/tucks, etc)..which are quick action.

We have had this same issue when trying to shoot in the gymnastics gym.

We have also taken photos in higher lighting situations (outside - nice sunny

day) while she is playing soccer and gotten good shots then.

We have the basic lens that came with the camera and a Canon ultrasonic zoom

lense Ef 70-300.

We are new to all of this and need help. We appreciate any help you can give

(in laymans terms - step by step type of thing).

A MILLION THANK YOUS IN ADVANCE.

Tammy