Taking Action Shots Indoors?

[hollyd443]

Is it possible?! Mine are hopeless and I need to get some decent shots for work. The warehouse where I take the pics is quite dark so have hired in a superbright light to illuminate the area but they still look quite dingy and some blurry.

[J]

What sort of camera are you using?
ISO settings?
Flash? Remote flash?
Subject?

[hollyd443]

What sort of camera are you using?

Canon DSLR 450D

ISO settings?

I've had it between 800 and 1600

Flash? Remote flash?

I've used with and without (not remote)

Subject?

Dogs retrieving toys in water (a pool).

Hx

[coralee]

Are you using a tripod? (it doesn't give as much freedom for movement, but might help with some of the blur) I'd deffo invest in some nice bright lighting 

[JaspersMum]

What's it like using the Studio lights set on the area?

[hollyd443]

Right, had a re-think and the images came out much clearer and brighter yesterday evening:




http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/hollydavies123/hoist024a.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/hollydavies123/HV5a.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/hollydavies123/HV6a.jpg

Are you using a tripod? (it doesn't give as much freedom for movement, but might help with some of the blur) I'd deffo invest in some nice bright lighting 

I have a tripod here but I've not tried it with the pool - will give it a go.

What's it like using the Studio lights set on the area?

I've not used my little studio lights as I don't think they'd be powerful enough. I've been using a flood light which I find works best.

[J]

Looking pretty good to me, maybe a filter to give the water a hint of blue and as a result it may stop the white looking as `white`,, not blown, just very white.