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im going to be taking sports photos today. i know i need a high shutter speed to stop the action. but it is currently overcast. will i have enough light to take pics becuz of the high shuttter speed? do i need to put the flash on? help? im a beginner photographer :]

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1. Put your camera in aperture priority mode and set the largest aperture you have available. This will guarantee you the highest shutter speed possible for the light level and ISO you're using. Assuming EV 12, which is roughly the light level of an overcast day, you should be able to get a shutter speed of 1/500 or so when using ISO 400 and an aperture of 5.6. If you can, use a higher ISO to get a little bit more shutter speed-Depending on the sport and the length of the lens you're using, 1/500 may still result in motion blur. Don't bother with flash-unless you have a really powerful lighting set up, your flash more than likely won't reach all the way to its intended target. What it will do is bug the heck out of the people around you and throw off your exposure.
2. You need to set your ISO setting to at least 800, it the sports you're shooting is very fast. I don't know what camera and flash you have, but I doubt it will make any difference, especially if the event is outdoors. But be prepared to see a very grainy result.
3. Your flash has only a limited range and probably will not help for sports. For overcast dull days I may set the ISO as high as 1600 if I need a fast shutter speed. Depending on the sport and the situatiion you may not want to completely stop the action. In sports some motion blurr is used to convey the impression of speed and action. Try a range of shutter speeds. At slower speeds try following the subject with the camera as you press the shutter. The aim is to get the main part of the subject sharp and the rapidly moving bits a bit blurry. This is called panning and is a stock technique for motorsport photographers. I use noise reduction software during processing after shooting at higher ISO settings
4. Put your camera on Shutter Priority and set the shutter speed you want. If you do not get a proper exposure, boost the ISO. Still no luck, use flash. Hope this helps.