Originally posted by slleipnir
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I guess I just don't understand camera...I tried what you said, and it's still too dark. While in TV mode, I can't change the appurture (however you spell it)...
To change aperture value you need to be in AV mode. TV mode is for shutter speed. You need a quick shutter speed and a high ISO to develop pictures without flash of fast moving objects. When in this mode, the camera determines the aperture value. This depends on your lens. This is where SLR cameras prevail because you can use varying lenses with apertures high enough.

Try moving your shutter speed either up or down (experiment) until the pictures get lighter. Make sure you are on a very fast ISO speed.

It can all be very confusing. I've actually taken photography classes and still am confused about it all. It all basically comes down too playing around. If worse comes to worse, ask the other person what they have their camera set on when they get pictures to turn out.