@tsjoe007:
What you can try in these conditions is to rev up the sensitivity of the camera (you remember, the ASA thing π ) for instance from 200 or 400 ASA to 1600 or even 3200. But beware ! The "noise" will rise too so if you want to print the photos on a format greater than A4 the noise will be very prominent so you have to compare the pro's and con's. Again, practice, practise, practise. Better take 50 pictures than to wait for the right moment to shoot. That's the benefit of shooting digital !;)
I don't like to high ISO's, because of the noice.. especially not if you can put another lens on your cam.
Professional photographers not only have more experience.. they also have more money to spend on lensesβ¦. that's another BIG advantage.. Better filters.. better feeling for composition.. better photoshop programmes.. etc π