General Photography thread

BadFish · Aug 12, 2024

Green Cross Code Man said:
I can't remember if it was asked before, but it looks like high ISO to me. The pictures are old school in effect and I like it.

Old school camera

Noise/grain was mentioned about some previous photos too.

Green Cross Code Man · Aug 12, 2024

BadFish said:
Thank you, The shutter speed was fast because the bloody thing was hopping about a lot and I am not that confident with a quick change.

800 is low, going to struggle with that I think.

But yeah that makes sense for that pic a slower shutter and lower ISO.

There is a lot to learn and a lot to take into account while shit is changing

You also need to account for the comparatively low resolution of the sensor. By today's standards 12 megapixels is quite low and this would become more apparent when either blowing the photo up to a large size or if one crops.

LamieRobertson · Aug 12, 2024

BadFish said:
Old school camera

Noise/grain was mentioned about some previous photos too.

Both of mine are old….10 years plus and second hand 12mp

BadFish · Aug 12, 2024

I did some denoising

Wardy's twin · Aug 12, 2024

BadFish said:
I did some denoising
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I have lower end technology and have to do some ( a lot of) post processing especially when dealing wild life, you often don't have time to think you just have to take the picture or the moment is gone.... What denoiser did you use, quite impressive. That said I agree with the others keep your ISO as low as you can, 3200 is very high IMO , I wouldn't use that even on astro pictures.

Green Cross Code Man · Aug 12, 2024

This wonderful creature flew into my verandah and then indoors. Managed to catch this picture which considering his speed wasn't too shabby.

Seen a few frogs and a toad the past few days in the garden though I lack a pond.

BadFish · Aug 12, 2024

Wardy's twin said:
I have lower end technology and have to do some ( a lot of) post processing especially when dealing wild life, you often don't have time to think you just have to take the picture or the moment is gone.... What denoiser did you use, quite impressive. That said I agree with the others keep your ISO as low as you can, 3200 is very high IMO , I wouldn't use that even on astro pictures.

I use lightroom and followed the advice on this video

Thanks for the advice on ISO, I will definately take that onboard.

I also found this video about ISO which seems somewhat controversial going by the comments.

Jack Straw · Aug 12, 2024

BadFish said:
I did some denoising
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That's more like it!

Reagulls · Aug 17, 2024

Went for a walk over the lock gates today… the sun was to left of the chimney, wondered if I waited if it I could catch the sun on top, waited about 10 mins and very happy I did.

Bodian · Aug 17, 2024

Reagulls said:
Went for a walk over the lock gates today… the sun was to left of the chimney, wondered if I waited if it I could catch the sun on top, waited about 10 mins and very happy I did.

Very apposite - good capture, and well worth waiting for.

I went to Wasdale for work a while back. As we passed a chap stood with a tripod I said to my colleague that they would be waiting for the right light, sun in the right place, or something - and could be there a while. They laughed.

Over half-an-hour later when we went back the other way - there he still was, patiently waiting.

LamieRobertson · Aug 18, 2024

Sunday pedal….the Downs Link stretch between Steyning and Henfield is rather nice (once you get past the pong at the Wastewater works……also at the latter end theres a rather nice place for refreshments just off the track….(sky was a bit hazy at times)