larkahn wrote:
Thanks for your thoughts. Unfortunately, being a Peace Corps Volunteer (what we call a LEV, or Life Experienced Volunteer at 67 yrs old), I don't have the funds for a new camera. I do have a Nikon SB-400 flash which might not be a problem. The challenge would be getting close enough to use it. Also, the ceiling is high in the auditorium which would not make it practical for bouncing off of.
There are two things that have worked for me in such situations.
1. Put camera in burst mode. Take four or five pictures of the same scene. Merge them in lightroom or photoshop. Since noise is random, I believe, the major elements common to all pictures will be kept, but noise will be much reduced, but not entirely eliminated.
2. A plug-in will help. Nik collection has one. I have been very pleased with a Topaz plug-in, AI Clear. It works miracles, and also sharpens.