Grainy Photos
Nov 2, 2017 09:08:16 #
Hi, my name is Sharon and I am new to this forum but I am pretty excited about it.
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
Nov 2, 2017 09:10:25 #
Sharon Lynn Photography wrote:
Hi, my name is Sharon and I am new to this forum but I am pretty excited about it.
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
The camera you are using will make a world of difference. Full frames cameras are generally MUCH better in low light than crop cameras.
Nov 2, 2017 09:12:35 #
Is your ISO set very high? If you use a tripod you can set the iso and use a slower shutter speed.
Nov 2, 2017 09:18:53 #
Sharon Lynn Photography wrote:
Hi, my name is Sharon and I am new to this forum but I am pretty excited about it.
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
Sharon Lynn, Welcome to our forum. Tell us your settings and post an image so we can analyze your problem.
Nov 2, 2017 09:27:46 #
Welcome to UHH. As pointed out, several things can cause the grainy appearance of low light photography. It's sort of natural to start. The higher the ISO the more grain one gets. For myself, I use a program that uses the specific and unique characteristics of my cameras' sensor to reduce some of the grain. Short of that, there are some plug-ins that will also work. Though, the reduction can come at the expense of sacrificing small details within the photograph itself.
--Bob
--Bob
Sharon Lynn Photography wrote:
Hi, my name is Sharon and I am new to this forum but I am pretty excited about it.
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
Nov 2, 2017 09:41:16 #
Hi Sharon. Welcome. Can I ask what camera(s) and Lens you are using??
Nov 2, 2017 09:46:50 #
I suspect that the camera is automatically boosting the ISO to very high levels because of the low light situation. The suggestion to use a tripod and setting the ISO should correct the problem. Somehow, however, I use a cropped sensor camera (Canon 70D) and haven't had the problem. Another thought would be to get a lens that could be opened up to f 1.8 or 2 or even 2.8. Some relatively inexpensive prime (non-zoom) lenses fit this bill like a nifty 50 or even wider like a 24mm.
Nov 2, 2017 10:56:30 #
I use a Canon D60 with an EF 70-200 f/4L
I do have the ISO set very high 3200-6400
I do have the ISO set very high 3200-6400
Nov 2, 2017 15:40:23 #
Nov 2, 2017 16:42:45 #
Sharon Lynn Photography wrote:
I use a Canon D60 with an EF 70-200 f/4L
I do have the ISO set very high 3200-6400
I do have the ISO set very high 3200-6400
If you are getting too much noise at ISO 3200-6400, then you either need a faster lens or a better sensor. A faster lens would definitely help and a full frame camera would/should not have problems shooting in those perimeters.
Nov 2, 2017 17:09:35 #
Nov 2, 2017 17:34:48 #
Sharon Lynn Photography wrote:
Hi, my name is Sharon and I am new to this forum but I am pretty excited about it.
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
I am having issues with Photography inside when I can not use a flash. My photos are very grainy. Is there something I can do to keep them from looking this way? Thank you
Do noise reduction in post processing and they will look much better. You do process your images?
Nov 2, 2017 17:45:23 #
It sounds like you will want to use a tripod so you can keep the ISO down. If you use a tripod, you can set the ISO at 100 or 200 to keep digital noise down. You may want to explore HDR photography for your indoor shots. I use Photomatix Pro HDR.
Nov 2, 2017 18:31:51 #
Nov 2, 2017 19:09:12 #
Sharon Lynn Photography wrote:
I have a Canon 60D
It could be that your camera may not be very good in low light compared to newer cameras. I've compared it to my original DSLR, the Nikon D7000. Your camera is capable of ISO up to ISO 12000+. The D7000 is a stop faster at 25000+. The D7000 is at least 8 years old, so there are cameras out there that can handle low light a lot better than either of our cameras. Nikon's D500 does is an excellent low light crop sensor camera. I'm not sure what might be comparable in the Canon line.
Note: Just because cameras are "capable" of shooting at those high ISO's does not mean that the photos would be what we would call acceptable.
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