Very, Extremely Low light [large, noisey. images]

[René Damkot]

A few assorted images I took in Atak the previous month.
The Light tech was prepering for hibernation or so, so a lot of these were shot at ISO 3200....

1: Starting off with Elle Bandita (http://www.ellebandita.com/index.html). Still at ISO 1600. But pushing my luck here...
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060916Feverdream/source/image/rhd_20060916fedr0126.jpg

2: The drummer of Feverdream (http://www.feverdream.nl/main.php?subject=news)
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060916Feverdream/source/image/rhd_20060916fedr0253.jpg

3: The Singer of Feverdream. ISO 3200 here we go:
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060916Feverdream/source/image/rhd_20060916fedr0313.jpg

4: Both 'bands' together fooling around: (ISO 800, but noise added)
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060916Feverdream/source/image/rhd_20060916fedr0394.jpg

5: DJ at 'RawPikzl (http://www.rawpikzl.com/)' festival. 1/30; f/1.8 at ISO 3200 ....
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060921RawPixl/source/image/rhd_20060921rawpx0033.jpg

6: Another artist at 'RawPikzl'. 1/3 stop more light. Jay!:
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060921RawPixl/source/image/rhd_20060921rawpx0078.jpg

7: Goa party. Mostly 'lit' by blacklights. Lots of smoke and high contrasts.... 1/30 f/2.8 at ISO 1600 to avoid blowing highlights. Shadows pulled up by about 1,5 stop in post.
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060922Goa/source/image/rhd_20060922mosp0046.jpg

8: Goa Party: 1/13; f/2.5 ISO 3200. Same as above. Gets the atmosphere across...
http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060922Goa/source/image/rhd_20060922mosp0117.jpg

All images here:
Elle Bandita and Feverdream (http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060916Feverdream/index.htm)

Rawpikzl (http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060921RawPixl/)

Goa Party (http://www.moonglade.net/~rene/060922Goa/)

C&C welcome.

[blackshadow]

Welcome to my world Rene - I shoot a lot of stuff at 1600/3200.

Some nice composition but I am thinking you should be able to clean up the noise a bit better. Are you using Noise Ninja or any other noise removal software?

[narlus]

i think he likes noise. :)


4: Both 'bands' together fooling around: (ISO 800, but noise added)

[Jim G]

Hmm. I really quite like that first shot and I don't think the noise really detracts from it, it somehow suits her look...

[DwightMcCann]

I like the first one ... guess I just like wimmen!

[Borderfox]

Nice shots, noise doesnt take away from them.

[René Damkot]

Thanks all.
Most of these already had some noise reduction applied. Some had a bit of Despecle and NeatImage as well.... I'm not too bothered by noise, and don't like 'overly smooth' images.