Trying for a mood here

Bullseye · 17th of April 2005 (Sun)

Both of these pictures were taken in early morning with the sun coming in thru a window above the dogs. The couch is black. Both were taken in RAW at 1600 ISO. Comments anyone?

symes · 17th of April 2005 (Sun)

I really like the second one, but why are you using ISO 1600? It doesn't appear as if the dog is going anywhere...

Bullseye · 17th of April 2005 (Sun)

For these two it just happens that I had been experimenting with that speed for action photos, and didn't think to set it back. Since then I've used it a lot indoors, and even outside when I didn't care about depth of field. I haven't been able to see any practical difference in image quality by switching to lower speeds so far.

The first one is my favorite, even though there are a couple of areas that are blown out. It loses a lot viewing it in a smaller format. The haze just above his head is almost invisible this way.

Caitlyn · 17th of April 2005 (Sun)

I like the white on white effect you have in the second picture... I think they are great portraits of your friends. Good work... And in my humble opinion, for using iso 1600, I tend to use this as well in area of low light, it just makes taking a shot in low light a little easier... I am a bit of a newbie though...
Cheers,

CappuccinoDavid · 17th of April 2005 (Sun)

Well the first is nice, but if the ISO was small then the zone will be clearer. Like said if you used a tripod and with the right light like you have here. the picture will be more crisp and you could go into PS and soften it up alittle.

I like the second one the grays in the zones are just about right. And boy does he look comfy.

Bullseye · 18th of April 2005 (Mon)

LOL, well it's true that if i were able to go upstairs and get my tripod and if I could set it up in front of them without disturbing them (have to move a coffee table) and if they were still in the same position by the time I was ready, I could have used a much slower ISO.

They were just opportune moments when I wasn't planning on taking a picture in the first place.

Thanks for the advice!

tim · 19th of April 2005 (Tue)

I love #1, very nicely done

ISO1600 was appropriate, your shutter was only 1/10, even for things that are apparently staying still there's often still a little movement. People standing still you might get at 1/30th if you're really lucky, more likely 1/60th to 1/100th. A bit of grain doesn't hurt this type of shot anyway.

17th of April 2005 (Sun)	#2
symes Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,372 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Trying for a mood here I really like the second one, but why are you using ISO 1600? It doesn't appear as if the dog is going anywhere... __________________ Symes Symplicity Photography Symplicity Glamour 5D Mark II; 1D Mark II; 17-40L; 24-70 2.8L; 70-200 IS 2.8L

17th of April 2005 (Sun)	#3
Bullseye Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 42	Re: Trying for a mood here For these two it just happens that I had been experimenting with that speed for action photos, and didn't think to set it back. Since then I've used it a lot indoors, and even outside when I didn't care about depth of field. I haven't been able to see any practical difference in image quality by switching to lower speeds so far. The first one is my favorite, even though there are a couple of areas that are blown out. It loses a lot viewing it in a smaller format. The haze just above his head is almost invisible this way. __________________ Canon 20D BG-E2 grip -w- two 1500mah batt. from Power-2000 Lexar 80x 2GB CF card 28-135 USM IS lens 75-300 USM IS lens 500 mirror lens 420EX flash

17th of April 2005 (Sun)	#4
Caitlyn Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 48 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Trying for a mood here I like the white on white effect you have in the second picture... I think they are great portraits of your friends. Good work... And in my humble opinion, for using iso 1600, I tend to use this as well in area of low light, it just makes taking a shot in low light a little easier... I am a bit of a newbie though... Cheers, __________________ Cait http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterbugk8/ Canon Digital Rebel Canon 3000N Canon Powershot A430 (for my purse) and 18-55mm, 80-200mm, 28-80mm lenses

17th of April 2005 (Sun)	#5
CappuccinoDavid Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Corbin, KY USA Posts: 285	Re: Trying for a mood here Well the first is nice, but if the ISO was small then the zone will be clearer. Like said if you used a tripod and with the right light like you have here. the picture will be more crisp and you could go into PS and soften it up alittle. I like the second one the grays in the zones are just about right. And boy does he look comfy. __________________ David J Harmon EOS XT (black as I like my koffee) Canon Zoom EF 35-80mm Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 80-200 f/4.5-5.6 plus some other junk like batteries

18th of April 2005 (Mon)	#6
Bullseye Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 42	Re: Trying for a mood here LOL, well it's true that if i were able to go upstairs and get my tripod and if I could set it up in front of them without disturbing them (have to move a coffee table) and if they were still in the same position by the time I was ready, I could have used a much slower ISO. They were just opportune moments when I wasn't planning on taking a picture in the first place. Thanks for the advice! __________________ Canon 20D BG-E2 grip -w- two 1500mah batt. from Power-2000 Lexar 80x 2GB CF card 28-135 USM IS lens 75-300 USM IS lens 500 mirror lens 420EX flash

19th of April 2005 (Tue)	#7
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,917 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Trying for a mood here I love #1, very nicely done ISO1600 was appropriate, your shutter was only 1/10, even for things that are apparently staying still there's often still a little movement. People standing still you might get at 1/30th if you're really lucky, more likely 1/60th to 1/100th. A bit of grain doesn't hurt this type of shot anyway. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

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