Testing Out an SLR (Nikon D200)
Fri 2009/10/02 03:08 JST
Managed to snag a Nikon D200 and attempted to do a random photoshoot and here are my results after some photo enhancing.
While they are indeed superior (I believe) to the ones taken by my Cannon IXUS, I notice the photos are still slightly grainy. Any advise to smoothen out the picture? Is it due to the lack of light? The ISO setting? Note that I didn't use an external flash for these pics, but only the in built one.
It seems grainy photos for beginners with DSLR is common.
Check this: http://lovelyduckie.com/?p=546
Reduce ISO, use tripod, play with shutter-speed.
Exposure and Aperture too.
Btw what lenses are the D200 paired with?... A 18-55mm?
ISO setting are useful when the condition of light is very low. It expand the sensor of the camera and cause it to be more light sensitive. But it's come at a price , too high ISO will cause the picture in grainy especially above ISO 400.
Recommendation
Open the aperture (F) wider
Use maximum ISO of 400
and yes , tripod
Tripod or a stack of books ^_^. Also it should be noted that you need good lighting to lower the ISO. Also I would avoid using any flash at all because flash tends to flatten the picture, unless thats the effect you are going for.
Probably due to iso or lack of light. But if you could snag an easy to use program called Noise Ninja. It's a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. It's a nice tool to more or less get rid of the grain and all.
I use The CanonIXUS too . Currently planing to buy an LX3 or wait for another great DSLR .
By The looks of it , Probably the lack of light and / or settings on your DSLR .
I so love that photography talk. :3
But on a side note, Actar, I was looking at your first photo and pictured you telling her "That was great! Now if you will take off your clothes, then we can continue getting more photos. So... What would you say about doing that, Shana?" X3