Caught my attention as the blue/green presented is one of my favorite colors. I'm doing well got a few small bird photos while out in the field last evening. :)
Good for you! Will you be posting? Hope to see them. I haven't attempted bird or animal photography yet. The movement is intimidating especially me being a beginner.
Nothing portfolio worthy but it is still a lot of fun getting out there. This is a little Warbler; a small bird that only stays still for a moment; they bounce all over the place. :) Last light just after golden hour; light fading fast.
Wow! That's incredible to me because I know how active warblers are and how hard it is to capture something on the move while composing a quality image! You did all of the above. So, hopefully this isn't a stupid question, but how do you prevent noise at an iso that high? Does it have to do with the camera/lens you are using? Because of the Z7ii being mirrorless? Trying to learn something every day if possible; so thank you for any advice!
Camera dose make difference. My first camera a Nikon d5500 I could not really go above 1600 iso, or at the extreme of 3200. I also own a Nikon z6 which is a low light monster of a camera. This z7ii dose not quite perform as well as the z6 in low light... but.. another huge factor is using Topaz DeNoise. If I could choose only 1 software package to use (outside lightroom/photoshop or the like), it would be Topaz DeNoise. The new Severe Algorithm. The best ~$50 investment I know of; just my opinion, of course. :)
I have a list of topics that I'm intensely studying. The past 2 weeks have been on focusing - specifically using my camera. I microadjusted all my lenses and ran tests on each for their focusing sweet spots. By the time you posted your comment, I had started with my next topic - NOISE. It's driving me crazy because I've been careful to remember and adjust for the 5 main causes of noise, but I still get it. Your post came just at the right time because linking it in with other stuff I've read and watched the past 2 days, it seems we're stuck with it when all is said and done. I have Topaz DeNoise up in a separate tab right now to check out after I'm done here (the Severe algorithm). THANK YOU for your advice and information. Next week I move onto the all-encompassing topic of LIGHT/Lighting. By the way, I'm looking at your before and after photo of the warbler. Wow, there isn't much difference apart from the noise and slightly brightening of colors. That is impressive. I'm trying to get to the point where all the work has been done in the camera via proper settings rather than in post via Photoshop; so I'm always impressed when people get it right. All the more when getting it right with a subject that moves like that! Thanks again, Joe! I appreciate you taking the time!
You are most welcomed, always happy to chat "photography"; we are all always learning, and we learn faster bouncing ideas and knowledge off one another. :)
Here is another fun bit of information. Nearly all modern (though I'm sure some older ones as well) is... "dual gain iso". Example: my z6 has it's native iso of 100, but I can get the same "iso signal (noise)" at around 800 iso. Its good information to know, and every camera/sensor is different. It's good to know as I can set my iso to 800 which allows for higher shutter with the net result of "noise" being nearly identical to iso 100. Google "dual gain iso" they can explain it better then I can. Then research the dual gain sweet-spot for your camera. :)
Love those tones.
Thanks, Joe! I appreciate you looking and taking the time to comment! Hope you are well!
Caught my attention as the blue/green presented is one of my favorite colors. I'm doing well got a few small bird photos while out in the field last evening. :)
Good for you! Will you be posting? Hope to see them. I haven't attempted bird or animal photography yet. The movement is intimidating especially me being a beginner.
Nothing portfolio worthy but it is still a lot of fun getting out there. This is a little Warbler; a small bird that only stays still for a moment; they bounce all over the place. :) Last light just after golden hour; light fading fast.
Z7ii | iso 10,000, 480mm, f/5.6, 1/2000s
Wow! That's incredible to me because I know how active warblers are and how hard it is to capture something on the move while composing a quality image! You did all of the above. So, hopefully this isn't a stupid question, but how do you prevent noise at an iso that high? Does it have to do with the camera/lens you are using? Because of the Z7ii being mirrorless? Trying to learn something every day if possible; so thank you for any advice!
Camera dose make difference. My first camera a Nikon d5500 I could not really go above 1600 iso, or at the extreme of 3200. I also own a Nikon z6 which is a low light monster of a camera. This z7ii dose not quite perform as well as the z6 in low light... but.. another huge factor is using Topaz DeNoise. If I could choose only 1 software package to use (outside lightroom/photoshop or the like), it would be Topaz DeNoise. The new Severe Algorithm. The best ~$50 investment I know of; just my opinion, of course. :)
Here is a shot without noise reduction and no adjustments in lightroom outside a crop..
I have a list of topics that I'm intensely studying. The past 2 weeks have been on focusing - specifically using my camera. I microadjusted all my lenses and ran tests on each for their focusing sweet spots. By the time you posted your comment, I had started with my next topic - NOISE. It's driving me crazy because I've been careful to remember and adjust for the 5 main causes of noise, but I still get it. Your post came just at the right time because linking it in with other stuff I've read and watched the past 2 days, it seems we're stuck with it when all is said and done. I have Topaz DeNoise up in a separate tab right now to check out after I'm done here (the Severe algorithm). THANK YOU for your advice and information. Next week I move onto the all-encompassing topic of LIGHT/Lighting. By the way, I'm looking at your before and after photo of the warbler. Wow, there isn't much difference apart from the noise and slightly brightening of colors. That is impressive. I'm trying to get to the point where all the work has been done in the camera via proper settings rather than in post via Photoshop; so I'm always impressed when people get it right. All the more when getting it right with a subject that moves like that! Thanks again, Joe! I appreciate you taking the time!
You are most welcomed, always happy to chat "photography"; we are all always learning, and we learn faster bouncing ideas and knowledge off one another. :)
Here is another fun bit of information. Nearly all modern (though I'm sure some older ones as well) is... "dual gain iso". Example: my z6 has it's native iso of 100, but I can get the same "iso signal (noise)" at around 800 iso. Its good information to know, and every camera/sensor is different. It's good to know as I can set my iso to 800 which allows for higher shutter with the net result of "noise" being nearly identical to iso 100. Google "dual gain iso" they can explain it better then I can. Then research the dual gain sweet-spot for your camera. :)
WooHoo! This is just the information I am looking for! A HUGE THANK YOU, Joe! I really appreciate it!
beautiful
Thank you, Hanaa! I appreciate your comment.