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[Angrypenguin]

What f/stop were you utilizing? 1.8?

 

[MarkBarbieri]

Impressive accomplishment.

There is another way. Instead of shooting at 12,800, try shooting at 6,400 and setting your exposure compensation to -1. Then boost the exposure by 1 stop in post production. Usually, you want to use the lower ISO because it results in less noise. However, for the Canon "extended" ISO levels, the results of this method appear to be equivalent. Many people speculate that Canon isn't doing a hardware ISO boost but is doing the equivalent of underexposing and boosting in software.

So if it is the same, why bother with the tricks? Because it gets your more headroom. If you overexpose your ISO 6,400-1 shot by a stop, you are safe. If you were in ISO 12,800 mode, you really did overexpose.

Incidentally, this same trick can work for any camera. If your choice is too low of a shutter speed or underexposing, go for the underexposure and fix it in post production. It'll be as noisy as a rock concert, but noisy is better than blurry.

 

[Todd_H]

Impressive accomplishment.

There is another way. Instead of shooting at 12,800, try shooting at 6,400 and setting your exposure compensation to -1. Then boost the exposure by 1 stop in post production. Usually, you want to use the lower ISO because it results in less noise. However, for the Canon "extended" ISO levels, the results of this method appear to be equivalent. Many people speculate that Canon isn't doing a hardware ISO boost but is doing the equivalent of underexposing and boosting in software.

So if it is the same, why bother with the tricks? Because it gets your more headroom. If you overexpose your ISO 6,400-1 shot by a stop, you are safe. If you were in ISO 12,800 mode, you really did overexpose.

Incidentally, this same trick can work for any camera. If your choice is too low of a shutter speed or underexposing, go for the underexposure and fix it in post production. It'll be as noisy as a rock concert, but noisy is better than blurry.

Thanks, Mark. I'll definitely try that next time we go down in September. Generally, I found that shots at ISO 12800 looked pretty good, but you're right about there not being much room to adjust exposure in post. If I can get decent exposure at 6400 and have more room to adjust in PP, sign me up!

Thanks for offering up the tip.

 

[BellaSoleil]

I am seriously in awe! Peter Pan is my favorite ride. DH and I tried our darndest to get pics with our SLR and were totally unsucsessful.

 

[Todd_H]

I am seriously in awe! Peter Pan is my favorite ride. DH and I tried our darndest to get pics with our SLR and were totally unsucsessful.

Thanks very much, BellaSoleil! It's very tricky to get good pictures on PPF and I didn't get many.

 

[TakeMe2Disney]

1/50 sec., f/1.8, 50mm, ISO 12800, shutter priority


Love this shot!

 

[gruZ]

VERY well done!!!

 

[Todd_H]

VERY well done!!!

Thanks!

 

[disneylovinfamily]

wow that is amazing! It really just takes me to Disney in my mind and you have no idea how I needed that tonight! Just beautiful!

 

[Todd_H]

wow that is amazing! It really just takes me to Disney in my mind and you have no idea how I needed that tonight! Just beautiful!

Wow. Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked them

 

[juligrl]

Wow! Great shots! Thanks for posting!

 

[bostran1]

Great work. It looks like Canon's high ISO technology is doing better than I though. These images are incredibly usable at high ISO. Not much noise.

 

[Todd_H]

Wow! Great shots! Thanks for posting!

Thank you!

Great work. It looks like Canon's high ISO technology is doing better than I though. These images are incredibly usable at high ISO. Not much noise.

Thanks! Generally they do look pretty good at the high ISO levels. However, some of these images have had a pass through Noise Ninja.

 

[DisneyFairytale]

That is one outstanding photo (the first one). Wish I was any good with dark photos! Outstanding! thanks for sharing

 

[utkscvol1]

If you have posted it before I'm sorry but what camera are you using? These shots are wonderful!

 

[Todd_H]

That is one outstanding photo (the first one). Wish I was any good with dark photos! Outstanding! thanks for sharing

Thanks!

If you have posted it before I'm sorry but what camera are you using? These shots are wonderful!

Thank you! I use a Canon 5DM2 and these shots were taken using either a Canon 24-70 f/2.8L or a Canon 50mm f/1.8ii lens.

 

[Todd_H]

Had to lay off PP for a few days, but I'm slowly picking it back up again. Here are a few more

 

[Sewfun]

Todd, those shots are awesome! I am just 3 weeks away from our Disney World trip and am waiting on a Sony A350 to arrive. I won't have much time to learn or play, so have to practice alot between the time it arrives and we get there. I appreciate the settings you posted.

Tammy

 

[oregondaddyof2]

Hey Todd... You are an amazing photographer... I spent a couple of hours looking at your photos on Smug Mug... You have given me a lot of ideas for pictures when we go back... I love the photo you took of the POTC, the last photo on your first post with the guys behind the bars... It looks like real people sitting there... I am trying to learn the settings on my Nikon D60 to get at least some of the shots you got... Photgraphy is a huge world to enter, and I am jumping in head first... Maybe I should have learned to swim in it first

 

[Todd_H]

Todd, those shots are awesome! I am just 3 weeks away from our Disney World trip and am waiting on a Sony A350 to arrive. I won't have much time to learn or play, so have to practice alot between the time it arrives and we get there. I appreciate the settings you posted.

Tammy

Thanks very much, Tammy! Enjoy that A350!

Hey Todd... You are an amazing photographer... I spent a couple of hours looking at your photos on Smug Mug... You have given me a lot of ideas for pictures when we go back... I love the photo you took of the POTC, the last photo on your first post with the guys behind the bars... It looks like real people sitting there... I am trying to learn the settings on my Nikon D60 to get at least some of the shots you got... Photgraphy is a huge world to enter, and I am jumping in head first... Maybe I should have learned to swim in it first

Thanks very much! That is a very nice compliment. I call myself an aspiring amateur rather than a photographer (I still have a long way to go). There's nothing wrong with jumping in head first into photography and that's actually a good way to attack it (IMO). I'm not sure of your skill level, but if you're just starting out, try to get a good understanding of exposure. A good exposure is the result of three things working in tandem in your camera: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. Different settings for each will depend on the shooting conditions and your creative vision. Again, if you are a beginner, a great (and very easy) book to read is Bryan Peterson's Understanding Exposure. You're right, there is a lot to it so be patient. Just keep the learning fun and enjoy your D60!