Need advice...

Khowen · 24th September 2006

Hi, took a few IR shots yesterday and while doing the normal PP, I found that all the pics have grainy sky. I am using a D70 with kit lens and a R72 filter. ISO used was 200, aperture f5.6, shutter speed 1/2sec. Can anyone give me some advice please

teerex · 24th September 2006

What happened? This pic is so much different from your previous shoot at Fort Canning.

Looks like it was shot on a dull day. Did you push up the levels too much during your PP?

D70 at iso200 should not be so noisy. On dull days, try doing a +0.7ev to +1.0ev but this is going to make your shutter speed slower. So watch out for wind and camera shake.

Try again and share you results.

Khowen · 24th September 2006

Originally Posted by teerex

What happened? This pic is so much different from your previous shoot at Fort Canning.

Looks like it was shot on a dull day. Did you push up the levels too much during your PP?

D70 at iso200 should not be so noisy. On dull days, try doing a +0.7ev to +1.0ev but this is going to make your shutter speed slower. So watch out for wind and camera shake.

Try again and share you results.

Hi teerex, thanks for replying.
Took the shot yesterday and the sky was indeed quite dull. I will take note of your advice. Thanks

eawtan · 24th September 2006

Please remember to cover the viewfinder when taking the exposure. Stray light will cause the meter to under-expose.

24th September 2006	#1
Khowen Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 159	Need advice... Hi, took a few IR shots yesterday and while doing the normal PP, I found that all the pics have grainy sky. I am using a D70 with kit lens and a R72 filter. ISO used was 200, aperture f5.6, shutter speed 1/2sec. Can anyone give me some advice please

24th September 2006	#2
teerex Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,653	Re: Need advice... What happened? This pic is so much different from your previous shoot at Fort Canning. Looks like it was shot on a dull day. Did you push up the levels too much during your PP? D70 at iso200 should not be so noisy. On dull days, try doing a +0.7ev to +1.0ev but this is going to make your shutter speed slower. So watch out for wind and camera shake. Try again and share you results. Last edited by teerex; 24th September 2006 at 03:29 PM.

24th September 2006	#4
eawtan Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,090	Re: Need advice... Please remember to cover the viewfinder when taking the exposure. Stray light will cause the meter to under-expose.