Still Photos off a Tripod

[mitchcook]

So I've just received my first tripod.
For stills, landscapes, etc... I have a question.
Would it be best to shoot at the lowest ISO possible. At the cost of a longer shutter time?
I would be shooting in aperture mode. So I can choose my DOF. Then just let the shutter time be whatever it is (within reason)

[OsmosisStudios]

When you arent looking to freeze motion, a longer shutterspeed shouldnt matter.

[Cam Monroe]

A tripod makes longer exposures possible, among many other things.

Don't let it limit you in any way!

Use the ISO appropriate for whatever you are shooting, us an inappropriate ISO and be artistic.

[mitchcook]

But my main question is.
Would my still photos benefit if I were to go with a low ISO but a higher shutter time. In comparison to more of a middle-of-the-ground area for each.
(I understand that high ISO's cause grainyness/digital noise, and this is my main reason for asking)

[junglebear]

Yeah if you're shooting a completely still landscape (no people, moving cars, animals etc.) then go for your lowest ISO and with a tripod, as long a shutterspeed as necessary. That's what tripods are for! A lower ISO will generally mean less noise and better image quality.

[mitchcook]

There are no negatives of a low ISO are there?
It's a pretty linear curve in how it gathers light, correct?

Pardon my sad excuse for an understanding of camera's

[IABoomer]

At a given aperture, the tradeoff for low ISO is longer shutter speed. If you're taking pictures of still objects, then the longer shutter speed won't be a problem on a tripod. It's when people have to shorten up the shutter to stop motion that they have to push for more ISO to counter-act the shorter shutter speed.

I think what Cam was suggesting is that you might find an image in which some noise would add a little texture without being distracting, so pumping up the ISO could be a creative decision.

[mitchcook]

I understood that Was just checking up.

I'm very excited to have my tripod. It was a smart decision to purchase I believe (except for the 60 dollars in duties for taking it across the border!!!)

In my opinion, since I'm starting to get to understand the whole Post-Processing thing... Noise can be added there. Why not start with a sharp, clean, image

Thanks for the tips everyone,

Mitch.

[OsmosisStudios]

The only problem occurs when you get into the several second shutter speed range, at which point you can often hit long-exposure noise. But that's in the 5+ second range.