Iso ??

[tscouple]

Hi everybody

I use Nikon D3000 normal kit lens.

I have noticed that my photos all look kind of like they have a high ISO setting, but it is not the case. the photos have a dots like when they are enlarged. I need the large size pics.

I have attached a photo link.

https://picasaweb.google.com/thesing...eat=directlink


Could someone please please tell me what I am doing wrong....

is it because of the kit lens?

thanks so much in advance.

TSC

[RichardTaylor]

Noise has nothing to do with the lens.

How do your pics look when they are printed?

[OsmosisStudios]

I dont see any kind of noise. If you enlarge the image to larger than 100% on your screen (a very real possibility) then you'll be seeing PIXELS, btu thats because youre simply looking too close.

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by tscouple

Hi everybody

I use Nikon D3000 normal kit lens.

I have noticed that my photos all look kind of like they have a high ISO setting, but it is not the case. the photos have a dots like when they are enlarged. I need the large size pics.

I have attached a photo link.


https://picasaweb.google.com/thesing...eat=directlink


Could someone please please tell me what I am doing wrong....

is it because of the kit lens?

thanks so much in advance.

TSC

Noise is not only caused by high ISO settings. Exposures also play a part in it with underexposed dark areas showing more noise. You say you need large size pics..how large are you talking about.? If you plan on blowing up to large sizes, you'd be better served to work on your focus and exposures issues first. I'm seeing more that a problem in your images.

[tscouple]

Originally Posted by autofocus

Noise is not only caused by high ISO settings. Exposures also play a part in it with underexposed dark areas showing more noise. You say you need large size pics..how large are you talking about.? If you plan on blowing up to large sizes, you'd be better served to work on your focus and exposures issues first. I'm seeing more that a problem in your images.

Hi
Thanks for the replys ...
so you guys think my exposure is not enough... ??

but can u help me out by teaching what should be the ideal number??

I have tried everything, but when I try to zoom a photo and crop some part I like , it ends up blurred because of the pixel dots (?) ??

Thanks again

[autofocus]

Hi
Thanks for the replys ...
so you guys think my exposure is not enough... ?? It's not a matter of too much or too little. It's a matter of trying to get it right. And very often you have to outsmart the meter in the camera. In high contrast shots, exposure is often a compromise between what part of the image is most important, and which part is less important. If it's the highlights, you can be pretty sure your shadow areas will be underexposed. Underexposed dark areas almost always will have some noise.
but can u help me out by teaching what should be the ideal number?? There is no ideal number. All circumstances call for different settings based on lighting conditions, scene contrast, and what look you may be going for. But I will say in shots with multiple subjects where you want sharp focus on all of them, you'll aways want to consider how they are arranged and the angle you shoot them at, and that'll dictate your choice of f/stop.

I have tried everything, but when I try to zoom a photo and crop some part I like , it ends up blurred because of the pixel dots (?) ?? This could be caused by a couple of things. Where was the spot the camera (or you) originally focused on...you may be trying to enlarge an area that was not the original main focus point. All lenses will have certain characteristics that are not good at certain settings. Both the choice of zoom focal length and f/stop will influence that. Also, is your camera settings set for the highest quality JPEGs? (I assume you're not shooting RAW) As far as I'm concerned, low quality JPEGs settings for the sake of gaining room on your memory card is a no no. So, if you're using those settings, you will wind up with low resolution images..OK for small prints or the internet, but forget about enlarging.

Thanks again