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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 2/9/2007
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A higher ISO will likely have more contrast at the expense of smoothness, though there are also differences from brand to brand.
But there are also admirable masters out there that can take very smooth photos at ISO 800 or more. So it depends also heavily on the experience and skills.
Cheers,
Nick
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 2/8/2007
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Could a higher ISO help with getting more contrast in combination with the grainyness? Or are there films that create images with more contrast?
Take care
Annemette
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 2/4/2007
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Ha! Andre you had the same thought as I did! Indeed, I think too, that in order to keep the high grainyness the contrast should be also higher! This way the "recognition" of the scene, and the mood itself, would work in a much more natural way - without the need of much words.
Thanks a lot for the comment and the idea, Andre!
Nick
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 2/4/2007
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Oh well, Annemette, it is "too grainy" because the storm itself was... "too stormy", so the idea is to match grainyness and the power of the strom. But as always there is the personal taste. To me such photos are just drawing the "natural inability" to really see clearly when such a storm is on. I think that what remains in mind after viewing sich a photo is that strong impression of nature being really "unaware" about any classical intentions of the photographer, and so perhaps capturing just that is the best way to "expose" the spectator to the situation that the photographer was in. Of course there must be some limits of using such effects, since otherwise any recognition of the scene itself would be impossible, and so no imaginary exposition of the spectator to those conditions would work. So the question seems to be, how much of it is "good" and when does it get too much?
I think now that a bit more contrast could be benefitial here. So, techically spoken, how to achieve grainyness *and* contrast at the same time? Mind thinking, fingers set the new parameters for a shot - let's see what it will look like next time.
Thanks a lot for the comment and the induced brainstroming!
Nick
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Andre Denis
{K:66327} 2/4/2007
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Hi Nick,
It's good to experiment with grain in this way. You will get varied opinions on the use of grain. I feel the grain is fine for effect. This one is a tough one to critique because I might say that the image would look better with more contrast but then that might alter the intended mood?
Andre
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 2/4/2007
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Dear Nick
This photo is way too grainy for my taste, but I enjoy watching the storm being built up around the mountain. A calm warm day in nature is beautiful, but being by the ocean while it“s roaring or being in the mountains during a blizzard or so is spectacular.
Take care
Annemette
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