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by KerryPierce on Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:35 am
Here are a couple of images to demonstrate what reasonable results might be achieved, hand held, in very low lighting conditions.
Both shots were 1 second at f/8, 120mm.
Both shots are converted from NEF, using Capture. Post processing was minimal, light noise reduction in Capture at the "better quality" setting of 8 and 6 respectively, before conversion. No other noise reduction was applied. After conversion, a mild contrast and sharpening was applied after resizing for the web.
Nikon D70s ,Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR
1s f/8.0 at 120.0mm iso1600 hand held
a single 60 watt bulb used for illumination
Nikon D70s ,Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR
1s f/8.0 at 120.0mm iso1600 hand held

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by Nnnnsic on Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:19 am
If a kitten wasn't sleeping on my arm at the moment, I'd write more, but I really love that second shot... absolutely gorgeous. 
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by KerryPierce on Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:52 am
Nnnnsic wrote:If a kitten wasn't sleeping on my arm at the moment, I'd write more, but I really love that second shot... absolutely gorgeous. 
Thanks, Leigh.  I've been wanting to shoot that shot for some time. This isn't what I wanted to capture, but it's close.  I think I'll have to do some serious bracketing to get the shot that I envision.
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by marcotrov on Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:05 am
At those speeds I am respectful of your handholding ability and technique Kerry. Excellent control of noise in the images. I like the moodiness of the second. Great effort.
marco
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by mudder on Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:14 pm
G'day Kerry,
Shows the difference skill makes, 1 second hand-held  You must have nerves of steel! Oh and the first thing I noticed though... That little statue on the mantle looks like an Akita... Still miss my old fella who passed away a few years ago... Big fat cuddly bear that loved everyone...
Aka Andrew
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by KerryPierce on Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:17 pm
Thanks for the kind words, guys.
Andrew: The statue is indeed, an akita. I have a pair of the real things, approximately 250lbs of dogs.  My female weighs over 130lbs.  They are a great breed. I really wish I'd had a good camera when they were young and looked their best.
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