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[Matt K.]

At the jazz club last Saturday I wanted to test the limits of my D5000. So I shot this portrait @ f3.2, @ 1/40sec and using ISO 6400. Used my Sigma 150mm f.28 for the shot. Main reason was to find out the amount of grain I would end up with. Converted the RAW file in Photoshop, and did a bit of grain manipulation ... so what is the verdict?

[JAS_Photo]

Not bad for 6400! You can see the graininess mostly in the Oof areas, but her face and hair and scarf look pretty good, Matt!

[Bambi]

I think it did quite well! I'm betting you could remove more grain with a NR program but I like it as is. I bet it would look good as a B&W.

[Marko]

I agree - VERY nice for 6400!

[PaulaLynn]

OMG I am so jealous. I get more grain that that at ISO 200, I do see it on her arm though, prob not a good place for grain, but I'm still quite jealous! And although my work monitor is not calibrated, I think she looks a bit purple? Still though, considering the distance/ISO and everything that you were testing... did I mention I was jealous?

[Matt K.]

OMG I am so jealous. I get more grain that that at ISO 200, I do see it on her arm though, prob not a good place for grain, but I'm still quite jealous! And although my work monitor is not calibrated, I think she looks a bit purple? Still though, considering the distance/ISO and everything that you were testing... did I mention I was jealous?

Methinks the arm is out of focus more so than grainy, and yes, you are right, it is a bit on the blue side .. time to invest in a calibrator

And thanks to all for your comments. I will try one @ 3200 and see if it improves any ....

[Matt K.]

ok, so here it is in black and white ... straight conversion

[Mad Aussie]

That photo really is very useable at 6400! It's a nice shot in general as well.
I much prefer the colour version here.