I like taking photos but I'm not into photography in a big way. I have some fantastic photos of my travels as some of you have seen. I wouldn't say I'm great at photography but I do have an eye for a good photo and particularly on my travels, it wasn't so much my photo taking skills it was simply the fact that the scenery was just so stunning. Hence, you couldn't take a bad photo.

this is an enormous file http://farm4.static.flick...8943_o.jpg
you don't need to let it download completely, even just the top of it will give you an idea

here is is smaller:

ZombieKitten said:

Do you use the noise reduction in that program? I always read about Neat Image and Noise Ninja being decent, then had a trial version of NI for a while before 'getting' the full pro version at the same time I did the same with Capture NX. That's pretty much all I need now, Capture NX and then sometimes Neat Image. I reduce noise up to where I'm happy the pic image isn't compromised, then just sharpen a tad. I've got to say, I'm very very happy with the program. No doubt you've used it though. Surprised you're not happy though. I have to tweak it quite precisely for each image I'm doing but I'm rarely unhappy. It once allowed me to sort out a pic taken on a 2MP Kodak that then sold on a stock site.

Fauxie said:

no, never used it! did it come free with my camera?

I could post all the wildlife pics Charlotte's got up in her flickr account if flckr would allow me to save them... hinttttt

But my utter fave is a portrait of Oscar, which is probably false advertisement for motherhood; he looks angelic, but with naughty eyes.

He looks like my nephew Jelle in some pics too; I already told my sis to pimp him to kiddie model agencies; he could make money for you, looking angelic in advertisements!

ZombieKitten said:

I could use yousendit and send it to you if you fancied giving it a try.

Looking at that pic, I feel your pain.

I'm going to run that full size version through Neat Image to see how futile it is.

HamsterHuey said:

yeah sorry, I know. Evil people steal photos from flickr, I've heard of unscrupulous people taking shots to use in ads without crediting or paying for them! I don't want to make it easier for them!

ZombieKitten said:

As is my nephew Jelle;

Fauxie said:

good idea!
I have a mac though
But seriously, did it come with the camera? I know there was a disc in the box but I never looked at it.

HamsterHuey said:

cool! the kids of photographers should get into modelling

ZombieKitten said:

Well, they can still get screen shots.

Nothing is entirely safe.

ZombieKitten said:

OMG!!! WTF is with all that noise???

wow...

I'll find you a trick to reduce the noise if you want.

HamsterHuey said:

of course, but they will have to host and link themselves, and this way only a smallish shot is up.

ArielB said:

that would be wonderful! any help appreciated!
This was a D200 camera I hired, supposedly MUCH better sensor than the D80

ArielB said:

yea that is a lot

ZombieKitten said:

Here is one trick.
http://www.luminous-lands...oise.shtml

JDInteractive said:

ur good honey, that is it, u said it " a good eye", it is a combination of both ur eye and the scenery.

love M

I'll delete it after, but flickr was the only place I have to upload at this size. I just tried the smaller one since the full size was huge. Yep, it was a lot of noise and enough to make it impossible for me to find a balance I was happy with.

Thanks Nick! In many ways that is better, but look at her teeth! she would freak if she saw that

ZombieKitten said:

first thing I noticed too!

ArielB said:

Thanks! I gave it a try, looks LITTLE better.

ZombieKitten said:

Would you say a D200 or D80 is a major improvement over the D70? I'm thinking of upgrading.

well, i didnt know this thread would be so popular~~

i am not as experienced as most here, but i did alot of reserch before buying my Canon..& it fits me fine. Im gonna go in the yard today ...i have lilac trees & hyacinths & tulips to snap~ & its a bit overcast I was gonna post a pic of my cat but cant remember my imageshack password.

Have a great wkend orgers.

ZombieKitten said:

Yeah, not good to say the least. With that much noise I just couldn't get rid of enough of it and still sharpen it without it going a bit weird.

I took this one today of kitty...

http://img508.imageshack....198kf8.jpg

(IF it shows up)
I dont think i have an EYE for taking good pics...not like most of you here..but i am learning.

ZombieKitten said:

Oh, well that could be a problem. It didn't come with the camera. I've never checked out the disc that came with mine either.

Fauxie said:

I was looking at Neat Image website last night. the results seem good when it comes to noise, but it does blur the picture.
Do you use the high pass filter for sharperning later on?