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Published: 2006-12-10 08:38:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 8178; Favourites: 213; Downloads: 222
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Description
4th annual NUDANCO winter concert!Check out ~iSnap 's [link] for the same moment from a different angle!
Tools
Canon EOS 5D | 85mm f/1.2
Notes
I have been asked by many how this image is so clean at 1600iso.
Thats a natural reaction but the answer is simple in this case, let me explain:
It's important to understand that noise primarily becomes visible in the shadows. Keeping this in mind I knew I needed to completely underexpose the shadows. This alone eliminated a majority of the noise in the image.
As far as highlights go, I spot metered off the front leg and dialed up my shutter speed to nail that exposre without blowing any highlights.
Conclusion:Correct highlight exposure in combination with under exposed shadows is a golden technique for capturing images like this.
Hope this helps
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Comments: 51
I love the raw-ness and emotion in this
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Thank you
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Heey,
Youβve been featured here!
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Tell me if itβs not ok!
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this picture is perfect! I love taking pictures like this, but i didn't like the how the black background came out... but thanks for the little tip...
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this is nothing short of amazing. as a student of photography I appreciate the explanation. 
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Great work in composition. You hit the button right on time.. Nice work with calculating exposure too..
^^
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Thank you. It's challenges like this that make photography fun!
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Great job, I love the tones. Its pretty cool how you both captured the same moment.
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Thanks! I thought it was pretty cool too.
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Perfect timing on this one... simply beautiful
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Thank you sir, I put myself in your eyes for this shoot.
You've been a huge inspiration.
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thats powerful
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lol would love to see that sorta flattenin without being surgeon
Peace
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... Lack of noise... so... incredible... but how, especially at 1600?
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Thank you, I've added a little descroption since alot of people were asking me about the noise. Propper exposure is everything. Hope it helps.
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thank you!
no smart blur, canon is just amazing
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Yeah, Canon is smart!.
I love my camera too (rebel xti), but I haven't a good lens.it's very xpensive.!!! **$%!@...
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I'm glad you shoot canon
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Me too! but I really need some new lenses!!
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you gatta teach me how to shoot in 1600 and come back with no grain....
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Breathtaking lighting, and you captured it (and the moment) perfectly.
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That means alot, thank you
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insane how perfect the focus and exposure is here mitch...brilliant
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Thanks alot man, I got lucky with this one
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Thanks, when are we gunna shoot around Boston?
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As soon as I replace my sad excuse for a camera with something that has some balls...
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I was actually in boston tonight (last night) shootin with my old EOS with the new fisheye lens i got...it was fun, im in the darkroom printing right now. Once I get myself a 5D ill feel a lot better tho. Equipment isnt everything in photography, but it's a damn big part...
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When did you get the 85mm 1.2!? That is a sweet lens. How do you afford all this L glass?
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Haha...when will she visit me?!
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