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FAQ: What is Noise in a Digital Photograph?

In-depth answer to a basic digital photography question

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, March 15, 2011

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You’ve probably read or heard about unacceptable noise in digital photos. What does that mean and how does it occur?

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TAGS: digital camera,  low light,  ISO,  noise,  noise reduction,  Focus on low light photography 

Best Low Light/High ISO DSLRs

Pixel peeping at its best

ArticleDigital SLRs Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, June 24, 2010

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Boosting your ISO is an effective way to capture images in low light, but the tradeoff may be digital noise that compromises overall image quality.

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TAGS: test,  DSLR,  guide,  low light,  ISO,  high ISO,  results,  compared,  DxOMark 

Tripods: The ultimate image stabilization

No shaky shots. Guaranteed.

ArticleAccessories and Gadgets Gear Guides & Reviews - by Joe Farace, December 25, 2008

In this time of high-tech image stabilized and vibration reduction lenses as well as anti-shake capabilities built into cameras from Sony, Olympus, and Pentax, you might wonder if you even need a tripod? I think so. Let me tell you why.

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TAGS: photography,  tips,  stabilization,  low light,  image,  stabilize 

Use fast lenses for low light

Wide aperture lenses can see more in the dark

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Joe Farace, December 23, 2008

Most lenses are designed to work under normal lighting conditions. In photographic terms, "normal" generally means outdoors. Normal lighting may work in overcast weather, shade of trees or buildings, or in brightly lit rooms with skylights and plenty windows, but the real world isn't always like that.

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TAGS: photography,  SLR,  tips,  low light,  fast,  taking 

Mud in the fast lane

Three compact digital cameras were tested at high ISOs. They all failed.

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, September 11, 2008

We've established that you'll get your best overall image quality with a compact digital camera at its lowest settings, but what happens at their highest ISO speeds?

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TAGS: test,  digital,  camera,  compact,  lighting,  resolution,  image quality,  low light,  high ISO 

"Normal" lens buying guide

Life begins at 50

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Fred Singer, February 21, 2008

If one way to overcome problems associated with low light is to shoot at a wide aperture, then you need a wide-aperture ("fast") lens. Most kit zoom lenses only open to around f/3.5 or f/4, and fast zooms that maintain a maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the zoom range cost a mint.

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TAGS: buying guide,  DSLR,  lenses,  low light,  prime lens,  fast,  lens 

Use a wider aperture

f/1.8 and be there!

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, February 20, 2008

To overcome many of the problems associated with low-light photography, and give your creative juices a jump-start, use a lens with a wide maximum aperture (in the f/1.4-2.8 range) and shoot away.

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TAGS: photography,  digital,  low light,  maximum aperture,  prime lens 

"High resolution" compacts, low light don’t mix

Low light causes problems for photographers. Let's solve them.

ArticlePhoto Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, February 18, 2008

So-called "high-resolution" compact cameras (8MP and up) and low light are a recipe for disaster, as illustrated in the photos below. (The technical explanation follows.)

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TAGS: digital,  camera,  SLR,  DSLR,  compact,  low light,  noise,  grain 

Hand-Held Photos in Low Light

A simple shutter speed formula

ArticlePhoto Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Bob Atkins, October 16, 2007

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If you're shooting handheld images in low light, there's a simple formula to know.

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TAGS: photography,  digital camera,  shutter speed,  low light,  handheld,  long exposure,  burst 

Ricoh announces CX3 compact digital camera

NewsAdorama News Desk - by Adorama News Writer, February 4, 2010

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Tags:  digital camera,  ricoh,  low light,  CMOS 

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