Why did this turn out so noisy?

[GooseEgg]

I'm just curious why this photo turned out so noisy? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

 

[Steve01]

The ISO was 1600.
Higher ISO's = more noise.

 

[GooseEgg]

Oh alright, Thanks Steve

 

[rainking]

Yes, the higher the ISO, the more noise you will get. Try lowering the ISO and slowing down the shutter speed to let more light in. A tripod will be required.

 

[fokker]

If it was in focus and less noisy it would have been a nice image.

 

[SLRJoe]

Different cameras produce different levels of noise at varying ISO levels as well I've noticed. I had an old 300D which was much more grainy at high ISO levels when compared to a 20D I have...
But yes, go for as low an ISO level as possible to reduce grain, compensate with a large aperture and a tripod....

 

[timbearden]

For me I don't think the problem is noise, rather I think it might have been better if the Windmill isn't in focus (or at least all of it). Just a suggestion if you take another image there. Nice sky though.

 

[gifarkas]

Yeah, the bigger problem is that your image is out of focus. Lower your ISO, and use a tripod. Large aperture is not a must if you have a still subject.

 

[KmH]

It doesn't have all that much noise, but it is out of focus.

Did you use a tripod, and if you did, was it windy? The EXIF data indicates the exposure was for 80 seconds. (1/80")

By the way, your D40 shutter had been actuated 4927 times when you took that picture.

Why did you set the PPI for the photo to 1?

 

[o hey tyler]

It doesn't have all that much noise, but it is out of focus.

Did you use a tripod, and if you did, was it windy? The EXIF data indicates the exposure was for 80 seconds. (1/80")


By the way, your D40 shutter had been actuated 4927 times when you took that picture.

Why did you set the PPI for the photo to 1?

Uh, I got:

Auto exposure, 1/80 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600

And that it was 72 pixels/inch.

Am I missing something?

 

[sleist]

It doesn't have all that much noise, but it is out of focus.

Did you use a tripod, and if you did, was it windy? The EXIF data indicates the exposure was for 80 seconds. (1/80")


By the way, your D40 shutter had been actuated 4927 times when you took that picture.

Why did you set the PPI for the photo to 1?

Uh, I got:

Auto exposure, 1/80 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600

And that it was 72 pixels/inch.

Am I missing something?

Nope:

Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D40
Image Date: 2010:11:01 00:43:15
Focal Length: 180.0mm (35mm equivalent: 270mm)
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.013 s (1/80)
ISO equiv: 1600
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB

The comment on the tripod was still justified - hand held would require a shutter speed of 1/250 give or take - or very steady hands.

 

[KmH]

It doesn't have all that much noise, but it is out of focus.

Did you use a tripod, and if you did, was it windy? The EXIF data indicates the exposure was for 80 seconds. (1/80")


By the way, your D40 shutter had been actuated 4927 times when you took that picture.

Why did you set the PPI for the photo to 1?

Uh, I got:

Auto exposure, 1/80 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600

And that it was 72 pixels/inch.

Am I missing something?

Nope. I screwed up on the shutter speed, but when I opened the photo in CS5 it showed a ppi of 1.

 

[mostly sunny]

I am so proud of myself.. Before I opened this.. I thought to myself.. ISO, possibly too high.. and then I was able to see it was out of focus too..

This is a huge step for me!!

Great picture otherwise..