p.1 #1 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
Back from vacations and after almost 2400 pics, started to process the pics in LR 4 when to my dismay I see lots of noise on most of them.
Looking at the settings I see the ISO up to 10000 on some of them, so you can imagine how piss I'm with myself for not checking in more details the pics after shooting.
They were looking fine in my IPAD, where I was backing them up, so I had not reasons to suspect anything wrong.
Now I'm in the process to salvage whatever I can.
I set the ISO to be at 100, in P mode, mostly because didnt want to deal changing settings due to weather conditions (sunny for a moment, cloudy or rainy the next).
If there anything that I can use to recover some of them?
Any advices for the future will be appreciate it, normally I shot in A mode, but no this time and I regret any minute of my poor choice.
p.1 #2 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
I shoot in P mode all the time and the ISO stays where I put it. I am guessing that auto-ISO is another setting (and one thst apparently I turned off a long time ago).
p.1 #3 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
sorry to hear that, Eltano I'm always in your 'usual' A mode w/Easy ISO....if your SS drops lower than you like
you'll see it in the VF and a roll of the thumb fixes that immediately. Perhaps knowledgeable PP guys can help with
your files, I'm just a dumb ol' SOOC 'monkey. Good luck, buddy.
p.1 #4 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
Thanks TM, I was thinking to send you a PM, to ask for advice but I choose not to bother you.
I know it was my fault, for not looking more closely at my settings, since I was totally confident that they were right, that the ISO will (should not) no jump from what I had it set up.
Imagine 3 weeks traveling thru Germany and Italy, with pics that looks that they were taken with a first generation P&S.
p.1 #6 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
The point of the photos are for memories, right? Noise shouldn't hinder that. Just enjoy them for what they are, snapshots of an adventure and surely a great time.
p.1 #7 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
DTOB, you are absolutely correct, I should chill out and enjoy them, what happens is that I'm a perfectionist and it drives me crazy to see them that way.
To be honest with you guys, they dont look that bad if dont zoom it, at simple view they looks almost normal.
I will just deal with it and thinks about the good times.
p.1 #8 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
eltano wrote:
Imagine 3 weeks traveling thru Germany and Italy, with pics that looks that they were taken with a first generation P&S.
Best regards
Eltano
You had me at "3 weeks traveling." I haven't taken a three week vacation in the last 11 years, must've been a blast. I would be comatose from pork knuckle, beer, gelato, and pizza.
Back to the photos - have you tried printing them? I'm sure they would look just fine at photobook sizes.
p.1 #9 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
edl, it was an especial occasion, celebrating our 35th anniversary, plus my sister in law leaves in Germany, so the cost are way less, otherwise I could no afford it.
We had a great, great time, so that is why I'm hoping to save as many as I can.
p.1 #11 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
eltano wrote:
edl, it was an especial occasion, celebrating our 35th anniversary, plus my sister in law leaves in Germany, so the cost are way less, otherwise I could no afford it.
We had a great, great time, so that is why I'm hoping to save as many as I can.
Will try your suggestion and see how they look.
Eltano
I'm sure the photos (along with the memories) will be beautiful. Congratulations on your 35th! I've got 32 to go before I catch up.
p.1 #12 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
Thank you guys, after calming down yesterday, went back to keep working on the remaining pics (still a long way to go).
Thanks God, this second group is looking way much better, the ISO is lower, so there is no much noise on them, looking pretty good so far, I'm crossing my fingers for the rest.
p.1 #14 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
That's a bummer Eltano, sorry to hear it.
Since color fidelity at very high ISO settings usually suffers, one trick would be to convert the noisiest ones to black & white. They'll probably look quite good, just tell yourself it's film grain.
p.1 #15 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
Diavolo wrote:
I can't tell you the amount of times I've forgotten to check my ISO.
I'm sure everybody has made that mistake! Luckily, as an amateur I can afford to shoot in Manual mode almost exclusively. I definitely wouldn't shoot a paid gig that way, but when I'm forced to make conscious decisions about exposure, ISO becomes an inescapable part of the equation.
p.1 #16 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
I forgot to mention that I checked the settings on the camera, the ISO is set at 100, and Easy ISO is off, so now I'm wondering what really happened.
I looked back and forth thru all the settings to see if I missed something, but everything looks normal and the way that should be and work with no problems.
Frank, I was considering to do the conversion on the ones that dont look good, so thanks for the suggestion, it makes sense.
One think for sure, never again I will use P mode, will stick with A mode, and when I'm lazy, Auto will be the way to go.
p.1 #17 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
If I recall correctly, Easy ISO is different from AutoISO. I would guess that AutoISO was on, and the camera adjusted ISO to keep the shutter speed high. I have not used P mode in a long time (and have never used a D7000), but some cameras also don't always max out aperture before raising the ISO so it may have compunded the issue.
All the best with the photos, at normal print sizing and with some PP work it should turn out fine, esp for web viewing. Glad you had a good trip.
p.1 #19 · ISO all over while shooting in P mode, with D7K
Frank_Maiello wrote:
I'm sure everybody has made that mistake! Luckily, as an amateur I can afford to shoot in Manual mode almost exclusively. I definitely wouldn't shoot a paid gig that way, but when I'm forced to make conscious decisions about exposure, ISO becomes an inescapable part of the equation.
I meant in manual mode. I've made it a habit of the first thing I do when I turn my camera on is to check the ISO.
sorry to hear that, Eltano 
I'm always in your 'usual' A mode w/Easy ISO....if your SS drops lower than you like 
