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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 829657" data-attributes="member: 50197">In regards to the cat picture, the biggest issue was the aperture. If you had opened it up to F/8, that would have dropped the ISO to 1125. Then you have to address the shutter speed. Either steady things up with a tripod, or brace your elbows on something solid. The other thing that helps is to take lots of shots when the shutter speed is sketchy. Chances are, unless you are way too low, one or two will be sharp. If need be, choose a higher shutter speed and deal with the noise from a high ISO. Noise can be cleaned up with editing software, although best resolution is at lowest ISO. There's no free lunch. You need plenty of light to be able to stop down, have a high shutter speed and low ISOs. If plenty of light isn't an option you have to pay with one or more of the three, and choose what will give the least issues. It's not that complicated, but you have to become somewhat comfortable with the exposure triangle and what each of the three does.It is also helpful to practice good shooting technique, breath control, slow easy press of the shutter button, bracing your body etc. Also, make sure your vibration reduction is on.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 829657, member: 50197"] In regards to the cat picture, the biggest issue was the aperture. If you had opened it up to F/8, that would have dropped the ISO to 1125. Then you have to address the shutter speed. Either steady things up with a tripod, or brace your elbows on something solid. The other thing that helps is to take lots of shots when the shutter speed is sketchy. Chances are, unless you are way too low, one or two will be sharp. If need be, choose a higher shutter speed and deal with the noise from a high ISO. Noise can be cleaned up with editing software, although best resolution is at lowest ISO. There's no free lunch. You need plenty of light to be able to stop down, have a high shutter speed and low ISOs. If plenty of light isn't an option you have to pay with one or more of the three, and choose what will give the least issues. It's not that complicated, but you have to become somewhat comfortable with the exposure triangle and what each of the three does. It is also helpful to practice good shooting technique, breath control, slow easy press of the shutter button, bracing your body etc. Also, make sure your vibration reduction is on. [/QUOTE]

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