Comments on: Is my camera’s lens ruining my travel photos?

By: Ned Levi

Ned Levi — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:31:04 +0000

You're welcome Pat. Don't throw out your Olympus Stylus 710 just yet. I don't think it's your camera as much as how you took the photos. I think that most professional photographers would say that there is a particular key to taking clear, color-balanced, well focused night photos. Take a look at my Paris at Night gallery at nslphotography.com to show you what you can get. The key to night photography is a tripod or some kind of solid camera support. My camera is a professional DSLR, yet I always use a tripod or some kind of support for holding my camera rock-solid while taking night photos. The problem with high ISO is it introduces a lot of noise into night photos, especially in the darker areas, and is very distracting. If your ISO is too low and your shutter speed too slow, that can cause noise too. You don't need an expensive tripod like mine. You could use a Joby Gorillapod (about $25) which can do a great job. You could use a bean bag too. I'm writing an article about night photography coming up either here at CT or at my blog. I think it will help you.

By: pat

pat — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:50:50 +0000

Thanks for this article. Just returned from vacation and experienced some of what this article was written about. My main problem though, was getting good, clear nice NIGHT shots on my Olympus Stylus 710 point and shoot.
I increased the ISO, way too high and ALL 500 my photos from the Cotswald in the UK were HORRIBLE!! I was soooo.. upset. They look great on the camera screen but NOT when uploaded.
Can anyone suggest a point and shot camera NOT above 300.00 USD, that takes clear NIGHT shots. Any suggestions will be so welcomed, for I need to change cameras for my next vacation in a couple of months! I don’t know what to believe when I go online and read reviews.
Thanks!

By: Vi @ Travel Tips

Vi @ Travel Tips — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:40:34 +0000

I agree – switch digital zoom off. I somebody want digitaly “zoom” picture, it can be done at home with software.

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