Push Processing and Unity Gain
Explosions In The Sky. Nikon D3 and 14-24mm at 14mm. f/2.8, 1/60, and ISO 12800. Answers to the Pepsi Challenge of high ISO and push processing, and an introduction to unity gain.
Nikon D3: 100% crops at ISO 3200, 6400
As a concert photographer, I’m constantly battling available light and using camera settings that never see the light of day for normal use. There’s been a lot of noise about the performance of the Nikon D3 at high ISO, so I thought I’d post some real-world examples from the camera with some 100% crops.
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