How to make Photos look better?

[Flight1sim]

I have a Canon G12, and any photo i take indoors looks like absolute poop. I've messed around with the settings, and it looks like garbage every time (blurry, grainy)

Even with 3 super bright lamps pointing at my PC (thats what i wanted to take a picture of) it looks horrible. Is there any way to make it look better in lower light levels?

[_ASSASSIN_]

taking photo in RAW format will allow you to edit photos in post with thing such as ISO.

speaking of looking better in lower light levels, that's what you can do, decrease the ISO in dark environments will get you a brighter picture,

just watch out about having too much noise when you crank the ISO.

[Cokeman]

Photo editing

[GrmanRodriguez]

Don't appear in them

 

Oh Snap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jk

[Flight1sim]

taking photo in RAW format will allow you to edit photos in post with thing such as ISO.

speaking of looking better in lower light levels, that's what you can do, decrease the ISO in dark environments will get you a brighter picture,

just watch out about having too much noise when you crank the ISO.

I do take them in RAW, and I have have tried increasing ISO, but it either looks grainy, or just not clear. 

What software should i use to edit the photos? (free preferably) 

I downloaded the trial for lightroom yesterday, but i have no idea what to do

[ZetZet]

I do take them in RAW, and I have have tried increasing ISO, but it either looks grainy, or just not clear. 

What software should i use to edit the photos? (free preferably) 

I downloaded the trial for lightroom yesterday, but i have no idea what to do

lightzone.

[_ASSASSIN_]

I do take them in RAW, and I have have tried increasing ISO, but it either looks grainy, or just not clear. 

What software should i use to edit the photos? (free preferably) 

I downloaded the trial for lightroom yesterday, but i have no idea what to do

the grainy-ness is noise, so yeah, just be careful about the ISO. If you want a more extreme solution, maybe look into getting a lens that can absorb more light?

You can always try Gimp 2 but I'm not so sure how useful it is for photography.

[Flight1sim]

the grainy-ness is noise, so yeah, just be careful about the ISO. If you want a more extreme solution, maybe look into getting a lens that can absorb more light?

You can always try Gimp 2 but I'm not so sure how useful it is for photography.

Yeah im looking at a few lenses on Amazon, but how much better will it be? The G12 isnt a DSLR, so will buying a lens adapter allow me to put a DSLR lens on it?

 

Please note: im a supreme noob at photography, so if anything i said above made no sense, thats why.

[Zeke]

I do take them in RAW, and I have have tried increasing ISO, but it either looks grainy, or just not clear. 

What software should i use to edit the photos? (free preferably) 

I downloaded the trial for lightroom yesterday, but i have no idea what to do

To get rid of the noise, lock the ISO to the lowest value (usually 100, sometimes 50), set the camera on tripod (or just anywhere where you wouldn't accidentally move it) and crank shutter speed up to 3-4 seconds. If the image is too bright, lower the speed and vice versa.

 

(keeping the camera steady is crucial, only works for non-moving scenes)

[TheGrapeEscape]

To get rid of the noise, lock the ISO to the lowest value (usually 100, sometimes 50), set the camera on tripod (or just anywhere where you wouldn't accidentally move it) and crank shutter speed up to 3-4 seconds. If the image is too bright, lower the speed and vice versa.

 

(keeping the camera steady is crucial, only works for non-moving scenes)

8 posts in and you're the first person to suggest the best solution to a low light problem.

[Silvercall]

@Zeke is right.  a tripod, low ISO, and a longer shutte speed will be your saving grace.  no amount of lightroom or photoshop can fix out of focus/blurry pictures.  The G12 is a great camera and will be able to take good shots if you use it propeerly.

[Guest]

I press the Auto-Enhance button.

 

(or if I'm feeling like a white girl)

 

I'll just X-Pro II that bitch.

[Flight1sim]

8 posts in and you're the first person to suggest the best solution to a low light problem.

nevermind ignore this post

[Flight1sim]

@Zeke is right.  a tripod, low ISO, and a longer shutte speed will be your saving grace.  no amount of lightroom or photoshop can fix out of focus/blurry pictures.  The G12 is a great camera and will be able to take good shots if you use it propeerly.

 

To get rid of the noise, lock the ISO to the lowest value (usually 100, sometimes 50), set the camera on tripod (or just anywhere where you wouldn't accidentally move it) and crank shutter speed up to 3-4 seconds. If the image is too bright, lower the speed and vice versa.

 

(keeping the camera steady is crucial, only works for non-moving scenes)

 

the grainy-ness is noise, so yeah, just be careful about the ISO. If you want a more extreme solution, maybe look into getting a lens that can absorb more light?

You can always try Gimp 2 but I'm not so sure how useful it is for photography.

Thank you all, my photos finally look presentable indoors!!!

I'll post a photo here if someone wants an example

[TheGrapeEscape]

Thank you all, my photos finally look presentable indoors!!!

I'll post a photo here if someone wants an example

I'll bite. I'm kinda curious about your setup.

[Flight1sim]

I'll bite. I'm kinda curious about your setup.

I'll post them here tomorrow.

[Mo5]

I have a Canon G12, and any photo i take indoors looks like absolute poop. I've messed around with the settings, and it looks like garbage every time (blurry, grainy)

Even with 3 super bright lamps pointing at my PC (thats what i wanted to take a picture of) it looks horrible. Is there any way to make it look better in lower light levels?

The best way to get better quality is to get more light. More light = lower ISO = less noise (grain)

[upliftsleet1974]

I have a Canon G12, and any photo i take indoors looks like absolute poop. I've messed around with the settings, and it looks like garbage every time (blurry, grainy)

Even with 3 super bright lamps pointing at my PC (thats what i wanted to take a picture of) it looks horrible. Is there any way to make it look better in lower light levels?

Could you show us one of the pics so we can try and help you?

[Flight1sim]

Could you show us one of the pics so we can try and help you?

The problems solved actually. Changing the ISO and shutter speed, as well as aperture helped the image quality a lot! As for the picture, I'll post one of my PC setup later today

[Flight1sim]

I'll bite. I'm kinda curious about your setup.

Sorry do you mind waiting 2 or 3 days? I'm gonna be really busy for the next few days so I'll post it on the weekend.