Quote: Quension: Describing the technique used along with it would even be helpful.
Honestly. nothing contrived about this shot. I truly worked to produce the best possible picture I could given the conditions at the time--this is always my goal.
My technique is limited because I do not have flash. Flash. for Macro in particular, is very needed at times. I was close to the flower, and only taking light from its inside. The wind was blowing & gusting. Yes, it was sunny, but not sunny enough to afford me a small aperture and fast shutter speed (1/1000th range).
I kept trying various combinations of ISO, aperture and shutter speed, hoping to go home with at least one keepsake. So, the technique is simple and straightforward--not contrived--honestly.
I love my K20d and, like Eaglerapids, see its High ISO performance as a "gift from Heaven." My reason for visiting this thread is to try and enable all those who are unhappy with K20 high ISO, to discover a way to maximize its performance, thus becoming happy with the camera. That has been my goal throughout my visit here--I am not here to crusade or argue.
This is an awesome forum, one in which each and everyone of us can learn---
but your mind must be open! I guess this is all so ironic, because when I first took a couple of high ISO shots with my K20, over a year ago, I thought--Wow-- this is not good.
But I came to this forum and learned, then went out and practiced. I now can not believe just how awesome the K20's high ISO is. I am hoping that this transformation of perspective and attitude is something which your consciousness makes possible for yourself--Best of luck to you.
Ernest