I admit that I am not accustomed to seeing such a couple but its true with what you said, a job is a job and not a hobby because you are a pro who gets paid for it.

Though, I admire how you took this photograph for the composition along side the technical aspect is very much present. I never expected ISO 6400 to show so much details but knowing its from a full frame sensor, I now see the huge difference between 100% pro tools and the prosumer tools.

Great job in the composition once again

The Canon Mark III is pretty equal in it's 6400 ISO.

I had really no choice but to crank the ISO up on this, there was a bunch of blue channel noise that Lightroom diminished, but there is some blue banding noticeable in the jacket. Considering how yellow the original light was and how truly dark it was in the hall, I am very pleased with the quality.

Use of flash would have resulted in dark and yellow backgrounds so I opted to bump the ISO.

Thank you for your feedback.

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Wow, technology sure does have a way of changing things. I am glad to learn more about the pro equipment you use

In small sized prints I suppose you can't see it, poster size images will surely tell. Its great to know that you still got the shot, its better than none in those situations.

I see, I was thinking about that because bouncing the flash would help illuminate the place more but then again its a different case with the lighting in the room.

Your are very welcome my friend, thank you very much for also sharing your work flow and technique for I am again honored to learn more about photography from pro's like you

ya gotta look at the new water polo photos. all 6400ISO

couldn't have done it without.

I think the Nikon D90 has near enough quality with it's 6400ISO and the price is super. Think about getting that machine. I got the D3 on borrowed money. I am sure you have heard about us americans and credit. It is a crap shoot, they don't pay us enough to live, so we have to borrow, and if we look poor they won't even hire us, unless you are some cracker jack programmer... ooops!!! when off on a tangent there.

But seriously, make friends with a working photo journalist and shoot beside him/her so you can gauge what it takes to make a good photo.

the good and bad of photography is you never ever stop learning.

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Thanks for informing me, I saw all of them and were blown away with the quality especially on the details + film like grain approach which were even saturated

I never thought high-ISO shots could still retain vivid colors, majority of which I see on reviews show pale or muted colors. Nothing against the lower end models or brands but the shots I see from others who use ISO 1600 on their canon 400d's or nikon d40x's were not even this close to color capture nor detail retention.

Much respect to you my good friend

I heard about the low pay from my uncle who used to work as a full time proffessional photographer here in Manila, he told me about the approach of the West which is very different from how we approach a photographic work and where we live. I never imagined that you get paid low and will not be hired if you look poor Harsh reality indeed.

A bit off topic though thats the reality of the business and since Im new in the arena, might as well learn for my self through pro's like you and accept facts so thank you again for sharing your experience my good friend

I agree with you, having friends especially journalists is very helpful. Right now in school I have a few friends who are already working as part time photographers and enjoy photo journalism as well.

Here is on of them: [link] he usually ventures into far ares to get the shot done ^_^ Hope you find the time to view him, I learn a lot from him in class as well