GH3 Best Pictures Settings for GH3 in Low-Light?

[Ianscreations]

I bought Andrew Reid's GH3 "book" and was surprised to find the following recommendation for low-light shooting:



For punchy color and contrast (especially in low light)
Photo style: Scenery Contrast: +0 Sharpness: +0 Color: +0 NR: -5







I used these settings at a recent reception and found the noise levels to be higher than what I prefer at ISO levels I have successfully used in the past.


I'd be curious why he recommended these settings for low light. Especially turning noise reduction all the way down.


What pictures settings have you found to be best for low-light shooting?

 

[vtwiz]

Most ISO noise can be successfully removed in post if you have properly exposed images. I haven't read Andrews GH3 guide but maybe he has found that those settings give him the best options for colour grading and uses noise reduction in post.

 

[Ianscreations]

Most ISO noise can be successfully removed in post if you have properly exposed images. I haven't read Andrews GH3 guide but maybe he has found that those settings give him the best options for colour grading and uses noise reduction in post.

To me, the term "low-light" means that you are you working with conditions that are not by nature properly exposed. In other words, I understand him to be recommending these settings under conditions where it is difficult (if not impossible) to exposure properly.

Maybe I'm not understanding your point, but if the scene were properly exposed, how could it be considered low-light?