ISO - How high before it affects your prints?

Hey all,

Just out of a christening were I took a few photographs. I hate the look that often accompanies direct flash (almost halo-ish shadows behind the heads, etc.) though I did get a bit of that anyway.

I decided to try bouncing flash (effectively useless, but did brighten up some shadows in faces) and shoot at ISO 5,000. Very high ISO, I know.

Anyway, what I'm wondering is, how will this affect prints?

Generally, I stick to the idea that "if I can see it on my monitor, I'll see it on my print", but at the same time, I'm often hearing people say that noise doesn't really come out on prints as badly as it does on computer monitors?

Just curious as to whether there's any truth to this at all? Or should I just assume that the noise I can see on my PC will be on my print (print sizes would be about 8x10 and 6x4, I'd say. I don't imagine much showing up in a 6x4, but the 8x10 I'm not sure of...).

Just thought I'd ask as I'm sure that there are many people here who have printed at very high ISOs and such before, and Google doesn't seem too helpful.


Cheers

Borderfox

I wouldnt get too hung up on the results in print, if the picture needs a high iso then it does and dont worry too much about it.

5uspect

It'll soften the image but you should be okay if you're not printing anything huge.

pearljamfan

why dont you go and get one printed off and it will give u an idea. sorry im not more helpful, thats what id do though.