Introduction to the Pareto Principle in Photography
- The Pareto Principle states that 80% of results come from 20% of the effort.
- This video aims to teach you 80% of photography in just 10 minutes. For a deeper dive into the history and evolution of photography, check out Exploring Photography: From Camera Obscura to Modern Art.
- Emphasis on building a solid foundation before diving into complexities.
Understanding ISO
- ISO refers to the sensitivity of your camera's sensor to light. To enhance your understanding of visual storytelling, consider reading Mastering Cinematography: Your Ultimate Guide to Practicing Visual Storytelling.
- Higher ISO numbers increase sensitivity but can introduce grain and noise.
- It's generally better to keep ISO as low as possible for clearer images.
ISO Settings Explained
- Example ISO settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, and beyond.
- Camera quality affects how high you can set ISO before noise becomes an issue. For tips on how to effectively use camera angles to enhance your photography, check out Mastering Camera Angles: A Guide to Enhancing Your Storytelling.
- Outdoor photography typically uses ISO 100, while shaded areas may require ISO 200, and indoor settings might need ISO 400.
Conclusion
- Understanding ISO is crucial for achieving great photography results. With this foundational knowledge, you can troubleshoot and improve your photography skills. For those looking to organize their photography workflow, How to Organize Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide may provide useful strategies.
Have you heard of the Pareto Principle? The Pareto Principle basically says that to achieve 80% of the results, it takes 20% of the effort
Today, I'm going to teach you 80% of photography in 10 minutes Now remember, 20% of the effort is going to get you 80% of the way there But it takes a lot more to really become a great photographer
When I learn something new, I like to look at it in its simpliest form I tell people, talk to me like I'm a 5 year old Once I have that basic understanding, that core knowledge, that solid foundation of what this thing is
Then I can build on top of it and really dig into the complexities of it That's what we're going to do with photography
Today, I'm going to get you 80% of the way there So that you're creating awesome images and when you're not creating awesome images
you'll be able to trouble shoot and figure out why Here we go! 10 minutes! First up is ISO
and it's the first thing that I'm going to set in any given scenario The basic gist here is that ISO is the sensitivity of your camera's sensor The higher the number, the more sensitive to light your camera's sensor is going to be
the lower the number, the less sensitive So you might be thinking, crank that ISO up! I want lots of light! I want to be able to pull all the light!
It's kind of the opposite actually You want to keep your ISO as low as possible Because the higher the ISO, the more grain, the more noise, the more artifacts and weird funky things are in your image
to show how ISO works I did a little test shoot of one of my favorite lenses Here is ISO100
here's 200 here's 400 800
1600 3200 and 6400
This is a Sony A7R2, so just for fun here is 12,800 and 25,600
Eh, just a little fun! ISO is a big reason that camera body prices fluctuate so much A cheaper camera might be able to go to 800 or 1600 ISO
before getting really grainy and noisy While a more expensive camera can go up to 3200, 6400, 10,000 and beyond and still be pretty usable
In general with photography, you pay more to get more light So outside, where there's plenty of light I'm going to have my ISO at 100
In the shade, 200 Now when I come indoors, I'm going to bump my ISO to 400
Heads up!
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