Thanks so so much for this video, what you say here it is been a huge mis understanding for both new and professional photographers. I personally like grain so so so much so much so that I had a project in which by adding a 10 stops nd to the lens you will use high ISO to obtain a beautiful effect on BW photos edited with a preset I developed (this is just for you to notice how much I like grain and how much I believe anyone can do something beautiful with it). Now, talking about pristine images, yes, ISO plays a huge role in in it but as you said: a proper exposure is king and by proper I mean not this other mistake in which people looks for a “perfect” exposure, by proper I mean whatever you think is right for photo based on what you want to create. Best regards from a Venezuelan viewer in Panama! I hope you come back to continue with such a great channel!
Thank you so much for your comment! It’s great to hear from someone who truly embraces grain as a creative tool - your project with the 10-stop ND filter and high ISO sounds fascinating, and it’s a perfect example of how grain can add character to an image. I completely agree with you about proper exposure not being about some textbook “perfect” level, but rather what fits the creative intent of the photo. It’s all about using the tools and techniques to bring your vision to life. Greetings from the UK, and I appreciate your support - it’s viewers like you who make sharing this content so rewarding!
Great advice and a great note to self, as I've been guilty of keeping my ISO as long as I can remember coming from a landscape photography background. It's just quite recently that I started to use higher ISO settings since I got my X-H2S. And it's such a relief.
Isn't it? I am glad people are finding this video (even if I am late to respond, for which I apologise). I think if people can get away from the need to keep their ISO super-low, they'll have a much better time with their photography.
Thank you so much for this. I've been struggling with blurry images because of ''low'' speed, I shoot sports and im always scared of setting a high ISO. Sending love from Brazil!
Thanks for this. I just watched your 'birds-in-flight' settings video. This tip helps too: We have 3 auto ISO settings where we can also set a minimum shutter speed and min/max ISO. My 3rd setting has min. 500/s shutter speed and ISO upper range at 3200. We have 3 auto settings to use. I use #1 for street photography and the like with fairly low max ISO.
I think a lot of people do. My Mum does, actually. She's terrified of high ISOs, but she's in her 80s now and when she started those numbers really could hurt an image.
Excellent advice. I'm actually shooting a wedding later today for some friends, and I will be shooting at at least 400 ISO maybe 800 iso in order to maximize the battery life on my flashes and lighten up the interior of the dim Church they're in. I have no worries about noise or IQ at anything under iso 1600 for formals, and I will go up to 6400 for reception shots with a modern camera. (And that may go higher after I test what's happening now with DXO.) Now my landscape are 99% at ISO 125 or less depending on the camera... 🙂
Yes, you don't need to up your ISO for the majority of landscapes... But, coming from more of a film/TV background, our base ISOs we're usually around 800 so I wasn't aware this was a problem for some people until recently. Although, even I was surprised at the lack of noise on the X-T5 as you turned the dial up. By the way, that dog was taken on the 10-24mm lens, completely unsharpened, that I've heard some people are having a problem with... But it seemed really sharp to me.
@@SteveMellorPhotography Yes, I tested my 10-24mm the other day and it was sharp out to the corners using DXO. Not as good as my 16-55, but still excellent. The 16-55 is sharp at 200% and loses it in the extreme corners and the 10-24 is sharp out to the corners at 100% and not as good at 200%. I guess it's just the luck of the draw, combined with sample variation for the 10-24mm.
Thanks so so much for this video, what you say here it is been a huge mis understanding for both new and professional photographers. I personally like grain so so so much so much so that I had a project in which by adding a 10 stops nd to the lens you will use high ISO to obtain a beautiful effect on BW photos edited with a preset I developed (this is just for you to notice how much I like grain and how much I believe anyone can do something beautiful with it). Now, talking about pristine images, yes, ISO plays a huge role in in it but as you said: a proper exposure is king and by proper I mean not this other mistake in which people looks for a “perfect” exposure, by proper I mean whatever you think is right for photo based on what you want to create. Best regards from a Venezuelan viewer in Panama! I hope you come back to continue with such a great channel!
Thank you so much for your comment! It’s great to hear from someone who truly embraces grain as a creative tool - your project with the 10-stop ND filter and high ISO sounds fascinating, and it’s a perfect example of how grain can add character to an image. I completely agree with you about proper exposure not being about some textbook “perfect” level, but rather what fits the creative intent of the photo. It’s all about using the tools and techniques to bring your vision to life. Greetings from the UK, and I appreciate your support - it’s viewers like you who make sharing this content so rewarding!
Great advice and a great note to self, as I've been guilty of keeping my ISO as long as I can remember coming from a landscape photography background.
It's just quite recently that I started to use higher ISO settings since I got my X-H2S. And it's such a relief.
Isn't it? I am glad people are finding this video (even if I am late to respond, for which I apologise). I think if people can get away from the need to keep their ISO super-low, they'll have a much better time with their photography.
Thank you so much for this. I've been struggling with blurry images because of ''low'' speed, I shoot sports and im always scared of setting a high ISO. Sending love from Brazil!
I’m so pleased it’s been helpful to you. Thank you so much for your comment :)
Thanks for this. I just watched your 'birds-in-flight' settings video. This tip helps too: We have 3 auto ISO settings where we can also set a minimum shutter speed and min/max ISO. My 3rd setting has min. 500/s shutter speed and ISO upper range at 3200.
We have 3 auto settings to use. I use #1 for street photography and the like with fairly low max ISO.
That's a really great tip :)
Thank you! I needed to hear this.
I think a lot of people do. My Mum does, actually. She's terrified of high ISOs, but she's in her 80s now and when she started those numbers really could hurt an image.
Excellent advice. I'm actually shooting a wedding later today for some friends, and I will be shooting at at least 400 ISO maybe 800 iso in order to maximize the battery life on my flashes and lighten up the interior of the dim Church they're in. I have no worries about noise or IQ at anything under iso 1600 for formals, and I will go up to 6400 for reception shots with a modern camera. (And that may go higher after I test what's happening now with DXO.) Now my landscape are 99% at ISO 125 or less depending on the camera... 🙂
Yes, you don't need to up your ISO for the majority of landscapes... But, coming from more of a film/TV background, our base ISOs we're usually around 800 so I wasn't aware this was a problem for some people until recently. Although, even I was surprised at the lack of noise on the X-T5 as you turned the dial up. By the way, that dog was taken on the 10-24mm lens, completely unsharpened, that I've heard some people are having a problem with... But it seemed really sharp to me.
@@SteveMellorPhotography Yes, I tested my 10-24mm the other day and it was sharp out to the corners using DXO. Not as good as my 16-55, but still excellent. The 16-55 is sharp at 200% and loses it in the extreme corners and the 10-24 is sharp out to the corners at 100% and not as good at 200%. I guess it's just the luck of the draw, combined with sample variation for the 10-24mm.
Mind blown.thank you 🇦🇺
Well, I'm really happy you got something out of the video. We need to talk more about this stuff, I think.