How to get the cleanest NIGHT photos with ANY gear.

[@wkzs]

So useful video! I needed it! Hope KZbin algorithms will boost your video and you get more views/subscribers

[@pithaupert]

Thanks so so much! I really appreciate the kind words!😊 Thanks for watching!

[@pleclere]

Today, all pictures must be without noise. In the past, noise was even added. Not everything should be perfect. My opinion.

[@pithaupert]

You are absolutely right that the general trend today is to get rid of the noise as much as possible. However, I feel like there is also a counter-reaction to that trend when I see that many people shoot on very high-sensitivity film rolls, for instance. At the end of the video I also briefly mention that a bit of noise does not hurt the image but can even add to it! Thanks so much for watching!☺

[@Reckless917]

Just the video I needed, the grain is real!! Loved the way you explained the relation of iso and shutter speed + illustrated everything

[@pithaupert]

Fantastic you liked the video Lina!🤩 I overlooked shutter speed for way too long just parking it at a fixed value of like 1/125s, only recently I noticed that I can easily go so much lower while still freezing the action AND having less ISO noise! Thanks sm for watching!☺

[@FellowEnginerd]

Awesome tips, specifically wrote down and learned the -1 to -1 and half exposure compensation trick at night. That makes total sense. Thank You!

[@pithaupert]

I'm thrilled you learn something new!🤩 Just experiment with underexposing for yourself to fine tune what works best for you and your camera😊

[@simon359]

The only thing else I would recommend is getting a mist filter of about 10% to get rid of a lot of the light flare!

[@pithaupert]

Oh a mist filter is something I always wanted to try!🤩 The thing is that usually I add the diffusion to highlights while editing... a mist filter bakes them into the file which is why I have been hesitant to get one so far! Thanks for watching!☺

[@LouisLuzuka]

What percentage 😮

[@simon359]

@@LouisLuzuka around 10%

[@TimGanderPhotographer]

I thought a mist filter would have added, not removed, light flare. In fact, I thought that was the purpose of a mist filter. Maybe I misunderstood their purpose.

[@fototrainerchristian]

I'm glad you took photos in Vienna. Great video! Greetings C

[@pithaupert]

I happen to take most of my photos in Vienna right now😉 Danke fürs Schauen!☺️

[@fototrainerchristian]

@ Danke fürs zeigen 👍🏻

[@RM-nj8nj]

Came across your video this morning. Great tips! Thanks.

[@pithaupert]

Well first, glad the video was shown to you! And second, thanks so much for watching!☺️

[@WilsonGomez]

If you live by the Arctic Ocean and it's dark for months lol get a low light monster like the Sony A7SIII, I don't think any camera will beat the low light performance of that camera

[@pithaupert]

Damn! Where exactly do you live? I hope you combine your A7sIII with a bright lens and it fully slaps ;) Megapixels are overrated anyway😉 Greets from Vienna!

[@KYOTWO]

Awesome info. Really well presented

[@pithaupert]

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind comment!☺️

[@firstnamelastname-pz6zy]

man i miss vienna! great tips, ive learned something new today.

[@pithaupert]

Uh nicely caught!😉Glad I could help and possibly inspire your future trips🤪

[@SourPatchRome]

I definitely appreciated this! You just came to follower.

[@pithaupert]

That's amazing! Thanks so much for the support!☺️

[@estwern]

6:10 what’s the model of your jacket? These tips apply to apsc AND full frame cameras?thx!

[@pithaupert]

Here is the link to the jacket: www.america-today.com/en-de/janah-teddy-2332002320+558.html#start=1 It's an America Today "Jana Teddy" they have it with or without cushioning , the choice is yours ;) Tips apply to all kinds of sensors because the settings are identical. While my tips give you the best results for your respective lens camera combo, a brighter lens will give you even better results! :) Thanks for watching!☺

[@1010AllOne]

That's my question too, if you have an apse sensor is the equation still the same?

[@pithaupert]

@@1010AllOne The exposure will stay exactly the same at the same settings, just cropped as your APS-C sensor is effectively a crop of a full-frame sensor! :)

[@1010AllOne]

Great video! If you have an apsc sensor is the equation still the same for lens and shutter speed relationship?

[@pithaupert]

Valid question! Yes, the exposure triangle stays exactly the same no matter the size of your sensor. The only differences are that shooting wide open would possibly give you blurrier backgrounds on full frame at the same aperture. Additionally, the ISO will probably look a bit cleaner at the same ISO value. I hope that helps! Feel free to ask if you have further questions!😊 Thanks for watching!

[@1010AllOne]

@ I’m sorry don’t understand your answer. If you have a full frame sensor then equation is focal length x 2 = Shutter speed. If you have an APSC sensor is it exactly the same or de we need to assume the focal length is 1.5x and then use that number in the equation? I have an APSC sensor and 18mm lens. Is my equation 18 x 2? Or is it 27 x 2? (Because 18x1.5 is 27)

[@pithaupert]

@@1010AllOne Oh, I see now-great question! To get an accurate result, you need to calculate the full-frame equivalent focal length before applying the formula. Why is that? Because an 18mm lens on APS-C effectively crops the wider field of view of a full-frame sensor, making any motion blur appear more pronounced. In essence, the narrower field of view magnifies the effect. I hope that helps!

[@1010AllOne]

@ perfect!!

[@sripadkulkarni3847]

What is the name of the editing software

[@pithaupert]

The software used in this video is Lightroom CLASSIC. The Mobile version does not support denoising according to my knowledge! Hope that helps!☺️

[@1010AllOne]

Can you explain what the exposure compensation does? Does it just increase or decrease iso?

[@pithaupert]

Yes, you got it! Let‘s say you have a 35mm full frame lens: So you shoot at a shutter speed of 1/70s with your aperture being fixed at f/2. Your ISO is on auto and the only remaining variable that can still change. If your exposure compensation is at +0, the camera will adjust the ISO to ISO 3200 (fictional) which is the value that it thinks will properly expose the scene. Since the ISO is on AUTO and the camera often overexposes the scene by chosing a higher ISO than necessary, you can reduce the ISO by using exposure compensation. In the video, I recommend an exposure compensation of -1 which forces the camera to shoot at an ISO of 1600 effectively a full stop darker and closer to reality. So your final settings in the fictional example with exposure compensation applied would be: 1/70s f/2 ISO 1600

[@1010AllOne]

@ Ah! I get it now!! They should have called it iso compensation. Would have been more logical to the average person 😉. Subscribed 📸

[@pithaupert]

@@1010AllOne Yeah ISO compensation might be easier to understand ;) The reason why it is not called that way is because the camera "compensates exposure" with whatever setting is set to auto. So it could be ISO that is affected by exposure compensation but it could also be your shutter speed or even your aperture if you put them in an auto setting! Thanks so much for the support!☺

[@1010AllOne]

@@pithaupert Okay that makes sense too. Did you study photography at college or university?

[@pithaupert]

@@1010AllOne No, I am a self-taught photographer! I got 95% of my knowledge from youtube and now I feel like I need to give some of it back☺

[@Paintbait]

While this serves as a good "low light photography 101", it's important to remind yourself of these things once in a while. A lot of photographers I know shoot in a sort of partial-manual mode whereby they allow the camera to control their ISO, so if you're not being mindful of that EV knob being set to 0 or even + 0.whatever you'll end up shooting at your upper ISO bracket and it will be basically unusable for anything much bigger than a thumbnail.

[@pithaupert]

You are absolutely right! Many people complain about the noise in their photos blaming it on their lenses or even cameras even though underexposing the photo really lowers that ISO value significantly! It's often overlooked, as is the advice to lower the shutter speed to the absolute minimum! These two combined can be the difference between shooting at ISO 12800 or shooting at ISO 3200.

[@PinotNoir_]

Be careful with the auto denoise, it uses all of your GPU power. My poor rx570 is pretty much dying after i use that feature for 100 photo straight, can't use that feature anymore without crashing my GPU lol. My GPU usually only use around 130w of power at full load, but that auto denoise make my GPU run at 180w😂

[@pithaupert]

Yeah that‘s a valid concern you point out! I heard some bad experiences related to denoising on older or slower devices. In some cases, it took six years for the process to be done or the device really suffered as in your case😅 I occasionally take smooth denoising for granted so thanks for pointing it out!😅

[@LouisLuzuka]

Do you shoot wide open at night 😮

[@pithaupert]

I do in fact ;)

[@drivethrou]

Boring

[@pithaupert]

@@drivethrou Well, this video is targetting beginners and it would confuse them if I told them to stop down. I have released a video called "Getting Night Photography Right" in which I actually shoot stopped down if you are interested!😉

[@adammitka452]

it doesnt work with my nokia 3310

[@pithaupert]

Ah shit... have you tried opening the aperture to f/1.2? Otherwise I might be forced to take down the video🤪

[@smooth111012]

Or get a leica q3

[@pithaupert]

@@smooth111012 That‘d be great! I‘d love to try one!

[@MU-we8hz]

How to get the cleanest photos? Shoot and use AI in Lightroom.

[@pithaupert]

Seriously, Lightroom AI has made things so much easier. Previously, everyone obsessed about having the brightest f/1.4 lenses and full frame while now you can shoot on much darker and lighter lenses and still get away with it. However, Lightroom Denoise has limits too. If the original photo has so much noise that small details are being lost, denoise cannot perform miracles either. Thanks for watching!☺️