Understanding ISO: The Key to Great Photos in Any Condition

[@RogerMacKertich]

perfect explanation of ISO, can be a confusing topic for newbies to grasp.

[@On3legs]

Thank you, Roger! I'm really glad you found the explanation clear and helpful. ISO can definitely be a tricky concept for beginners, so I'm happy to hear that the video made it easier to understand. Thanks for your support and for being part of the channel!

[@missmerrily4830]

Well Ben you are probably fed up with the same old comment from me every week, i.e. "great video tips, helped enormously" but the truth is, they are great. I find them really easy to understand, not only in principle but in practice too, of ISO's place in the golden triangle of exposure. It was timely for both me and my husband this week, when it cropped up for us both, out and about on an overcast day. We hadn't realised how bright it still was with no sunlight, and a lesson learned to keep ISO low in such conditions. Certainly going to have a go at your experiment to enhance knowledge too. Thank you so much!

[@On3legs]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm never fed up with hearing that the videos are helping you-it’s incredibly encouraging and motivating. I'm glad to hear that the tips about ISO and the golden triangle of exposure were timely and useful for both you and your husband. Thanks again for your continued support and feedback!

[@iandisney4872]

Technically sensors are not sensitive to light (unlike film). As you probably know as you increase the ISO, before the file is saved, the camera computer (software?) amplifies the incoming signal, ie it brightens the image then the image is saved. It's the signal amplification that causes grain.

[@On3legs]

Thanks for your comment! Yes digital may work differently but the outcome is the same. I appreciate you stopping by! happy shooting.

[@MrDazza64]

Dude, it’s Iso NOT, I-S-O! Drives me nuts!! 🤣👍 There’s no such thing as I-S-O. Regards, Dazza. 🇬🇧

[@Pian]

why ISO typed in upper case?

[@MrDazza64]

To emphasise the fact in the written word that he uses ‘verbally’ single letter abbreviations of an already abbreviated word. Which is incorrect!

[@PETERTRITSCH]

I D C !!!

[@On3legs]

sorry to drive you nuts... just say it fast and it sounds correct, but many say I S O so hopefully you dont get too nutty! Also, being called dude drives me nuts... hehe.. looks like we're even.