When I started in photography 5 years ago, there was a huge fear of higher ISO values. I have noticed over the last few years that we have been trending away from this fear, but it still exists, and we need to get rid of it entirely!
(Photo 1- ISO 6400) (Photo 2- ISO 12800) (Photo 3- ISO 5000) (Photo 4- ISO 12800)
Crank that ISO, and let your sensor eat! Noise does not ruin a photo, a picture with noise is better than no picture at all. Poor lighting shouldn’t hold you back from getting the shot.
(Photo 1- ISO 20000) (Photo 2- ISO 10000) (Photo 3- ISO 5000) (Photo 4- ISO 6400)
Technology has come a long way. Sensors are better and have a much lower signal-to-noise ratio. Editing has become more advanced, and noise reduction works wonders.
See below for before and after using Adobe Lightroom Denoise program.
(Photo 1- ISO 25600) (Photo 2- ISO 12800) (Photo 3- ISO 12800)
Stop fearing the unknown; learn what ISO is and how to use it. There are much smarter people than me who can explain ISO better than I can. Maybe one day I will give it a shot, but for now, I highly suggest taking the time and learning about ISO so you can better use it. Go practice with ISO and see what values work with your camera and editing styles. Yes noise from high ISO can negatively affect your photo, but don't let ISO stop you from getting the shot.
(Photo 1- ISO 6400) (Photo 2- ISO 12800) (Photo 3- ISO 12800) (Photo 4- ISO 12800) (Photo 5- ISO 12800) (Photo 6- ISO 5000) (Photo 7- ISO 12800)
