ISO

What is ISO?

ISO determines how much light your camera allows in, which affects whether your pictures turn out dark or bright, furthermore ISO determines how sensitive your camera is to light.

How Do I Make My Photos Look Awesome (part III) — GreenCastle Photography

When might you want a high ISO?

High ISO settings are really useful in low-light conditions, especially when you need a quick shutter speed or a small lens opening to get the shot you want. For instance, if you’re doing street photography at night without a tripod, cranking up the ISO lets you take clear and bright pictures even while moving quickly.

My own ISO example

ISO: 100
ISO: 6400

Cropping in to the image with ISO: 6400, you can see just how grainy the image is.

Texture

Guy Bourdin

Guy Bourdin (December 2, 1928 – March 29, 1991) was a French artist and fashion photographer famous for his striking and bold images. Starting in 1955, he primarily collaborated with Vogue, along with other magazines like Harper’s Bazaar. He also created advertising campaigns for brands such as Chanel, Charles Jourdan, Pentax, and Bloomingdale’s.

Examples of his work

GUY BOURDIN (1928-1991) , Chapeau-Choc, 1954 | Christie's

Guy Bourdin effectively uses his ISO so that there is no grain or noise in his photos and because of that there is no focus taken away from the texture of his style of photos.

My texture photos

My best photos

Editing

Final photos

One thought on “ISO”

  1. Some effective imagery being produced here!
    Remember to add more description, explanation and justification for your creative decisions as you progress and make connections with the key artists too.
    You are clearly working hard, so keep it up!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *