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Low Light Photos were HARD Until I Learned This!

By Jason Vong

Type
Video
Level
Beginner
Length
10 min
Price
Free
Published
2025
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About this lesson

Low-light photography explained: high ISO and noise, ISO limits for different sensors, ways to reduce noise, aperture choice and why prime lenses help.

Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro
  2. 0:37I made a Demo so you can follow along!
  3. 0:58High ISO Explained
  4. 1:45My ISO Recommendations for Different Sensors
  5. 2:04The Camera I'm Using at ISO 3200 vs 102400
  6. 2:353 Ways We Can Reduce the ISO & Noise!
  7. 2:54Aperture: The 1st Setting I'd Change!
  8. 3:39Why Prime Lenses Are THE BEST for Low Light!
  9. 4:20Shutter: The 2nd Setting I'd Change!
  10. 4:29The Shutter Speed Rule for Handheld Low Light Photography
  11. 4:45The Full Handheld Low Light Demo
  12. 5:40The Result
  13. 6:073 Steps I Take - A Recap
  14. 6:51Outdoor Low Light Demo
  15. 7:26DIFFERENT Step-By-Step Demo with a Tripod
  16. 7:54The Result with a Tripod!
  17. 8:39Long Exposure Explained
  18. 9:22The HARSH Truth & Bonus Tips!
  19. 10:14Lights Out time & goodbye!