Video · YouTube
Low Light Photos were HARD Until I Learned This!
By Jason Vong
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 10 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2025
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
- 0:00Intro
- 0:37I made a Demo so you can follow along!
- 0:58High ISO Explained
- 1:45My ISO Recommendations for Different Sensors
- 2:04The Camera I'm Using at ISO 3200 vs 102400
- 2:353 Ways We Can Reduce the ISO & Noise!
- 2:54Aperture: The 1st Setting I'd Change!
- 3:39Why Prime Lenses Are THE BEST for Low Light!
- 4:20Shutter: The 2nd Setting I'd Change!
- 4:29The Shutter Speed Rule for Handheld Low Light Photography
- 4:45The Full Handheld Low Light Demo
- 5:40The Result
- 6:073 Steps I Take - A Recap
- 6:51Outdoor Low Light Demo
- 7:26DIFFERENT Step-By-Step Demo with a Tripod
- 7:54The Result with a Tripod!
- 8:39Long Exposure Explained
- 9:22The HARSH Truth & Bonus Tips!
- 10:14Lights Out time & goodbye!
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