PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS in 10 MINUTES

David Manning
31 Jan 201911:09
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TLDRThe Pareto Principle states that 20% of the effort generates 80% of the results. This 10 minute tutorial teaches the core principles of photography to get you 80% of the way to taking great photos. It starts with ISO, the sensitivity of your camera's sensor to light. Use the lowest ISO possible for clean images. As ISO increases, so does noise and grain. Next is aperture, controlling how much light enters. Lower numbers allow more light. Shutter speed controls how long light enters. Faster speeds freeze action, slower add blur. Combining ISO, aperture and shutter speed is key to good exposures.

Takeaways
  • 😀 The Pareto Principle says 80% of results come from 20% of effort. This video will teach 80% of photography in 10 minutes.
  • 📷 ISO is the sensitivity of your camera's sensor to light. Higher ISO means more sensitivity/grain.
  • 🔆 Keep ISO as low as possible for less noise. Outdoors use ISO 100, shade ISO 200, indoors ISO 400.
  • 💰 More expensive cameras can use higher ISOs with less noise.
  • 🎥 Video compares ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 on Sony camera.
  • 🌇 Outside use low ISO. As light decreases, increase ISO.
  • 📈 High ISO causes more noise/grain in images.
  • 🤳 Cheap cameras max out at low ISOs. Expensive cameras handle high ISOs better.
  • 🧠 Understanding the basics gives you a solid foundation to build on.
  • ✅ Following Pareto Principle, this video teaches 80% of photography in 10 minutes.
Q & A

  • What is the Pareto Principle?

    -The Pareto Principle states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort.

  • What are the two main benefits of keeping ISO low?

    -Keeping ISO low reduces grain and noise in your images.

  • How does ISO affect camera pricing?

    -Higher-end cameras can shoot at higher ISOs with less noise, which makes them more expensive.

  • What ISO should you use outside on a sunny day?

    -100 ISO is a good choice for shooting outside in bright sunlight.

  • What happens when you increase ISO?

    -Increasing ISO makes the camera sensor more sensitive to light, but also increases noise and grain.

  • Why is high ISO useful?

    -High ISO allows you to shoot in low light conditions by making the sensor more sensitive.

  • What creates artifacts and funky things in images?

    -High ISO levels can create visual artifacts like grain and noise in images.

  • How did the example show the effect of ISO?

    -The example showed images shot at increasing ISO levels from 100 to 25,600 to demonstrate the effects.

  • What does ISO stand for?

    -ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization. It refers to the light sensitivity of the camera sensor.

  • Why keep ISO as low as possible?

    -Lower ISO reduces grain and noise for cleaner images. You only increase it when needed in low light.

Outlines
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😄 Learning the Basics of Photography

The first paragraph introduces the Pareto Principle and how we will apply it to learn the fundamentals of photography quickly. The goal is to get 80% of photography knowledge by putting in 20% of the effort in just 10 minutes.

📸 Understanding ISO and Its Role in Photography

The second paragraph explains ISO and its impact on image quality. Higher ISO leads to more grain and noise. ISO should be kept low when possible for clean images. Examples demonstrate how image quality degrades at high ISOs.

💡 Using ISO Strategically Based on Lighting Conditions

The third paragraph provides recommendations for setting ISO based on lighting conditions. Use low ISO (100-200) in bright light and higher ISOs (400+) indoors to compensate for lower light levels.

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Keywords
💡Pareto Principle
The Pareto Principle is a concept that says 80% of results come from 20% of efforts. It emphasizes efficiency, showing that most effects come from comparatively few causes. The narrator introduces this at the start to frame the idea that you can learn 80% of photography in a short time by focusing on the core fundamentals.
💡ISO
ISO refers to the light sensitivity of a digital camera's sensor. The narrator explains that higher ISO numbers make the sensor more sensitive to light, but also increase grain and noise in images. He recommends using the lowest ISO possible for clean images. In the examples, higher ISOs above 1600 introduce more artifacts.
💡aperture
Aperture is one of the three exposure triangle settings, controlling the amount of light entering the camera. The narrator does not explicitly mention aperture, but it is a core photography concept along with ISO and shutter speed for controlling exposure.
💡shutter speed
Shutter speed is another of the three exposure triangle settings, controlling the duration of light entering the camera. While not directly referenced, shutter speed works with ISO and aperture to control image brightness.
💡exposure
Exposure refers to the overall brightness of a photograph, determined by the amount of light and duration it hits the camera sensor. The narrator aims to teach exposure fundamentals through ISO for understanding image brightness.
💡sensor
The camera sensor is a light-sensitive component that captures an image. The narrator explains how ISO correlates with the sensor's sensitivity to light, impacting the image.
💡noise
Image noise refers to graininess or speckled artifacts, often caused by high ISO. The narrator warns noise increases with higher ISO settings.
💡grain
Grain is a pattern that can look like film grain at high ISOs. Along with noise, grain increases with higher ISO sensitivity settings.
💡light
Light is critical for photography and what images are created from. The narrator focuses on ISO as the sensor's light sensitivity and advises using the lowest ISO possible to capture clean, quality light.
💡foundation
The narrator uses "foundation" to describe learning photography fundamentals first to build skills on. Mastering core concepts like ISO provides a base for improved techniques.
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