{"id":10517,"date":"2012-04-02T15:45:02","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T19:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/?p=10517"},"modified":"2018-08-27T20:51:04","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T00:51:04","slug":"with-high-iso-settings-you-still-need-good-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/with-high-iso-settings-you-still-need-good-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Even with high ISO settings, you still need good light"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Even with high ISO settings, you still need good\u00a0light<\/h1>\n

Still having fun with the Canon 5D Mark III<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(B&H<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/em>), I met up with Elmira again in New York. Elmira is the model I used in my initial tests of the Canon 5D Mark III high-ISO performance<\/a>. Being a delightful model to work with, I decided to use her again as a subject. New York was cold on this day, so shooting indoors just seemed a lot more attractive. We went to Grand Central Station – a grandiose building, but with light levels quite low. Low enough that I was glad that I brought the\u00a0Canon EF 35mm f\/1.4<\/a>\u00a0(affiliate<\/em>)\u00a0along on this photo shoot.<\/p>\n

camera settings: 1\/100 @ f\/2 @ 3200 ISO
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An approach that I strongly believe in though, is that\u00a0\u201cusing the available light\u201d is not random decision<\/a>. It needs consideration of what your light is actually like, and whether it is flattering.\u00a0What I did here was to pull Elmira towards a light source, so that the light would come in from an angle over her shoulder …<\/p>\n

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With the fluorescent light coming through the frosted glass on the door, I knew I had a large light source there .. and I used it. This way, I purposely controlled the available light falling on her. It’s a conscious choice.<\/p>\n

Hopefully with the medium-wide angle of 35mm, and the fast aperture, it lends the image a certain cinematic look.<\/p>\n

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I did crop the image slightly to remove an unwanted highlight in the top right-hand corner. If anyone wants to look at the photo close-up,\u00a0along with the other images from the Canon 5D Mark III high-ISO test<\/a>,\u00a0the high-resolution JPG is available as a download<\/a>. \u00a0The photo is the JPG generated from the RAW file, via DPP. \u00a0Therefore it is as close to an in-camera JPG as you will get, while still allowing me to adjust the WB of the RAW file.<\/p>\n

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Lighting & Design for Portrait Photography<\/h2>\n

Lighting & Design<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0follow-up of sorts to Direction & Quality of Light<\/a>.\u00a0It\u2019s a slightly eclectic mix, discussing the thought-process with various scenarios shooting portraits. The examples use available light, bounce flash, off-camera flash as well as studio lighting.<\/p>\n

The idea is that in every one of the 60 sections, there is something to be learnt and applied, regardless of your level as a photographer or where you shoot\u00a0\u2013 all\u00a0shaped to form a cohesive narrative arc throughout the book.<\/p>\n

You can either purchase a copy via\u00a0Amazon USA<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or Amazon UK<\/a><\/strong>. The book\u00a0will\u00a0also available on the Apple iBook Store, and Amazon Kindle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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