ISO - High or Low?

Dear Don, Thank you for sharing these visual tips on ISO setting. It's pretty daunting sometimes when I have to tinker with ISO, exposure and other controls of my camera - just to be able to get the desired effect on my photos. (I must confess though that when I get exasperated, I hastily switch to auto mode.) But a pro like you simplifies the understanding of such a technicality - by sheer photo samples and attached snippets of info. Much appreciate you taking both the time and effort putting up this album. Your photos truly inspire us to get us out of our point-and-shoot default tendencies (I call it really the "couch potato" mode), and harness the "manual" and "program" modes of our cameras. Take care, and God bless! ~~~Mary Ann

said maryan54 5 months 12 days ago

Thank you very much for the lessons in photography. I have still a lot to learn! Greetings from Holland, Annie

said gertsnel 5 months 11 days ago

What a wonderful album and "training seminar"! So glad I happened upon it and you happened to do it! My husband "upgraded" me to a Canon S5IS from a Canon Powershot 610 and I must confess to a little frustration with the new camera. I kind of liked taking awesome pictures without having to think about it = auto mode! I'm actually a little disappointed with the noise problem in low light - so it was perfect to find your ISO album as I haven't mastered that yet. I did use manual mode and fiddled with the ISO and aperture - got some good pictures but they were all by accident as I really didn't know what I was doing!! You are from the Pacific Northwest, right? Do you do any live seminars or classes? Thanks again for your tips! Teri WA State Richland

said terisuz 4 months 20 days ago

Always nice and useful to view your albums Don and read your recommendations, thank you for another useful lesson. Maria

said enemaria100 4 months 16 days ago

Nice album & a GREAT camera! Thanks for sharing! From Russia with love, Alex.

said russpsych 3 months 2 days ago

Don, I would like to thank you for your many helpful comments. I am still learning and probably will never stop learning if I am smart... Jim

said police370 3 months 2 days ago

Thank you for the photography lesson. I am still getting used to my fabulous Nikon D200 and need to challenge myself a bit more to become comfortable with these settings. ~Marjie

said windflowers43 3 months 2 days ago

thanks don! i didnt know about the panning and silky water iso settings. but it makes sense!! i appreciate the tips! :)

said AngieM912 3 months 2 days ago