Comments on: Taking Pictures of Food – What I Have Learned (Part 2) http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2010/04/taking-pictures-of-food-what-i-have-learned-part-2/ Random thoughts of restaurants and food in Vancouver, BC! Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KimHo http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2010/04/taking-pictures-of-food-what-i-have-learned-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4783 KimHo Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:51:39 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=3579#comment-4783 C'mon, Victoria, you KNOW you want one! :D Eric, thanks for detailing the ISO part! C’mon, Victoria, you KNOW you want one! :D

Eric, thanks for detailing the ISO part!

]]> By: Eric http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2010/04/taking-pictures-of-food-what-i-have-learned-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4772 Eric Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:05:58 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=3579#comment-4772 Jessica's correct, ISO pertains to light sensitivity. Low ISO (50-100) is less sensitive to light, but the positive trade off is that your image is at its most detailed. The higher the ISO the higher the light sensitivity, and the trade off is digital noise. Noise decreases the detail in the image so it's not everyone's friend. So, I try to keep my ISO levels as low as possible (sometimes it's impossible). But, sometimes I want noise... why? In terms of film, the same is true; low ISO = low sensitivity and high detail, high ISO = high sensitivity and more noticeable grain. Higher ISO films had much larger light sensitive "particles" making "grain" more noticeable. Of course, some photographers want the "grainy" look which is why there are film grain filters for digital post production software. Another alternative is when you turn your colour, high noise image into monochrome (black & white) noise turns into grain! As mentioned earlier in Kim's post all three elements (ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture) work together to form an exposed image. When you hear photographers talking about "fast" ISO, "fast" glass, "fast" food (ok, not so much fast food), what they're talking about is the relationship of shutter speed to everything else. High ISO combined with low aperture equates to a faster shutter speed. Faster shutter speed can equate to sharper shots (less camera shake) and capturing fast movement. One good way to see how aperture and shutter speed work is think of it like a city road. Aperture is how many lanes there are and shutter speed is the traffic light. Of course... this might make things seem more confusing, but it works for me. I'm personally a control freak when it comes to my camera so when I'm lazy (which can be often) I'll usually leave it on Aperture Priority, but I mostly keep it on Manual. I used to shoot in other auto modes, but I found the camera never quite got me what I wanted (or went completely off the scale), so I like to take things into my own hands. Anyway, that's my take on things. Cheers! :) Jessica’s correct, ISO pertains to light sensitivity. Low ISO (50-100) is less sensitive to light, but the positive trade off is that your image is at its most detailed. The higher the ISO the higher the light sensitivity, and the trade off is digital noise. Noise decreases the detail in the image so it’s not everyone’s friend. So, I try to keep my ISO levels as low as possible (sometimes it’s impossible). But, sometimes I want noise… why?

In terms of film, the same is true; low ISO = low sensitivity and high detail, high ISO = high sensitivity and more noticeable grain. Higher ISO films had much larger light sensitive “particles” making “grain” more noticeable. Of course, some photographers want the “grainy” look which is why there are film grain filters for digital post production software. Another alternative is when you turn your colour, high noise image into monochrome (black & white) noise turns into grain!

As mentioned earlier in Kim’s post all three elements (ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture) work together to form an exposed image. When you hear photographers talking about “fast” ISO, “fast” glass, “fast” food (ok, not so much fast food), what they’re talking about is the relationship of shutter speed to everything else. High ISO combined with low aperture equates to a faster shutter speed. Faster shutter speed can equate to sharper shots (less camera shake) and capturing fast movement.

One good way to see how aperture and shutter speed work is think of it like a city road. Aperture is how many lanes there are and shutter speed is the traffic light. Of course… this might make things seem more confusing, but it works for me.

I’m personally a control freak when it comes to my camera so when I’m lazy (which can be often) I’ll usually leave it on Aperture Priority, but I mostly keep it on Manual. I used to shoot in other auto modes, but I found the camera never quite got me what I wanted (or went completely off the scale), so I like to take things into my own hands.

Anyway, that’s my take on things. Cheers! :)

]]> By: Victoria http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2010/04/taking-pictures-of-food-what-i-have-learned-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4766 Victoria Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:01:37 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=3579#comment-4766 Now I just need to get an SLR ;) Now I just need to get an SLR ;)

]]> By: KimHo http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2010/04/taking-pictures-of-food-what-i-have-learned-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4765 KimHo Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:54:47 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=3579#comment-4765 Jessica, I apologize for this one being really dry. This is not something that you absolutely need to know but more of an FYI. Or, at least, give you an incentive to play with the settings and go from there! I will try to find some pictures to illustrate this. Probably that might work better... Jessica, I apologize for this one being really dry. This is not something that you absolutely need to know but more of an FYI. Or, at least, give you an incentive to play with the settings and go from there! I will try to find some pictures to illustrate this. Probably that might work better…

]]> By: Jessica http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2010/04/taking-pictures-of-food-what-i-have-learned-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4764 Jessica Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:49:16 +0000 http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/?p=3579#comment-4764 From what I understand, ISO pertains to sensitivity, but also can be used in low light conditions. The graininess is a product of poor sensor and/or movement while the photo is being taken. I haven't experimented with it enough either so I don't know too much about it. This tutorial is a little over my head. :) But I know where it is and after I experiment a bit more I`ll be able to come back and utilize the information. From what I understand, ISO pertains to sensitivity, but also can be used in low light conditions. The graininess is a product of poor sensor and/or movement while the photo is being taken. I haven’t experimented with it enough either so I don’t know too much about it.

This tutorial is a little over my head. :) But I know where it is and after I experiment a bit more I`ll be able to come back and utilize the information.

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