Every photographer worries strives for the best possible photos, and high-ISO noise is one of the most common reasons for a reduction in image quality. It might be something we worry about just a little too much, though. This excellent video essay makes a case for why we should be willing to embrace high ISOs a bit more. 

Coming to you from Robin Wong, this great video essay discusses why high-ISO noise is something many of us can afford to worry about a bit less. One of the most common mistakes I see newer photographers make is using too slow a shutter speed to freeze the action in the frame or to avoid camera shake in an effort to keep the ISO as low as possible for better image quality. While it is true that lower ISOs produce technically better images, modern cameras handle noise remarkably well, and post-processing software can do quite a lot to reduce noise after the fact. On the other hand, if an image is blurry because of camera shake or subject motion, there generally is not much you can do to save it, so don’t be afraid to crank that ISO! Check out the video above for the full rundown from Wong.