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Working Creatively with the Three Exposure Controls: ISO

Shot with ISO 3200 I will start this part a little different from the two previous parts, with a disclaimer and a little history. The disclaimer is in regards to the technical aspect of ISO, which I won't delve into, since this is a basic introduction to ISO, and how to use it creatively as part of your photography, not an attempt on a technical explanation of how ISO works. A little history. ISO is referring to the "film speed standard", and is a combination of two older standards known as ASA and DIN. This was a standard for the measurement of the sensitivity of film used in the analog era, or the "film speed", making it possible for photographers to know how sensitive a roll of film would be, depending on its ISO value, and thus how they should adjust the aperture and the shutter speed, in order to get the desired exposure. The higher the ISO value, the more sensitive the film would be - or the "faster" it would be (meaning that you could speed up t...
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A Jew in the City

An Ultra-orthodox Jew is passing the non-kosher supermarket In The City

This is a perfect image of the secular-religious conflict of Israel. I had to "chase" the gentleman for a while, knowing that there was a great shot waiting for me, if just I was patient. And I think the result was worth it.

The gentleman is an Ultra-orthodox Jew, or 'Haredi' as we call them in Hebrew, from "those who tremble in front of God".
The shop is a non-kosher supermarket, which is known for selling pork, which is forbidden for Jews according to Jewish religious law. These two subjects, positioned against each other, represent the extremes of both sides, the ultimate secular society, which doesn't adhere to Jewish religious law or traditions at all, and the Haredi society, which insist that all Jews should submit to the strictest interpretations of the law.

There are of course other contrasts, the light breaking the darkness, making the elder Jew being lit by the light from the unholy shop. The colors against the black background.
And there's of course the classical motif of the person standing outside looking in. Is he disgusted by what he sees? Does he long to go inside but refuse himself the pleasure? Or is he merely curious, looking at the people inside, maybe feeling estranged from their lifestyle, maybe even feeling pity for them?

I wanted to illustrate one of the conflicts of Israel, but there are more levels to this. I would love to hear how you "read" the photo.

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