Photo Challenge Week 21, 2025: High ISO

Photo Challenge Week 21, 2025: High ISO

You have 7 days to shoot at a high ISO—pushing your camera’s sensitivity and leaning into the grain.

High ISO usually gets a bad rap for looking noisy and flat, but this week we’re embracing the imperfection. Kick the ISO way up, notice how the sensor reacts, and turn that gritty texture into a style. Think night‑street scenes, candle‑lit portraits, or any low‑light spot where flash feels out of place. You can even add extra grain in post to give the shot a film‑like vibe.

This is a recreation of a Main street located in the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources located near El Dorado, AR. https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/arkansas-museum-natural-resources It’s a small state park with this indoor setup. Lots of neat paraphernalia from the oil boom. Decided on black and white as the photo itself shows early 19th century items.

I chose to use a black and white version but below is a color version that I debated on using.

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