The Beginner Photography Podcast

In this episode of the beginner photography podcast we talk to Elise Meader who is a New England family and child photographer. She talks to us about how she gets kids to open up in front of her camera, and how you can get better photos with your kids!   Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasts-posts-beginner-photography/id1076629098?mt=2

This week we talk to Halifax Landscape and Architecture Photographer Patrick Rojo about his unique Day Night Images that have captures the attention of Nikon and he shares the timelapses that inspired them! 

In this episode we talk about the recent changes that Instagram has announced that have been creating quite a stir among the photography community. We talk about the cons but more importantly, the PROS to the algorithm change and how you can use it to your advantage to grow bigger than ever!

In Todays podcast interview we talk to Trevor Hooper a photographer on the central coast of California. Trevor takes an amazing approach to photography that translates into an amazing philosophy for life.  

#9 In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast we talk all about your DSLRs autofocus. We walk through all of the different modes like AI Servo, One Shot, we talk about Back Button Focusing, and the different types of focusing points.  Check out the shownotes at  www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com/podcast-posts/009 If you have any questions, head over to www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com/podcast-posts/009 Check out the show notes, leave us a comment, or shoot us an email!  Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasts-posts-beginner-photography/id1076629098?mt=2

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#8 We talk about where to start when you're taking photos, how to adjust your other settings when you make a change, and how to use it to start taking better photos today. 
In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, we share tips on how to use the exposure triangle to start taking better photos today. They suggest starting with aperture to set the scene, then adjusting shutter speed depending on whether you have shaky hands, and finally setting the ISO to the correct exposure.

The Big Ideas with Time stamps

• 00:06:48 Learn manual by experimenting.
• 00:07:09 Practice and experiment to master photography.
• 00:19:30 Control exposure with triangle.
• 00:26:48 Fast shutter speed freezes motion.
• 00:27:30 Shoot fast and high ISO.
• 00:40:44 Take photos that make you happy.
• 00:44:51 Start shooting today!

In this episode you will learn:

• How to start and bring together all the pieces of the exposure triangle. 
• Where to start adjusting when you go out with your camera
• When you should start adjusting your aperture first
• When you should start adjusting your ISO first
• How to decide what is most important in your photograph
• Where your eye will go first time you see a photo
• How to utilize that psychology to take better photos
• How to change your settings for darker conditions
• Why you will need to compensate every time you change a setting
• Why Newton's 3rd law of motion is important to the Exposure triangle 
• Why getting a phone call in the middle of a podcast is a bad
• When you should be changing your settings for a creative photo
• How to set up your camera to freeze a subject
• How to have your shutter open longer but keep the same exposure
• We share some of our own photos 

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#7 Today we are discussing techniques for taking good photos, networking with other photographers and business ventures, as well as their own experiences, such as a rock climbing engagement shoot. They then move on to explaining the concept of ISO in relation to the exposure triangle in photography, and how it can be used to increase sensitivity to light.

The Big Idea with Time Stamps

• 00:06:04 Adjust ISO for lighting.
• 00:12:53 Use lower ISO in bright light.
• 00:13:20 Use lower ISO for cleaner images.
• 00:20:37 Increase ISO for brighter photos.
• 00:27:11 Shoot for cleanest image.
• 00:32:38 Practice changing ISO.

In Todays Episode You Will Learn:

• What ISO stands for
• How to visualize how ISO works
• How your sensors sensitivity affects your images
• Why you don't want to "Burn your steak"
• What Grain is
• What Grain has to do with your ISO
• The balance between grain and capturing the moment. 
• Why high ISO performance is important
• When shooting at a lower ISO is ideal
• Why you shouldn't just set your ISO to a high number to set it and forget it
• What Latitude is and how ISO affects it
• How to change your ISO if you want a shallow depth of field
• Why increasing your ISO can affect print quality
• Why you didn't have the same flexibility with ISO with film as you do with digital
• How to get the cleanest image
• We share examples of High ISO shots that saved the day

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#6 Today we talk about the different aspects of photography and the exposure triangle composed of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. We carry out an experiment to demonstrate how shutter speed works and its effect on images. We also provide tips on how to optimize shutter speed to capture ideal photos. Listeners are given free access to a comprehensive camera settings cheat sheet to help them better understand photography.

The Big Ideas with Time stamps

• 00:05:30 Exposure time affects image clarity.
• 00:09:30 Fast shutter speeds for motion.
• 00:17:18 Take pictures with flash.
• 00:23:11 Faster shutter speeds = creativity.
• 00:26:38 Experiment with shutter speed.

In Todays episode you will learn:

• How to imagine your shutter as if you were blinking
• What your camera's shutter speed affects
• How to best utilize your shutter speed
• When its best to have a slow shutter speed
• When its best to have a high shutter speed
• How your ISO will effect your shutter speed 
• The difference between shutter speed and exposure time
• What sorts of shutter speeds race photographers use
• Where to change your shutter speed
• What changing your shutter speed looks like
• How using a higher shutter speed can help create an artistic portrait
• How using a slower shutter speed can help frame a subject
• How to best experiment with shutter speed 

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#5 This is the first part of 4 episodes where we discuss the exposure triangle. Specifically in this episode the concept of aperture which is a hole in the lens through which light travels. They compare the concept to the human eye, explaining how the pupil expands and contracts based on the amount of light available.

The Big Ideas with Time stamps

• 00:04:41 Control light with aperture.
• 00:07:01 Limit light to control depth.
• 00:13:01 Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO.
• 00:20:06 No perfect exposure, use subjectivity.
• 00:27:50 Experiment to learn aperture.
• 00:34:07 Learn by experimenting.
• 00:39:26 Practice to improve photography.

In todays episode you'll learn:

• What Aperture means
• How your lenses aperture can dramatically changes your photos
• Where you can find your cameras aperture
• How to best control the aperture
• What the difference between aperture and f-stop
• How the aperture relates to your eyes
• The boring mathematical equation to figuring out your aperture
• When you want to use a smaller aperture
• The benefits of using a larger aperture
• How to visualize how your len's aperture works
• The 3 aspects of the exposure triangle
• How Aperture affects your exposure
• What a PERFECT exposure is
• Why there is no right or wrong answer
• You can't find your style in a book
• The best way to learn how to use your aperture
• How you can practice getting use to your cameras settings 
• How the "Nifty Fifty" can grow your understanding immediately for just $100

We encourage you to put your camera put your camera into aperture priority mode (A for Nikon and AV for Canon) set you lens the the smallest aperture number your camera will allow you to. Shoot everything you can for an hour. Shoot things up close, shoot things far away, shoot everything in the middle. Once you're done, change your aperture to F8 and take all the same photos at the new aperture so when you put them on your computer you can see directly the differences in the photos.

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#4 Show notes for the Beginner Photography Podcast Episode 004. In this episode we talk all about camera len's. From wide angle, standard, and telephoto len's. We talk about what makes them so expensive. The features you should look for in a new lens and what isn't important. Really focusing on what you WANT to shoot will help guide you in the right direction. What makes up the price difference in $100 lens and a $1400 lens. Glass vs plastic in len's, Larger apertures, Chromatic Aberrations, and Zoom vs Prime len's.

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The Big Ideas with Time Stamps

• 00:05:21 Love what you do.
• 00:06:37 Passion is key to photography.
• 00:18:45 Invest in lenses, not cameras.
• 00:19:30 The importance of quality glass.
• 00:29:06 Invest in lensed with image stabilization.
• 00:33:14 Image stabilization is a lifesaver.
• 00:40:25 Shoot primes for better quality.
• 00:53:37 Compression affects connection.
• 00:55:52 Save money on lenses.
• 01:02:17 Shoot more to improve.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why you need to shoot personal work
• Why photography is an adventure
• Why there is such a huge difference in price for 50mm lens
• The difference in quality between glass and plastic lenses 
• Why the limitations of plastic lenses 
• Why I would recommend the Canon 50mm 1.8 over the 50mm 1.4
• Why lenses are more important than your camera body
• Why you should spend less on your camera and more on your lens
• What Chromatic Aberrations are
• And why they are so important to know about
• What the difference be Vibration Reduction and Image Stabilization is
• What Image Stabilization is
• How it works
• When NOT to use it
• What a Prime lens is 
• Why Prime lenes are less versatile but generally more expensive
• Why some photographer would rather shoot with Prime lenses rather than Zooms
• How a lens can make you lazy
• When a zoom lens is better than a prime lens
• Why you shouldn't just crop your photos closer
• What compression is when it comes to focal lengths
• When you should use a 16mm vs a 50mm vs a 200mm lens
• The differance between 135mm and 17mm
• How to get a different connection with your images

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Thanks for listening & keep shooting!