Listen "Episode 24: Manual vs Automatic Camera Settings"
Episode Synopsis
We (good-naturedly) wade back into the question of “What makes a REAL photographer?” In this case, we’re talking about shooting using entirely manual controls or using the auto or semi-automatic modes on your camera. (Spoiler: Anyone with a camera is a real photographer.) We discuss when each approach works, and the advantages of knowing how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO all work together.
Sponsor
Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography (https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive)
Hosts:
Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson)
Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-24-manual-auto))
Episode #21 - HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-21-hdr)
Aperture Priority mode (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aperture_priority) (Wikipedia)
Shutter Priority mode (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_priority) (Wikipedia)
The Exposure Triangle - A Beginner’s Guide (https://photographylife.com/what-is-exposure-triangle) (PhotographyLife.com)
Episode #8 - Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-8-gordon-laing)
f/8 and Be There - What We Can Learn from WeeGee’s Philosophy (http://www.shutterphoto.net/article/f8-and-be-there-what-we-can-learn-from-weegees-philosophy/)
Our Snapshots:
Jeff: Road to Seeing (https://amzn.to/2D8vLSO), by Dan Winters
Kirk: iPhone XS Max (https://www.apple.com/iphone-xs/)
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Sponsor
Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography (https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive)
Hosts:
Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson)
Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-24-manual-auto))
Episode #21 - HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-21-hdr)
Aperture Priority mode (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aperture_priority) (Wikipedia)
Shutter Priority mode (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_priority) (Wikipedia)
The Exposure Triangle - A Beginner’s Guide (https://photographylife.com/what-is-exposure-triangle) (PhotographyLife.com)
Episode #8 - Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-8-gordon-laing)
f/8 and Be There - What We Can Learn from WeeGee’s Philosophy (http://www.shutterphoto.net/article/f8-and-be-there-what-we-can-learn-from-weegees-philosophy/)
Our Snapshots:
Jeff: Road to Seeing (https://amzn.to/2D8vLSO), by Dan Winters
Kirk: iPhone XS Max (https://www.apple.com/iphone-xs/)
Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast mailing list at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed to the mailing list, you’re automatically entered.
If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.
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