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  • 12 Series Conclusion & Thank You

    June 3, 2021 · 4 min

    We truly hope you've enjoyed this podcast series. Our goal was to help beginners understand the most basic concepts a new photographer needs to know to improve their photography.  We'll continue adding episodes to the podcast based off…

  • 11 Why Story Matters for Your Photography

    June 3, 2021 · 15 min

    In this episode, we conclude the first series of episodes about the basics of photography by chatting about storytelling with photography. At the end of the day, we are telling stories with our photos. What makes a great photo? A lot of…

  • 10 Lighting and Color in Photography

    June 3, 2021 · 28 min

    In this episode, you'll learn all about light and color. We'll cover the light spectrum, light temperature, and how different types of light can change your photos. We'll also discuss how certain colors and color combinations make for…

  • 9 Focus, Depth of Field and Bokeh

    June 3, 2021 · 16 min

    In this episode, you’ll learn all about focus, depth of field and bokeh. These concepts kind of go hand in hand and can truly change the quality of your photos. You will learn that it is not just about what is in focus or even the fact…

  • 8 Common Photography Composition Rules and Tips

    June 3, 2021 · 23 min

    In this episode, you'll learn several of the most popular compositional rules (which are meant to be broken) such as the rule of thirds, leading lines, negative space, balance & symmetry, and more.  Watch tutorials and read more about…

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  • 7 What is Composition?

    June 3, 2021 · 8 min

    In this episode, you’ll learn what composition is. When we choose our subject we are choosing to capture a thing, a person, a sky, anything because it means something to us. Composition is deeply personal, almost as personal as editing…

  • 6 The Exposure Triangle - Exposure in the Real World

    June 3, 2021 · 25 min

    In the last few episodes, we discussed aperture, ISO and shutter speed as separate things, but I also mentioned that they must work together to create a properly exposed image. This may sound quite daunting, but I shall try to explain it…

  • 5 What is ISO?

    June 3, 2021 · 12 min

    The last two episodes concentrated on aperture and shutter speed. This time we’re going to look at ISO and how this connects with the other two. What is ISO? Basically, ISO is a measurement of how sensitive your camera is to the…

  • 4 What is Shutter Speed?

    June 3, 2021 · 14 min

    We looked at aperture last episode, in this one we’re going to look at how shutter speed affects your image. Think of the shutter as a curtain that opens and closes to let light hit your camera’s sensor. Shutter speed is quite simply how…

  • 3 What is Aperture?

    May 10, 2021 · 19 min

    The holy trinity of photography is aperture, shutter speed and ISO. The three work together to create your images, and all three control how much light the lens lets in to the camera. Today we’re going to discuss aperture – how to…

  • 2 What is Exposure?

    May 10, 2021 · 7 min

    What is exposure? Photography exposure is basically how bright or dark your image is. We call a photo that is too dark, underexposed. A photo that is too bright is overexposed. A photo where your subject is not too dark, and not too…

  • 1 Introduction to the Photography for Beginners Podcast

    May 10, 2021 · 3 min

    Are you a beginner photographer who wants to learn how to improve your photography? This is the perfect photography podcast for you.  In this podcast series, you'll learn how to expose with your camera - using the aperture, shutter speed…

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About the show

Are you a beginner photographer who wants to learn how to improve your photography? This is the perfect photography podcast for you. You'll learn how to expose with your camera - using the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings. You'll learn about composition, and what it takes to compose a better image using photography rules of thumb, as well as knowing how to break those rules. Finally, you'll learn how to tell stories with your photos. This podcast is hosted by photographers & instructors Phil Ebiner, William Carnahan and Sam Shimizu-Jones.