Behind The Lens: Photography Talk Show

June 29, 2024
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Alex's IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
Oskar's IG: https://www.instagram.com/oskarrybczynskiphoto/
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Schedule:
non-existent

Gear:
Kit.co link - https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
Oskar's Mic - Shure SM7B - https://amzn.to/3MSTrLs
Alex's Mic - Shure SM48 - https://amzn.to/3tjEKKy
Mic stands - InnoGear Desktop Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3InxKAC
Oskar's Headphones - Beyerdynamic Dt 990 Pro (80 Ohm) - https://amzn.to/36vQtMV
Alex's Headphones - Audio-Technica ATH-M50x - https://amzn.to/3tRqtFk
Audio Interface - Audient Evo 8 - https://amzn.to/3NyMMaD
Camera - Canon R6 - https://amzn.to/34YZHBe
Lens - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L - https://amzn.to/3CSd0zI

11/4/23

In this episode, we talk about Canon's new crazy lens, why sometimes you get missed at a comp for photos, and Alex is shooting at Ohio Star Ball this year!

Want to see this episode as a video? Check out our YouTube!

⁠https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA⁠

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⁠https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/oskarrybczynskiphoto/⁠

Alex's Website:

⁠https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/⁠

Gear we use:

⁠https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear

6/21/22

In this episode, we talk all about how we edit our pictures along with the basics of Lightroom.

Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!

https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA

Instagrams:

https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/

https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/

Alex's Website:

https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/

Gear we use:

https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear

PG - Photographer

Timestamps:

0:00 - What will we be talking about?

1:10 - Raw vs JPEG

5:05 - Picture 1 (Alex)

11:29 - Picture 2 (Oskar)

18:22 - Picture 3 (Alex)

22:47 - Professionals are easier to get great shots of

25:19 - Picture 4 (Oskar)

31:32 - Basics of editing

31:43 - First you cull

32:17 - What is a garbage image?

35:50 - White balance and color corrections

40:39 - All about presets (On1)

42:33 - "Final" edits

44:44 - Break the rules

48:47 - Q: Is there a different kind of camera required for taking videos vs photos?

52:40 - Q: When did you realize you want to do photography?

57:59 - Outro (listen to this, plz)

5/29/22

In this episode, we talk about the gear we use and the gear we recommend to beginners. Also, the new canon R7/R10 just got released!

Jared Polin Video about R7/R10:

https://bit.ly/3trxgVF

Short video:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5TfxNu_pJjE

Moo.com:

https://www.moo.com/

Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!

https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA

Instagrams:

https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/

https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/

Alex's Website:

https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/

Gear we use:

https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear

PG - Photographer

Timestamps:

0:00 - Starting Screen

2:05 - What will we be talking about?

2:38 - What's the difference between normal and dance photography?

4:05 - What gear do we use?

12:48 - Use the right lens for your camera

14:37 - Alex's "warm" take

15:37 - Great cheap second lens

17:05 - Recap of what gear we use

17:32 - This is why cheap lense are cheap (variable f-stop)

19:10 - All about flashes

21:13 - Flashes at competitions

23:00 - More flash knowledge

26:34 - Don't forget to look at your images every once in a while

27:37 - Auto ISO can screw you over

29:22 - M1 Macbooks are amazing

34:37 - Professional PG can do a lot with little

35:37 - Phones will not replace cameras anytime soon (because of physics)

36:44 - New Canon Cameras (R7/R10)

38:24 - Backup Cameras are for professionals

39:30 - The best spot to shoot American Smooth

41:06 - Get out of your "comfort zone" for images

42:46 - Alex bumped into someone (there is not enough room sometimes)

44:07 - Back to new Canon cameras

47:52 - Go and see what body you like IRL

49:04 - The camera does more for you

53:12 - What gear you need as a beginner

57:35 - All about batteries

1:02:14 - Q: Do you need a license to take pictures at competitions?

1:05:28 - Q: Are there any different types of cameras that are useful for different types of photos?

1:08:00 - Are there any certain counts or parts of the music that are easier to take pictures on?

1:10:37 - What's the next episode about?

1:12:17 - Outro

5/7/22

In this episode, we talk about the basics of photography like aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Also, we talk about some other random stuff. Just listen to it.

Shutter Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmjeCchGRQo

Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!

https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA

Instagrams:

https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/

https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/

Alex's Website:

https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/

Gear we use:

https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear

PG - Photographer

Timestamps: (times are approximate)

0:00 - Starting Screen

2:05 - What will we be talking about?

3:26 - Phone Photography: when is it useful?

11:59 - Can phones be used for sports?

13:16 - Phones will never be the same as full-size cameras

13:55 - What is a DSLR?

16:29 - Viewfinders: why the OVF turns black when taking a picture

17:32 - Mirrorless vs DSLR cameras

18:45 - Two main things about a lens: focal length and aperture

19:08 - What is focal length?

22:30 - Focal Lengths for dummies

23:00 - The infamous 70-200mm

23:25 - What is Aperture?

27:07 - Depth of field and what it is

29:04 - Lenses: summary

30:29 - The fast the lens, the more expensive

31:14 - Third-party lens brands can be a great option

31:56 - How adapter can suffice

33:22 - Prime lens benefits

33:54 - What is Shutter Speed

36:40 - Going back to basics is why we are here

37:33 - What is ISO?

38:55 - What setting should you change first?

39:25 - What shutter speed should you be using

42:36 - Another benefit of mirrorless cams

43:46 - Negative of tripods

44:17 - The tradeoff of ISO

46:06 - ISO is different than the other 2 settings

47:27 - Some people use 2 cams

48:31 - JPEG vs RAW (objective)

51:11 - Mirrorless are not ALWAYS better

52:24 - Autofocus is a nessesity

53:12 - Different people have different standards

53:52 - How DSLR is better in our experience (kind of weird actually)

55:55 - We try to help out other people to get better shots

57:09 - Move that dial!

58:38 - Don't flash directly into the eyes!

1:00:33 - Flashing is a preference

1:01:29 - Answering your questions!

1:02:11 - Liran asks, "Do you edit/photoshop the dance pictures you take?"

1:06:51 - What is Lightroom?

1:08:36 - Liran asks, "What is the hardest thing about dance photography?"

1:13:13 - Zlata asks, "What's your favorite part of photography?"

1:18:43 - What is a fully manual lens?

1:19:11 - Outro