What’s in our bags? The Past, Present, and Future of Our Gear! | BTL Ep. 8
June 29, 2024
Follow us on our socials:
Alex's IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
Oskar's IG: https://www.instagram.com/oskarrybczynskiphoto/
Alex's Website: https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
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
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1:10:56
Where are My Pictures?! | BTL #7
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
Instagrams:
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
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A Look Back at 2022: A Retrospective Look! | BTL #6
12/30/22
In this episode, we talk about what we did throughout the year and what we learned/got out of those experiences.
Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
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
PG - Photographer
Timestamps:
0:00 - Starting Screen
2:05 - What will we be talking about?
2:56 - Nashville Starz Experience
9:11 - Galaxy Dance Festival Experience
12:59 - Everyone needs to go to Ohio Star Ball at least once
14:16 - Cool opportunity I had at Ohio
15:01 - What Alex did at Ohio
16:18 - Camera Talk
28:14 - Bringing new people onto a team
30:39 - Dance Religion Dance Camp experience
41:57 - Always try new things
44:36 - Thank YOU and Happy New Year!
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How We Edit Our Pictures! Plus Basics of Photo Editing! | BTL #5
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)
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59:46
What Photography Gear Do You Actually Need? And New Camera Release! | BTL #4
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
This is a podcast about two photographers, Oskar and Alex. We both have many years of experience in photography, along with Oskar in dance. This podcast will take you behind the scenes of how normal/ dance photography works from the inside, what we think about gear, what's going on in the photography community, and teach you about photography as well. This podcast is also hosted on our YouTube channel, so be sure to check it out!
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