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Hello listeners! The question this episode is whether minimalism as it applies to photography a redundant classification. To answer we explore what minimalism is, and then try to determine if it is actually unique or special.
Read MoreHello listeners! This time around Gordon and Ross talk about what makes an image high key or low key and share best practices for successful achievement.
Read MoreThis time Gordon and Ross chat about the amazing versatility of the ultra wide angle lens
Read MoreHey folks. In this episode Gordon and I talk about the pros and cons around the two primary means of licensing software. This is a recurring topic of discussion for some folks. We don’t expect to change your mind, that you choose to do for yourself, but hope to offer perspectives that you may not have considered
Read MoreWelcome to episode 142. This time Gordon and I chat about the myth of underexposure producing richer colour and better images in your digital photos. It’s not just a myth, it’s factually the wrong approach. Listen in to learn how to achieve the best looking images.
Read MoreHello friends. This time we drag out that ever recurring Internet photography spasm about how primes are better than zooms. Or the much rarer zooms are better than primes. Gord and Ross stick to the facts to help you make an educated choice that works for you and your personal use cases.
Read MoreWhile 2021 is not yet over, we’re doing our last podcast of 2021 and Gordon and I decided to talk about our resolutions as photographers and videographers for 2022. We don’t expect things to be much different next year from a getting out perspective, COVID being unlikely to head off to a different planet, but we have been thinking about how we might approach our process a bit differently.
Read MoreA camera club membership can be a source of inspiration, friends and new ideas. Sometimes it can be found to be a less than positive experience. In this episode, Gordon shares his perspectives on camera club membership
Read MoreInstead of choosing lenses based on emotion and perceived subjective value, perhaps it is time to use a more data driven method that eschews assumptions in favour of facts.
Read MoreWelcome to episode 136. This time Gordon and I talk about the exposure compensation tools and why you should be using them to get your image, the way you see it.
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How do I focus at infinity in the dark? How come the lenses on my digital autofocus camera appear to focus past infinity? Is that even possible? What is beyond infinity? Am I crossing a multiverse boundary?
Listen in to Gordon and Ross to find answers to these interesting and troubling questions.
Hello friends and welcome to episode 134. A bit more esoteric this time. We see lots of content on the “how” elements of photography but very rarely do we take the time as creatives to explore the question of why we make images. This time around, Ross and Gordon talk about the why.
Read MoreGordon brings a question to the table this episode. Why do some photographers believe that by shooting in manual mode, they will get better images?
Read MoreBaby, it’s cold outside. Or it can be. It can also be wet and cold. Or damp and cold. Join us for thoughts and tips for cold weather photography.
Read MoreHey folks, It’s longer episode this week but on a topic that most photographers can benefit from. How do we get better results when photographing with our long focal length lenses? Answers lie within the episode!
Read MoreHey folks, welcome to episode 130. This time we respond to a listener query about Darktable, an open source alternative to Lightroom. We discuss open source in general, the ups and potential downs and why a creative might choose this route for editing tools.
Read MoreThe most important element of a long term creative's life is the ongoing and proper backup of his or her work. Listen in to learn what proper backup is, and how to achieve it.
Read MoreIn this episode Gordon and Ross review the power of digital asset management tools with focus on Lightroom. We also touch on subscription vs perpetual licensing in this context
Read MoreHey folks! This time around, Ross and Gordon talk about filters, the kind that you use while making the image, not in post. Which filters make sense to carry and why? And perhaps which filters are more hype than value. Join us for our conversation.
Read MoreHi folks, Apologies that we've been absent for a bit. That’s all Ross’ fault as he went and got sick enough to warrant a hospital stay. More fool he.
In this episode, Gordon takes us through his best practices for planning a photographic day trip. This has been an evolving process and there is plenty to learn from his methods.
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