A is Not for Automatic - Photography Basics
B&H Photography Podcast
Jill Waterman
4.8 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 1 December 2016
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
On this week's episode, we return to our roots—and not just our photographic roots—but we return to our podcast's original design of chatting about photography among B&H photographers and writers. We welcome back an original co-host of the podcast, Todd Vorenkamp, as we discuss the basics of photography—the control of light through aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity. Yes, this episode could be considered a Photo 101 course, and for those who are new to photography (or new to manual control of your imaging) this episode should be very helpful. We will walk through the core concepts of how to expose your images to get the look you want and try to clarify the sometimes confusing nomenclature and camera settings. We talk depth of field, diffraction, motion blur, digital noise, "sunny 16," and the necessary balance between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO that is required for proper exposure. Photo veterans should tune in, too, because our conversation is by photographers for photographers, and will provide insights and anecdotes that may even improve your skills. Guest: Todd Vorenkamp
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the B&H Photography Podcast. For over 40 years, B&H has been the professional source for photography, video, audio, and more. For your favorite gear, news, and reviews, visit us at BNH.com or download the B&H app to your iPhone or Android device. Now here's your host, Alan White. |
| 0:19.7 | Greetings and welcome to the B&H photography podcast. |
| 0:23.9 | Before we start up today, we have a special request. |
| 0:27.1 | We're going to be doing a show in a couple of weeks, cameras of the year for 2016. |
| 0:31.6 | And we are very interested to hear what our listeners have to say about it. |
| 0:35.3 | So if you have a particular camera that really got you going, |
| 0:39.3 | drop us along, email us at podcast at bhphoto.com |
| 0:43.9 | and write camera of the year on the subject. |
| 0:46.7 | Let us know what it is and we will add it into our show. |
| 0:49.6 | So get cracking on that. |
| 0:51.3 | Is that a promise? |
| 0:52.0 | That's a promise. |
| 0:53.3 | But also use Twitter, you know, with the hashtag BH Photo Podcast. |
| 0:58.0 | Okay. |
| 0:59.0 | And remember cameras from 2016. |
| 1:01.0 | That's the idea, not your favorite camera from three or four years ago. |
| 1:05.0 | No, I said 2000. |
| 1:06.0 | No, I know, but I just want to remind our listeners. |
| 1:08.0 | I think we should throw all of this into the podcast. |
| 1:10.0 | We are. |
| 1:11.0 | As Jason says no. |
| 1:13.4 | So, yeah, but some cameras that have been announced aren't available yet, so they may |
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