About this episode
#3 Raymond and Callum demonstrate that photography success doesn't depend on having expensive gear; even entry-level kits can create stunning results. They each showcase a photo of their own—Raymond shoots an engagement session at a state park—taken at F8, and edited exclusively with JPEGs. Download our FREE 52 Lightroom Presets at www.FreePhotographyPresets.com The Big Ideas with Timestamps: 00:12:00 Gear does not matter. 00:15:03 Control shutter, aperture, ISO. 00:25:53 Share your work online. 00:29:30 Know your gear limits. 00:34:13 Better gear does not equal quality. 00:47:32 Get consistent results with your camera 00:50:16 Have fun with photography 00:54:10 Practice photography daily. In todays episode you will learn: We show off our #StopDown photos we challenged you with last week A brief history of cameras and film Why shooting anything faster than ISO 800 was crazy 10 years ago Why people still buy 50 year old film cameras Why people never buy a 5 year old digital camera Why film vs digital is a never ending argument How buying a film camera can grow your skills We show off amazing shots from beginner camera kits We talk about what makes the photos amazing Why camera history makes you think gear matter The difference between cameras 60 years ago and the cameras today Why the exposure triangle is so important How to play to your cameras advantages at night Why we half jokingly consider selling our pro gear for entry level equipment We show off shots from Professional gear that are not spectacular Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets at http://freephotographypresets.com/ Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!