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
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!
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6/21/22
In this episode, we talk all about how we edit our pictures along with the basics of Lightroom.
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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/
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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
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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
4/3/22
In this episode, we go over who we are, and how we got into photography. Also, we get into the behind-the-scenes of being a photographer and some of the challenges that we encounter, already in the first episode! Timestamps below.
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https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
Timestamps:
0:00 - Starting Screen
2:07 - Oskar talking about himself
3:27 - Alex talking about himself
5:58 - Why you can't use phones for dance photography
7:05 - How we met
9:10 - Tell the photographer what your routine is ahead of time
9:50 - Important message to all dancers
10:42 - Photography is NOT easy
11:12 - Alex talking about editing photos
11:55 - Go and, at least, check your pics at the booth, please
13:00 - Most images NEVER get looked at
14:52 - The world has moved on from DSLRs
15:20 - Different standards of different PGs
16:30 - Different buyers of photos
17:17 - Expectations of the competition organizer
17:35 - Percentage of good pics
19:03 - Why we started this podcast
20:17 - Why it's good we both shoot Canon
21:19 - Shooting for a long time is very hard on your body
22:12 - Shooting the same camera system is really good
22:32 - What camera's we use
23:00 - Someone came up to Alex...
24:04 - Shooting sports, in general, is challenging
24:40 - Mirrorless cameras are awesome, for many reasons
26:12 - Canon R6 and R5 are almost the same
27:18 - Oskar showed Alex a new "way" of photography
28:32 - 24-105 lens is great for certain types of dancing
29:46 - Why having multiple people is crucial
31:06 - Using different lenses and looks can be eye-opening
32:29 - We wish that Canon can make a 24-105 f2.8
33:49 - Prime lenses can be hard to use
34:51 - Shooting with two people can be useful at times
35:39 - Alex talking about printed imagery
41:37 - New "trend" happening in dance photography
43:27 - Alex was a secondary photographer recently
44:14 - Trying new things is what you got to do
45:21 - Getting friends is important
45:53 - Getting multiple different PG is important
47:01 - Only having one photographer can be dangerous
48:16 - This is exactly why we made this podcast
49:32 - Oskar shares his prior experiences
51:59 - Get your name out there as a photographer
54:19 - Outro