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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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)

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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https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/

Alex's Website:

https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/

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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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

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