Episode 39 : Using Your Popup Flash to Control Your Speedlight

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Episode 39 : Using Your Popup Flash to Control Your Speedlight

Hey everyone!  Welcome to episode 39 of Make Better Photos and Videos.  In episode 33 I talked about off camera flash with the McNally Ezybox, but some readers weren't clear on how to make off camera flash work.  In this episode I review the idea of using the camera's built in popup flash to control a speed-light that is not connected via wires or other means.  Most cameras have popups, and many include this powerful remote control functionality.  Listen to this episode to find out how to make it work.  If you have questions, you can always email me at ross@thephotovideoguy.ca

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Episode 38 : Three Fall Shooting Scenarios For You to Try

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Welcome to Episode 38 of Make Better Photos and Videos.  In this episode I present three fall shooting scenarios, with tips on being successful for you to try in the real world.  They're fun, reasonably easy and will result in images sure to please your friends and family.

Episode 37 : Understanding and Getting The Most From Your Camera Light Meter

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Episode 37 : Understanding and Getting The Most From Your Camera Light Meter

Welcome to the Make Better Photos and Videos podcast.  In this episode we explore the evolution and best practices for using your in camera light meter.  You'll learn when it is right and when a little tweaking on your part will improve your images.  There's also a simple and yet very powerful experiment that you can do at home.

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Episode 36 : Understanding and Using the Histogram

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Episode 36 : Understanding and Using the Histogram

Welcome to Episode 36 of Make Better Photos and Videos.  In this episode we take a deep dive into the waters of Histogram.  What are they, what do they tell us, which ones are more useful and how do we use them to our benefit?  All these questions and more, plus a very simple but powerful learning assignment are yours when you listen in.

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Episode 29 : Getting the Most From Neutral Density Filters

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Episode 29 : Getting the Most From Neutral Density Filters

You want to make more compelling landscape images, or be able to shoot your super fast lens wide open in bright sun.  You want creamy water and cloud movement in the sky.  You want that incredible bokeh you paid for but don't get because your aperture is too small because of the light.  In this episode, you will learn to master the use of Neutral Density filters and obtain a simple and repeatable workflow that will help you improve your images.

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Episode 23 : Thoughts on Selecting Your Lens Kit

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Episode 23 : Thoughts on Selecting Your Lens Kit

People ask me from time to time what lens they should add to their kit.  The answer is a big responsibility because I don't want to steer folks wrong.  What I've done this episode is outline my choices for a kit made entirely of primes and a kit made entirely of zooms.  Then I talk about the special case lenses, all of which may help you define your own requirements.  Thanks for listening and enjoy!

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Episode 22 : Every Photographer Needs a Polarizing Filter

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Episode 22 : Every Photographer Needs a Polarizing Filter

If you've made the leap from taking pictures to making photographs, you've made a decision about your creative art and that means leveraging the right tools to help you succeed.  There's still a lot of folks unfamiliar with the polarizing filter and some who have some misconceptions.  In this episode of Make Better Photos and Videos, I explain the whys, hows and nots of polarizing filters.  Listen in and enjoy!

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