Episode 61: Choosing What to Photograph
A listener in the PhotoActive Facebook group asks a great question, “How do I choose a subject to shoot?” In this episode, Kirk and Jeff explore how they approach a scene, with groups of photos from deliberate photo shoots that seek to answer that question.
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Show Notes:
Kirk was mistaken about the Vermeer painting. It's Study of a Young Woman
The Colourful Mr Eggleston documentary
Our Snapshots:
Jeff: MILK Photo Books
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“A lot of garbage…” Jeff’s collection of shots made for this episode.
Windmill, Clise Mansion
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson
Approaching the Windmill
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson
Windmill, Clise Mansion (Black and White edit)
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Photo: Jeff Carlson
Leaves
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 640
Photo: Jeff Carlson
Creek
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: f/9.0
ISO: 640
Photo: Jeff Carlson
Trees (Black and White edit)
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 1600
Photo: Jeff Carlson
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8–4 R LM OIS
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 6400
Photo: Kirk McElhearn
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2
Shutter speed: 1/450 sec
Aperture: f/2.2
ISO: 160
Photo: Kirk McElhearn
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2
Shutter speed: 1/150 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 6400
Photo: Kirk McElhearn
The arch photo, turned upside-down.
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2
Shutter speed: 1/150 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 6400
Photo: Kirk McElhearn
