Category Archives: Fundamentals

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Light Meter Settings


In this episode, Mark demonstrates how to make sure your light meter is properly set up for use.

Using a Sekonic L-358, Mark shows you how to set your light meter to measure in third-stop increments that will match the settings on your camera, set your sync speed and more. A properly adjusted light meter will ensure that you’ll get accurate readings for your photographs.

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Posing Models


Communicating with your model or subject is key to getting the shots you want.

In this episode, Mark gives you five tips for helping the model hit the right poses. The best way to get the right poses, however, is to hire a professional model!

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Program Mode


Mark shows beginner photographers how to use Program mode. Program mode is a great way to start learning how to control your camera and stop using Auto mode.

Mark shows how to capture a background with a lot or a little in focus, as well as how to freeze or show motion. These are the basic skills to then move on to using Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority modes.

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Focus Basics


In this episode Mark goes over the basics of autofocus with a little help from Stunt Pig. Mark covers autofocus modes, the difference between drive modes and auto focus modes, adjusting the diopter and gives a few tips for using manual focus.

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The ColorChecker Passport


Join Mark in the studio as he demonstrates the use of the ColorChecker Passport to achieve accurate and consistent color.

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camera-settings
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Setting your camera correctly


If you’re new to photography, two of the most important things to learn are aperture and shutter speed settings as these will give you a lot of creative control. If you’re not sure what settings to use Mark has an easy to follow spreadsheet to help you determine the right settings. A lot of people have been asking where they can find the spreadsheet in today’s Digital Photography One on One video. You can download the spreadsheet by clicking here.

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Digital Photography 1 on 1, Fundamentals, portraits, Videos 12 Comments

Depth of Field


In this episode I’m talking all about Depth of Field. Three things impact Depth of Field:

  1. Aperture
  2. Focal Length
  3. Distance from subject

After posting this video to YouTube a few people commented that I left out sensor size. Well the truth is that sensor size does not determine depth of field… but it does influence it. Let me explain.

If you have a smaller sensor and a full frame sensor both shooting at the same distance with the same aperture and focal length the DOF will be the same for both. Therefore, sensor size does not determine DOF. The problem is that with a small sensor you’ll need to use a wider angle lens or shoot farther from the subject to get the same scene as a larger sensor – and that will impact DOF because you’ve changed one of the three deciding factors.

So does sensor size impact DOF? No. But it does change how you have to shoot and that in turn does impact DOF. So yes, sensor size ultimately impacts DOF.

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Digital Photography 1 on 1, Fundamentals, Studio Lighting, workshops 7 Comments

The 3-light setup


This is the latest episode of Digital Photography 1 on 1. In this episode Mark shows you 2 different 3 light setups. This is the final episode in the 3 part series that helps you understand what equipment to buy.  Make sure you subscribe to our videos by clicking the “subscribe” button on YouTube.  If you are enjoying these please make some comments or ask questions for the next episode.  We love feedback.

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