by Andy Jones | Sep 9, 2023 | Equipment
Transcript Hey, how’s it going? I’m Andy Jones and this is episode 122 of the Photography Side Hustle podcast. This week I received an audio question from Joel Silver. This by the way is his second time on the podcast. So let’s listen to Joel’s question. * Audio...
by Andy Jones | Aug 4, 2023 | Business, Equipment, Sales and Marketing
Transcript Hey, how’s it going? I’m Andy Jones and this is episode 117 of the Photography Side Hustle podcast. So this week’s episode is another Facebook group member suggestion, courtesy of Kevin Cowley from Oregon. Pre-pandemic, I had taken a night shot of the front...
by Andy Jones | Jan 2, 2023 | Equipment, Technique, Types of Photography
How do you use on-camera flash at a wedding reception? When I started shooting weddings I didn’t have a clue how to use an on-camera flash. Instead of buying a flash, I bought a 50mm 1.4 lens so I could still shoot in low light. In some situations, the ISO was very...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Equipment, Technique
Fixed vs Variable Aperture Lenses Lenses are generally divided into amateur (variable) and professional (fixed), but it’s not that simple, it is more accurate to think of a “Quality Scale”. Yes, price is an indicator of quality, but you can get excellent quality...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Equipment, Technique
Aperture Priority Mode Is it OK to shoot in Aperture Priority Mode? Yes, it definitely is. I’m always talking about shooting in Manual Mode. Professional photographers need to be able to shoot in Manual Mode, it’s a must-have skill. You need to have control of your...
by Andy Jones | Dec 27, 2022 | Business, Equipment
Can you get started in Photography for under $500? What do you need to get started in photography? To get started you need the basic setup. DSLR Camera Body 50mm Lens 2x Memory Cards Lens Cleaning Kit You could buy a camera bag, but you can easily get by without one...