What’s the purpose for the picture?

Hosted by Daniel j Gregory

November 29, 2021

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What the heck is this week's podcast about?

Episode 351

In this week’s episode, I dive into the importance of understanding your purpose when making a photograph. There are a host of reasons to take a photo, but understanding the reason you are making one will help you critique your images, organize your images and be successful behind the camera. Just like making sure you have the right lens on the camera for the images you want to make, having the understanding of your purpose can make sure the little details fall into place.

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Rode Podcast Mic
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Adobe Audition (part of creative cloud subscription)
Macbook Pro
OWC Thunderbolt 3 dock
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