Dec 7, 2018
This show contains a great
selection of photography questions send in by PPN listeners in
2018.
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Here are the questions
that Marco answers in this episode:
- Should I buy a kit lens bundle
as they are often a good value or rather buy the body only and use
the extra money for the better lens that I really want?
Question from: Frank from
Brisbane, Australia
- Hi PPN Team, my project for
2018 is to start to become a serious portrait photographer. I use a
Fuji X-T2 and have the XF 14mm f2.8, XF 23mm f2, and XF 35mm f1.4
lens so far. I’m looking at buying a real portrait lens and I’m in
between the XF 56mm f1.2 and the XF 90mm f2. I’ve heard that both
are optically very good, but which focal length would be
better?
Thanks for all the
shows!
Question from: Sandro, Toronto,
Canada
- Hello Marco, I have been
listening to you and Scott for some time and love the inspiration
and knowledge that you share with so much enthusiasm on PPN. You
are also one of the reasons that I want to pursue my photography
more seriously and maybe start to make a living as a photographer.
I enjoy to do portrait photography and could also see myself
photographing weddings. You have mentioned that you are also a
consultant for photography, so could you please give me some
initial thoughts on how I should proceed? Thank you!
Question from: Charlotte,
Dallas, Texas
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- Hi Marco, after many years of
photography, I’m still uncertain which exposure metering mode I
should use on my camera. My camera has three modes (matrix
metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering). Which one
do you use as default mode and when would you switch to one of the
other modes?
Question from: Kyle, Chicago,
Illinois
- Hi Marco, I have started to
become a more serious photographer about 3 years ago. I share my
images on Instagram and Flickr and have received many likes and
some positive comments so far. Now I have been invited to submit my
images to a photo competition. What are your thoughts on photo
competitions? Are they any good to make me more famous and expand
my network or are they a waste of time and money?
Question from: Adrian,
Melbourne, Australia
- I have been photographing for a
few years now, but I’m still uncertain which camera setting should
be my go-to base in the exposure triangle? ISO, aperture, or
shutter speed?
Question from Bjoern, Hamburg,
Germany
- Hi Marco, why do you shoot with
wide angle lenses for street or documentary photography? It seems
so much easier to work candidly with a longer lens since you don’t
have to get so close to your subject. And the chances of “getting
caught” seem to decrease the longer the focal length of the lens
is. Thanks!
Question from: Mateo, Barcelona,
Spain
- Hi Marco, I have recently
started to work as a part-time event and wedding photographer and
always try to improve my workflow and quality of work. I often read
on forums that a real pro should shoot in “M” (Manual) mode like
the real masters do. But I have been taught that today’s cameras
are very capable and often do a better job in choosing the right
settings than a human can. I’m a bit confused about which is the
better approach. Can you help in clarifying this for me? Thank you
for all of the great shows that you produce. I’ve learned a lot so
far.
Question from: Julia, Vancouver,
Canada
- Hola Marco, I am really
inspired by the inspirational photographers that you have
interviewed and introduced at PPN. I have looked at many of their
images and this has challenged me to take an iconic photo one day.
I am an avid amateur and know how to take good photos. Some of my
images have been printed in a local newspaper already. I know that
this is not an easy question to answer, but what can I do to
achieve my dream one day?
Question from: Juan, Madrid,
Spain
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