Photography for Beginners & Hobbyists | ASMR

A relaxing, whispered ASMR chat where, as a hobbyist myself ("jack of all trades, master of none"), I share my knowledge & perspective on a variety of basic and beginner photography topics, from mindset & creativity, to some of the more important camera functions.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:58 My Photography Background & Experience
00:12:46 Mindset & Approach: Patience, Creativity, Experiment, etc.
00:26:24 Composition "Rule" of Lighting (Front & Back)
00:29:04 Composition "Rule of Thirds" (Not Four Thirds)
00:32:51 Outdoor Precautions: Clothing, Repellants, Sunscreen
00:39:27 Camera Functions: Manual vs Auto
00:43:26 Aperture & F-stop: Depth of Field, Lighting
00:48:30 Shutter Speed: Freezing Motion vs Blur & Long Exposure
00:56:19 ISO: Low vs High, Light, Noise
00:58:25 White Balance, Priority Modes, Autofocus vs Manual
01:03:27 Until Next Time...

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