20 episodes

Before the Shutter is named for both what we see presented in front of the camera and also what takes place before the shutter is released.
Discussions around photographic techniques and principles.
What makes a great piece of photographic art.
Occasional equipment reviews, tips and tricks.
Check out my work at
https://www.harleybainbridge.com
instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridge
twitter - https://www.twitter.com/hbainbridge
Blog - https://harleybainbridgephotographyblog.wordpress.com

'Before The Shutter' with Harley Bainbridge Photography Harley Bainbridge

    • Arts

Before the Shutter is named for both what we see presented in front of the camera and also what takes place before the shutter is released.
Discussions around photographic techniques and principles.
What makes a great piece of photographic art.
Occasional equipment reviews, tips and tricks.
Check out my work at
https://www.harleybainbridge.com
instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridge
twitter - https://www.twitter.com/hbainbridge
Blog - https://harleybainbridgephotographyblog.wordpress.com

    Colour Space, Calibration, Skin Tones and Camera Image Style by a Dummy for Beginners.

    Colour Space, Calibration, Skin Tones and Camera Image Style by a Dummy for Beginners.

    It's been a while!

    June was a busy one for me so had to take a break for a bit.

    As I was doing my monitor calibration last week I thought it would make an interesting video/podcast talking about how and why cameras and screens translate colours and why we need to make corrections.

    I'm no expert but know enough to get by so I'm hoping this is useful for those who are stating out and wondering why their images don't look accurate or correct when displayed on different screens and printers.

    Here's some links to the reference material I use, the equipment I use and where to get them.

    https://petapixel.com/2013/03/23/exploring-the-world-of-color-theory-with-a-3d-modeling-program/
    https://calibrite.com/product/colorchecker-classic/
    https://spyderx.datacolor.com/shop-products/image-capturing/
    https://colorconfidence.com/products/calibrite-colorchecker-display
    https://www.xrite.com/categories/formulation-and-quality-assurance-software/i1profiler
    https://www.viewsonic.com/uk/products/lcd/VP2785-4K

    Next one will be back to normal and talking about more art theory and practice, once I've had chance to do some proper research.

    Thanks again to everyone who's been listening and getting in contact, blows my mind everything that people decide to listen to my ramblings.

    If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy my other work…

    Photography

    Art Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridge

    Commercial Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridgephotography

    Website - https://harleybainbridge.com

    Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/Harleybainbridge

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    Podcast

    Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-shutter-with-harley-bainbridge-photography/id1505076540

    Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMTQzNzNiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw

    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7wD3XvzbJTQTCWtlA5y9Xd?si=e5c4e6e8a0914060

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    Equipment Used in the Making of This Video

    Mic - Elgato Wave:3 & Saramonic Blink 500 Pro

    Mic Stand - Elgato LP

    Lights - Elgato KeyLight Air

    Camera - Sony A7m3 & iPhone 12

    Lens - Tamron 28-75mm f.2.8

    Laptop - MacBook Pro 16” M1, 2021

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    Music

    ‘The Thought of You’ courtesy of TrackTribe

    https://www.youtube.com/c/TrackTribeMusic/


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    • 26 min
    Fake News? The Story of Migrant Mother and How it Was Changed.

    Fake News? The Story of Migrant Mother and How it Was Changed.

    Hi everyone!

    Thank you once again for the amazing engagement and support you've been offering, we're still a small group but I'm so appreciative to everyone who has watched and subscribed to my channel.

    This week I'm talking about the story of Migrant Mother and how it was manipulated in order to provide a story which the editor and creator felt was more engaging.

    You could call it 'Fake News', but was this a purposeful change or a mere mixup of details by the photographer?

    And in the case of Migrant Mother, did the ends justify the means when it meant that the New Deal institutes of the Resettlement Administration and the Last Farm Securities Administration received more funding and support from Congress and the public?

    Dorothea Lange made a universally acclaimed and iconic image which has remained one of the most influential and recognisable documentary photographs of the 20th century and together we will look at the context surrounding its creation and the Florence Owens Thompsons reaction to it, as well as the reaction from her family.

    If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy my other work…  

    Photography   

    Art Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridgeCommercial Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridgephotographyWebsite - https://harleybainbridge.comLinktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/Harleybainbridge

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    Podcast   

    Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-shutter-with-harley-bainbridge-photography/id1505076540
    Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMTQzNzNiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7wD3XvzbJTQTCWtlA5y9Xd?si=e5c4e6e8a0914060

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    Equipment  

    Mic - Elgato Wave:3
    Mic Stand - Elgato LP
    Lights - Elgato KeyLight Air
    Camera - Sony A7m3 & iPhone 12
    Lens - Tamron 28-75mm f.2.8
    Laptop - MacBook Pro 16” M1, 2021 

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    Music   

    ‘The Thought of You’
    courtesy of
    TrackTribe https://www.youtube.com/c/TrackTribeMusic/ 

    Additional References for images and source material;  

    https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/artists-of-the-new-deal
    https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/10948/why-photographer-dorothea-langes-political-legacy-continues-to-endure https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/new-deal#&gid=ci0230e630b05726df&pid=by-vera-bock-2 https://www.thebalance.com/the-great-depression-of-1929-3306033
    https://www.thestreet.com/politics/great-depression-causes-14663720
    https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Resettlement-Administration-poster-from-the-1930s_fig1_271658485 https://www.loc.gov/item/toddbib000400/
    https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States/The-second-New-Deal-and-the-Supreme-Court https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2290879
    https://www.seattletimes.com/business/the-depression-shattered-and-changed-america-now-history-may-rhyme/ https://www.moma.org/momaorg/shared/pdfs/docs/learn/courses/sarah_meister_migrantmother_excerpt.pdf https://www.moma.org/artists/3373
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Stryker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Evans
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Parks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Bubley


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    • 14 min
    Must Have Books to Improve your Photography!

    Must Have Books to Improve your Photography!

    After a few weeks of burying myself in work and research I’ve finally got round to making a new video & Podcast!  

    This week we will be talking about improving your art and photography by investing in reading instead of equipment.  

    These are some of my favourite books and make a great set of introductions to deeper reading and delving into more specific topics over time.  
    Consider it essential reading for upcoming video topics, hopefully helping you develop as much as they helped me :)  

    Overall the focus of these works are to help us understand how photography developed, the changes in usage and movements and the practitioners who drove forward the progression of photography as an art medium. There’s so much insight knowledge here about the intent and execution of works as well as how those intentions tied back to their placement in cultural and time.  Here are some links to the books discussed in this video, they are not affiliated so make sure to shop around.  

    Many can be found for less that £10 including shipping when looking at eBay and other used book stores or charity shops.  

    Photography: A Cultural History, 5th edition, Marien, W M,  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786277859/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BE0KNENT61F96Q79S20P Ways of Seeing, Berger, J - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/014103579X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TYJ215G6F5Y6B09J60AW
    The Photography Reader, Wells, L - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0415749182/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_D5CXVAY9JAXB3V7TA6K2
    Camera Lucida Barthes, R - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0099225417/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_F7WGB4S3174CKTRHNMAR
    Photography The Key Concepts, Bate, D - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1350107956/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_F6S8T5P39FK0EHAA6RZN
    The Theatre of the Face, Kozloff, M - https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/the-theatre-of-the-face-portrait-photography-since-1900/product/HD_300746527?pscid=ps_ggl_shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr-SSBhC9ARIsANhzu17WTw-UOWL3Ow5a85RacBTtq9ShSv7hfjKdTRDWdP4clKo7ebkLrKcaAqDSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds  

    If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy my other work…  

    Photography   

    Art Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridge
    Commercial Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridgephotography
    Website - https://harleybainbridge.com
    Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/Harleybainbridge
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    Podcast   

    Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-shutter-with-harley-bainbridge-photography/id1505076540
    Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMTQzNzNiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7wD3XvzbJTQTCWtlA5y9Xd?si=e5c4e6e8a0914060
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    Equipment Used in the Making of This Video  

    Mic - Elgato Wave:3
    Mic Stand - Elgato LP
    Lights - Elgato KeyLight Air
    Camera - Sony A7m3 & iPhone 12
    Lens - Tamron 28-75mm f.2.8
    Laptop - MacBook Pro 16” M1, 2021
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    Music   ‘The Thought of You’ courtesy of TrackTribe
    https://www.youtube.com/c/TrackTribeMusic/


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    • 11 min
    Why So Serious? Were Victorians Really Always Miserable?

    Why So Serious? Were Victorians Really Always Miserable?

    Hi Everyone!  

    Thank you for all the recent support on my photography videos and podcast!  

    In this video I'm taking a look at the myth that Victorians were always miserable. Typically we see lots of portrait photographs with the subject looking very wooden and stoic, so I thought I'd share how the use of posing supports, the limited technological ability of cameras, and the conventions of portraiture dictated how the photographs looked.

    If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy my other work…  

    Photography   

    Art Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridgeCommercial
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridgephotography
    Website - https://harleybainbridge.com
    Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/Harleybainbridge
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    Podcast

    Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-shutter-with-harley-bainbridge-photography/id1505076540
    Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMTQzNzNiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7wD3XvzbJTQTCWtlA5y9Xd?si=e5c4e6e8a0914060
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    Youtube 

    Video Version of This Episode - https://youtu.be/7dDFcUf9FBw
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    Equipment Used in the Making of This Video  

    Mic - Elgato Wave:3
    Mic Stand - Elgato LP
    Lights - Elgato KeyLight Air
    Camera - Sony A7m3 & iPhone 12
    Lens - Tamron 28-75mm f.2.8
    Laptop - MacBook Pro 16” M1, 2021
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    Music   ‘The Thought of You’
    courtesy of TrackTribe https://www.youtube.com/c/TrackTribeMusic/

    #portraitphotography #photography #conventions #arttheory #philosophy #berger #stevejobs #apple #barthes #stuarthall #representation #photographer #portraiture #portrait #photograph #photo #artconventions #apple #pr #photographyquestions #questions


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    • 7 min
    What Makes This Portrait So Iconic? Conventions of Photography How They Give Meaning to an Image

    What Makes This Portrait So Iconic? Conventions of Photography How They Give Meaning to an Image

    In this episode I'm taking a look at the 2006 portrait of Steve Jobs that has become one of the most iconic photographs of the last 20 years. We'll be discussing why it works so well, what we can understand from what we see and a little about why we shouldn't just copy what Albert Watson did when making this superb photograph.  

    If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy my other work…  

    Photography   

    Art Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridge
    Commercial Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridgephotography
    Website - https://harleybainbridge.com
    Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/Harleybainbridge
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    Podcast   

    Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-shutter-with-harley-bainbridge-photography/id1505076540
    Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xMTQzNzNiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw
    Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7wD3XvzbJTQTCWtlA5y9Xd?si=e5c4e6e8a0914060—————————————————————————————-  

    Equipment Used in the Making of This Video  

    Mic - Elgato Wave:3
    Mic Stand - Elgato LP
    Lights - Elgato KeyLight Air
    Camera - Sony A7m3 & iPhone 12
    Lens - Tamron 28-75mm f.2.8
    Laptop - MacBook Pro 16” M1, 2021
    ————————————————————  

    Music   ‘The Thought of You’ courtesy of TrackTribe
    https://www.youtube.com/c/TrackTribeMusic/

    #portraitphotography #photography #conventions #arttheory #philosophy #berger #stevejobs #apple #barthes #stuarthall #representation #photographer #portraiture #portrait #photograph #photo #artconventions #apple #pr #photographyquestions #questions


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    • 16 min
    What should I charge for photography? - A guide for the cost of a photographer

    What should I charge for photography? - A guide for the cost of a photographer

    I have recently had the same question asked by at least 4 different people?

    How much should I charge for photography? This also falls into the question, how much does photography cost?

    I wanted to try and answer this question for both new photographers but also those who aren't familiar with booking a photographer.

    Hopefully you'll find this useful for planning your own business or help explain what it is you are paying for when you book a session or project with a freelancer.

    As always, this podcast is the audio from a YouTube video so if you wish to watch along instead you can find this episode at;

    https://youtu.be/PRCTFZbT568

    I'd love to hear your feedback and ideas both on the episode content but on my work in general.

    You'll find my website at

    https://harleybainbridge.com

    and my Instagram at

    https://www.instagram.com/harleybainbridge

    Links to all my social media and content can be found here on LinkTree  https://linktr.ee/Harleybainbridge



    Thank you and speak to you again soon!



    Harley


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    • 16 min

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