Photography Made Simple Live Snap Love

Choosing a lens can feel like a difficult and overwhelming task- there is so much choice that it can be hard to narrow it down and decide which would be the best lens for YOU. 
Let’s face it, lenses are expensive, so it’s an important thing to get right! Although you can always sell your lenses if they turn out not to be the one for you, it’s easier and more cost effective to get it right the first time. 
So today on the podcast, I’m going to walk you through 8 questions you should ask yourself when shopping for a new camera lens.
These questions will help you determine the best lens for you, based on your genre, interest and style of photography, but also practical considerations such as weight or brand loyalty. 
So join me in today’s episode and discover: 
The 3 questions you should ask yourself to help you choose the best focal length for your genre and style of photography.
Why focal length is about more than simply how much you want to fit in the frame.
The practical considerations to take into account, such as whether to get a zoom or prime, and whether weight is a factor
How to get better quality lenses for a more affordable price
All 8 questions you should ask yourself to choose the best lens for YOU. 
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This week’s episode is a little bit of an indulgent one, because I’m talking all about the courses we have at Live Snap Love, and the biggish changes we are making to these in 2024, and what we have coming up!
If you are new to the world of Live Snap Love, then you’ll learn exactly what courses are coming up, so you can see what might suit you based on where you currently are on your photography journey, and what you need help with. And if you’ve been here a while and were planning on taking one of our courses in the near future, how these are changing for the better!
Finally, if you’re already a student and wondering how this affects your purchase, don’t worry, we’ll be covering that too! 
So join me in today’s episode and learn: 
Why the product suite we had at the end of 2023 just didn’t feel like it was working anymore.
How I’ve optimized all our courses for ease, speed and simplicity.
Why I’ve decided to make all of our courses available all year round. 
What all this means for students of our “old” courses
The courses we currently have on offer, and the course we’re working on next.
Some sneak peeks for what’s coming up!
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Do you know how to find beautiful, dramatic, interesting light for your photos?
Light is EVERYTHING in photography. Good light will illuminate your subject, draw your eye to what you want the viewer to focus on, minimize distractions, make images more dramatic or magical, give them a three dimensional quality and just generally make our images more compelling and unique.
Thats why learning how to see the light, use it in different ways, and be able to control or manipulate it is crucial for photographers of all genres.  
So today on the podcast, I’m giving you advice on how you can find more interesting and dramatic light for your photos, regardless of whether you take photos to document your family, capture still lifes or portraits, so it really is for everyone.
You can also find out more about our Mastering Natural Light course here. 
Why taking time to slow down as a photographer is the first steps in learning how to get more interesting photos
The biggest takeaway our Mastering Natural Light students leave the course with
The one thing that nearly all images will benefit from - and it’s all to do with the light. 
How to experiment with the same light in different ways to get more interesting images
The end vision to have in mind that will enhance both the look and feel of your images.
CHECK OUT THE MASTERING NATURAL LIGHT COURSE!
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Learning how to use and modify light is essential for taking your photos to the next level in photography because how you use and control the light will determine how your photos turn out! 
One tool you can use to modify and shape light is called a reflector. 
If you’ve heard people talking about using a reflector,  but weren’t quite sure what it does, or indeed whether you need one, then I created this episode for you! 
Simply put, a reflector is simply a tool that will help you change or mold the light to suit your vision, and help you get your images to look the way you want them to.
In today’s episode, I’m going to cover what a reflector is, when you might want to use one, when the right time is to get one, and if you do, which one you should get.
Tune into today’s episode to learn: 
What exactly a reflector is
Why you use a reflector, and some specific situations you might find yourself using one
When and why you should consider getting a reflector, even if it is just for learning about light 
The type and size of reflector I recommend that most people get (bonus, it’s only around $40!)
What each side of the 5 in 1 reflector does. 
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Grab the FREE Mastering Natural Light Starter Guide
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Mastering Natural Light Course
The 5 in 1 reflector I Use!
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Light is the single most important element of your photo, and is one that  can lift a mediocre, mundane scene into something incredible and awe-inspiring. That’s why learning how to use light to its full potential is so incredibly important if you want to take your photos to the next level. 
However, I understand that working with natural light can seem a little overwhelming at first, because you don’t get to choose the light you are given on any particular day! 
But that doesn’t mean you don’t have any control - far from it. If you can learn how to work with light you’ve got, or how to modify the light to suit your vision, then you will have mastered a crucial component of photography that will leave you feeling inspired and creative, and creating photos that WOW. 
In this episode I’m giving you just a few different photography lighting ideas so you can experiment using the light around you. My goal is a simple one - I want to inspire you to pick up your camera and start looking at the LIGHT as your inspiration! 
If you’re interested in learning more about light, be sure to download our FREE Mastering Natural Light Starter Guide where I’ll walk you through six essential types of natural light and how you can use them today!
FREE GUIDE:
Grab the FREE Mastering Natural Light Starter Guide
👉https://livesnaplove.com/light-guide
MORE RESOURCES
Mastering Natural Light Course
FREE Mastering Natural Light Starter Guide
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“What do all these numbers on these camera lenses actually mean?!” 
This was one of my very first questions I had when buying my first DSLR and I don’t mind telling you, it took me a little while to figure out! 
So in this week’s episode, I’m going to break down what the numbers on your camera lens actually mean, so that you can figure out how a particular lens will perform,  and therefore whether it is the right lens for you. 
Tune into today’s episode to learn: 
What the numbers before the mm mean on your camera
The quick way to know whether your lens will look more “zoomed in” or “zoomed out” 
How this changes depending on your camera body, and the crop factor you should always take into account
Why some camera lenses have two numbers before the mm, and some only have one
What that F number means on your camera lens, and why sometimes  you will have two numbers separated by a dash
Plus we’ll breakdown different camera lenses so you can see how to approach looking at lenses to see how they will perform, and compare them to see which lens is best for you. 
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To see a visual comparison of focal lengths, and get more resources on camera lenses, head to the show notes for this episode here:
👉https://livesnaplove.com/blog/camera-lens-numbers
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