On this Community Spotlight episode of The Beginner Photography Podcast, I chat with Sheila Bragg, an active member in the BPP community. Sheila shares her journey into photography and how she struggled with understanding aperture and shutter speed until discovering the podcast. Sheila also shares tips on lenses, finding inspiration, and understanding the exposure triangle. We discuss Sheila's ultimate goal of establishing herself as a photographer and traveling the world. Finally, the conversation shifts to framing, where I ask Sheila about the hardest aspect of composition for her. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, this episode offers valuable insights and tips to take your photography skills to the next level.

Sheila Bragg grew up spending her summers in Ohio with her family's portrait studio where she developed a passion for photography. She always carried a camera with her and loved taking pictures of everything, but it wasn't until she found a podcast that explained aperture and shutter speed in a way that made sense to her that she started shooting manually. Now she can adjust her settings without looking at the camera and even experiments with underexposing her photos for a different effect. Although people always told her she should pursue photography, Sheila never took it seriously until she quit her degree program.

The Big Ideas with Timestamps
[00:01:41] Discovering Photography: From Disposable Cameras to Manual Settings
[00:05:45] "Photographer sets 10-year goal to travel world"
[00:11:10] "Judging Photography: Quality, Framing, and Lighting"
[00:23:04] "Maximizing Image Quality: The Art of Cropping"
[00:31:02] "Navigating the Lens Jungle: Which One to Use?"
[00:33:49] "Adjusting to a New Lens: My Journey"
[00:39:20] "Capturing Inspiration: A Photographer's Quest for Improvement"
[00:46:56] "Discovering the Power of Podcasts While Learning"
[00:52:44] "Exposure Triangle: Understanding the Three Settings Together"
[00:54:57] "Expand Your Photography Skills with Unexpected Shots"

Resources and Links

Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!
https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast!

Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

373: Shelila Bragg - Experimenting with Different Photography Subjects, Angles, and Lenses

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