Behind The Lens: Photography Talk Show: Recent Episodes
Oskar Rybczynski
This is a podcast about two photographers, Oskar and Alex. We both have many years of experience in photography, along with Oskar in dance. This podcast will take you behind the scenes of how normal/ dance photography works from the inside, what we think about gear, what's going on in the photography community, and teach you about photography as well. This podcast is also hosted on our YouTube channel, so be sure to check it out!
June 29, 2024Follow us on our socials:Alex's IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/Oskar's IG: https://www.instagram.com/oskarrybczynskiphoto/Alex's Website: https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/Schedule:non-existentGear:Kit.co link - https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gearOskar's Mic - Shure SM7B - https://amzn.to/3MSTrLsAlex's Mic - Shure SM48 - https://amzn.to/3tjEKKyMic stands - InnoGear Desktop Mic Stand - https://amzn.to/3InxKACOskar's Headphones - Beyerdynamic Dt 990 Pro (80 Ohm) - https://amzn.to/36vQtMVAlex's Headphones - Audio-Technica ATH-M50x - https://amzn.to/3tRqtFkAudio Interface - Audient Evo 8 - https://amzn.to/3NyMMaDCamera - Canon R6 - https://amzn.to/34YZHBeLens - Canon EF 24-105 f/4L - https://amzn.to/3CSd0zI
11/4/23
In this episode, we talk about Canon's new crazy lens, why sometimes you get missed at a comp for photos, and Alex is shooting at Ohio Star Ball this year!
Want to see this episode as a video? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/oskarrybczynskiphoto/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
12/30/22
In this episode, we talk about what we did throughout the year and what we learned/got out of those experiences.
Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/oskarrybczynskiphoto/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
PG - Photographer
Timestamps:
0:00 - Starting Screen
2:05 - What will we be talking about?
2:56 - Nashville Starz Experience
9:11 - Galaxy Dance Festival Experience
12:59 - Everyone needs to go to Ohio Star Ball at least once
14:16 - Cool opportunity I had at Ohio
15:01 - What Alex did at Ohio
16:18 - Camera Talk
28:14 - Bringing new people onto a team
30:39 - Dance Religion Dance Camp experience
41:57 - Always try new things
44:36 - Thank YOU and Happy New Year!
6/21/22
In this episode, we talk all about how we edit our pictures along with the basics of Lightroom.
Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
PG - Photographer
Timestamps:
0:00 - What will we be talking about?
1:10 - Raw vs JPEG
5:05 - Picture 1 (Alex)
11:29 - Picture 2 (Oskar)
18:22 - Picture 3 (Alex)
22:47 - Professionals are easier to get great shots of
25:19 - Picture 4 (Oskar)
31:32 - Basics of editing
31:43 - First you cull
32:17 - What is a garbage image?
35:50 - White balance and color corrections
40:39 - All about presets (On1)
42:33 - "Final" edits
44:44 - Break the rules
48:47 - Q: Is there a different kind of camera required for taking videos vs photos?
52:40 - Q: When did you realize you want to do photography?
57:59 - Outro (listen to this, plz)
5/29/22
In this episode, we talk about the gear we use and the gear we recommend to beginners. Also, the new canon R7/R10 just got released!
Jared Polin Video about R7/R10:
https://bit.ly/3trxgVF
Short video:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5TfxNu_pJjE
Moo.com:
https://www.moo.com/
Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
PG - Photographer
Timestamps:
0:00 - Starting Screen
2:05 - What will we be talking about?
2:38 - What's the difference between normal and dance photography?
4:05 - What gear do we use?
12:48 - Use the right lens for your camera
14:37 - Alex's "warm" take
15:37 - Great cheap second lens
17:05 - Recap of what gear we use
17:32 - This is why cheap lense are cheap (variable f-stop)
19:10 - All about flashes
21:13 - Flashes at competitions
23:00 - More flash knowledge
26:34 - Don't forget to look at your images every once in a while
27:37 - Auto ISO can screw you over
29:22 - M1 Macbooks are amazing
34:37 - Professional PG can do a lot with little
35:37 - Phones will not replace cameras anytime soon (because of physics)
36:44 - New Canon Cameras (R7/R10)
38:24 - Backup Cameras are for professionals
39:30 - The best spot to shoot American Smooth
41:06 - Get out of your "comfort zone" for images
42:46 - Alex bumped into someone (there is not enough room sometimes)
44:07 - Back to new Canon cameras
47:52 - Go and see what body you like IRL
49:04 - The camera does more for you
53:12 - What gear you need as a beginner
57:35 - All about batteries
1:02:14 - Q: Do you need a license to take pictures at competitions?
1:05:28 - Q: Are there any different types of cameras that are useful for different types of photos?
1:08:00 - Are there any certain counts or parts of the music that are easier to take pictures on?
1:10:37 - What's the next episode about?
1:12:17 - Outro
5/7/22
In this episode, we talk about the basics of photography like aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Also, we talk about some other random stuff. Just listen to it.
Shutter Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmjeCchGRQo
Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
PG - Photographer
Timestamps: (times are approximate)
0:00 - Starting Screen
2:05 - What will we be talking about?
3:26 - Phone Photography: when is it useful?
11:59 - Can phones be used for sports?
13:16 - Phones will never be the same as full-size cameras
13:55 - What is a DSLR?
16:29 - Viewfinders: why the OVF turns black when taking a picture
17:32 - Mirrorless vs DSLR cameras
18:45 - Two main things about a lens: focal length and aperture
19:08 - What is focal length?
22:30 - Focal Lengths for dummies
23:00 - The infamous 70-200mm
23:25 - What is Aperture?
27:07 - Depth of field and what it is
29:04 - Lenses: summary
30:29 - The fast the lens, the more expensive
31:14 - Third-party lens brands can be a great option
31:56 - How adapter can suffice
33:22 - Prime lens benefits
33:54 - What is Shutter Speed
36:40 - Going back to basics is why we are here
37:33 - What is ISO?
38:55 - What setting should you change first?
39:25 - What shutter speed should you be using
42:36 - Another benefit of mirrorless cams
43:46 - Negative of tripods
44:17 - The tradeoff of ISO
46:06 - ISO is different than the other 2 settings
47:27 - Some people use 2 cams
48:31 - JPEG vs RAW (objective)
51:11 - Mirrorless are not ALWAYS better
52:24 - Autofocus is a nessesity
53:12 - Different people have different standards
53:52 - How DSLR is better in our experience (kind of weird actually)
55:55 - We try to help out other people to get better shots
57:09 - Move that dial!
58:38 - Don't flash directly into the eyes!
1:00:33 - Flashing is a preference
1:01:29 - Answering your questions!
1:02:11 - Liran asks, "Do you edit/photoshop the dance pictures you take?"
1:06:51 - What is Lightroom?
1:08:36 - Liran asks, "What is the hardest thing about dance photography?"
1:13:13 - Zlata asks, "What's your favorite part of photography?"
1:18:43 - What is a fully manual lens?
1:19:11 - Outro
4/10/22
In this episode, we talk about all the different people involved in dance photography. Official photographers, guest photographers, parents, press, and more.
Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
PG - Photographer
Timestamps:
0:00 - Starting Screen
2:05 - Intro
3:01 - Official Photographer; who they are and what they do
5:23 - Official PG ideally would always have a team
6:22 - IPads have been around for a long time
7:37 - The PG is not only for action shots (line-ups, and more)
10:15 - Buying pics now is more important than you think
10:43 - Negatives of official PG
12:42 - Guest Photographer; who they are and the different jobs they can do
19:20 - How the guest PG can fill in a gap
21:27 - Parents and how they fit into all of this
23:24 - Sunday Photographers
24:05 - Parent "Photographers"
24:33 - Some photographers don't stay on Sunday
24:50 - The Guest PG is a vendor
25:41 - How the guest PG can bring different gear for a different job
28:21 - Parent PGs bringing nice gear to shoot with
29:26 - Good gear ≠ good pics
30:33 - Parents can be annoying sometimes
32:19 - How phones can work in some situations but not all
34:04 - What Fordney Foundation is
35:47 - How Alex advertises on IG
36:48 - The bad part about parent PGs
38:16 - Press Photographers; who they are and why we want them
42:00 - Going to a dance competition can be fun just to watch
42:51 - Press PGs are needed for the community
43:28 - Press PGs really only get a few good shots, usually
43:44 - The more photographers, the merrier
45:20 - Competition, in any space, is good
46:05 - A way to charge up up-and-coming PGs
47:35 - Bringing a pro camera can get you kicked out
48:22 - Mirrorless cams are great
48:57 - Blogger PGs; who are they?
52:56 - Expectations of organizers can be demanding for extra photos
54:38 - Each PG has one job, and one job only
55:51 - We need to see press PGs come into dance comps
57:10 - Some comp organizers know what they want, and some don't
57:46 - Dance is an art on many levels
59:00 - Please go ahead and leave a comment if you have any questions for us
01:01:50 - Talking about schedule
01:02:36 - Be sure to Subscribe for clips and notifications
01:04:56 - Outro
4/3/22
In this episode, we go over who we are, and how we got into photography. Also, we get into the behind-the-scenes of being a photographer and some of the challenges that we encounter, already in the first episode! Timestamps below.
Want to see this live? Check out our YouTube!
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTvBKxvKorCTV4x5oBT3pVA
Instagrams:
https://www.instagram.com/alexgilmanphotography/
https://www.instagram.com/oskartheboss/
Alex's Website:
https://www.alexgilmanphotography.com/
Gear we use:
https://kit.co/behindthelens/vodcast-gear
Timestamps:
0:00 - Starting Screen
2:07 - Oskar talking about himself
3:27 - Alex talking about himself
5:58 - Why you can't use phones for dance photography
7:05 - How we met
9:10 - Tell the photographer what your routine is ahead of time
9:50 - Important message to all dancers
10:42 - Photography is NOT easy
11:12 - Alex talking about editing photos
11:55 - Go and, at least, check your pics at the booth, please
13:00 - Most images NEVER get looked at
14:52 - The world has moved on from DSLRs
15:20 - Different standards of different PGs
16:30 - Different buyers of photos
17:17 - Expectations of the competition organizer
17:35 - Percentage of good pics
19:03 - Why we started this podcast
20:17 - Why it's good we both shoot Canon
21:19 - Shooting for a long time is very hard on your body
22:12 - Shooting the same camera system is really good
22:32 - What camera's we use
23:00 - Someone came up to Alex...
24:04 - Shooting sports, in general, is challenging
24:40 - Mirrorless cameras are awesome, for many reasons
26:12 - Canon R6 and R5 are almost the same
27:18 - Oskar showed Alex a new "way" of photography
28:32 - 24-105 lens is great for certain types of dancing
29:46 - Why having multiple people is crucial
31:06 - Using different lenses and looks can be eye-opening
32:29 - We wish that Canon can make a 24-105 f2.8
33:49 - Prime lenses can be hard to use
34:51 - Shooting with two people can be useful at times
35:39 - Alex talking about printed imagery
41:37 - New "trend" happening in dance photography
43:27 - Alex was a secondary photographer recently
44:14 - Trying new things is what you got to do
45:21 - Getting friends is important
45:53 - Getting multiple different PG is important
47:01 - Only having one photographer can be dangerous
48:16 - This is exactly why we made this podcast
49:32 - Oskar shares his prior experiences
51:59 - Get your name out there as a photographer
54:19 - Outro