Tog-Talk with Kevin Ahronson
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Dec. 12, 2024

Ep. 41 How to Shoot With Strong Back Lighting

Episode Overview: In this week’s solo episode, Kevin tackles one of the most common challenges in photography: how to correctly expose a subject in front of a bright background, such as a child standing by a window. Kevin sha...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Ep.39 Which do you set first... Aperture, Shutter or ISO?

Welcome to Tog-Talk! I’m Kevin Ahronson from the Hampshire School of Photography, and I’m thrilled to have you with me for this solo episode. As I write this I am just a couple of weeks away from my 70th birthday, …

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Oct. 23, 2024

Ep. 37: Coming out of Auto mode...

In this episode of Tog-Talk, Kevin Ahronson responds to a listener’s question about transitioning from auto to manual mode in photography. Drawing on his extensive experience, Kevin provides thoughtful insights into how photographers can take more creative control of their …

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Sept. 19, 2024

Ep. 33: Unlocking the Secrets of Circular Polarisers (CPL)

In this solo episode of Tog-Talk, I dive into the world of polarising filters, answering a listener’s question about their usage and benefits. I explore how polarising filters work, why they’re essential for many photographers, and share personal experiences that …

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April 29, 2022

Photography Basics Pt.7 When your photos come out too dark

Surely with today's super-clever (and super-expensive) digital cameras, you'd expect the technology to guarantee that every shot is perfectly exposed, every time?

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April 19, 2022

Creative Table Top Photography with guest Helen Davies

In this weeks's Tog-Talk, Helen reveals her secrets for taking great table-top shots... and along the way, we have a few giggles as well.

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April 13, 2022

Photography Basics Pt.6 Taking Sharp Photos

Nailing a sharp focus is arguably more important than getting the exposure right.

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April 8, 2022

Photography Basics No.5 Camera Shooting Modes

Believe it or not, there are more ways to take a photo than by simply leaving the camera switched to AUTO. If you really want to take creative control of your photos, now's the time to take the plunge and …

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March 30, 2022

Photography Basics Pt.4 What is ISO?

Today we are looking at the third piece of the puzzle of the Exposure Triangle. ISO, what it is and what it does.

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March 24, 2022

Photography Basics Pt.3 Understanding shutter speed

Last episode we looked at the aperture, now it's the turn of the shutter. From our perspective today, we're going to look at two different types of shutter. One is mechanical and the other is electronic.

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March 15, 2022

Photography Basics Pt.2 An introduction to the Aperture

Aperture - one third of the Exposure Triangle. Understanding the aperture is like understanding the secret of life, the universe and everything. Yup. pretty damn important.

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Feb. 12, 2022

Ten things I wish I'd known before I became a photographer

What are some of those key things that, if you had learnt them as a beginner photographer, it would have made your life so much easier?

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Dec. 11, 2019

The Art of Taking Sharp Photographs

In this week's Tog Talk I address the subject of how to take tack-sharp photos. One of the most common complaints I hear from new camera owners is that their photos just aren't sharp enough. You'd think that when someone …

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