Zone Focused

The One with All the Flash

Matthew Stella, Ryan Currie, Ryan Faer Season 1 Episode 5

In episode five of Zone Focused: a Street Photography Podcast, "Goodyear Ryan" returns, and the gang catches up on recent events and moments on the street. Then, a deep dive into the topic of flash photography on the street: techniques, settings, ethics, styles and more. Plus, some listener Q&A's to wrap up the show. 

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 3:30 – Goodyear Ryan's first experience with flash
  • 7:30 – Matt's work for Adorama at WPPI
  • 15:30 – Ryan's photowalk with FujixWeekly and Nuzira in Downtown Phoenix
  • 22:30 – Main Discussion – flash photography on the street
  • 24:00 – Understanding shutter speeds, sync speeds, and leaf shutters
  • 31:00 – What are "stops" anyway?
  • 37:00 – Off camera flash, confrontations, and flash "styles"
  • 44:00 – Listener Q&A
  • 57:00 – Outro


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