'Before The Shutter' with Harley Bainbridge Photography

'Before The Shutter' with Harley Bainbridge Photography

Harley Bainbridge

'Before The Shutter' with Harley Bainbridge Photography

Visual Arts English

Before the Shutter is named for both what we see presented in front of the camera and also what takes place before the shutter is released.
Discussions around photographic techniques and principles.
What makes a great piece of photographic art.
Occasional equipment reviews, tips and tricks.
Check out my work at
https://www.harleybainbridge.com
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Blog - https://harleybainbridgephotographyblog.wordpress.com

Colour Space, Calibration, Skin Tones and Camera Image Style by a Dummy for Beginners.

Colour Space, Calibration, Skin Tones and Camera Image Style by a Dummy for Beginners.

It's been a while!June was a busy one for me so had to take a break for a bit.As I was doing my monitor calibration last week I thought it would make an interesting video/podcast talking about how and why cameras and screens translate colours and why we need to make corrections.I'm no expert but know enough to get by so I'm hoping this is useful for those who are stating out and wondering why...

Fake News? The Story of Migrant Mother and How it Was Changed.

Fake News? The Story of Migrant Mother and How it Was Changed.

Hi everyone!Thank you once again for the amazing engagement and support you've been offering, we're still a small group but I'm so appreciative to everyone who has watched and subscribed to my channel.This week I'm talking about the story of Migrant Mother and how it was manipulated in order to provide a story which the editor and creator felt was more engaging.You could call it 'Fake News', but...

Must Have Books to Improve your Photography!

Must Have Books to Improve your Photography!

After a few weeks of burying myself in work and research I’ve finally got round to making a new video & Podcast! This week we will be talking about improving your art and photography by investing in reading instead of equipment. These are some of my favourite books and make a great set of introductions to deeper reading and delving into more specific topics over time. Consider it essential...

Why So Serious? Were Victorians Really Always Miserable?

Why So Serious? Were Victorians Really Always Miserable?

Hi Everyone! Thank you for all the recent support on my photography videos and podcast! In this video I'm taking a look at the myth that Victorians were always miserable. Typically we see lots of portrait photographs with the subject looking very wooden and stoic, so I thought I'd share how the use of posing supports, the limited technological ability of cameras, and the conventions of...

What Makes This Portrait So Iconic? Conventions of Photography How They Give Meaning to an Image

What Makes This Portrait So Iconic? Conventions of Photography How They Give Meaning to an Image

In this episode I'm taking a look at the 2006 portrait of Steve Jobs that has become one of the most iconic photographs of the last 20 years. We'll be discussing why it works so well, what we can understand from what we see and a little about why we shouldn't just copy what Albert Watson did when making this superb photograph. If you enjoyed this episode you may also enjoy my other work…...

What should I charge for photography? - A guide for the cost of a photographer

30 January 2022

What should I charge for photography? - A guide for the cost of a photographer

I have recently had the same question asked by at least 4 different people?How much should I charge for photography? This also falls into the question, how much does photography cost?I wanted to try and answer this question for both new photographers but also those who aren't familiar with booking a photographer.Hopefully you'll find this useful for planning your own business or help explain what...

Photography Kit for Early Career Artists & Photographers - Before The Shutter

Photography Kit for Early Career Artists & Photographers - Before The Shutter

Hello Everyone! Those who know my podcast and channel already will know that the focus of my writing is not on the technological side of photography but the theoretical and critical. However I understand that some people will ask the inevitable question 'What gear do you use?' so this video is for you! Here's my 2021 gear list, I think its a fantastic setup for anyone who wants to get the best...

Channel Trailer - Before the Shutter w/Harley Bainbridge Photography

Channel Trailer - Before the Shutter w/Harley Bainbridge Photography

Hello everyone!I want to say thank you for all the new listeners, and apologise for the delay in bringing out a new episode.This last month has been a busy one with the reopening of businesses meaning I’ve been busy in the studio, however that hasn’t stopped me working slowly away on Before the Shutter and happy to say the Podcast is now also available in video format on YouTube.This episode is...

Advice - How I Stay Resilient While Developing a Career in Art and Photography.

Advice - How I Stay Resilient While Developing a Career in Art and Photography.

Hello everybody!I hope this finds you all well and ready for the coming lifting of lockdown restrictions, please remember to stay safe!This week I actually managed to stick to my schedule and record a new episode!I decided to do a very off the cuff episode this week as I had quite a few experiences of misinformation, trolling and general hi-jinx which at some points frustrated and demoralised me...

What Can a Photograph Tell Us? reading 'A Wall in Paris, Texas' - Wim Wenders

What Can a Photograph Tell Us? reading 'A Wall in Paris, Texas' - Wim Wenders

HI everyoneI hope this episode finds you all well!Apologies as usual for being delayed with my upload, I tried a few times to get this episode down for upload in a week but ended up ordering a new microphone after frustration with my old one.This episode is about reading imagery but I introduce more detail on the academic tools used to gain some additional information from what we see.If you...