The Beginner Photography Podcast Camera Settings Mega Episode: Unlock and Find Your Unique Style
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Dec 3, 2024 
Pablo Giori, experimental photography researcher and festival director; Karen Williams, photo editor and curator; Michael Freeman, photographer and author; Liza Roberts, cinematic fantasy portrait photographer and educator; Christopher Gilbert, Fujifilm educator and rep. They discuss embracing creative surprises, building personal projects and portfolios, experimenting with alternative processes, practical camera choices and color, and developing a distinct visual style.
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Learn Composition By Absorbing Great Work
- Study other photographers intensively to develop your eye: copy the masters, analyze what makes their work hang together, then adapt.
- Michael Freeman recommends visiting exhibitions, magazines, and curated archives like Magnum and LensCulture for repeated exposure.
Get Hands On With Prints To Improve Digital Editing
- Learn the craft by doing the whole process if possible: Karen Williams learned darkroom printing and critique, which later improved her digital editing and art direction.
- She credits wet darkroom experience for understanding dodging, burning, and print choices when moving to digital.
Build Editorial Skills Beyond Camera Work
- Photo editor roles blend research, production, legal checks, and creative direction; build skills beyond shooting if you want editorial careers.
- Karen Williams lists tasks: photo research, licensing, scheduling, selecting photographers, on-set art direction, retouch oversight, and credit/legal clearance.