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A listener in the PhotoActive Facebook group asks a great question, “How do I choose a subject to shoot?” In this episode, Kirk and Jeff explore how they approach a scene, with groups of photos from deliberate photo shoots that seek to answer that question.

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“A lot of garbage…”  Jeff’s collection of shots made for this episode.
“A lot of garbage…” Jeff’s collection of shots made for this episode.
Windmill, Clise Mansion  Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Windmill, Clise Mansion Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Approaching the Windmill  Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Approaching the Windmill Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Windmill, Clise Mansion (Black and White edit)  Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Windmill, Clise Mansion (Black and White edit) Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 200 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Leaves  Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/125 sec Aperture: f/2.8 ISO: 640 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Leaves Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/125 sec Aperture: f/2.8 ISO: 640 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Creek  Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/80 sec Aperture: f/9.0 ISO: 640 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Creek Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/80 sec Aperture: f/9.0 ISO: 640 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Trees (Black and White edit)  Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/80 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 1600 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Trees (Black and White edit) Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/80 sec Aperture: f/7.1 ISO: 1600 Photo: Jeff Carlson
Kirk’s collection of shots made for this episode.
Kirk’s collection of shots made for this episode.
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8–4 R LM OIS Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/4 ISO: 6400 Photo: Kirk McElhearn
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8–4 R LM OIS Shutter speed: 1/60 sec Aperture: f/4 ISO: 6400 Photo: Kirk McElhearn
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 Shutter speed: 1/450 sec Aperture: f/2.2 ISO: 160 Photo: Kirk McElhearn
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 Shutter speed: 1/450 sec Aperture: f/2.2 ISO: 160 Photo: Kirk McElhearn
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 Shutter speed: 1/150 sec Aperture: f/4 ISO: 6400 Photo: Kirk McElhearn
Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 Shutter speed: 1/150 sec Aperture: f/4 ISO: 6400 Photo: Kirk McElhearn
The arch photo, turned upside-down.  Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 Shutter speed: 1/150 sec Aperture: f/4 ISO: 6400 Photo: Kirk McElhearn
The arch photo, turned upside-down. Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 Shutter speed: 1/150 sec Aperture: f/4 ISO: 6400 Photo: Kirk McElhearn