UJC Podcast #23: The Shadow Knows

The socially distant (but still together) Shutter Brothers are back to talk about photography and how we are coping with staying socially distant and even self-isolating. There definitely have been some changes. Kelley usually does most of his shooting while on the road as an instrument technician, but he's been spending more time in the guitar shop and less time which his cameras. Kevin still gets out of the house with walks around downtown Chattanooga, but the trails and parks are all closed. Nevertheless, he has been doing some shooting. We asked our wonderful listeners to chime in on how they have been getting along as well, and several responded with some nice comments.

Kevin's Zorki 4

We get a little camera-centric on this show, as both Shutter Bros. have a camera to talk about. Kevin shows off his Russian made Zorki 4 rangefinder, a very handsome camera that was made from 1956 until 1973.  Meanwhile, Kelley sings the praises of (you guessed it) another Minolta, this time the Minolta XE-7. The Minolta XE-7 was the successor to the very successful SRT line of cameras with features that Minolta and Leica developed together in partnership.

Finally, Kevin brings up a very mysterious subject:  How to use Sunny f16 when it isn't sunny. Answer:  "The Shadow Knows!" If you really want to learn how to apply Sunny f16 in a practical and reduce or eliminate your dependence on a light meter, Learning to read the shadows can be a big help. Remember, "the Shadow knows!"

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Need some guitar work or a new handmade acoustic guitar? Check out Kelley's guitar shop page here:  https://www.kelleylaneguitars.com

Check out Kevin's Etsy Store for his handmade analog photography here:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChattalogPhotography

Finally, thank you so much for listening. Happy Shooting!