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Photography Q&A - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken
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- Photography is Nothing
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- Feb 11, 2026
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- 3296
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Summary
Episode 23 - What focal length lens do you use for backstage photography? Do you ever use “silent shutter” mode? Do you use fixed focal length? Do you have insurance on all your cameras & gear? What do people who are actually from working class areas of England think of Martin Parr’s documentation of New Brighton? In this episode, we answer questions and read comments from viewers and talk about retiring the Mystery Zine. We also address some of the most common questions we’ve received in the 4 years of printing our quarterly magazine. “Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index 0:00 - What happens when your camera gear damages property? 0:16 - Want to learn about photography? Ask us your questions! 3:05 - What do people think of Martin Parr’s The Last Resort? 9:30 - Should I use “silent shutter” mode on a DSLR? 11:16 - What is “rolling shutter effect”? 14:08 - What focal length to use when you’re close to people? 18:25 - Film vs Digital 21:06 - How important is the camera lens? 23:19 - Should I use the same brand camera & lens? 24:53 - Camera & general liability insurance for photographers 28:00 - What happens if I damage on a photoshoot (a story) 29:47 - Is a laptop or desktop better for photographers? 32:22 - What the sigma? 35:01 - How to start publishing a photography zine Find the Mystery Zine https://zachdobson.bigcartel.com/product/mystery-zine-17 Find Zach Website: https://zachdobson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto Find Courtney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_…