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  • Holidays are for taking all the photos and making all the memories with family. Remember to take photos of simple things like decorations that so and so always puts out, like I did of this bell.

    I hope you've enjoyed season 2!  Make sure you're following How I Took That Photo so that you'll be notified when season 3 starts.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda

    Date Taken: December 17, 2020

    Location Details: Shoreline, Washington State, USA

    Camera: Canon EOS RP

    Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM

    Aperture: f/3.5

    Focal Length: 100mm

    Exposure Time: 1/125 second

    ISO: 100

    Flash: n/a

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  • Sometimes it's all about being in the right place at the right time, and a little post processing.  Pretty Wolf is just that. 

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda

    Date Taken: January 13, 2020

    Location Details: Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington State, USA

    Camera: Canon T6s

    Lens: EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

    Aperture: f/5.6

    Focal Length: 135mm

    Exposure Time: 1/800 second

    ISO: 800

    Flash: Did not fire

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  • Photographers will do pretty much anything to get the shot. In this episode I talk to Michael who had to hug a tree to keep from slipping on ice to get this wintery photo! 

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    Connect with Michael on his website at https://www.spiraleyephotography.com He's also on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spiraleyephoto/ and twitter at https://twitter.com/spiraleyephoto 

    Use promo code DEC21 for 21% off on his website this month too!

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Michael Weintraub

    Date Taken: Adams Falls in Winter

    Location Details: Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania, USA

    Camera: Canon EOS R6

    Lens: Canon RF 15-35 f/2.8 L IS USM

    Aperture: f/22

    Focal Length:35mm 

    Exposure Time: 0.5 second

    ISO: 50

    Flash: n/a

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  • Sometimes you don't need a tripod because you can put the camera right on the ground! Getting low angle shots doesn't get any lower than the ground.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda

    Date Taken: October 18, 2021

    Location Details: Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, Washington State, USA

    Camera: Canon EOS RP

    Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

    Aperture: f/20.0

    Focal Length: 100.0

    Exposure Time: 0.5 seconds 

    ISO: 400

    Flash: n/a

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  • When you love frost as much as Sally does you'll find yourself getting everything together the night before and springing out of bed so you can get fantastic photos like this. 

    Find more of Sally's work at: https://www.sallyhalvorsenphotography.com

    Or buy one of her bags with her fantastic photos on it at: https://sallysbloomingbags.com

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Sally Halvorsen

    Date Taken: November 8, 2020

    Location Details: Maple Vally, Washington State, USA

    Camera: Nikon D750

    Lens: Nikon 105mm f/2.8 macro

    Aperture: f/3.5

    Focal Length: 105mm

    Exposure Time: 1/100

    ISO: 320

    Flash: n/a

    Tripod Used

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  • Autumn is one of the best times of the year for photographers. Everyone loves the changing colors! But everyone take the sweeping foliage shots. This isn't that shot. Yet, it's still a very red maple leaf, only with character.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast.

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning, I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: October 18, 2021
    Location Details: Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS RP
    Lens: RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM
    Aperture: f/4.5
    Focal Length: 35mm
    Exposure Time: 1/125
    ISO: 200
    Flash: n/a

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  • What do you do if you work on a marsh that's full of egret's? You go take photos of them like today's guest William Botka did! William works at Heritage Saint-Bernard, a nature reserve in Quebec, Canada that has tons of birds.

    Follow him on instagram, https://www.instagram.com/williambotka/

    his website, https://www.willbphoto.ca

    or Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBPhotographyMTL

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: William Botka

    Date Taken: September 30, 2021

    Location Details: Heritage Saint-Bernard, Quebec, Canada

    Camera: Canon EOS RP

    Lens: Sigma EF 150-600mm

    Aperture: f/7.1

    Focal Length:403mm 

    Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

    ISO: 1250 

    Flash: n/a

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  • Today, we're talking about a photo called Dahlia. Dahlia's and mums are, to me, synonymous with autumn. In the Pacific Northwest, and many other places, summer days can seem to last into September and this year was no exception to that. They also have many different varieties and what I like about this one was that it reminded me of sunshine and daisies. It has the most vibrant yellow outer petals and the smaller inner petals that have vibrant pink tips that stand out like fire on the sun.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: September 27, 2021
    Location Details: Volunteer Park Dahlia Garden, Seattle, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS RP
    Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
    Aperture: f/7.1
    Focal Length: 100mm
    Exposure Time: 1/160 sec
    ISO: 800
    Flash: n/a

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  • Today I have my first ever guest on How I Took That Photo! Alyssa is a graduate student studying birds and habitat restoration in New York City that captured one of her favorite birds, the sparrow, during the fall migration. Find out how she took this photo and what she thinks makes this photo pop by listening to this episode. 

    Enjoy!

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Alyssa Bueno

    Date Taken: November 7, 2020

    Location Details: Bronx, New York, USA

    Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7i

    Lens: EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS II USM

    Aperture: f/6.3

    Focal Length: 300mm

    Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

    ISO: 1000

    Flash: n/a

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  • Welcome back to the first episode of Season Two! I'm so excited to talk with you about a photo called Autumn Path, because autumn is amazing and this season I'm going to take you down the path of autumn and winter photos. Enjoy!

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. 

    If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda

    Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda

    Date Taken: October 24, 2019

    Location Details: Twin Ponds Park, Shoreline, Washington State, USA

    Camera: Apple iPhone 8

    Lens: 

    Aperture: f1/8

    Focal Length: 4mm 

    Exposure Time: 1/578 second

    ISO: 20

    Flash: no

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  • Welcome back to the How I Took That Photo Podcast! I am so excited to have you all back for Season 2! I am so excited to have you all here for season two of How I Took That Photo Podcast. I have some amazing autumn and winter themed photos and I have some amazing guests lined up for you as well!

    Make sure to click the follow button to catch every episode.

    Follow along on my photography adventures through your social media platform of choice by going to my website. Casey Broda.com, Podcast Editor and Manager. Photographer.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

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  • This is a macro photography shot called Siberian Forget Me Not. This flower is so, so tiny. Let me say that again. It's so tiny. I might be able to fit two of these flowers fully bloomed on my pinkie. Like, literally on my pinkie nail, fully bloomed. You see it, it's purple, it's got five petals. It's cute. It looks like it takes up about a third of the picture. It's adorable. It is so tiny.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and so that when season two starts you'll be notified of that.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com. Season two is going to be featuring autumn and winter themed photos, so if you have an autumn or winter themed photo you want featured, please go over to my website or DM me on social, after you enjoy today's podcast. Thanks so much!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: May 3, 2020
    Location Details: Shoreline, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6s
    Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
    Aperture: f/2.8
    Focal Length: 100mm
    Exposure Time: 1/1250 second
    ISO: 800
    Flash: n/a

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  • This is Osprey with fish. Getting to take this photo was so thrilling and exciting. My heart was pounding getting to watch this, and I hope that any other nature photographers out there feel the excitement and know how exciting it is to see this type of thing happen in front of your face. Green Lake is a hidden gem for birding. There are so many birds at Green Lake.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website. 

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    Chance to be featured on this podcast. Season two is going to be featuring autumn and winter themed photos, so if you have an autumn or winter themed photo you want featured, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com or DM me on social, after you enjoy today's podcast. Thanks so much!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: April 28, 2020
    Location Details: Green Lake, Seattle, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6s
    Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
    Aperture: f/5.6
    Focal Length: 400mm
    Exposure Time: 1/2000 second
    ISO: 800
    Flash: n/a

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  • Today, we're talking about a photo called Nightlights. This photo holds so many memories for me because it was taken on February 4th, 2020. It's a beautifully framed shot because it encapsulates everything that I was trying to capture about Pier 57, the great wheel, the sound, the lights, the reflection.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website. 

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com. Season two is going to be featuring autumn and winter themed photos, so if you have an autumn or winter themed photo you want featured, please go over to my website or DM me on social, after you enjoy today's podcast. Thanks so much!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: February 4, 2020
    Location Details: Pier 57, Seattle Great Wheel, Seattle, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS Rebal T6s
    Lens: EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
    Aperture: f/29
    Focal Length: 56mm
    Exposure Time: 30 seconds
    ISO: 400
    Flash: n/a

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  • Now, have you ever taken a photo and gone... I wish I could show you how many bugs were actually at this place. OK, probably not. Because seriously, most people don't actually want to take a picture of the bugs that are at a place, but this place was full of bugs. There were so many mosquitoes! It was insane! And the key to that is the fast shutter speed. Today's photo is called Buggy Pond!

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website. 

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: May 3, 2020
    Location Details: Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6s
    Lens: EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
    Aperture: f/2.8
    Focal Length: 100.0mm
    Exposure Time: 1/4000 sec
    ISO: 3200
    Flash:N/A

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  • Today we are talking about a photo called Pollinator. Now, the reason why this is called Pollinator and not Bee or whatever is because it's actually a drone fly, which is a type of fly that camouflages itself to look like a bee. This is a macro photography shot, so you can see the top of the fly, its eyes, its little feet getting right up into the stamen of the flower, getting the pollen off of it, doing its thing. Because I shot this in RAW the details were there to allow me to crop this a bit and still have a nice, crisp photo. That's one good thing about shooting RAW is that you do have a lot of those details.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript is also available at my website. 

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com. Season two is going to be featuring autumn and winter themed photos, so if you have an autumn or winter themed photo you want featured, please go over to my website or DM me on social, after you enjoy today's podcast. Thanks so much!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: May 15, 2020
    Location Details: Shoreline, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6s
    Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM
    Aperture: f/2.8
    Focal Length: 100mm
    Exposure Time: 1/1000 second
    ISO: 125
    Flash:

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  • Today, we're talking about a photo called Footbridge. This is an amazing photo. I was so excited when I saw this particular footbridge. There are a couple of ways that you can do night photography. I did talk about this a little bit and episode two on Space Needle lowering the ISO to 100 and pulling out the exposure time. This is the other way, if you need a short exposure time. 

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript is also available at my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com. Season two is going to be featuring autumn and winter themed photos, so if you have an autumn or winter themed photo you want featured, please go over to my website or DM me on social, after you enjoy today's podcast. Thanks so much!

    Have a fantastic day.

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    Photographer: Casey Broda

    Date Taken: September 28, 2020

    Location Details: Arboretum Aqueduct, University of Washington Arboretum, Seattle, Washington State, USA

    Camera: Canon EOS RP

    Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L IS USM

    Aperture: f/14

    Focal Length:100mm 

    Exposure Time: 1/5 second

    ISO: 12800

    Flash: n/a

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  • Raindrops on a Rosebud is what's called macro photography. It is a close-up photo of a rosebud, and it was just after a spring shower. So it's completely covered in rain drops. One of the great things about macro photography is that it makes small things large.

    And you can see the raindrops on this.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo. 

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript is also available at my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

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    Photographer: Casey Broda

    Date Taken: April 22,2020

    Location Details: Next to Skyline Nursery

    Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6s

    Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

    Aperture: ƒ/11.0

    Focal Length: 100mm

    Exposure Time: 1/125

    ISO: 1250

    Flash: N/A

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  • Chestnut Backed Chickadee is about small birds that may seem hard to get a photo of at first. However, like with any wildlife, the key is knowing their movements and how to set up your camera that allows you to get the best photo possible. 

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript is also available at my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

    If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com. Season two is going to be featuring autumn and winter themed photos, so if you have an autumn or winter themed photo you want featured, please go over to my website or DM me on social, after you enjoy today's podcast. Thanks so much!

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: March 2, 2021
    Location Details: Discovery Park, Seattle, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS RP
    Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
    Aperture: f/7.1
    Focal Length: 400mm
    Exposure Time: 1/1000 second
    ISO: 1600
    Flash: No Flash

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  • Today we're talking about a photo called Space Needle.

    This photo is a long exposure photo, so it's 30 seconds and it was taken at night.

    Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo.

    You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website.

    Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co

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    Photographer: Casey Broda
    Date Taken: December 1, 2020
    Location Details: Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington State, USA
    Camera: Canon EOS RP
    Lens: EF 28-40mm f/3.5-5.6
    Aperture: f/22
    Focal Length: 28mm
    Exposure Time: 30 seconds
    ISO: 100
    Flash: n/a

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