Episode 24: What's With the Fancy F?

<p>On this episode, we delve into the weird history of f/stops! We also talk to Liz Potter (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/lizpotterphotography/'>@lizpotterphotography</a>) about pinhole photography, double exposures and making custom, handmade books. There’s a brief issue with E-6 silliness, zine reviews, and the answering machine question.</p> <p>After a bit of chin-wagging, we wonder a bit about “gatekeeping” when it comes to certain photographers and their insistence that things be done a certain way – or else.</p> <p>Specifically, we’re talking about E-6 Processing vs. Cross-processing.</p> <p>With that garbage taken to the curb, we asked listeners to call in to answer:</p> <p>Is there a place that you’ve never visited that you’d like to photograph?</p> <p>Let’s Call Liz! This episode, we called up Liz Potter to talk about handmade books, pinhole cameras, double exposures and shooting in general.</p> <p>Here are a few of her photos:</p> <a href='https://allthroughalens.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/115822059_614670432775813_3573342509187519595_n.jpg'></a> <a href='https://allthroughalens.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/116404647_333142388081047_6794550675689174777_n.jpg'></a> <a href='https://allthroughalens.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/116909529_304413357651322_5929428540898937506_n.jpg'></a> <a href='https://allthroughalens.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/117249056_194399075370753_7577192728614885995_n.jpg'></a> <p> </p> <p>Here’s a photo of her book: <a href='https://allthroughalens.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/117288065_165181495119596_7274725048797123093_n.jpg'></a></p> <p>f/Stops: What the f Are They Stopping? F-stops! we all use them, and some of us even know why. But what *are* they? What’s an f? What’s a stop? What’s the difference between an aperture and diaphragm? What’s up with all the weirdly specific numbers? And what’s the deal with the funny looking f?</p> <p>We answer a few of these questions to the best of our abilities. Plus, an indepth-ish look at the history of aperture set