By Kevin Lane Remember when you got your first camera? If your memory is clear enough, you probably remember other details about your first photographing experiences, like all the advice you received on how to make your photography better. It's a good bet that right there at the top of the list of suggestions you got concerned holding your camera steady so as to reduce or even eliminate camera shake. But it's also a good bet that, when you got your first few rolls back from the lab, a certain number of your shots were blurry due to - you guessed it - camera shake. Camera shake is a problem we ..read more

The two Shutter Brothers, Wayne and Kevin, are talking twos on show #68:  two camera bodies, two lenses, and twin lenses. Why? Because two is better than one, of course! As the Bros think about their impending cruises later this year, they're both thinking of bringing along two cameras. While Wayne has settled on his two medium format Plaubel Makina 67 and his Noblex panoramic cameras, Kevin has narrowed it down to the idea of using two 35mm camera bodies, so that he can easily switch between b&w and color film. Why would Kevin want to shoot color film? Because he will have to opport ..read more

Most people find a lot of junk in their closet, but not Shutter Brother Wayne. He's been doing some spring cleaning lately, and what he found definitely is not junk. How about a Stereo Realist? And a stereo projector? Some stereo card mounts? A viewer? Imagine the cool slides shows at the Setser house  Wayne's Stereo Realist Camera with stereo viewer and mounts. A handheld camera with a handheld meter:  The Reveni Labs Incident Meter Wayne has been using handheld cameras a lot lately, especially his Noblex panoramic camera. Since the Noblex doesn't have a strap a ..read more

The Shutters Brothers wish you the happiest of holidays and the happiest of holiday photography, and to that end, Wayne and Kevin share their tips on how to best capture the spirit of the season on film (or sensor!) And since many of us use flash to make things merry and bright, Wayne does a deep dive on flash guide numbers and how to make them work for you. Look for some helpful notes below. The Bros. also answer some listener email, discuss the Platypus, a cool 4x5 sheet film drying rack from Simon Forster, and look forward some photographic goals for 2024.  The Platypus ..read more

Wayne and I are back with plenty of fond memories of our 2023 Photowalk to recap. Lots of fun was had by all, and the photography that came from it looks amazing. Both Wayne and Kevin hope to be able to share some of their photos very soon. Thanks to everyone who participated, and we look forward to doing it again next time. Wayne has been busy in his darkroom working his way through the many rolls of film he shot while in Norway earlier this year, but he has run into a problem - actually, two problems. First, his process timer, a Heathkit PT-15000, stopped working (a process timer is the ti ..read more

The Shutter Brothers are back, and both Kevin and Wayne have some decisions to make! The 2nd Annual Photowalk with the Shutter Brothers is fast approaching, and camera/film choices must be made. Actually, Wayne already has decided which cameras to bring (listen to the show to find out), but Kevin is still waffling between his Leica iiia 35mm camera with a Leitz Elmar 35mm f3.5 lens (perfect for photowalks),  or his newly CLA'd Rolleicord Va (version 2) twin lens reflex camera. Both are German made cameras, which makes perfect sense, given that Volkswagen makes its Atlas and the all elect ..read more

Get out your calendar, because we are really excited to announce our 2nd Annual Photowalk with the Shutter Brothers, Wayne Setser and Kevin Lane. The date is Saturday, October 7, and the place is the Scenic City, Chattanooga, Tennessee. That’s right, this year we are going with a urban landscape/street photography theme, and the Chattanooga riverfront will provide plenty of subject matter for your camera lens. You can let us know you are participating here. Here are the details: We will meet outside the Hair of the Dog pub prior to 8:30 am. Hair of the Dog (Kevin’s favorite Chattanooga pu ..read more

After a summer break, the Shutter Brothers are back with a show that addresses an unpleasant subject . . . MISTAKES! Yes, we all make them, so let's all learn from them! Our faithful listeners join Wayne and Kevin by sharing stories of mistakes so that we can avoid them. If we know anything about photography, we know this:  You will make mistakes. You'll make them as a beginner; you'll make them as an intermediate, and you'll make them as an advanced or even professional. The trick is to learn from mistakes so that they are not repeated. That is the focus of this show. And let's give cre ..read more

Kevin is here, Wayne is back from Norway, and the Shutter Brothers are together again and ready to take a deep dive into everything about depth of field - what is it, how can it be controlled, and why it matters. Learning how to make depth of field work for you can take your photography to a higher level, and that's a good thing! (You can find Wayne's notes on depth of field below.) Wayne also shares his recent experiences in Norway and the approach to photography he took while there. He had many memerable experiences along the way, including a visit to a truly awesome analog photogrpahy sh ..read more

The Shutter Brothers are back - and Wayne has his Normay camera bag with him! Wayne has been quite busy getting ready for his trip to Norway later this month, Today we get to find out what three cameras and film he plans to take with him. We also hear about Wayne's travel plans and what he expects to photograph there.  Wayne’s Norway photography plans include using these three fine cameras, plus film, filters, meter, and the cutest mini tripod you ever saw. Before we get to look inside Wayne's camera, however, it's time to empty the mailbag and read some listener mail. Listener ..read more