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Mar 3, 2023 28 min

How Does A Camera Work? Just The Stuff You Need To Know!

from Photography Explained Podcast Hosted by Rick McEvoy

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how a camera works? We use these things to take photos, so it makes sense to understand how they work. Don’t worry; I don’t go into too much detail on some of the tricky stuff! A camera is a light-proof box with an opening that opens when the shutter is raised to allow light to pass through to the sensor. Or film. This is what happens when you take a photo. In this episode, I tell you. What does the word camera mean, and where did it come from? What a camera is. How a camera works. Briefly. What are the various parts of a camera? And finally, what I do. All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes! What is not to love? Support the show Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography. Thanks very much for listening Cheers from me Rick

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Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how a camera works? We use these things to take photos, so it makes sense to understand how they work. Don’t worry; I don’t go into too much detail on some of the tricky stuff! A camera is a light-proof box with an opening that opens when the shutter is raised to allow light to pass through to the sensor. Or film. This is what happens when you take a photo. In this episode, I tell you. What does the word camera mean, and where did it come from?What a ca...

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