The guys are back together in the studio for episode 8. Matt and Ryan catch up on recent photos walks/trips, and then chat about the prints they are exhibiting at the upcoming gallery. And then for the main topic: all things lenses, inlcuding bokeh, the "look" of vintage lenses, focal lengths and lens recommendations.

• 00:00 – Introduction, Updates, Events
• 09:00 – Matt and Ryan walk through the prints they're showing at the upcoming gallery
• 21:00 – New Gear Talk
• 35:00 – Main Discussion: all things lenses
• 37:00 – Bokeh, Unique Lens "Looks", and Vintage Lenses
• 57:00 – Lens Purchase Decision-Making
• 58:00 – Focal Lengths; Prime vs. Zoom Lenses
• 70:00 – Aperture
• 77:00 – Recommended Starter or Economy Lenses
• 83:00 – Outro

In episode seven of Zone Focused: a Street Photography Podcast, guys come to you remotely – with Matt out of his studio and Ryan in Cleveland. After catching up on recent developments on the street, they cover a topic near and dear to the podcast: zone focusing. With a brief "how to", followed by its benefits and drawbacks, and more. Finally, Matt and Ryan close with some listener Q&A.

• 00:00 – Introduction, Updates, Events
• 04:30 – Shooting in a new city
• 10:30 – Matt's new (old) Leica M
• 12:30 – Current lens choices
• 16:00 – Upcoming gallery
• 20:00 – Winogrand and Leiter documentaries
• 29:30 – Main Discussion: zone focusing
• 30:00 – How-to
• 42:00 – Pros and cons
• 62:00 – Slowing down as a photographer
• 74:00 Listener Q&A

In episode six of Zone Focused: a Street Photography Podcast, the gang kicks it and chats about recent and upcoming events, as well as their latest camera acquisitions. Then, the focus shifts to tips for those looking to get more comfortable on the street – comfortable with interactions, confrontations, ethics, self-esteem, and all the other things that can get in between us and taking a photograph.

• 00:00 – Introduction, Updates, Events
• 10:00 – "Shot Both Ways" gallery
• 16:00 – New camera day for Matt (Nikon) and Ryan (Leica)
• 18:00 – Benefits of a monochrome sensor
• 29:30 – Main discussion: getting more comfortable as a street photographer
• 39:45 – Ethics of photographing children
• 42:00 – Getting reps at busy events
• 44:30 – Acknowledging and interacting with people on the street
• 48:00 – Ethics of photographing hardship
• 59:00 – Documenting versus creating art
• 64:00 – Listener Write-In Q&A
• 84:30 – Instagram Live Q&A
• 89:00 – Outro