The Beginner Photography Podcast

#65 Marc Silber is a photographer, filmmaker, author and producer of the very popular Youtube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has interviewed scores of some of the biggest names in photography.  He started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA, in the '60s, and moved on to hone his skills to professional standards at the famed San Francisco Art Institute. Marc moved into teaching photography in workshops all over the country, he became renowned as an engaging and helpful speaker and coach, as his greatest joy comes from helping others.  In this episode you'll learn: How mark got his start in photography Who was his most influential inspiration getting into photography How he decided to jumpstart into photography The biggest mistakes that Marc sees beginners making How Marc got into teaching photography to eager beginners The trap of the "Creative Gap" A tip to start taking better photos right away How the difference between a diner and a bistro applies to photography How videography taught Marc to be a better photographer An embarrassing moment Marc had while photographing one of the most powerful photographers alive Resources: Marc's website Marc's Youtube Advancing Your Photography: Marc's book on Amazon Marc's Facebook Marc's Instagram How to shoot a movie story Bambi Cantrell Annie Leibovitz Quotes: Get an idea of the photograph in your mind before you press the shutter dont underestimate the power of pre visualization  Simplify your photos.  Ask yourself what story do you want to tell with this photo People want you to give them directions. Otherwise they would take a selfie. Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#64 In this episode of the podcast Destination Wedding Photographer, Matt Druin and I talk about the recent court ruling that awarded a wedding photographer a million dollars in a lawsuit against her past wedding clients. We talk about the lawsuit, what should have been done, and what Matt and I are going to do to protect our selfs from this happening to us.    Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#63 This week I chat with Matt Druin again after the positive feedback from our last episode. Today I have a story to tell about every wedding photographers worst nightmare and happened to me.  I talk about my most recent wedding where I had to travel to. I talk about the accident that we got into on the way to the wedding and the most embarrassing mistake I could make as a wedding photographer.      Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#62 Taylor Jackson is a travel and wedding photographer who shoots more than 60 weddings per year and flys around the world to create a travel show called "A Photographer In" that is popular on his youtube channel. Taylor teaches us today how he gets to travel the world for cheap or even free by just using your camera.  In this episode you'll learn: How Taylor got into photography  How he introduces himself at a party How Taylor decided to reach out to hotels or restaurants to ask if he could provide value to them How many hotels Taylor had to reach out to to get a response   3 Elements that will make your travel photos more engaging and interesting for others to view How to take great photos that hotels will want to share with their audience The importance of a well curated Instagram How Taylor grew his Instagram from under 1000 to over 35,000 in such a short amount of time! The important of in person gallery showings for Taylor The one thing Taylor would do if he could go back in time to kickstart business faster   Resources Taylors Website Taylors Instagram Taylors Travel Photography show "A Photographer In" Taylors Course "How to Make Money with Travel and Landscape Photography" Focalmark - Instagram Hashtags Nikon D5500 Sigma 24mm f1.4 Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#61 Today I start a new series on the Beginner Photography Podcast with past podcast guest, destination wedding photographer Matt Druin. Matt approached me with the idea of having a segment where just 2 wedding photographers are just talking about an aspect of photography. This is our first attempt and hopefully you enjoy it.  In this episode we talk about Gear! Every new photographers favorite subject and yet its arguably one of the least important. We talk about knowing when to buy what photography gear. We talk about renting your camera gear vs buying it. Resources: Fuji X-Pro2 GoPro Hero 5 Black DJI Spark Drone Samsung Gear 360 (2017)  Fuji Instax Printer Canon 85mm 1.2 Indianapolis Wedding Photographers Raymond's website Atlanta Wedding Photographers Matt's website Did you enjoy this new segment? If you did email me and let me know at BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@Gmail.com   Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#60 Bryan Caporicci is a wedding photographer, podcast host, software developer, and creator. Today he shares so much about why prints are so important and why your clients are not buying any! In this episode you'll learn Where Bryan got started in wedding photography What Bryan says he does Why photographers need to think like entrepreneur How long Bryan has been shooting How many weddings Bryan shot in his first year in business How many hours a week Bryan puts into his wedding photography How to price your photography  The importance of prints How to get clients to purchase prints Why you're not selling your photos, and what you should be selling What the future of photography holds How you can wow your clients and get more referrals Resources Bryan Caporicci Wedding Photography Sprouting Photographer Pricing for Profit Free Book   Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#59 Kimberly Houston Is a copywriter for creatives professionals like photographers. Today she talks about what website copy is, why it's so important to your photography and finding the right clients. She helps you figure out why the words on your website is not working and what you can do to get potential clients to fall madly in love with your work.  In This Episode You'll Learn: What a copy writer is What a copy writer does for your website Why you need a copy writer to make your photography website stand out How a copy writer can book you more clients How Kim got into copy writing and why she focus on working with photographers Why your photos don't tell the right story and how more words will help you The biggest mistake Kim sees beginner photographers make when it comes to the words they use on their website Why a Facebook page is not enough and why you should get a website How you can start writing better content today The most visited page on your website What page you should update and rework immediately  What write on your photography website The importance of blogging Why your "About me" is terrible and not connecting with clients How to write a great "About Me" for Photographers How you can work with Kim one on one    Resources:  Kimberly Houstons Website Kimberly Houstons incredible list of resources  Heidi Thompson's book "Clone Your Best Clients: Taking The Guest Work out of Your Marketing and Attract More Ideal Clients"   Quotes: My photos should speak for them self I dont need a copywriter  If you want to get found online you HAVE TO have copy on your website If you dont differentiate yourself with your copy your photos are going to be judged just on price ask yourself, what do you want people to do on your home page  

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#58 James Wheeler has been photographing his life and travels with his family for years and discovered the process of uploading his photos to several websites can be time consuming and boring. He is the a co-founder of Photerloo, a social media management tool for photographers and you can find him and his photos photos on most photography and social media site, all the links are available from his website Souvenirpixels.   What you'll learn in this episode: What pushed James to purchase his first camera Why Traveling is so important to James Some of James's favorite photography courses that taught him so much What Microstock sites are How James makes money from his photography on the side What led James to create Photerloo software Why Metadata is so important to sell your photos How you can make money with your photography How to sell photos online  How James created a way to spend more time photographing what you love How James captured his most popular photo How much money James Has made off one photo he posted on a microstock site   Quotes: I didn't think photography would take me 10 years to learn half of it I bought too many books and courses and just started shooting I didnt understand how important post processing was! GET OUT AND SHOOT MORE Its so easy to read everything about photography and never do it. I just did it.   Like this episode? Check out more recent episode with other great guests!

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#57 Heidi Thompson is a business and marketing strategist for wedding professionals. One of the biggest problems she sees photographers having is not working with the ideal client so she litter. The ideal client is more than just being able to charge more for your photography, it's being able to charge what you are worth to people who will then go shout your name from the rooftops about how great you are! Heidi breaks it down into easy to understand ideas that are sure to help make photography more rewarding and fulfilling for you! Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#55 Mark Rossetto is a life and business coach for photographers. With decades of experience he is also an AIPP Master Photographer. Today he shares some great tips on how to get more photography clients and make more money! In this episode you will learn: How Mark got his accidental start in photography How to know when to start a photography business How to get more leads for your photography How to determine how to price your photography How to market your photography  Working on Photography sales funnels How to start with In Person Sales What to say when people ask if you're just starting out The most important aspect of photography you should be focusing on right now! What marketing should look like Setting goals for your photography Resources: Mark's Website Mark's Facebook Group Mark's Instagram Nicks Instagram Quotes: When the main photographer didnt show up to work, I was forced to learn photography quick! Photography is the end product not the catalyst to book you Educate the people you talk to that youre a good photographer I started in person sales immediately!  Get out of your circle of friends and get paying clients! Just deliver an incredible client experience  Let your clients know you're looking out for them Your one objective is to get their email of phone call, to start building a connection When youre starting out word of mouth is everything Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#54 Dan Biggins is a UK based Kent Wedding Photographer. He shares some tips for photographers looking to transition out of just being a hobbiest, why making mistakes can be the best way to learn and grow your photography, and how he is using facebook ads to find new clients. In this episode you will learn:  Dan's favorite kind of cake Where Dan shoots weddings Why Dans About Me page on his website has no mention of a camera Why Dan tries to add as much personality on his website as possible Why and how Dan tries to turn away potential clients Why Dan recommends trying to second shoot with other wedding photographers How Facebook Ads kickstarted Dans business What Dan did to progress his knowledge of photography One of my biggest photography mistakes  How Dan handles a session if the photos are not working out How Dan uses Facebook ads to book more weddings Why Dan loves to make photography mistakes Some differences between Weddings in the US vs weddings in the UK Dans favorite piece of camera gear CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE NEW BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST LISTENER FACEBOOK GROUP! Resources: Dan's website Dan's Facebook Dan's Instagram Matt Druin's Interview Destination Wedding Photographer Matt Druin's Website Linda Baca Photography Canon 400D Brett Harkness Damien Lovegrove Photography Workshops Mastin Labs film presets Sigma 35mm 1.4 art   Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#53 Tim Faust is a Colorado Wedding Photographer with over 15 years of experience. From starting off shooting landscapes and editorials, getting published and even running an art gallery for his landscape work to now shooting weddings where he is one of the only photographers offering a 100% money back guarantee! Tim shares how he got started in landscape photography, how he transitioned into wedding photography and we're he got some of his best marketing ideas! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Tim got his accidental start in photography How Tim got his start shooting landscapes How to make money as a landscape photographer Why taking risks has been one of the best things for Tims photography growth How to balance getting the shots the clients want, and taking the shots you want How many photos Tim takes at a wedding How to shoot the photos you want to take at weddings to have more fun Why Tim opened a fine art photography studio for his landscapes Why opening a gallery was the wrong move for Tim Why its so hard to make money as a landscape photographer How Tim prepared for his first wedding When Tim decided to offer a 100% money back guarantee How to learn photography lighting What Tim wishes he knew when he first got started in photography    Resources: Tims Website Tims Facebook Tims Instagram Dan & Janine Patitucci Quotes: I thought, I should really get an SLR but... I have no idea how to use it I saw all the photographers going one way, so I went the opposite way if you just duplicate other photographers you wont elevate your work You need to take a little risk to do something different After you get the safe shot, ask how you can change it up to make it your own I would never say no to a client If I could just take pictures while outside in nature, thats everything to me landscape photography is not an easy route to make a living off of If my clients dont like their photos, I wouldnt want them to pay for them Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#52 Matt Druin Is a Destination Wedding Photographer based in Atlanta Ga. Today on the Beginner Photography Podcast he shares how he markets his destination wedding photography, how he booked his first destination wedding, and his unique approach to shooting engagements! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Matt traded a tool box for his first camera How much Matt got for his first paid job How Matt went from 0 weddings to 25 weddings within just a year Some of the downsides to being a destination wedding photographer  Some of the perks of being a destination wedding photographer  Why a couple would hire a destination wedding photographer over a local photographer How to market yourself as a destination wedding photographer Setting up workflows to save you time How Matt booked his first destination wedding Matts unique approach to engagement photography  Matts Destination wedding photography workflow Matts computer back up strategy  What Matt would tell himself if he could go back in time   Resources Matts website Matts Facebook Matts Instagram Sprout Studio The Knot Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#51 In This Episode I talk to Alex Peterson who is a wedding and newborn photographer from New Jersey. She is half of the Husband and Wife Team behind Idalia Photography and also runs the popular Facebook group "Blogging for Photographers". She talks about how she grew her photography business to shooting 30 weddings while still working a full time job as a teacher. She shares some of her favorite tools and tips to balancing working a day job and growing your photography empire! In This Episode You'll Learn:  How a 365 photo a day challenge started her photography career How the cold winter months sparked Alexs creativity How blogging gave Alex a huge head start when she went full time When Alex decided it was time to leave her career to go full time in photography How important it was for Alex to switch to wordpress to start blogging more What Alex was doing to prepare to go full time How Alex gets inquiries without paying for advertising Some of the workflows Alex has in place to keep organized How Email templates save Alex tons of time Tips on what to write in your blogs when you hate to write An easy way to write 60+ blogs a year How often photographers should be blogging More blog ideas for photographers  Where you can get a cheat sheet with the best tips to running your photography as a side hustle! Resources Alexs Website Alexs Facebook Alexs "Blogging for Photographers" group Alexs Instagram 17 Hats Client Management Software The Cheat Sheet for Running Your Photography as a Side Hustle Check out more at www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Have A Question? Reach out to us on social Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com Instagram: www.Instagtam.com/BeginnerPhotoPodcast Or Email us at: BeginnerPhotographyPodcast@gmail.com

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#50 Vincent Puglises is an accomplished sports photographer having shot almost every major sporting event like the Super Bowl, The NBA Playoffs, and the World Series. Along with his wife they are also Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers. Vinny Pugliese has accomplished many things in his sports photography career lasting more than 20 years. He is a Super Bowl Photographer, a World Series Photographer, an NBA playoff photographer, and even with his wife accomplished Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers. Today he talks about how to become a sports photographer and the secret to long term success.  In this episode you'll learn How long Vinny has been shooting sports and weddings Why Vinny got into photography The value of faking it until you make it Why Vinny wasnt even thinking of monitizing his sports photography Vinnys first portfolio review How Vinny started building relationships with the right people to shoot more games Who hires the photographers for sports teams Some of the best perks of being a sports photographer Sports photography workflow The biggest mistakes beginner sports photographers make  How to shoot sports without spending $10k on a telephoto lens How to shoot sports with the gear you have Why the quiet moments can be more powerful than the action The once piece of advice Vinny wish he knew about sports photography when he first started   Resources Vinnys Website Vinnys Facebook Vinnys Instagram Kyle Shultz Vinnys free sports course 

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#49 Josh Norem is a world class award winning pet photographer from San Francisco California specializing in dogs and cats. Josh shares some of his best tips to get started photographing pets and marketing yourself to pet owners. In Todays Interview You'll Learn How Josh got his start in photography and how he started shooting animals Some of the technical challenges of photographing animals Why a shallow depth of field can take be more distracting in pet photos One reason Josh thinks its easier to photograph animals than it is people Some tricks to getting animals comfortable in front of the camera Why Josh has a different lighting set up for cats and for dogs Hot to capture an animals personality in photographs How to get some action shots of dogs running Why Josh doesn't use a shot list to get photos of the animals Some tools Josh uses to get an animals attention The best time of day to shoot dog portraits How Josh uses flash to bounce lights for great photos of cats The questions Josh asks pet owners before taking their pets photos How To market your pet photography business How to get business right away when youre getting started How to much to charge for pet photography  One of the biggest failures Josh made when first starting out   Resources Joshs Website Joshs Facebook Joshs Instagram Nikon D810 Nikon 24-70 2.8 Nikon 24mm 1.4 Nikon 105mm 2.8 Nikon 70-200 2.8  

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#48 Corey Potter is a wedding photographer and seo specialist who runs the popular marketing and seo blog for photographers www.FuelYourPhotos.com SEO is a tricky subject. No one knows the exact algorithm search engines use to determine where you should rank when someone searches for "Your City Family Photographer". Todays Guest is Corey Potter who is a Wedding Photographer in Columbia South Carolina who also runs the popular website Fuel Your Photos which specializes in SEO and marketing tips for photographers. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Corey went from shooting 9 weddings a year to 27 thanks to SEO What SEO is, as described to a 5 year old How to add more text on your site when you mostly just put photos What ALT text is and how to add it to your photos What is better for SEO for Photographers, Squarespace or Wordpress  How to set up your website blog for SEO How often you should be blogging How to figure out what keywords to rank for Why doing keyword research is important for your growth in google How long it could take you to get to the first page of google Why paying someone to work on your SEO can be a bad idea One think you should put on your website that will boost your rank immediately Why getting featured is so important Great tips on working with vendors to help you out in google   Resources Fuel Your Photos Website Fuel Your Photos Facebook group Fuel Your Photos Guide to SEO Columbia Wedding Photographers Ablaze Photographers Moz KW Finder Style me pretty Rock and roll bride Huffington post weddings Quotes SEO is giving the clues that google needs to  give the right answer Adding alt text is a great way to tell google what you do most people think they suck at writing but its probably fine for google  if you can blog everyday, blog everyday But getting links to your website is not enough do the hard work because no one else is

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#45 In This Episode Of The Beginner Photography Podcast We Talk About How You Are Going To Grow Your Photography In 2017. The Actions You Will Take, The Projects You Will Take, The Photos You Will Create. All Of It To Make You A Better Photographer And Set You Up For Future Success. 

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#42 In This Episode of the Podcast I share Why I am thankful for you the listeners! And I also share an incredible offer that is only good for this weekend!

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#41 In this episode of the podcast I talk about the differance between full frame and crop sensor cameras. I talk about what camera is best for your photography. 

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#31 This week on the Beginner Photography Podcast you will hear from two wedding photographers who talk about how you can be using both snapchat and Instagram stories. Instagram stories is brand new and this is the perfect opportunity to grow your following on instagram. 

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#27 In this weeks Beginner Photography Podcast we talk to Lauren Grayson. An Akron Ohio Boudoir, Newborn, and Family Photographer who knows the value of having a thick skin and standing up for your work.

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#25 In this episode of the beginner photography podcast we talk about what inspires us in our photography. When shooting weddings and portraits inspiration can come from anywhere.

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#19 In this episode we talk about Adobe Lightroom. The Differance between Lightroom and Photoshop. Why Lightroom is probably the best choice for you.

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• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#17 In todays episode of the beginner photography podcast we talk about the very serious topic of theft. With Callum finding out some of his photos had been stolen and claimed by another photographer we talk about why this is obviously wrong, why he did it, and what you can do to make your photography portfolio better instead of stealing other photographers work. 

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• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
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#9 In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast we talk all about your DSLRs autofocus. We walk through all of the different modes like AI Servo, One Shot, we talk about Back Button Focusing, and the different types of focusing points.  Check out the shownotes at  www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com/podcast-posts/009 If you have any questions, head over to www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com/podcast-posts/009 Check out the show notes, leave us a comment, or shoot us an email!  Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasts-posts-beginner-photography/id1076629098?mt=2

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#8 We talk about where to start when you're taking photos, how to adjust your other settings when you make a change, and how to use it to start taking better photos today. 
In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, we share tips on how to use the exposure triangle to start taking better photos today. They suggest starting with aperture to set the scene, then adjusting shutter speed depending on whether you have shaky hands, and finally setting the ISO to the correct exposure.

The Big Ideas with Time stamps

• 00:06:48 Learn manual by experimenting.
• 00:07:09 Practice and experiment to master photography.
• 00:19:30 Control exposure with triangle.
• 00:26:48 Fast shutter speed freezes motion.
• 00:27:30 Shoot fast and high ISO.
• 00:40:44 Take photos that make you happy.
• 00:44:51 Start shooting today!

In this episode you will learn:

• How to start and bring together all the pieces of the exposure triangle. 
• Where to start adjusting when you go out with your camera
• When you should start adjusting your aperture first
• When you should start adjusting your ISO first
• How to decide what is most important in your photograph
• Where your eye will go first time you see a photo
• How to utilize that psychology to take better photos
• How to change your settings for darker conditions
• Why you will need to compensate every time you change a setting
• Why Newton's 3rd law of motion is important to the Exposure triangle 
• Why getting a phone call in the middle of a podcast is a bad
• When you should be changing your settings for a creative photo
• How to set up your camera to freeze a subject
• How to have your shutter open longer but keep the same exposure
• We share some of our own photos 

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#7 Today we are discussing techniques for taking good photos, networking with other photographers and business ventures, as well as their own experiences, such as a rock climbing engagement shoot. They then move on to explaining the concept of ISO in relation to the exposure triangle in photography, and how it can be used to increase sensitivity to light.

The Big Idea with Time Stamps

• 00:06:04 Adjust ISO for lighting.
• 00:12:53 Use lower ISO in bright light.
• 00:13:20 Use lower ISO for cleaner images.
• 00:20:37 Increase ISO for brighter photos.
• 00:27:11 Shoot for cleanest image.
• 00:32:38 Practice changing ISO.

In Todays Episode You Will Learn:

• What ISO stands for
• How to visualize how ISO works
• How your sensors sensitivity affects your images
• Why you don't want to "Burn your steak"
• What Grain is
• What Grain has to do with your ISO
• The balance between grain and capturing the moment. 
• Why high ISO performance is important
• When shooting at a lower ISO is ideal
• Why you shouldn't just set your ISO to a high number to set it and forget it
• What Latitude is and how ISO affects it
• How to change your ISO if you want a shallow depth of field
• Why increasing your ISO can affect print quality
• Why you didn't have the same flexibility with ISO with film as you do with digital
• How to get the cleanest image
• We share examples of High ISO shots that saved the day

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#6 Today we talk about the different aspects of photography and the exposure triangle composed of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. We carry out an experiment to demonstrate how shutter speed works and its effect on images. We also provide tips on how to optimize shutter speed to capture ideal photos. Listeners are given free access to a comprehensive camera settings cheat sheet to help them better understand photography.

The Big Ideas with Time stamps

• 00:05:30 Exposure time affects image clarity.
• 00:09:30 Fast shutter speeds for motion.
• 00:17:18 Take pictures with flash.
• 00:23:11 Faster shutter speeds = creativity.
• 00:26:38 Experiment with shutter speed.

In Todays episode you will learn:

• How to imagine your shutter as if you were blinking
• What your camera's shutter speed affects
• How to best utilize your shutter speed
• When its best to have a slow shutter speed
• When its best to have a high shutter speed
• How your ISO will effect your shutter speed 
• The difference between shutter speed and exposure time
• What sorts of shutter speeds race photographers use
• Where to change your shutter speed
• What changing your shutter speed looks like
• How using a higher shutter speed can help create an artistic portrait
• How using a slower shutter speed can help frame a subject
• How to best experiment with shutter speed 

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#5 This is the first part of 4 episodes where we discuss the exposure triangle. Specifically in this episode the concept of aperture which is a hole in the lens through which light travels. They compare the concept to the human eye, explaining how the pupil expands and contracts based on the amount of light available.

The Big Ideas with Time stamps

• 00:04:41 Control light with aperture.
• 00:07:01 Limit light to control depth.
• 00:13:01 Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO.
• 00:20:06 No perfect exposure, use subjectivity.
• 00:27:50 Experiment to learn aperture.
• 00:34:07 Learn by experimenting.
• 00:39:26 Practice to improve photography.

In todays episode you'll learn:

• What Aperture means
• How your lenses aperture can dramatically changes your photos
• Where you can find your cameras aperture
• How to best control the aperture
• What the difference between aperture and f-stop
• How the aperture relates to your eyes
• The boring mathematical equation to figuring out your aperture
• When you want to use a smaller aperture
• The benefits of using a larger aperture
• How to visualize how your len's aperture works
• The 3 aspects of the exposure triangle
• How Aperture affects your exposure
• What a PERFECT exposure is
• Why there is no right or wrong answer
• You can't find your style in a book
• The best way to learn how to use your aperture
• How you can practice getting use to your cameras settings 
• How the "Nifty Fifty" can grow your understanding immediately for just $100

We encourage you to put your camera put your camera into aperture priority mode (A for Nikon and AV for Canon) set you lens the the smallest aperture number your camera will allow you to. Shoot everything you can for an hour. Shoot things up close, shoot things far away, shoot everything in the middle. Once you're done, change your aperture to F8 and take all the same photos at the new aperture so when you put them on your computer you can see directly the differences in the photos.

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• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#4 Show notes for the Beginner Photography Podcast Episode 004. In this episode we talk all about camera len's. From wide angle, standard, and telephoto len's. We talk about what makes them so expensive. The features you should look for in a new lens and what isn't important. Really focusing on what you WANT to shoot will help guide you in the right direction. What makes up the price difference in $100 lens and a $1400 lens. Glass vs plastic in len's, Larger apertures, Chromatic Aberrations, and Zoom vs Prime len's.

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The Big Ideas with Time Stamps

• 00:05:21 Love what you do.
• 00:06:37 Passion is key to photography.
• 00:18:45 Invest in lenses, not cameras.
• 00:19:30 The importance of quality glass.
• 00:29:06 Invest in lensed with image stabilization.
• 00:33:14 Image stabilization is a lifesaver.
• 00:40:25 Shoot primes for better quality.
• 00:53:37 Compression affects connection.
• 00:55:52 Save money on lenses.
• 01:02:17 Shoot more to improve.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why you need to shoot personal work
• Why photography is an adventure
• Why there is such a huge difference in price for 50mm lens
• The difference in quality between glass and plastic lenses 
• Why the limitations of plastic lenses 
• Why I would recommend the Canon 50mm 1.8 over the 50mm 1.4
• Why lenses are more important than your camera body
• Why you should spend less on your camera and more on your lens
• What Chromatic Aberrations are
• And why they are so important to know about
• What the difference be Vibration Reduction and Image Stabilization is
• What Image Stabilization is
• How it works
• When NOT to use it
• What a Prime lens is 
• Why Prime lenes are less versatile but generally more expensive
• Why some photographer would rather shoot with Prime lenses rather than Zooms
• How a lens can make you lazy
• When a zoom lens is better than a prime lens
• Why you shouldn't just crop your photos closer
• What compression is when it comes to focal lengths
• When you should use a 16mm vs a 50mm vs a 200mm lens
• The differance between 135mm and 17mm
• How to get a different connection with your images

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• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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#3 Raymond and Callum demonstrate that photography success doesn't depend on having expensive gear; even entry-level kits can create stunning results. They each showcase a photo of their own—Raymond shoots an engagement session at a state park—taken at F8, and edited exclusively with JPEGs.

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The Big Ideas with Timestamps:

• 00:12:00 Gear does not matter.
• 00:15:03 Control shutter, aperture, ISO.
• 00:25:53 Share your work online.
• 00:29:30 Know your gear limits.
• 00:34:13 Better gear does not equal quality.
• 00:47:32 Get consistent results with your camera
• 00:50:16 Have fun with photography
• 00:54:10 Practice photography daily.

In todays episode you will learn:

• We show off our #StopDown photos we challenged you with last week
• A brief history of cameras and film
• Why shooting anything faster than ISO 800 was crazy 10 years ago
• Why people still buy 50 year old film cameras
• Why people never buy a 5 year old digital camera
• Why film vs digital is a never ending argument
• How buying a film camera can grow your skills 
• We show off amazing shots from beginner camera kits
• We talk about what makes the photos amazing
• Why camera history makes you think gear matter
• The difference between cameras 60 years ago and the cameras today
• Why the exposure triangle is so important
• How to play to your cameras advantages at night
• Why we half jokingly consider selling our pro gear for entry level equipment
• We show off shots from Professional gear that are not spectacular 

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#2 Shooting in manual is the fastest way to stat getting better photos. When you are aware of your controls and what they do, you can really manipulate your image with much more precision than you can in your cameras other shooting modes. This is Episode 2 of the Beginner Photography Podcast

Raymond and Callum explore the importance of shooting manual in taking better photos and explain how it has helped them to take better images. They highlight the mindset of being positive and taking risks, feeding the body well for sharper focus, and making small adjustments that can lead to big differences in the photos. 

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In todays episode you will learn:

• What manual shooting is
• Why its different from the other shooting modes
• The pros of shooting manual
• The cons of shooting manual
• What aperture means
• What aspects of your camera you need to control
• How to make shooting in manual less scary
• How shooting manual gives you more creative control
• How to change your settings to preplan for light
• How shooting manual will save you time when editing

Time Stamps of the Big Ideas

• 00:03:11 Shoot manually for best results.
• 00:07:57 Control aperture for exposure.
• 00:17:44 Manual mode gives creative control.
• 00:23:08 Experience is key for photography.
• 00:30:54 Shoot in manual for faster editing.
• 00:32:02 Amazing photo from beginner gear.
• 00:43:19 Shoot in manual mode.
• 00:44:25 Practice and experiment.

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#1 This is so exciting! It’s real! The first episode! Episode 1 of the Beginner Photography Podcast. Raymond and Callum, two wedding photographers based in Indianapolis and Toronto respectively, host the first episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast. They discuss their personal stories of how they began their career, and Raymond announces a free ebook and community that can help aspiring photographers take their first steps.

See our images that we share and reference in this episode
https://beginnerphotopod.com/001

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In this episode you will learn

• Who are Callum Pinkney and Raymond Hatfield
• What they do as Professional Wedding Photographers
• How we got started down the path of photography
• Who we want to help to become better photographers
• Why we want to make the world full of great photographers
• You'll see some of our first photos when we first started
• Why they are terrible photos
• What we learned from looking back at our beginnings
• And Whats the most important thing to focus on when first picking up a camera

Time Stamps of the Big Ideas

• 00:02:06 Grow your photography skills.
• 00:06:19 Learn photography basics for success.
• 00:17:41 Technology has advanced drastically.
• 00:19:06 Know your gear and settings.
• 00:26:43 Learn to pose people.
• 00:36:45 Practice makes progress.
• 00:39:00 Capture the moment.
• 00:43:21 Grow and learn through photography.
• 00:48:44 Join a Photography Community

Join the BPP Community on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1278078252272020 

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Connect with Raymond! 

• Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
• Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
• Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!