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The Beginner Photography Podcast is a free weekly podcast hosted by professional photographer Raymond Hatfield who interviews world class photographers of all genres who share what they wish they knew when they got started so you can grow your creative photography skills faster! The podcast is brought to you by CloudSpot.io, the client gallery system that is always #EmpoweringPhotographers
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The Beginner Photography Podcast is a free weekly podcast hosted by professional photographer Raymond Hatfield who interviews world class photographers of all genres who share what they wish they knew when they got started so you can grow your creative photography skills faster! The podcast is brought to you by CloudSpot.io, the client gallery system that is always #EmpoweringPhotographers
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#302 Ryan Tolbert is a film photographer and owner of the Boutique Film Lab. On top of shooting film for years the Boutique Film Lab develops and scans, just an awe inspiring amount of film today.

I’ve shared this before, I started my photography journey on film with my dads old Pentax k1000 and whatever film I could find at the store on sale. And there is something about getting 36 prints back that is infectious and digital photography stole from us. But film is in the middle of a resurgence which means, we can still have that same feeling of awe and wonder and did the photo come out or not thanks to people like Ryan and business like the Boutique Film Lab.

I know that many of you have never shot film, or if you have its been a long time so Today we I ask Ryan to break down a full analog workflow for beginners.

From picking out a camera, the film to use, how to shoot film, and how you can even get creative in development.


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#302 Ryan Tolbert is a film photographer and owner of the Boutique Film Lab. On top of shooting film for years the Boutique Film Lab develops and scans, just an awe inspiring amount of film today.

I’ve shared this before, I started my photography journey on film with my dads old Pentax k1000 and whatever film I could find at the store on sale. And there is something about getting 36 prints back that is infectious and digital photography stole from us. But film is in the middle of a resurgence which means, we can still have that same feeling of awe and wonder and did the photo come out or not thanks to people like Ryan and business like the Boutique Film Lab.

I know that many of you have never shot film, or if you have its been a long time so Today we I ask Ryan to break down a full analog workflow for beginners.

From picking out a camera, the film to use, how to shoot film, and how you can even get creative in development.


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#301 Terri Baskin is a Washington DC Luxury wedding photographer, and fellow CloudSpot ambassador!

On top of weddings, Terri shoots engagements sessions for her couples, but these arnt like your average, lets go take a quick walk in the park while I snap some pics engagement session, these are luxury to the max, amazing locations, team of people to organize them, and lots of planning. 

In this interview Terri shares what goes into the planning of a large scale engagement session, How to build connection, some great posing tips, and how to plan what gear to take with you for a luxury engagement session.


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#301 Terri Baskin is a Washington DC Luxury wedding photographer, and fellow CloudSpot ambassador!

On top of weddings, Terri shoots engagements sessions for her couples, but these arnt like your average, lets go take a quick walk in the park while I snap some pics engagement session, these are luxury to the max, amazing locations, team of people to organize them, and lots of planning. 

In this interview Terri shares what goes into the planning of a large scale engagement session, How to build connection, some great posing tips, and how to plan what gear to take with you for a luxury engagement session.


Resources:

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#300 Welcome to a very special 300th episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast! In this episode I answer your photography questions! I answer questions about Camera Settings, Lighting, Gear, and so much more!

Buckle up because this is a big one that includes a give away at the end! 

Resources:

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#300 Welcome to a very special 300th episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast! In this episode I answer your photography questions! I answer questions about Camera Settings, Lighting, Gear, and so much more!

Buckle up because this is a big one that includes a give away at the end! 

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-04-26

The Real Deal with Joe McNally

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#299 Joe McNally is a legendary photographer. When it comes to masterful use of light, there are only 4 photographers that I think of and Joe is one of them and it comes from 40 years of battle tested experience with it. Joe has come out with a new book, The Real Deal: Field notes from the life of a working photographer. Its equal parts hearing amazing stories of being behind the camera and real technical and tangible information you can use to take better photos today.

In this interview Joe shares why he considers himself a generalist, what caused him to make some of the biggest mistakes in his career, and what elements Joe looks for to make an image a show stopper.


Resources:

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#299 Joe McNally is a legendary photographer. When it comes to masterful use of light, there are only 4 photographers that I think of and Joe is one of them and it comes from 40 years of battle tested experience with it. Joe has come out with a new book, The Real Deal: Field notes from the life of a working photographer. Its equal parts hearing amazing stories of being behind the camera and real technical and tangible information you can use to take better photos today.

In this interview Joe shares why he considers himself a generalist, what caused him to make some of the biggest mistakes in his career, and what elements Joe looks for to make an image a show stopper.


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#298 Today we are chatting with Santa Ynez Valley winery photographer, Heather Daenitz. Heather is a self proclaimed story teller for wineries, a brand photographer for wineries. Today Heather shares why niching down saved her business, Why she shoots for time vs number of edited images, and how to tell a growing seasons long story.


Resources:

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#298 Today we are chatting with Santa Ynez Valley winery photographer, Heather Daenitz. Heather is a self proclaimed story teller for wineries, a brand photographer for wineries. Today Heather shares why niching down saved her business, Why she shoots for time vs number of edited images, and how to tell a growing seasons long story.


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-04-14

CS: Karen Doughman : Community Spotlight

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Karen Doughman has been a very active member of the community since joining almost a year ago. Whats great about Karen is that she comes from a place of let’s solve one thing at a time and grow off of that, rather than the route, myself and perhaps many of you took which is simply, let’s learn it all at once and hope we don’t get overwhelmed.

Today Karen share where shes stuck right now

What he dream shoot looks like

And I also give her an overwhelming amount of photo exercises including to take 100 photos of her fridge


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Karen Doughman has been a very active member of the community since joining almost a year ago. Whats great about Karen is that she comes from a place of let’s solve one thing at a time and grow off of that, rather than the route, myself and perhaps many of you took which is simply, let’s learn it all at once and hope we don’t get overwhelmed.

Today Karen share where shes stuck right now

What he dream shoot looks like

And I also give her an overwhelming amount of photo exercises including to take 100 photos of her fridge


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Connect with Raymond! 


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#297 Gavin Wade was a southern California wedding photographer, shooting over 500 weddings when he recognized that there was a huge gap in what he needed to give clients an A+ experience delivering their photos, and what was actually available. Gavin went on to start CloudSpot which is my client delivery gallery of choice. 

In 2022 CloudSpot is making a huge push #EmpoweingPhotographers. Since CloudSpot is made by photographers, they have insight into the things we need most, that would make our life better, easier, more profitable, so I invited Gavin on the show to talk about what #EmpoweringPhtoographers looks like and what that means for you!


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#297 Gavin Wade was a southern California wedding photographer, shooting over 500 weddings when he recognized that there was a huge gap in what he needed to give clients an A+ experience delivering their photos, and what was actually available. Gavin went on to start CloudSpot which is my client delivery gallery of choice. 

In 2022 CloudSpot is making a huge push #EmpoweingPhotographers. Since CloudSpot is made by photographers, they have insight into the things we need most, that would make our life better, easier, more profitable, so I invited Gavin on the show to talk about what #EmpoweringPhtoographers looks like and what that means for you!


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-04-05

Stop Searching for Your Style, Just Shoot

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#296 Everyone wants their photography to have a style. From the colors, use of light, poses, editing, subject matter. The camera is a tool that lets us say something without words. Your style is 

In this episode I break down the most common mistakes photographers make when searching for a style and give you practical exercises to train your eye.


Resources:

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#296 Everyone wants their photography to have a style. From the colors, use of light, poses, editing, subject matter. The camera is a tool that lets us say something without words. Your style is 

In this episode I break down the most common mistakes photographers make when searching for a style and give you practical exercises to train your eye.


Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#295 Nate Crawfords is a Chicago Based Food and lifestyle photographer. I heard Nate on the Craft and Cluster podcast and after looking at his work, completely fell in love. If I shot food professionally its exactly what I would want them to look like. There is a since of life and joy in all of his images, so today we talk about that, how to give inanimate object life, how he used past, non photography experience to help him stand out, and how he pitches himself to brands and clients, and how you can too!

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#295 Nate Crawfords is a Chicago Based Food and lifestyle photographer. I heard Nate on the Craft and Cluster podcast and after looking at his work, completely fell in love. If I shot food professionally its exactly what I would want them to look like. There is a since of life and joy in all of his images, so today we talk about that, how to give inanimate object life, how he used past, non photography experience to help him stand out, and how he pitches himself to brands and clients, and how you can too!

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#294 Rachel Larsen Weaver is a Maryland based long form analog family photographer who ditched minis to only offer long form sessions at 10x the price and has been booked since! In this interview she shares what is a long form session, why she loves them so much, what she’s trying to encapsulate for each family, and why she chooses film for all of it!

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#294 Rachel Larsen Weaver is a Maryland based long form analog family photographer who ditched minis to only offer long form sessions at 10x the price and has been booked since! In this interview she shares what is a long form session, why she loves them so much, what she’s trying to encapsulate for each family, and why she chooses film for all of it!

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#293 Karim Ilaya is a nature wildlife conservation photographer. Karim lives a pretty incredible life where he’s actively using his camera to bring awareness to important issues and has worked on campaigns with major brands like DJI and Hasselblad. Today Karim talks about how he first saw his camera as a tool for change, the challenge of learning photography while underwater, and how to capture wild animals without risking the animals safety and being a disturbance.

 

Resources:


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#293 Karim Ilaya is a nature wildlife conservation photographer. Karim lives a pretty incredible life where he’s actively using his camera to bring awareness to important issues and has worked on campaigns with major brands like DJI and Hasselblad. Today Karim talks about how he first saw his camera as a tool for change, the challenge of learning photography while underwater, and how to capture wild animals without risking the animals safety and being a disturbance.

 

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Connect with Raymond! 


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Published 2022-03-10

CS: Steven Overfield: Community Spotlight

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Steven Overfield is a member of the Beginner Photography Podcast community and Ohio based family photographer. Today Steven and I talk about his experience recently getting married and learning from his wedding photographer, how he made the decision to upgrade his camera, and struggles with being colorblind and editing.

Resources:


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Steven Overfield is a member of the Beginner Photography Podcast community and Ohio based family photographer. Today Steven and I talk about his experience recently getting married and learning from his wedding photographer, how he made the decision to upgrade his camera, and struggles with being colorblind and editing.

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#292 Lissa Chandler is an Arkansas based wedding, family, and senior photographer who choses not to niche down on a genre but to niche down on a feeling. It may seem like a small difference but as you’ll hear its exactly what she needed to blossom as a photographer! Lissa also just published a book called Photoshoot Checklists as you can imagine with having to shoot multiple different types of shoots, staying organized is very important.

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#292 Lissa Chandler is an Arkansas based wedding, family, and senior photographer who choses not to niche down on a genre but to niche down on a feeling. It may seem like a small difference but as you’ll hear its exactly what she needed to blossom as a photographer! Lissa also just published a book called Photoshoot Checklists as you can imagine with having to shoot multiple different types of shoots, staying organized is very important.

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-03-01

The 3 Types of Creative Personalities

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#291 Creativity does not stop once we grow up. Science has now shown that even as adults we can cultivate creativity. Today we talk about how knowing what our creative process is will help us to create more unique and meaningful work. The 3 types of creative personalities that I dive into in this episode are

  1. The Builder
  2. The Deconstructer
  3. The Rebuilder

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#291 Creativity does not stop once we grow up. Science has now shown that even as adults we can cultivate creativity. Today we talk about how knowing what our creative process is will help us to create more unique and meaningful work. The 3 types of creative personalities that I dive into in this episode are

  1. The Builder
  2. The Deconstructer
  3. The Rebuilder

Resources:

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#290 Ave Pildas had a long career as a commercial photographer while at the same time taking to the streets of Hollywood in the 1970s to photograph the vibrant community. Today Ave shares his unconventional entrance into the photography, how following an idea can pay off and why Ave prefers telling a story of multiple frames rather than 1. Really honored to have this Chat and I know you’re going to love it.

Resources:


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#290 Ave Pildas had a long career as a commercial photographer while at the same time taking to the streets of Hollywood in the 1970s to photograph the vibrant community. Today Ave shares his unconventional entrance into the photography, how following an idea can pay off and why Ave prefers telling a story of multiple frames rather than 1. Really honored to have this Chat and I know you’re going to love it.

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#289 Craig Strong is the founder of Lens Baby lens systems for photographers. Lens Baby was born out of the curiosity and lack of options Craig had when he was a full time wedding photographer. He started with a homemade lens created out of parts from a hardware store and today help photographers enhance their creativity with more than 15 years. Today Craig talks about the secrets of capturing great images and how you have to step out side your comfort zone to achieve something really great.

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#289 Craig Strong is the founder of Lens Baby lens systems for photographers. Lens Baby was born out of the curiosity and lack of options Craig had when he was a full time wedding photographer. He started with a homemade lens created out of parts from a hardware store and today help photographers enhance their creativity with more than 15 years. Today Craig talks about the secrets of capturing great images and how you have to step out side your comfort zone to achieve something really great.

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-02-10

CS: Ann Mangum: Community Spotlight

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Ann Mangum is a long time member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Community and Pensacola Beach Family Photographer. Today we Ann shares how she got started in beach portraits, how she stays creative when theres a mountain of client work to tackle, and seeing the power of family photography first hand.

Resources:

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Ann Mangum is a long time member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Community and Pensacola Beach Family Photographer. Today we Ann shares how she got started in beach portraits, how she stays creative when theres a mountain of client work to tackle, and seeing the power of family photography first hand.

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#288 Henrique Murta took his love for Biology and Photography and combined them into beautiful fine art drone landscape images. Today Henrique shares how combining these two passions allow him to deepen his art form, why the Drone allows him to think different in terms of access and composition, and simple tricks you can use when using your drone to photography the world around you.

 

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#288 Henrique Murta took his love for Biology and Photography and combined them into beautiful fine art drone landscape images. Today Henrique shares how combining these two passions allow him to deepen his art form, why the Drone allows him to think different in terms of access and composition, and simple tricks you can use when using your drone to photography the world around you.

 

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-02-01

Photography Habits to Adopt

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#287 Habits are who we are, who we want to be. They help us to become better versions of ourselves. They can help us achieve more can even be used to help us become better photographers. In this episode I’ll break down 5 habits you can adopt in 2022 to grow your skills as a photographer.

  1. Carry a camera with you everywhere
  2. Review your work
  3. When in doubt, just shoot through it
  4. Save your inspiration
  5. Call yourself a photographer

 

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#287 Habits are who we are, who we want to be. They help us to become better versions of ourselves. They can help us achieve more can even be used to help us become better photographers. In this episode I’ll break down 5 habits you can adopt in 2022 to grow your skills as a photographer.

  1. Carry a camera with you everywhere
  2. Review your work
  3. When in doubt, just shoot through it
  4. Save your inspiration
  5. Call yourself a photographer

 

Resources:

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#286 Valerie Jardin is a Street photographer, educator, fuji x photographer, Host of the Hit the Streets podcast. She returns to the podcast today and we are talking about how limiting yourself with purpose can help you to see the world clearer and create better images. In this interview Valerie shares the importance of listning to your passion, why theres no such thing as bad light, and my personal favorite she equates photography to cake. Lots to learn today!

Resources:


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#286 Valerie Jardin is a Street photographer, educator, fuji x photographer, Host of the Hit the Streets podcast. She returns to the podcast today and we are talking about how limiting yourself with purpose can help you to see the world clearer and create better images. In this interview Valerie shares the importance of listning to your passion, why theres no such thing as bad light, and my personal favorite she equates photography to cake. Lots to learn today!

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#285 Jason Matias is a fine art photographer from the pacific northwest who has a slightly wild and terrifying entry into photography and has over the years created some incredible works with a powerful message. Today Jason shares why fine art will always be relevant, the lies landscape photographers tell themselves , and Jason even helps ease us into the world of NFTs as a fine art photographer for what the world of the future could look like.

 

Resources:


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#285 Jason Matias is a fine art photographer from the pacific northwest who has a slightly wild and terrifying entry into photography and has over the years created some incredible works with a powerful message. Today Jason shares why fine art will always be relevant, the lies landscape photographers tell themselves , and Jason even helps ease us into the world of NFTs as a fine art photographer for what the world of the future could look like.

 

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-01-13

CS: Matt Austin: Community Spotlight

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Today Im chatting with our pal Matt Austin. Over the past almost 2 years Matt has shared images from his photo journey in the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook community and we have seen him grow from those early photos to where he is today, working with professional and semi professional sports teams. Today I really want to get to the heart of where that drive comes from.

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Today Im chatting with our pal Matt Austin. Over the past almost 2 years Matt has shared images from his photo journey in the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook community and we have seen him grow from those early photos to where he is today, working with professional and semi professional sports teams. Today I really want to get to the heart of where that drive comes from.

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#284 Melanie Issaka is a UK based fine art photographer who as you can tell is trying out some pretty fun and interesting things in photography and creating equally interesting work. In this episode Melanie shares the importance of personal projects, why trying new tools can help you tell a better story, and why having constraints can lead to better images.

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#284 Melanie Issaka is a UK based fine art photographer who as you can tell is trying out some pretty fun and interesting things in photography and creating equally interesting work. In this episode Melanie shares the importance of personal projects, why trying new tools can help you tell a better story, and why having constraints can lead to better images.

Resources:



Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2022-01-04

The Key to Great Photos in 2022

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#283 2022 is going to be the year you start your new photography hobby, or you are going to dive deeper into this beautiful world of photography and start capturing compelling moments with an intentional eye. No matter where you are, there is always room for improvement and in 2022 the way you are going to get better at photography is simply shoot more.

Its simple, the more photos you take, the better you get. So start capturing photos now!

 

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#283 2022 is going to be the year you start your new photography hobby, or you are going to dive deeper into this beautiful world of photography and start capturing compelling moments with an intentional eye. No matter where you are, there is always room for improvement and in 2022 the way you are going to get better at photography is simply shoot more.

Its simple, the more photos you take, the better you get. So start capturing photos now!

 

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Published 2021-12-28

Best Photo Lessons Of The Year - Pt 2

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#282 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The stand out themes of this episode is “Building Yourself” and “The Next Level”

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#282 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The stand out themes of this episode is “Building Yourself” and “The Next Level”

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Published 2021-12-21

Best Photography Lessons of The Year! Pt 1

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#281 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The stand out themes of this episode is “Getting Started” and “Finding your Photographic Voice”

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#281 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The stand out themes of this episode is “Getting Started” and “Finding your Photographic Voice”

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#280 In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography while so relatively new to the art. Some less than 6 months into their journey while some were on their way booking weddings and portraits.

In this episode I take some of my favorite moments from these community spotlight interviews and assemble them into this jam packed episode. I hope you have a pen and pad ready to take notes!

If you enjoyed this episode, please let the guests know! They are all apart of the Beginner Photography Podcast community on Facebook and would love to hear from you!

 

Who you’ll hear from in this episode

Erika Greco

Shane Wilkie

Elizabeth DeVoe

John Kenny

Magda Stolte

Louis Stevenson

 

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#280 In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography while so relatively new to the art. Some less than 6 months into their journey while some were on their way booking weddings and portraits.

In this episode I take some of my favorite moments from these community spotlight interviews and assemble them into this jam packed episode. I hope you have a pen and pad ready to take notes!

If you enjoyed this episode, please let the guests know! They are all apart of the Beginner Photography Podcast community on Facebook and would love to hear from you!

 

Who you’ll hear from in this episode

Erika Greco

Shane Wilkie

Elizabeth DeVoe

John Kenny

Magda Stolte

Louis Stevenson

 

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography while so relatively new to the art. Some less than 6 months into their journey while some were on their way booking weddings and portraits.

In this episode I take some of my favorite moments from these community spotlight interviews and assemble them into this jam packed episode. I hope you have a pen and pad ready to take notes!

If you enjoyed this episode, please let the guests know! They are all apart of the Beginner Photography Podcast community on Facebook and would love to hear from you!

 

Who you’ll hear from in this episode

Jim Sinicki

Sandra Garzon

Sean Kim

Kimberly Irish

Quincy Worthington

 

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography while so relatively new to the art. Some less than 6 months into their journey while some were on their way booking weddings and portraits.

In this episode I take some of my favorite moments from these community spotlight interviews and assemble them into this jam packed episode. I hope you have a pen and pad ready to take notes!

If you enjoyed this episode, please let the guests know! They are all apart of the Beginner Photography Podcast community on Facebook and would love to hear from you!

 

Who you’ll hear from in this episode

Jim Sinicki

Sandra Garzon

Sean Kim

Kimberly Irish

Quincy Worthington

 

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2021-11-30

278: No Social Media November

25 min
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Social media has crept its way into my life more than I would like to admit which is affecting my growth as a photographer. I performed this experiement to remove myself from social media for the month to see if I could surround myself in creative inspiration and bump start something new. The plan did not work as intended but I learned a few important things about the creative process that today I will share with you.

 

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Social media has crept its way into my life more than I would like to admit which is affecting my growth as a photographer. I performed this experiement to remove myself from social media for the month to see if I could surround myself in creative inspiration and bump start something new. The plan did not work as intended but I learned a few important things about the creative process that today I will share with you.

 

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Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Americans. 

Thanksgiving is a time to spend time with loved ones so today I share a few tips on how to spend time with the ones you love while also taking some photos to save these memories. 

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Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Americans. 

Thanksgiving is a time to spend time with loved ones so today I share a few tips on how to spend time with the ones you love while also taking some photos to save these memories. 

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Published 2021-11-16

Creativity is Not Created Equal

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#277 We all define what creativity is a bit different from one another, and despite that we all want it. We all want to be more creative. In this episode I break down how to define creativity for yourself so you can start creating your best work.

Step 1: Define your Taste

We start a creative pursuit because we all believe we have good taste, but when we start on that creative pursuit, our good taste tells us we are bad. Define what we can can and cant critique about our work.

Step 2: Cultivate your Taste

Chose what you allow to influence your creative flow. Choose 10 photographers, list out why you like their work, then come up with 5 rules you can follow when creating photographs.

Step 3: Evolve your Taste

In the same way Kodak lost control of the photography industry for not evolving their business, your taste needs to develop as you become more skilled as a photographer

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#277 We all define what creativity is a bit different from one another, and despite that we all want it. We all want to be more creative. In this episode I break down how to define creativity for yourself so you can start creating your best work.

Step 1: Define your Taste

We start a creative pursuit because we all believe we have good taste, but when we start on that creative pursuit, our good taste tells us we are bad. Define what we can can and cant critique about our work.

Step 2: Cultivate your Taste

Chose what you allow to influence your creative flow. Choose 10 photographers, list out why you like their work, then come up with 5 rules you can follow when creating photographs.

Step 3: Evolve your Taste

In the same way Kodak lost control of the photography industry for not evolving their business, your taste needs to develop as you become more skilled as a photographer

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Published 2021-11-11

CS: Elizabeth DeVoe : Community Spotlight

56 min
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Elizabeth DeVoe is a relatively new member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Community, just having picked up a camera 3 short months ago. Today we chat about what makes here excited about photography, why shes put painting on the side, and how she sees the photographers role in capturing the world.

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Elizabeth DeVoe is a relatively new member of the Beginner Photography Podcast Community, just having picked up a camera 3 short months ago. Today we chat about what makes here excited about photography, why shes put painting on the side, and how she sees the photographers role in capturing the world.

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#276 We live in an ever changing world where information and education is being updated all the time. While we have made a major shift from film to digital photography there are still many “Old School” techniques that are not only relevant to today but incredibly powerful and when mastered will skyrocket you ability to capture compelling images. This week we are talking about two such old school methods, The Zone System, and Zone Focusing.

The Zone System

The Zone system is an approach to better seeing and understanding light by breaking them down into just 11 shades, or zones. From pitch black to pure white and every tone in between. When used correctly you will achieve better exposure and have a stronger ability to point your viewers eye in the direction you want them to look.

Zone Focusing

Zone focusing is a technique where using your understanding of depth of field you can bypass your cameras autofocus and still achieve tack sharp images.

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#276 We live in an ever changing world where information and education is being updated all the time. While we have made a major shift from film to digital photography there are still many “Old School” techniques that are not only relevant to today but incredibly powerful and when mastered will skyrocket you ability to capture compelling images. This week we are talking about two such old school methods, The Zone System, and Zone Focusing.

The Zone System

The Zone system is an approach to better seeing and understanding light by breaking them down into just 11 shades, or zones. From pitch black to pure white and every tone in between. When used correctly you will achieve better exposure and have a stronger ability to point your viewers eye in the direction you want them to look.

Zone Focusing

Zone focusing is a technique where using your understanding of depth of field you can bypass your cameras autofocus and still achieve tack sharp images.

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Published 2021-11-02

Photography and your Health

29 min
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#275 I'm renaming November to MEvember and focusing on my health. Since photography is a large part of my life I wanted to examine how it contributes to my health. Today I want to share with you the 4 ways that photography is incredibly beneficial to your health and well being and how photography can take care of you.

Memory

Have you ever noticed how you have strong memories of taking photos more so than the event itself? Science may have an answer as to why! Reviewing our photographs builds new path ways from our hippocampus to more visual memory parts of our brain.

Creative

Have you ever wished you were a born creative? According to science, creativity really can be strengthened like a muscle when practiced regularly. The key, the more you do, the more experience you have, the more experience you have, the more you can tweak that experience to apply to the current situation at hand.

Physical

I routinely get 20k steps in at a wedding. While photography is not the most physically demanding job it’s far more demanding than a desk job or video game hobby. Physical exercise also helps in the creative aspect. When you move your body, get your blood flowing to the brain, reduces inflammation, and lowers stress hormones which can help create more connections between brain cells and brain areas.

Feels good to give to others

We all know that when we give to others, the mesolimbic pathway lights up increasing activity in the prefrontal cortex and activating the subgenual area which is also associated with higher levels of social belonging.

 

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#275 I'm renaming November to MEvember and focusing on my health. Since photography is a large part of my life I wanted to examine how it contributes to my health. Today I want to share with you the 4 ways that photography is incredibly beneficial to your health and well being and how photography can take care of you.

Memory

Have you ever noticed how you have strong memories of taking photos more so than the event itself? Science may have an answer as to why! Reviewing our photographs builds new path ways from our hippocampus to more visual memory parts of our brain.

Creative

Have you ever wished you were a born creative? According to science, creativity really can be strengthened like a muscle when practiced regularly. The key, the more you do, the more experience you have, the more experience you have, the more you can tweak that experience to apply to the current situation at hand.

Physical

I routinely get 20k steps in at a wedding. While photography is not the most physically demanding job it’s far more demanding than a desk job or video game hobby. Physical exercise also helps in the creative aspect. When you move your body, get your blood flowing to the brain, reduces inflammation, and lowers stress hormones which can help create more connections between brain cells and brain areas.

Feels good to give to others

We all know that when we give to others, the mesolimbic pathway lights up increasing activity in the prefrontal cortex and activating the subgenual area which is also associated with higher levels of social belonging.

 

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Published 2021-10-26

Introduce Fun into Your Photography

42 min
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#274 The fun-o-meter in photography can be quite the rollercoaster. When you buy your first camera, its up high, when you take your first photo with the new camera, its down low, when you pre visualize your shots, its up high, when you look at the photo its low again. Learning your camera settings is important and once you do, if you dont push yourself to keep learning your progress will stall and thats no fun. This week I share 5 ways to introduce more fun with your photography.

1: No Social Media

Social media can be a great source of inspiration if youre looking for it but more often than not its where we see other photographers work and feel like we dont measure up. Getting off social media for a few weeks will help open up the creative side of your brain.

2: Remove all Controls

Use a GoPro or just your phones camera to go out and shoot but dont look through the screen. Look at the world with your eyes and try to place the camera where it needs to be to capture it. This exercise becomes stronger as it forces you to audit your own photos from a critical perspective.

3: Destroy your Photos

As photographers we tend to treat our photos like gold. To really break out of a rut we need to accept that our photos always have room for improvement and not to take them too seriously. I like to shoot in black and white and color on my photos using the ProCreate iPad app. This also helps me to see hidden compositions of color within the frame what I might not have seen naturally.


4: Print your Photos

Printing your photos can make a huge impact on how you shoot. From being able to hold your art in your hand to seeing that shooting at ISO 1600 wasn’t as bad as you thought, to reinforcing the fact that you are fully capable of taking photos that you love. Printing photos is magical.

5: Create a Styled Shoot

A styled shoot does not have to be a big production. Come up with a photo in your head and then make it happen. It could be a photo of your dog wearing a funny cheese hat thats then photoshopped in front of the Eiffel Tower. Focus on nailing just 1 photo, and the rest will fall into place!

Fun Photography Exercise: 100 Photos in 15 minutes.

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#274 The fun-o-meter in photography can be quite the rollercoaster. When you buy your first camera, its up high, when you take your first photo with the new camera, its down low, when you pre visualize your shots, its up high, when you look at the photo its low again. Learning your camera settings is important and once you do, if you dont push yourself to keep learning your progress will stall and thats no fun. This week I share 5 ways to introduce more fun with your photography.

1: No Social Media

Social media can be a great source of inspiration if youre looking for it but more often than not its where we see other photographers work and feel like we dont measure up. Getting off social media for a few weeks will help open up the creative side of your brain.

2: Remove all Controls

Use a GoPro or just your phones camera to go out and shoot but dont look through the screen. Look at the world with your eyes and try to place the camera where it needs to be to capture it. This exercise becomes stronger as it forces you to audit your own photos from a critical perspective.

3: Destroy your Photos

As photographers we tend to treat our photos like gold. To really break out of a rut we need to accept that our photos always have room for improvement and not to take them too seriously. I like to shoot in black and white and color on my photos using the ProCreate iPad app. This also helps me to see hidden compositions of color within the frame what I might not have seen naturally.


4: Print your Photos

Printing your photos can make a huge impact on how you shoot. From being able to hold your art in your hand to seeing that shooting at ISO 1600 wasn’t as bad as you thought, to reinforcing the fact that you are fully capable of taking photos that you love. Printing photos is magical.

5: Create a Styled Shoot

A styled shoot does not have to be a big production. Come up with a photo in your head and then make it happen. It could be a photo of your dog wearing a funny cheese hat thats then photoshopped in front of the Eiffel Tower. Focus on nailing just 1 photo, and the rest will fall into place!

Fun Photography Exercise: 100 Photos in 15 minutes.

Wha

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#273 Donato DiCamillo is a New York based street and portrait photographer who today shares how he learned photography while incarcerated. Today Donato captures compelling portraits of people on the street that make you stop and want to explore the image more.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Donato got interested in photography
  • How Donato taught himself photography without a camera while incarcerated
  • What Donato photographed once he got out but was still on house arrest
  • How he transitioned to shooting on the street
  • The most important element Donato looks for when approaching a stranger to photograph them
  • How Donato interacts with his subjects
  • How Donato deals with frustration when what hes shooting isnt working.

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#273 Donato DiCamillo is a New York based street and portrait photographer who today shares how he learned photography while incarcerated. Today Donato captures compelling portraits of people on the street that make you stop and want to explore the image more.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Donato got interested in photography
  • How Donato taught himself photography without a camera while incarcerated
  • What Donato photographed once he got out but was still on house arrest
  • How he transitioned to shooting on the street
  • The most important element Donato looks for when approaching a stranger to photograph them
  • How Donato interacts with his subjects
  • How Donato deals with frustration when what hes shooting isnt working.

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Published 2021-10-14

CS: Shane Wilkie : Community Spotlight

63 min
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Shane Wilkie is a Sidney Nova Scotia based photographer. In this community spotlight interview we talk about the struggles of getting started, knowing where you want to go, and figuring out how to get there and what to ignore. Shane also shares what elements he loves to include in his photos and how he finds inspiration.

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Shane Wilkie is a Sidney Nova Scotia based photographer. In this community spotlight interview we talk about the struggles of getting started, knowing where you want to go, and figuring out how to get there and what to ignore. Shane also shares what elements he loves to include in his photos and how he finds inspiration.

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#272 Kate & Nick Story are digital marketing specialist, copywriter, social media experts for wedding business owners, and run Book More Brides. Book More Brides, helps wedding business owners around the world to better understand how to identify their perfect clients, what to say to get them to book, and how to create strategic online content that builds relationships and sales. In this interview we talk about the real reason you’re not making enough sales in your wedding photography business.

 

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Nick and Kate got into the wedding business
  • Common objections from couples, and solutions
  • Why you need to focus on creating your style before creating a business
  • How to get at the heart of what your client wants
  • Why selling feels like a 4 letter word
  • How to know which marketing platform is right for you

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#272 Kate & Nick Story are digital marketing specialist, copywriter, social media experts for wedding business owners, and run Book More Brides. Book More Brides, helps wedding business owners around the world to better understand how to identify their perfect clients, what to say to get them to book, and how to create strategic online content that builds relationships and sales. In this interview we talk about the real reason you’re not making enough sales in your wedding photography business.

 

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Nick and Kate got into the wedding business
  • Common objections from couples, and solutions
  • Why you need to focus on creating your style before creating a business
  • How to get at the heart of what your client wants
  • Why selling feels like a 4 letter word
  • How to know which marketing platform is right for you

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2021-10-05

Curiosity Killed The Boring Photographer

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#271 This week we are talking all about curiosity. Building up your creative muscles takes time. The skills needed to work on are similar to how a chef needs to master knife skills before they get to a stove top. Or how a musician needs to practice scales before they can produce face melting solos. Photography is the same. Build the foundation now to free up your mind to be more creative.

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#271 This week we are talking all about curiosity. Building up your creative muscles takes time. The skills needed to work on are similar to how a chef needs to master knife skills before they get to a stove top. Or how a musician needs to practice scales before they can produce face melting solos. Photography is the same. Build the foundation now to free up your mind to be more creative.

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Published 2021-09-28

Community over Engagement with Tom Watson

56 min
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#270 Tom Watson is a hobbiest photographer and co creator of the new photo sharing community for photographers, Glass. In this episode we talk about how the app came to be, how its different than just about any other social media you’ve ever used, and what makes it a fantastic place for photographers

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Tom got started in photography and Design
  • Toms reaction to Instagram announcing they are no longer photo focused
  • How Glass came to be and how it challenges many “traditional” social media apps
  • The benefits of a subscription based community
  • The vision for glass in the future

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#270 Tom Watson is a hobbiest photographer and co creator of the new photo sharing community for photographers, Glass. In this episode we talk about how the app came to be, how its different than just about any other social media you’ve ever used, and what makes it a fantastic place for photographers

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Tom got started in photography and Design
  • Toms reaction to Instagram announcing they are no longer photo focused
  • How Glass came to be and how it challenges many “traditional” social media apps
  • The benefits of a subscription based community
  • The vision for glass in the future

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#269 Chrystofer Davis is a Newark NJ based fine art photographer who today talks about the importance of documenting your community and the people within it.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Chrys got started in photography
  • What Chrys struggled with most in the beginning and how he overcame it
  • When Chrys started shooting Film and why it is his preferred medium
  • What elements go into a Chrys Davis photo
  • How getting to know a single person can make the biggest impact on your community
  • How to interact with interesting strangers to photograph on the streets

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#269 Chrystofer Davis is a Newark NJ based fine art photographer who today talks about the importance of documenting your community and the people within it.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Chrys got started in photography
  • What Chrys struggled with most in the beginning and how he overcame it
  • When Chrys started shooting Film and why it is his preferred medium
  • What elements go into a Chrys Davis photo
  • How getting to know a single person can make the biggest impact on your community
  • How to interact with interesting strangers to photograph on the streets

Resources:

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Published 2021-09-16

CS: Erika Greco: Community Spotlight

52 min
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Erika Greco is a Charleston South Carolina based photographer and member of the Beginner Photography Podcast for more than 4 years. Over that time she has proved her dedication to growing her skills as a photographer with every photo she uploads. Today she talks about her journey and why she’s done with the “Side Hustle” mentality pushed on many new photographers.

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Erika Greco is a Charleston South Carolina based photographer and member of the Beginner Photography Podcast for more than 4 years. Over that time she has proved her dedication to growing her skills as a photographer with every photo she uploads. Today she talks about her journey and why she’s done with the “Side Hustle” mentality pushed on many new photographers.

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#268 Mary Fisk Taylor is the current president of the PPA and co owns and operates a high end portrait photography studio. This week we talk about the struggles of operating a photography business during a pandemic and what she saw other photographers going through, first hand in her position at the PPA.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Mary got started in Photography
  • Marys involvement with the PPA
  • How the pandemic changed the photography industry forever
  • How Mary leaned into her brands story to dug deeper to come out better than before
  • What Mary focused on from a business perspective to keep her photography business alive
  • What listeners currently in lockdown can do to grow their new business

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#268 Mary Fisk Taylor is the current president of the PPA and co owns and operates a high end portrait photography studio. This week we talk about the struggles of operating a photography business during a pandemic and what she saw other photographers going through, first hand in her position at the PPA.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Mary got started in Photography
  • Marys involvement with the PPA
  • How the pandemic changed the photography industry forever
  • How Mary leaned into her brands story to dug deeper to come out better than before
  • What Mary focused on from a business perspective to keep her photography business alive
  • What listeners currently in lockdown can do to grow their new business

Resources:


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Published 2021-09-07

Mistakes = Better Photos

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#267 The thought of making a mistake can raise anxiety levels in many of us. Making a mistake forces us to acknowledge that we are no master at our craft and thats painful. We want to be good, we want to be great and although it may sound like a contradiction, mistakes are the only way to get there. Today I chat about why making mistakes are a powerful tool for growth and how to recognize a good mistake over a bad mistake.

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#267 The thought of making a mistake can raise anxiety levels in many of us. Making a mistake forces us to acknowledge that we are no master at our craft and thats painful. We want to be good, we want to be great and although it may sound like a contradiction, mistakes are the only way to get there. Today I chat about why making mistakes are a powerful tool for growth and how to recognize a good mistake over a bad mistake.

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#266 Todd Laffler is one of the most awarded wedding photographers by Fearless for his creativity and ability to turn an ordinary scene into an extraordinary work of art. Today Todd shares how to keep your eyes open to visualize a potential image and also how to spot a special moment out of your control

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Todd got started in photography and moved into weddings
  • How to weigh the pros and cons of getting a cool shot vs getting the safe shot
  • How to keep your eyes open for whats happening around you to capture the events of the day
  • What elements go into a portfolio worthy Todd Laffler image
  • How to capture images that really matter and are not just creative for creativity sake

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#266 Todd Laffler is one of the most awarded wedding photographers by Fearless for his creativity and ability to turn an ordinary scene into an extraordinary work of art. Today Todd shares how to keep your eyes open to visualize a potential image and also how to spot a special moment out of your control

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Todd got started in photography and moved into weddings
  • How to weigh the pros and cons of getting a cool shot vs getting the safe shot
  • How to keep your eyes open for whats happening around you to capture the events of the day
  • What elements go into a portfolio worthy Todd Laffler image
  • How to capture images that really matter and are not just creative for creativity sake

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Connect with Raymond! 


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#265 John Greengo is a Seattle Washington based Travel Photographer and photography educator who in this interview shares what it takes to build a great image.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How John got into photography
  • What John struggled with most when getting started in photography
  • The elements John focuses on when shooting travel and landscape photography
  • How being self aware will help you grow as a photographer
  • How to deal with the stress of capturing a great photo when you have a limited time in a location
  • How to know what gear to choose when looking to buy a new piece of kit

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#265 John Greengo is a Seattle Washington based Travel Photographer and photography educator who in this interview shares what it takes to build a great image.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How John got into photography
  • What John struggled with most when getting started in photography
  • The elements John focuses on when shooting travel and landscape photography
  • How being self aware will help you grow as a photographer
  • How to deal with the stress of capturing a great photo when you have a limited time in a location
  • How to know what gear to choose when looking to buy a new piece of kit

Resources:


Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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Published 2021-08-19

CS: Louis Stevenson: Community Spotlight

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Louis Stevenson is Tacoma Washington based photographer and long time member of the Beginner Photography Podcast community. Today Louis shares how he got started in photography, the struggles he faced and how it lead him to shooting motorsports.

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Louis Stevenson is Tacoma Washington based photographer and long time member of the Beginner Photography Podcast community. Today Louis shares how he got started in photography, the struggles he faced and how it lead him to shooting motorsports.

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#264 Simon Ringsmuth has been doing a weekly 50 project for more than 8 years. Consistently taking and posting photos the whole time all while having a family, kids with activities, and a full time job. Today we talk about that process and how he balances family and photography.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Simon got started in photography
  • Why Simon started a weekly 50 project 8 years ago
  • How the pandemic changed Simons photography
  • How Simon balances his photography hobby with family time
  • The importance of setting goals in your photography

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#264 Simon Ringsmuth has been doing a weekly 50 project for more than 8 years. Consistently taking and posting photos the whole time all while having a family, kids with activities, and a full time job. Today we talk about that process and how he balances family and photography.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Simon got started in photography
  • Why Simon started a weekly 50 project 8 years ago
  • How the pandemic changed Simons photography
  • How Simon balances his photography hobby with family time
  • The importance of setting goals in your photography

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#263 Michael Sasser is a Boudoir photographer in Los Angeles and educator who today shares how having a WHY in what you shoot can help you capture more powerful photos and capture more qualified clients to grow your business.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Michael got started in boudoir photography
  • The importance of having a WHY in photography
  • How your WHY can influence the way you shoot
  • Why boudoir photography is more of a service than a product
  • How Michael inspires confidence in his clients

Premium Members Also Learn:

  • Why Michael implemented a wait list and how it has helped him gain control over his time and book more qualified clients
  • The Email sequence Michael sends his to generate excitement for those on the waitlist
  • How you can set up the same system even if you’re just getting started or shooting another genre.

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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#263 Michael Sasser is a Boudoir photographer in Los Angeles and educator who today shares how having a WHY in what you shoot can help you capture more powerful photos and capture more qualified clients to grow your business.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • How Michael got started in boudoir photography
  • The importance of having a WHY in photography
  • How your WHY can influence the way you shoot
  • Why boudoir photography is more of a service than a product
  • How Michael inspires confidence in his clients

Premium Members Also Learn:

  • Why Michael implemented a wait list and how it has helped him gain control over his time and book more qualified clients
  • The Email sequence Michael sends his to generate excitement for those on the waitlist
  • How you can set up the same system even if you’re just getting started or shooting another genre.

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

Connect with Raymond! 


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Published 2021-08-03

Photographic Knowledge vs Wisdom

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#262 The difference between knowledge and wisdom may seem small but its a Grand Canyon that treasures waiting for you once you cross over to the other side. Today I talk about the difference between Knowledge and Wisdom, why knowledge is overrated and how you can transform yourself into the wise old photographer everyone looks up to for guidance.

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#262 The difference between knowledge and wisdom may seem small but its a Grand Canyon that treasures waiting for you once you cross over to the other side. Today I talk about the difference between Knowledge and Wisdom, why knowledge is overrated and how you can transform yourself into the wise old photographer everyone looks up to for guidance.

Resources:

Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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