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Handling those voices

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 8:02


How do you deal with self-doubt and the voices in your head holding you back in your photography or creative endeavors. Lets discuss ...

Getting Desired Image Size

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 10:37


Wondering how to get the image size that you want in your photographs. In this episode lets chat about some strategies that have worked for me and can for you also no matter what camera or lens you are using.

Don't get caught on settings

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 11:51


Everyone is so concerned about numbers and settings in photograpy. I share the one thing that doesn't show up in numbers and is probably the most important thing in photography.

Importance of Storytelling

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 13:58


Composition, color, gesture, mood and even post-processing in the digital darkroom are parts of good storytelling. In this episode I share some ideas on how you can improve your storytelling regardless of genre.

Passion and Dissapointment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 10:46


Early in my career, I certainly have experience both, but I have learned as my photography evolved how to keep the passion and avoid dissapointment not letting it creep into my photography.

Have Confidence

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 12:08


In this episode I talk about getting distracted by the wrong conversations and missing what is right in front of you

Do I Buy New Gear

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 8:42


With manufacturers turning out new bodies and lenses frequently, the question becomes, do I buy new gear?

Podcast #38 – Shooting in Harsh Light

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 8:08


We have all had to shoot in harsh light, but how do you get good images in this light, I share some of my thoughts and tips on this in the latest episode.

Tips for Getting the Shot

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 17:19


In this episode, I wanted to share with you things that I have learned to keep in mind while out shooting wildlife that may improve your chances of getting the shot you want.

Why those lenses

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 10:32


When asked why I shoot with those lenses by a non-photographer, it got my thinking. In this episode I talk about why I shoot with specific lenses and how it fits my style of photography.

Software vs Technique

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 9:55


In this episode I discuss a conversation I had with a beginner photography on craft versus post processing.

Passing it Along

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 10:04


This podcast is a shout out to all my mentors who have nurthured and taught me over the years, passing along their wisdom.

AI in Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 8:51


In this episode I share my opinions on why I don't think AI will replace photographers.

Lens Criteria

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 9:06


I offer some thoughts on which lens to reach for and why in my latest podcast.

In Camera Dupes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 7:18


In this episode, short and sweet, I share why I shoot duplicates while I am out shooting, whether it be a client shoot or for personal.

Podcast #32 - I already have the shot

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 9:21


Resting on the premise that you have the shot is not the best way to continue to grow and move your photography forward. In this episode, I share my thoughts about this phrase that I hear quite often from struggling photographers.

Checklist before shooting

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 7:34


In this episode I share the acronym HASTE that helps me get the best photograph I can prior to shooting.

3 tips to improve your photography

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 8:54


I share three things that can immediately help improve your photography.

Do you take bad photographs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 8:28


Asked this question at a workshop, it gave my pause to think about this and I share my thoughts and answer in this episode.

Planning & Research

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 13:30


Thoughts on prepping for photo trips and planning ahead for having successful outings.

Podcast #27 - Airshow Tips

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 17:48


With the advent of summer upon us, I address some questions that rolled in regarding what basics to take to and airshow. Not only gear, but some other essentials that you may not have thought about taking with you.

DSLR vs Mirrorless

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 16:21


In this podcast I share my thoughts on things to consider when looking at getting a new camera.

Compositional Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 13:53


How you compose your photograph can often be a daunting task when looking through the viewfinder. I share some thoughts on how I approach composition with a simple mental checklist each time I raise the camera eye.

Goals & Photography Success

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 8:46


In this episode I briefly layout why making photographic goals is a good practice to ensure success.

Podcast #23 – Don't just be a photographer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021


Being able to capture pictures at any given moment does not necessarily classify you as a photographer.  In my humble opinion there are components that you need to learn and master first before being called a photographer.  

Don't just be a photographer

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 10:19


What sets a photographer apart from someone who just takes pictures. I have a few thoughts on that in this latest podcast.

Podcast #22 – Photography Genres: Where do you fit in?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021


Photography genres have exploded with the age of digital. It used to be that fit into about 5 or 6 categories but now creatives have developed all kinds of lanes for their creative outlets that may not have even existed many years ago in the early days of photography. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! Thanks for ...

Photography Genres - Where do you fit in?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 15:16


Podcast #21 – Is social media good or bad for photographers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021


Social media has both advantages and disadvantages. In our podcast this week I chat about both of these and hope that it helps you make an informed decision for your photography. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! Thanks for taking the time from your week to listen. I want to thank your for reTweeting and/or sharing on ...

Is social media good or bad for photographers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 12:50


Social media has both advantages and disadvantages for photographers. In this podcast we discuss each and how it might help you make a decision on whether to use social media or not.

Podcast #20 – Constant Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021


It may sound like I am talking in circles, but learning is not about simply learning. It is the learning what we need to become better photographers and forgetting all the rest. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! Thanks for taking the time from your week to listen. I want to thank your for reTweeting and/or sharing ...

Constant Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 12:47


Whether beginner or advanced, photography is all about constant learning. Not simply learning for the sake of learning but rather learning what we think we need to be better photographers.

Podcast #19 – Fear of the Unknown

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021


Often times new photographers are very unsure of how to proceed with exposure, aperture and even white balance which can lead them to miss the moment. In this podcast we explore how you might overcome those fears and move your photography forward. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! Thanks for taking the time from your week to ...

Fear of the unknown

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 14:21


Often times new photographers are very unsure of how to proceed with exposure, aperture and even white balance which can lead them to miss the moment. In this podcast we explore how you might overcome those fears and move your photography forward.

Podcast #18 – Instant Gratification

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020


Is instant gratification good for your photography? I discuss why it might not be the best thing and why you should put in the time and allow the journey of photography to give you the gratification you seek. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! Thanks for taking the time from your week to listen. I want to ...

Instant gratification for photography

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 7:56


Is instant gratification good for your photography? I discuss why it might not be the best thing and why you should put in the time and allow the journey of photography to give you the gratification you seek.

Best aperture for wildlife

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 6:41


What is the best f/stop to use for wildlife? Avery common question that I seem to get via email and when out shooting with fellow photographers. In this podcast episode I try to address this questions and also discuss shutter speed and ISO a bit.

Podcast #17 – Best aperture for Wildlife

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019


What is the best f/stop to use for wildlife? Avery common question that I seem to get via email and when out shooting with fellow photographers. In this podcast episode I try to address this questions and also discuss shutter speed and ISO a bit. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! Thanks for taking the time from ...

Podcast #16 – Fall Color Tips

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019


A chill is in the air, leaves are falling and the birds have begun their migrations to warmer climates. All this can mean only one thing, fall is upon us. With fall, comes fall color. In this podcast I offer some thoughts and tips on how to maximize your time in the beautiful fall foliage, especially at sunrise. Greetings and ...

Fall Color

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 10:37


A chill is in the air, leaves are falling and the birds have begun their migrations to warmer climates. All this can mean only one thing, fall is upon us. With fall, comes fall color. In this podcast I offer some thoughts and tips on how to maximize your time in the beautiful fall foliage, especially at sunrise.

Podcast #15 – Too much gear

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019


What are some signs that you may have too much camera gear? Too much gear you say, that cannot be about me! Well, there may be some indications that traveling a bit lighter may be better and those closets and drawers full of photographic gear may be hampering your photography. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! Thanks ...

Too much gear

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 8:34


What are some signs that you may have too much camera gear? Too much gear you say, that cannot be about me! Well, there may be some indications that traveling a bit lighter may be better and those closets and drawers full of photographic gear may be hampering your photography.

Podcast #14 – Free is not a business plan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019


In this episode I discuss why free should not be part of your business plan and how this can affect the perceptions of all photographers and often make it difficult to restore faith in photographers once the damage has been done. Nowhere in the business plan is the word free listed. Greetings and welcome to another episode of my podcast! ...

Free is not a business plan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 7:24


In this episode I discuss why free should not be part of your business plan and how this can affect the perceptions of all photographers and often make it difficult to restore faith in photographers once the damage has been done. Nowhere in the business plan is the word free listed.

Podcast #13 – Which Lens do I use

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019


Ever get stuck wondering which lens is the best option at a specific moment? Well, rest assured you are not alone. I think all photographers have been there at one time or another. In this episode I share some advice that was passed on to me on lens selection that really helps and is pretty much common sense. Greetings and ...

Which lens do I use

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 4:41


Ever get stuck wondering which lens is the best option at a specific moment? Well, rest assured you are not alone. I think all photographers have been there at one time or another. In this episode I share some advice that was passed on to me on lens selection that really helps and is pretty much common sense.

Backups

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 6:22


Backups are the one of the most important things that a photographer can have as part of their workflow. In this episode I touch briefly on how I handle my own backups.

Gear - Tripods

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 6:43


I have been getting a few inquiries on gear, specifically, tripods that I use, so I thought another podcast was in order to share the types I have and how I use them. Hopefully you will find this helpful.

Camera settings - Don't carve them in stone

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 6:41


One thing I always try to pass on when someone trust's me enough to ask a photography questions is “Don't carve your camera settings in stone” just because so and so does this. Be creative and make the photograph yours with your style. I cannot emphasize that enough, YOUR STYLE

The rumored Nikon D6

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 7:55


Always fun to speculate on new gear that will enhance your photography. Nikon is rumored to be releasing the Nikon D6 sometime early this year. In this episode we talk about what the new flagship camera might have regarding its specs.

Self Doubt in Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 8:28


In this episode I discuss how letting self doubt creep into your photography can really impact your photographs and self confidence

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