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The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast provides education and inspiration through a mix of art, creativity and technical topics, interviews, gear reviews and travelogue style episodes. Full archive at http://mbp.ac/blog

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    A Conversation with Stormchaser David Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 32:03


    During my Hokkaido Winter Landscape Adventure, I recorded a conversation with an old friend, David Lee, and reminisced about how we met and discussed his new passion for storm chasing. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/845 Music by Martin Bailey

    Reflecting on 2024 and Martin's Top Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 9:55


    Today, I reflect a little on 2024, including an album of my personal top ten images for the year, and finish with a wish for world peace. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/844 Music by Martin Bailey

    Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 Initial Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 3:29


    Having recently bought a Canon PRO1100 printer, this week I'm sharing a video of my first few test prints. Wow! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/843 The video is here: https://vimeo.com/1031881998 Music by Martin Bailey

    Roundup of the Last Three Months

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 11:53


    This week I share 11 images that I've shot in and around our new home prefecture of Gunma over the last three months. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/842 Check our tour availability here: https://mbp.ac/tours Music by Martin Bailey

    MBP Audio Studio Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 5:11


    Today, I share a video of the new audio studio I have been working on since moving house, including advice for budding podcasters. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/841 Music by Martin Bailey

    Namibia Tour Report 2024 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 10:44


    Today, I've selected ten images from the last three days of my 2024 Complete Namibia Tour, all from the Etosha National Park. Detailsl on blog: http://mbp.ac/840 Music by Martin Bailey

    Namibia Tour Report 2024 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 10:55


    Today, I'll walk you through the first few weeks of my 2024 Complete Namibia Tour. Next, we'll round it off with three days in the Etosha National Park. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/839 Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tours 2024 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 25:43


    Today, we cover the second half of my Japan Winter Wildlife Tours for 2024 with the Whooper Swans and Sea Eagles and comments from the guests. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/838 Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tours 2024 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 12:29


    Five months after I finished these tours, today, we finally see Snow Monkeys and Red-Crowned Cranes, along with a few other species. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/837 Music by Martin Bailey

    Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Lens Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 15:58


    Having moved house, set up a new studio, and completing my Complete Namibia Tour, here is a review of the Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lens. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/836 Music by Martin Bailey

    Hokkaido Landscape Adventure Video

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 10:24


    After a long hiatus, I just released a video of this year's Hokkaido Landscape Photography Adventure. We're also crazy busy as we bought a house! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/835 Music by Martin Bailey

    Hokkaido Winter Landscape Adventure 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 14:43


    After a long hiatus, as I travel on my winter tours, I explain what I've been up to between tours, and walk you through our Hokkaido Landscape Photography Adventure. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/834 Music by Martin Bailey

    2023 Top Ten Photos Selection Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 20:40


    In this episode, I share my thoughts as I whittle down 1060 final selects from my 2023 tours and shoots to what I consider to be my best ten images. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/833 Music by Martin Bailey

    Year End Update + I'm Airborne Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 13:41


    A quick roundup update as 2023 draws to an end with my cataract surgery, Glacier backup, and I have a new DJI Air 3 drone, so I'm airborne again! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/832 Music by Martin Bailey

    Experimenting with Water Clouds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 12:52


    Today I share the fruits of a Sunday project to photograph food coloring being dropped into water. Only some pigment and a little milk got hurt. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/831 Music by Martin Bailey

    Why I Use Manual Exposure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 7:09


    A short video to demonstrate the reason I use Manual Exposure instead of Exposure Compensation, especially for winter wildlife. Full sized video on blog: https://mbp.ac/830

    To Stand or Not to Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 7:20


    I've recently started to stand for at least half a day when doing office work, aided by a new desk with adjustable height. I love it! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/829 Music by Martin Bailey

    A Handful of Park Shots

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 10:58


    Today I share a handful of images from a recent walk in the park, and an update on my NAS cloud backup to Amazon Glacier via Starlink. Big thumbs up! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/828 Music by Martin Bailey

    Matt Jacob Interviews Martin Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 1:21


    Photographer Matt Jacob interviewed me for his podcast, and I think you might find parts of our chat inspiring, so check it out on the blog. Video at https://mbp.ac/827

    Zoo Portraits Shooting and Processing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 8:12


    This week I talk about how I created some stunning black and white animal portraits, including a video to show you the processing. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/826 The video here: https://vimeo.com/877425255 Music by Martin Bailey

    Life, Risk and the Creative Process with David duChemin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 65:06


    A conversation with my friend David duChemin. We discuss his decision to have his leg amputated and go on to talk about risk and the creative process. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/825 Music by Martin Bailey

    Working with Collections

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 86:03


    A video for this week's episode, walking you through an update of my Namibia portfolio to share tips on working with collections and editing. Visit https://mbp.ac/823 to view the video.

    Music Plugin Release and Cataracts Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 13:59


    Catching my breath at the end of September, today I'm sharing a roundup of recent events, including a new software release and my cataract surgery. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/824 Music by Martin Bailey

    Starlink - My Internet Woes are Over!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 15:21


    Finally, the problems I've been having with my Internet provider are over, thanks to Starlink! Today I share my thoughts and a few cabling tricks. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/822 Music by Martin Bailey

    Kuon - The Height of Japanese Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 10:30


    I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the height of Japanese hospitality in the elegant space that is Kuon, from my friends at Kokuya Hotel. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/821 Music by Martin Bailey

    An Interview with Photographer Matt Jacob

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 86:25


    An interview with awesome photographer Matt Jacob, in which we discuss his life and love of fine art portraiture while reviewing ten of his images. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/820 Music by Martin Bailey

    AWS Glacier for Large Data Backups

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 16:41


    Following advice from a friend, I've switched my backup strategy to AWS Glacier and will gradually migrate over from the iDrive service. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/819 Music by Martin Bailey

    Is iDrive Any Good for Large Volume Cloud Backups?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 14:57


    Thinking of using iDrive for your cloud backup? If you have over a few terabytes to store, read or listen to this post first. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/818 Music by Martin Bailey

    Complete Namibia Tour May 2023 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 12:42


    We conclude my travelogue of my second Complete Namibia Tour for 2023 today, with some elephants, a Dik Dik, and a Cheetah with two cubs. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/817 Music by Martin Bailey

    Complete Namibia Tour May 2023 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 15:27


    After a crazy June, I'm back in the podcasting pilot seat with an update to share the best work from my second Complete Namibia Tour for 2023. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/816 Music by Martin Bailey

    Complete Namibia Tour April 2023 Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 17:27


    In this post, we conclude my review of the rest of my Complete Namibia Tour & Workshop with a larger-than-usual set of 18 images. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/815 Music by Martin Bailey

    Complete Namibia Tour April 2023 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 9:40


    We pick up the trail on my April 2023 Complete Namibia Tour with a second afternoon in Kolmanskop, then on to the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/814 Music by Martin Bailey

    Complete Namibia Tour April 2023 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 14:19


    Follow along with my first Namibia tour for 2023 as we visit the Quiver Tree Forest and deserted diamond mine tours at Kolmanskop and Elizabeth Bay. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/813 Music by Martin Bailey

    A New Really Right Stuff Ultralight Tripod

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 9:05


    Today I share details of my shiny new Really Right Stuff not-so-light Ultralight tripod having finally managed to break my old BH-55. A Good excuse! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/812 Music by Martin Bailey

    Some Pretty Good Inexpensive Photography Gear!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 14:29


    This week we look at a few items of gear that I picked up recently for very little money but which I'm relatively excited about. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/811 Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tour#2 2023 Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 15:12


    This week we complete our travelogue series for my second Japan Winter Wildlife tour with ten photographs of the Steller's and White-Tailed Eagles. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/810 Check out our Tours & Workshops page here: https://mbp.ac/tours Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tour#2 2023 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 11:00


    We continue our series to walk you through my second Japan Winter Wildlife Tour, with more Red-Crowned Cranes and the clumsy, adorable Whooper Swans. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/809 Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tour#2 2023 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 11:25


    Part one of a three-part series covering my second Japan Winter Wildlife Tour and Workshop for 2023, starting with Snow Monkeys and Red-Crowned Cranes. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/808 Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tour#1 2023 Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 17:07


    This is the final part of three episodes to walk you through our antics on the first of my two Japan Winter Wildlife Tours for 2023. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/807 Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tour#1 2023 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 12:27


    We pick up the trail of my Japan Winter Wildlife Tour 1 for 2023 as we photograph a Ural Owl and the Red-Crowned Cranes in the mist with hoar frost. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/806 Music by Martin Bailey

    Japan Winter Wildlife Tour#1 2023 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 16:46


    This week we start a three-part series in which you can join us on my first Japan Winter Wildlife tour in three years, starting with the snow monkeys! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/805 Music by Martin Bailey

    Hokkaido Winter Landscape Tour 2023 Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 18:29


    Today we complete a virtual tour as you join me on my Hokkaido Winter Landscape Adventure, which I recently ran for the first time in three years. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/804 Music by Martin Bailey

    Hokkaido Winter Landscape Tour 2023 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 9:48


    We pick up the trail on a virtual tour as we continue our Hokkaido Winter Landscape Adventure, which I recently ran for the first time in three years. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/803 Music by Martin Bailey

    Hokkaido Winter Landscape Tour 2023 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 10:50


    Join me on a virtual tour as we start our Hokkaido Winter Landscape Adventure for the first time in three years. Parts two and three are coming soon! Details on Blog: https://mbp.ac/802 Music by Martin Bailey

    Setting Up A Synology DS923+ NAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 21:26


    This week I share details of setting up a new Synology DS923+ NAS drive and discuss my plans as I change my backup strategy moving away from Drobo. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/801 Music by Martin Bailey

    800th Episode and Martin's 2022 Top Ten Selection

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 15:37


    Celebrating the 800th episode of the Podcast and discussing the importance of learning image selection skills with my 2022 Top Ten photo selection. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/800 Music by Martin Bailey

    Updating my Bio Photo Self Portrait

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 11:09


    I've reshot my bio photo self-portrait, shot a second, more challenging portrait with my archery bow, and I share the process in this week's post. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/799 Music by Martin Bailey

    XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K Projector Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 16:37


    I finally found a quality 4K projector that only half breaks the bank. Check out my review of the fantastic XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K projector. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/798 Music by Martin Bailey.

    Where Did the Year Go? It's Autumn Again! (Podcast 797)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 12:58


    It's hard to believe that a year has passed again, but the Autumn color is back in Tokyo, and today I share a few shots from our local park. Details on Blog: https://mbp.ac/797 Music by Martin Bailey

    Battery Grip and RRS L-Bracket for Canon EOS R5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 11:37


    Having tried to use my Canon mirrorless cameras without battery grips, I recently broke down and bought the BG-R10 and a Really Right Stuff L-Bracket. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/796 Music by Martin Bailey

    Try Again! Topaz Photo AI Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 9:41


    I needed to clean up my Lunar Eclipse shot recently, so I gave Topaz Photo AI a try and was highly impressed - DNGs in Capture One Pro also work now! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/795 Music by Martin Bailey

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