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Get ready for a lovely and super practical episode!This week, I'm hanging out with the amazing Brenda Pottinger—photographer, educator, and marketing genius. She also has a heart for giving back and before we chat about her easy marketing strategies, she shares her love for helping others using the power of photography.Who is Brenda? Well, with degrees in Art-Graphic Design and Mass Communications from Emory & Henry College, she jumped into the world of weddings and portraits in Cincinnati. Over the next 20 years, she built a thriving business, picked up a few well-earned photography degrees (like Master of Wedding Photography, Master of Photography, and Certified Professional Photographer), and even served on the PPA Council.Oh—and no big deal—she was nominated for Top Ten Wedding Album at the International Photographic Competition and named Photographer of the Year twice by Professional Photographers of Southwest Ohio!Inside this episode, we chat about:• How a Girl Scout camera sparked her lifelong love of photography• Her 7-step “Marketing Made Easy” method• Why it's all about relationships, not just ads and posts• Knowing exactly who you want to photograph (and how to find them)Brenda is also teaching a PPA Super One Day Workshop called Marketing Made Easy on May 14—don't miss it! Just log on to the PPA website to sign up for her class.Trust me, you're going to come away from this episode smiling and ready to tackle your marketing with way less stress.Want to learn more about Brenda?Visit: www.pottingerphoto.comConnect with Photography Business Coach Luci Dumas: Website Email: luci@lucidumas.comInstagram FacebookYouTube
Booray's excitement is palpable as he gets absolute power over the upcoming International Photographic Competition for Imaging USA and Gary is all over it like a lampshade. In Photography News, your children need to have clothes on in their passport photos, Kim Kardashian needs a terrible drivers license photo like everyone else, the Phase One XC camera, National Geographic lays off staff, the Snap Calorie App, and proving points that Midjourney doesn't want to hear. Focus WebsiteEmail: support@headshottools.com Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE.Check out Booray's YouTube channel HERE.Join our Facebook Group, the Bombardiers Lounge
Part duex of our PPA Image Competition series - get the lowdown on the all new International Photographic Competition. Tune in!Thanks to our sponsors our friends at Retouch Up! Sign up for your free account at www.retouchup.com using the referral code GYST for special discounts!
Kira Derryberry needs you to get your shoot together.She's busy modernizing family portraits. Kira has found a way to take the traditional portrait, mix it up a little, and make it fun for the whole family.Kira Derryberry is a Tallahassee-based photographer focused on Family and Commercial portraiture for 11 years Kira is a proud member of Professional Photographers of America and has earned Master Photographer, Master Craftsman and Certified Professional Photographer is an approved judge for International Photographic Competition, and as of March 2021, serves as Treasurer for PPA's Board of Directors.Kira is also the co-host of the Get Your Shoot Together Photography Podcast alongside fellow photographer and friend Mary Fisk-Taylor. You won't want to miss:Why Kira loves a monochromatic greyscale.How she sets boundaries.Why she's always promoting during the session.How she knew she wanted to be a photographer. Kira has some great advice on how to work smarter, not harder. You won't want to miss what she has to say. Connect with KiraPodcast GetYourShootTogether.comInstagram @shekira Email info@kiraphoto.com
It's photographer sports week, better known as International Photographic Competition week. Mary and Kira wrapped judging AND competing and get a little inside baseball on the experience. Tune in!
Booray and Gary recap their totally equal and complementary dual achievements at the International Photographic Competition while diving into some of the changes that happened this year. In photography news, Nikon announces a new, affordable lens, Fuji might be coming out with a smart phone, and the Canon EOS R3 specs and pricing are finally released. Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE.Check out Booray's YouTube channel HERE.Join our new Facebook Group, the Bombardiers Lounge
Gary Hughes covers being a Girldad, the Hobby Paradox, and much more as we discuss how one must Learn to Play. As the child of photographer parents it would have been natural for Gary to step right in to the family business, but he had to go out and try pretty much everything else before finding his way back to photography. In the 13 years since picking up a camera he has earned local and national awards including 3 Gold Medals and an Imaging Excellence Award from the International Photographic Competition and a Fuji Masterpiece Award. His work has been featured in Professional Photographer Magazine, Shutter Magazine, Professional Image Maker and he has published multiple articles on photography for the Huffington Post as well as an educational book, /Photographing Headshots/. He lives and works in Orlando, FL with his partner and wife, Julie and their children.
Don't miss the CTRL-ALT-DEL RETREAT with Mary Fisk-Taylor and Kira Derryberry on August 15th and 16th 2021 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas! Go to www.getyourshoottogether.com for more information and to sign up! For almost 25 years Mary Fisk-Taylor has owned a portrait and wedding business with her business partner, Jamie Hayes in Richmond, Virginia. Hayes & Fisk Photography is one of the most sought-after Portrait and Wedding studios in their industry. Mary and Jamie are both incredibly committed to preserving family legacies, professionally capturing and printing portrait and milestone memories. They both believe that these fleeting need to be proudly displayed in family's homes, not living digitally on phones, computers and modern technology. Mary co-hosts the podcast Get Your Shoot Together with Kira Derryberry and has her own consulting company helping other small business creatives be more profitable, sustainable and successful. Kira Derryberry is a Tallahassee based photographer focused on Family and Commercial portraiture. Kira has spent the last 10 years of her career photographing hundreds of clients all over the southeast as well as sharing her knowledge with thousands of photographers across the country. Kira is a proud member of Professional Photographers of America and has earned Master Photographer, Master Craftsman and Certified Professional Photographer, is an approved judge for International Photographic Competition, as well as a member of PPA Board of Directors since 2017. Kira is also cohost of the Get Your Shoot Together Photography Podcast alongside fellow photographer and friend Mary Fisk-Taylor. She's a Paul C Buff Ambassador, Tether Tools Pro, Spider Holster Ambassador and WHCC Speaker. When not slinging a camera or volunteering for her favorite photography organizations, Kira is a wife and a mom who publicly loves karaoke jams and bad science fiction.
Booray comes up with a billion dollar cookie idea, Gary has a tough client, and the fellas discuss what to do when you end up with the wrong client. In photography news, the International Photographic Competition has just concluded and a listener writes in to find out more about it. Recent events in the news ask the question: Can street photography be a form of assault?Check out the BTS video of Gary's shoot with the 1955 Chevy Bel AirThis episode is sponsored by Retouchup.com - when you create a new account, list Photobomb as your referral source to get a special discount.Check out Gary's YouTube channel HERE.Check out Booray's YouTube channel HERE.Join the conversation on the Facebook page HERE.
Gary and his wife go day-drinking, Booray gets his camera back from service, and the fellas reminisce about a long-forgotten breakfast cereal. In the news, Aa Russian influencer has a deadly birthday party, a new powerful OCF for your phone, and how the Coronavirus is affecting the photography business. Watch and subscribe to Booray's YouTube channel HERESee the stories we talk about on the show by joining our community on Facebook HEREFor all of the rules and information about the International Photographic Competition, click HERELearn more about becoming a Certified Professional Photographer HERE
It's opening week for PPA District Image Competition and what a great time to have a chat about all the new changes for this year's judging. This week the girls talk about the new changes for scoring, loans and much more. Tune in and get up to date and ready to for districts! Love this show? Show your support by checking out our shop! https://getyourshoottogether.com/index.php/shop/
Competition season Is once again upon us! This week, Mary and Kira discuss how using the element of Storytelling to take your images from good to great. Listen up and get yourself ready for 2020 PPA District Competition in the process!You can learn more about entering PPA District and International Photographic Competition by going to https://www.ppa.com/events-members/district-competitions-member
The fellas finally get around to talking about the International Photographic Competition, Booray shoots a Mitzvah and Gary gets a fever at Costco. The boys talk stereotypes, the death of Peter Lindbergh and some more photography news from Canon, Fuji, and more. Check out Booray’s YouTube channel HEREFollow our Facebook page and join in on the conversation.See the fellas speak at Imaging USA and WPPI Join the live episode at FOCUS 2019 in Orlando
What was that judge thinking??? Fresh from Professional Photographers of America District Image Competition, Mary and Kira discuss give a little insight into competition from a juror's perspective. Both jurors themselves, the girls discuss what's to be gained by competing, what it actually means to compete, and how jurors work together for the common good of the image maker. Even if you haven't competed yourself, this episode gives a good peek into the world of image competition. International Photographic Competition is JUST around the corner so listen in and get yourself geared up the photographers "sports" event of the year!
National Geographic doesn't give a crap about your excuses, Mickey Mouse is up for grabs in 2024, and PPA makes some big changes to the International Photographic Competition rules.
St.Patrick's day thoughts, Gary has an awkward session, the upcoming deadline for PPA District Competitions, and the fellas have an in-depth discussion on the changes to the rules of the International Photographic Competition. photography, podcasts for photographers, photographic competition, gary hughes, booray perry
Just back from the 2017 International Photographic Competition and they discuss the rule changes, experiences and some of the biggest news stories of the day including the very famous lawsuit. photography, podcast for photographers
Booray and Gary go in to detail about the ins and outs of mini sessions and whether or not they are worth doing. Gary shoots a passport photo. download any episode at www.photobombpodcast.com watch Booray as the face of the International Photographic Competition at stream.theipc.org gary hughes, booray perry, photography, podcasts for photographers
The fellas are back after a break. Gary talks about his experience and thoughts about living in Orlando after the Pulse shooting and the guys get back to what they do best. More info on the International Photographic Competition and more gary hughes, booray perry, photography podcasts, podcasts for photographers, ppa, international photographic competition get $20 off a WHCC sample set order of $30 or more with the code photobomb20 just go to whcc.com/products/sample-sets