2 Weird Camera Beards

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Episode 24: Women in Photography

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. Your hosts Tom Wright and Kevin Deskins will be sharing tips, stories, new releases, and even some bad jokes all about photography and the gear that surrounds it. Subscribe and stay tuned for a wild ride. Be sure to check us out on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards for images and more from this week’s episode.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Special Thanks To:

Madi O’Neill—Executive Producer

Josh Appelbaum—Graphic Designer and Audio Editor

Ken Lewis and Moishe Appelbaum—Allowing us to takeover and make this podcast possible

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Links and Mentions

Follow our guests: Gracie Becker @graciebeckerphoto Ashly Deskins @ashrae30

Franklinton Fridays: http://www.franklintonartsdistrict.com/franklintonfridays.html

Chromedge Studios: https://chromedgestudios.com/

Ashly’s Squirrels: @squirrels_party_of_two

Matt Marrash Imposter Syndrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TiE0MQMsJE

Netflix Explained—Why Women are Paid Less

Netflix Explained—The Racial Wealth Gap

All Arts Documentary—The Artist is Female

A Story Still Being Written: https://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/women-in-photography-a-story-still-being-written--cms-23555

Pioneers Article: https://theconversation.com/women-were-photography-pioneers-yet-gender-inequality-persists-in-the-industry-today-119056

Challenge/Share with us

Send us your favorite Women in art and give them a shout out on your own account. Raise them up and give them the credit they deserve and have earned.

Quote

“Take up space. You are allowed to take up space. People will try to close you out but you are allowed to be there.”

“Listen. Just listen.“

-Grace Becker and Ashly Deskins

Show Notes Mini Episodes

Where Are They Now?

Janae Miller

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. We are excited to be introducing you to our new series of mini episodes. Tune in to chat with some of our previous Midwest Employees as we see what they are up to now. We will also get to hear about their photography journey and how Midwest helped them reach their career goals. Stay tuned and stay up to date with us on social media! Pop over to 2weirdcamerabeards on Instagram to see behind the scenes photos, images from the episode and so much more.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Links and Mentions

• Parable Coffee: www.parableparable.com/

• http://lumopro.com/index.php/

• https://mpexlearningstudio.com/

• That car: https://www.reddit.com/r/westerville/comments/8ip2p4/oh_its_that_car/

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Share your photos with us on Instagram at @2WeirdCameraBeards or @Mpex_photo_video! You can also send any images or questions to our email at [email protected]

Thank you

• You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Soundcloud!

• Share your photos with us on Instagram at @2WeirdCameraBeards or @Mpex_photo_video! You can also send any images or questions to our email at [email protected]

• Special thanks to:

• Executive Producer Madi O’Neill

• President of Midwest Photo Moishe Appelbaum

• VP of Midwest Photo Ken Lewis

• See you next time!

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Episode 23: Lifestyle Photography with Monty Soungpradith

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. Your hosts Tom Wright and Kevin Deskins will be sharing tips, stories, new releases, and even some bad jokes all about photography and the gear that surrounds it. Subscribe and stay tuned for a wild ride. Be sure to check us out on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards for images and more from this week’s episode.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Special Thanks To:

Monty Soungpradith—@openimagestudio

Madi O’Neill—Executive Producer

Josh Appelbaum—Graphic Designer

Ken Lewis and Moishe Appelbaum—Allowing us to takeover and make this podcast possible

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Links and Mentions

Open Image Studio—https://openimagestudio.com/

Learning Studio—https://mpexlearningstudio.com/

Dueling Piano Bar—https://thebigbangbar.com/

Monty’s Gear— Canon RF 28-70 www.mpex.com/canon-rf-28-70mm-f-2l-usm-lens.html

Canon R5—www.mpex.com/canon-eos-r5-mirrorless-digital-camera-body-only.html

Challenge/Share with us

Share with us your why. Why are you a photographer? Why do you shoot what you do?

Quote

“Look at your every day, look at what you enjoy and try and translate it into your work. Make the familiar more interesting and tell the story. Don’t change who you are to try and elevate yourself to another space.” —Monty

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Episode 22: Video Lighting

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. Your hosts Tom Wright and Kevin Deskins will be sharing tips, stories, new releases, and even some bad jokes all about photography and the gear that surrounds it. Subscribe and stay tuned for a wild ride. Be sure to check us out on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards for images and more from this week’s episode.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Special Thanks To:

Spencer Lookabaugh—@lookitspencer and spencerlookabaugh.com

Madi O’Neill—Executive Producer

Josh Appelbaum—Graphic Designer

Ken Lewis and Moishe Appelbaum—Allowing us to takeover and make this podcast possible

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Links and Mentions

Tons of great info—https://cinematography.com/

Nathan’s William—https://frameworkvisuals.com/

Blackmagic—mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=blackmagic

Aputure Bulbs—www.aputure.com/products/accent-b7c/

Aputure Lights—mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=aputure

Roger Deakins—www.rogerdeakins.com/forums/

American Cinematographer—https://ascmag.com/

Art Streiber—www.artstreiber.com/ @aspictures

Podcast Recommendations:

The Photo Banter

The Cinematography Podcast

The Wandering DP

Quote

“I am so lucky to make photos for a living. Don’t be mean, be cool and be patient. There is so much you still don’t know. Don’t discourage others from the industry.”

—Spencer Lookabaugh

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Episode 21: The Legality of it All

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. Your hosts Tom Wright and Kevin Deskins will be sharing tips, stories, new releases, and even some bad jokes all about photography and the gear that surrounds it. Subscribe and stay tuned for a wild ride. Be sure to check us out on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards for images and more from this week’s episode.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Special Thanks To:

Matthew Hatcher—Find is work on Instagram @mhatacher or http://www.mhatcherphotography.com/

Madi O’Neill—Executive Producer

Josh Appelbaum—Graphic Designer

Ken Lewis and Moishe Appelbaum—Allowing us to takeover and make this podcast

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Links and Mentions

Parable Coffee—https://www.parableparable.com/

Committee to Protect Journalists—https://cpj.org

The NPPA—https://nppa.org/

Think Tank—https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=shape%20shifter

Fujix Weekly https://fujixweekly.com/

Quote

“The most important thing to do to is to study. Look beyond photography and know where you stand. People hire you to cover things because of the way YOU see. Find your own style and issues you care about.” — Matthew Hatcher

Show Notes Mini Episodes

Where Are They Now?

Dakota Mullins

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. We are excited to be introducing you to our new series of mini episodes. Today we are launching our mini-series “Where Are They Now?.” Tune in to chat with some of our previous Midwest Employees as we see what they are up to now. We will also get to hear about their photography journey and how Midwest helped them reach their career goals. Stay tuned and stay up to date with us on social media! Pop over to 2weirdcamerabeards on Instagram to see behind the scenes photos, images from the episode and so much more.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Links and Mentions

• Check out Dakotas work @duhcota

• “make skateboarders the right size again” -@cameronstrand

• Canon 5Div

o https://mpex.com/canon-5d-mark-iv-dslr-camera-with-24-105mm-f-4l-is-ii-lens.html

• Canon 8-15mm Lens

o https://mpex.com/canon-ef-8-15mm-f-4l-fisheye-usm.html

• Check out our rentals department

o https://www.mpexrentals.com/

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Share your photos with us on Instagram at @2WeirdCameraBeards or @Mpex_photo_video! You can also send any images or questions to our email at [email protected]

Thank you

• You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Soundcloud!

• Share your photos with us on Instagram at @2WeirdCameraBeards or @Mpex_photo_video! You can also send any images or questions to our email at [email protected]

• Special thanks to:

• Executive Producer Madi O’Neill

• President of Midwest Photo Moishe Appelbaum

• VP of Midwest Photo Ken Lewis

• See you next time!

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Episode 20: Connecting with Clients

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. Your hosts Tom Wright and Kevin Deskins will be sharing tips, stories, new releases, and even some bad jokes all about photography and the gear that surrounds it. Subscribe and stay tuned for a wild ride. Be sure to check us out on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards for images and more from this week’s episode.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Special Thanks To:

Tariq Tarey—Find is work on Instagram @tariqtarey or TariqTarey.com

Madi O’Neill—Executive Producer

Josh Appelbaum—Graphic Designer

Ken Lewis and Moishe Appelbaum—Allowing us to takeover and make this podcast

Podcast Homework/Challenges

Take on a portrait this week and don’t just photograph them but get to know them . Connect with them as a person and get to know their story. Connect with your community and learn about someone else’s life.

Shoot every day for a week or even a month. Try to get into a routine and practice practice practice.

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Links and Mentions

Abdi Roble: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/champions/american-diaspora-communities/abdi-roble

Jewish Family Services —https://www.jfscolumbus.org/

Tariq has a show with Matt Marrash soon…stay tuned on Instagram

Ben Willis and Julian Foglietti show—May 7th at 934 Gallery 7pm-10pm

Parable Coffee—https://www.parableparable.com/

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Episode 19: Photography Struggles

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. Your hosts Tom Wright and Kevin Deskins will be sharing tips, stories, new releases, and even some bad jokes all about photography and the gear that surrounds it. Subscribe and stay tuned for a wild ride. Be sure to check us out on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards for images and more from this week’s episode.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Special Thanks To:

Madi O’Neill—Executive Producer

Josh Appelbaum—Graphic Designer

Ken Lewis and Moishe Appelbaum—Allowing us to takeover and make this podcast

Podcast Homework/Challenges

Think about the challenges you face with your own photography and focus in on fixing them. Maybe that is shooting with another photographer or maybe is it purchasing back up cards and batteries! Take action today and make life a bit easier for you.

House Keeping

We wanted to give a HUGE shout out to the most incredible person and thank one of our own Marty McCutcheon as she finishes her time her at Midwest. Marty has been with Midwest since 1994 and has seen our company through all its growth and development. She has been the backbone of Midwest and we will miss her so incredibly much. Marty we wish you all the best, thank you for everything. We love you Marty!

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Links and Mentions

Parable Coffee Shop

https://www.parableparable.com/

Willingness to Fail Episode:

Episode 4 posted September 24, 2020

https://pod.link/1526332553

Shiann Banks

Our used specialist and an awesome photographer

@_shishoots on Instagram

Megan Allen

@studio22photography

Quote:

“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase, they quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn’t have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know its normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I’ve ever met. It’s gonna take awhile. It’s normal to take awhile. You’ve just gotta fight your way through.”

Ira Glass

Show Notes Mini Episodes

Where Are They Now?

Forrest Roberts

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. We are excited to be introducing you to our new series of mini episodes. Today we are launching our mini-series “Where Are They Now?.” Tune in to chat with some of our previous Midwest Employees as we see what they are up to now. We will also get to hear about their photography journey and how Midwest helped them reach their career goals. Stay tuned and stay up to date with us on social media! Pop over to 2weirdcamerabeards on Instagram to see behind the scenes photos, images from the episode and so much more.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Forrest Roberts

Links and Mentions

• Ted Forbes The Art of Photography: https://theartofphotography.tv/about/

• WID and Southerland bands in Columbus

• Stephen Takacs on Instagram: @brownieinmotion

• Chris Keels: http://www.christopherkeels.com/

• Brandon Manyara on Instagram: @brandonmanyara

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Share your photos with us on Instagram at @2WeirdCameraBeards or @Mpex_photo_video! You can also send any images or questions to our email at [email protected]

Thank you

• You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Soundcloud!

• Share your photos with us on Instagram at @2WeirdCameraBeards or @Mpex_photo_video! You can also send any images or questions to our email at [email protected]

• Special thanks to:

• Executive Producer Madi O’Neill

• President of Midwest Photo Moishe Appelbaum

• VP of Midwest Photo Ken Lewis

• See you next time!

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Episode 18: Photographing Columbus

Welcome everyone to Midwest Photo’s podcast 2 Weird Camera Dudes. Your hosts Tom Wright and Kevin Deskins will be sharing tips, stories, new releases, and even some bad jokes all about photography and the gear that surrounds it. Subscribe and stay tuned for a wild ride. Be sure to check us out on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards for images and more from this week’s episode.

Visit us at:

https://mpex.com/

2887 Silver Drive, Columbus, OH 43221

(614) 261-1264

Gear used:

RODEcaster Pro Podcast Studio

https://mpex.com/rode-rodecaster-pro-integrated-podcast-production-studio.html

Rode Podmic

https://mpex.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rode%20podmic

Music by:

Ray Schierloh

https://rayschierloh.bandcamp.com/

Special Thanks To:

Madi O’Neill—Executive Producer

Josh Appelbaum—Graphic Designer

Ken Lewis and Moishe Appelbaum—Allowing us to takeover and make this podcast

Podcast Homework/Challenges

Go out and photograph your own city! There is always more to explore. Check out some of our favorite spots and send us your favorites. Share your photos with us on Instagram @2weirdcamerabeards. You can always email us as well at [email protected]

House Keeping

We are on all major podcast listening platforms. Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud Amazon Music and everywhere else you can think of. Check out our podlink! https://pod.link/1526332553

Links/Columbus Locations

Tom’s Location

Behind the Huntington Building

Clintonville Tunnel

Located at the intersection of Brighton and High Street in Clintonville

Hobby Land

https://www.hobbylandstores.com/

World of Used

https://www.worldofusedphotography.com/

Dodd Camera

https://doddcamera.com/columbus/

Wexner City

https://wexarts.org/

400 West Rich

https://400westrich.com/

Short North Gallery Hop

https://www.columbusmakesart.com/neighborhood/37-short-north?

The Yarn Bomber

https://www.columbusmonthly.com/article/20140206/NEWS/302069136

Veterans Memorial

https://nationalvmm.org/

Hamilton Wood type Museum

https://woodtype.org/