Episode 16 of the Atkins Labcast Paul interviews founder and curator of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year competition, Luke Simon. Luke is one of Australia’s preeminent wedding and portrait photographers. Luke and Paul discuss the state of the industry and what is excellence in a wedding photography business.

Luke Simon’s website
https://lukesimonphotography.com

Luke Simon’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lukesimonphotog/

International Wedding Photographer of the Year Competition
https://iwpoty.com

Gravitate Business - Saxon, Facebook Marketing and SEO
https://www.gravitatedigitalmarketing.com

In the second face to face interview, Paul catches up with Murray White, an editorial photographer originally based in South East Asia. Murray has  worked for publications such as The New York Times, Penthouse, The Australian Weekend Magazine and The Bulletin.

Murray’s Website:
http://www.murraywhitephotography.com

Murray’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/murraywhitephotography/

Murray’s essay on North Korea:
http://www.murraywhitephotography.com/new-gallery-35

Inbox Zero with Merlin Mann
http://www.43folders.com/43-folders-series-inbox-zero

OmniFocus App
https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/

Getting Things Done with David Allen
https://gettingthingsdone.com

Ologies Podcast on Procrastination
https://www.alieward.com/ologies/procrastination

Red light helps with your vision
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629120241.htm

Paul interviews his old podcasting pal DJ Paine. Is it an exit interview of DJ from the industry? Is it a mentoring session from a successful wedding and portrait photographer? Whatever it is, they enjoyed it.

DJ Paine’s website:
https://djpaine.wordpress.com
DJ on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/djpaine/?hl=en

This week Paul interviews Helen Roberts, a former pediatric intensive care nurse who is focused on supporting end of life through her experience and photography. Helen has a rare perspective on life and photography, which everyone should understand.
After the interview, in our moment of colour, Paul and Kate discuss colour management basics.

Helen’s photography website:
http://www.helenrobertsphotography.com

Helen’s end of life support services website:
http://gracefuldying.com
Helen’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/helen_roberts_photography/

Heartfelt
https://www.heartfelt.org.au

Hilary Wardhaugh’s Die Like a Dog
https://hwp.com.au/portfolio/personal-work/a-different-kind-of-death/

Flu Tracker
https://www.flutracking.net/Join

Paul speaks with Amy Herrmann about her marathon project and book Underneath We Are Women. The project took her as far as the US, and formed a bond with her subjects as they shared the desire to see change in the representation of women in imagery.

Amy’s book:
http://www.underneathiam.com 

Amy’s project’s Instagram Page 
https://www.instagram.com/underneath_we_are/?hl=en 

I love a Zebwa
https://www.buzzfeed.com/abagg/i-love-being-zebras 

The Mantis Shrimp
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/crustaceans/mantis-shrimp/ 
https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2019/11/mantis-shrimp-make-sense-of-staggering-amount-of-visual-information 
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cne.24788 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp

David Sievers is Paul’s guest this week. David has worked to become one of the state’s most important architectural photographers. He talks about his process, his path exploring all ends of the photographic industry, his biggest challenges, and how he has learned to work to his strengths. This is a rare in-person chat over a glass of decent whisky.

David Sievers
https://www.instagram.com/david_sievers_photography/?hl=en
https://www.davidsievers.com 

Wolfgang Sievers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Sievers
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/160.1989/ 

Simon Casson
http://www.casson.com.au 

Claudio Rashella
https://claudioraschella.com 

Aspect Photography and Kevin O’Daly
https://kevin-odalyaspect-photographics.business.site 

Jacqui Way
http://www.jacquiway.com
 
The Tank Museum on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTankMuseum 

Kate’s Video Game
https://kingdomthegame.fandom.com/wiki/Kingdom_Wiki 

Political Gabfest - New York Workers interviewed
https://aeon.co/videos/quite-a-height-ah-a-tour-of-the-chrysler-building-by-those-building-it 

The Secret Lives of Colour by Cassia St Clair
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34122206-the-secret-lives-of-color

This week, Paul speaks with Steph Fuller, an emerging visual artist working in photography. Steph had put together several successful exhibitions, and they talk about professionalism in art practice, being an artist in residency, and the duality of outer space as a vastness and also something under our feet.

Steph Fuller
https://www.stephfuller.com
https://www.instagram.com/stephfullerartist/

Steph’s Art Class
https://www.stephfuller.com/artclass

Praxis Art Space
https://praxisartspace.com.au

Alice Blanch Artist
https://www.aliceblanch.com

Flinders Medical Centre Artist in Residence
https://www.salafestival.com/flinders-medical-centre-2018-artist-in-residence-applications-open/
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/services/hospitals/flinders+medical+centre/services+and+clinics+at+flinders+medical+centre/services+at+flinders+medical+centre/arts+in+health+at+fmc

Matt Netthiem
http://mattnettheim.com

John Roderick and the Long Winters, The Commander Thinks Aloud
https://youtu.be/J8AisTXgAGA
And the song exploder episode breaking it down with John:
http://songexploder.net/the-long-winters

The Secret Lives of Colour by Cassia St Clair
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34122206-the-secret-lives-of-color

On this episode of the Atkins Labcast, Paul speaks with Lacey Barratt a birth photographer known internationally for her incredible depth of knowledge about birth while also being a gun business woman, rounding out her triple threat with amazing photography. Lacey’s mentor-ship work and advice on costing is something every pro photographer should hear.

Lacey Barratt:
https://laceybarratt.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/laceybarrattphotography/?hl=en
https://birthphotographer.com.au/join/

Simon Casson
http://www.casson.com.au

The Secret Lives of Colour by Cassia St Clair
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34122206-the-secret-lives-of-color

Paul is very excited to speak with a friend and mentor John Swainston. John talks about his time in London in the days of pirate radio, onto his role as distributor for Nikon cameras in Australia and new into his personal passion project, photographic European cathedrals.

John Swainston
http://johnswainston.com
https://www.instagram.com/ozjohns/?hl=en

John’s Cathedral Project, 46 Anglical Cathedrals
http://johnswainston.com/2017/10/26/46-anglican-cathedrals-in-england-wales/

Pirate Radio in the UK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_radio

Bell and Howell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_%26_Howell

Maxwell Optical Industries
https://www.insideimaging.com.au/2015/john-swainston-steps-down-as-maxwell-md/

Nikon F Series cameras
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_F

Canon AE1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_AE-1

Shibori Dyeing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibori

Megan Morton at The School (Shibori Dyeing)
https://www.theschool.com.au

Traditional French Vintage Workwear. Bleu de Travail
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/688815332/blue-chore-jacketblue-work?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=chore+jacket&ref=sr_gallery-1-20&cns=1

The Secret Lives of Colour by Cassia St Clair
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34122206-the-secret-lives-of-color

On this episode of the Atkins Labcast, Paul speaks with Kristen Cook, professional wedding and portrait photographer. Kristen left a law career to chase photographing people, she is renowned for her elegant photographic style and well structured business systems.

Kristen Cook:
https://www.kristencook.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/kristencook1/

The Secret Lives of Colour by Cassia St Clair
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34122206-the-secret-lives-of-color