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Balancing Travel Photography with a Family Vacation is Tough

When I was a single man, my vacations were dedicated photography trips. Now that I'm married with a family, it's more of a balancing act to share travel photography with a family vacation.

Lee and I discuss some of our experiences trying to get the shot while not ruining the family trip. You need some cooperation from your travel companions. We discuss some ideas to get them to share the experience with you or provide some time for you to get your photos.

Travel photography is actually a lonely experience. When you put the camera to your eye and concentrate on a photo, you're not engaging with your family. Depending upon your circumstances, this may be anything from occasionally interrupting the vacation flow to downright ignoring your family.

How do you make the most of your photography opportunity without upsetting the rest of your family who have something different in mind for a family vacation? We'll cover our experiences and provide some recommendations.

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THE PHOTO FLUNKY SHOW:  Episode 34

 

Thank you for joining the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number thirty-four.  The photography podcast that talks to you, not at you.

 

Today we’re going to be talking about travel photography while on vacation.

 

William:   Hi, thank you very much for joining the Photo Flunky Show.  My name is William Beem.

 

Lee:         Hi, I’m Lee.

 

William:   And if you’d like to get some show notes for this episode and a free transcript of the show, go to williambeem.com/episode34 and of course there are links to subscribe there.

 

You can also go to photoflunky.com and see all of our shows and just listen to a whole bunch of them.  But of course we’d be happy if you’d subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes.  It really makes us happy and we’d love to hear what you’ve got to say.

 

OK, before we get started talking about travel photography on vacation, I want to let you know that I have a coupon code for you from MacPhun.  If you’ve got a MacIntosh computer and you’re looking for some great photography software, I really love this stuff.  MacPhun.  Just got to  williambeem.com/macphun and when you check out, use the code BEEM and you will get a ten per cent discount.

 

One of the great things that they’ve got over there is Aurora HDR.  It is by far my favorite HDR program.  It is fast,

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Sharing Timeless Photography Advice

Thank you for listening to The Photo Flunky Show, episode 33. We appreciate you for taking the time to join us an listen.

Lee and I discuss some of the photography advice we've received and use on a regular basis. These are tips we've heard from photographers you probably know:

* Trey Ratcliff

* Joe McNally

* Scott Kelby

* Jay Maisel

* Zack Arias

The tips are timeless, meaning it doesn't matter how technology changes or what brand you use. The photography advice on this show is the kind of wisdom that helps you be prepared to take great photos, no matter what genre of photography you prefer.

Related Links

During the show, I mentioned an example of a photograph from my friend Geoff Livingston. Here's a link to his gallery of photos from Cuba. The shot I had in mind is “SPEND A LITTLE TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS.”

ON1 Coupon Code

Before getting into the photography advice part of the show, I mentioned that you can save 20% when you buy ON1 software using my coupon code. Write it down and don't forget to use it when you check out. This is an affiliate link and I get a little something back, and you save 20% on the price. That's not bad at all!

Just visit http://williambeem.com/on1 and use the code B when you check out.

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THE PHOTO FLUNKY SHOW:  Episode 33

 

Hi! Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number thirty-three.

 

On today’s show we are going to be talking about timeless photography advice.  Stick around.

 

William:   Hi, thank you for joining us.  My name is William Beem.

 

Lee:         Hi, I’m Lee.

 

William:   Today we are going to be talking about timeless photography advice or advice for when you’re out there shooting and taking your photos.

 

But before we get to that, I want to make sure that you know I’ve got a coupon code to save you money with OnOne software.  You can go to  

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Why Learning From Your Disappointments Makes You A Better Photographer

Thank you for listening to The Photo Flunky Show episode 32.

Lee and I discuss some of our disappointments in photography and how to use them as learning tools. If you've ever had success at anything in your life, I'm willing to bet you made some mistakes on your way up the ladder.

Well, photography is no different. There will be disappointments. We talk about things you can control and how to deal with the things that are out of your control. Sometimes you may not get what you had in mind, but there may also be opportunities that come with disaster.

Let us know what you think in the comments, or share a story of what you learned after a disappointment. It may help someone else along the way.

Macphun Coupon Code

This is my affiliate code, which means that I make a small commission if you purchase from me, but it also means that you save money.

For Macphun products like Luminar and Aurora HDR, you save $10.

For other Macphun products, like the Creative Kit, you save 10%.

Just visit:  http://williambeem.com/macphun

When you check out, use my Macphun coupon code: BEEM

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THE PHOTO FLUNKY SHOW:  Episode 32

 

Hi! Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number thirty-two.

 

The topic for this show: Learning from your disappointments.

 

William:   Thanks for joining us.  My name is William Beem.

 

Lee:         Hi, I’m Lee.

 

William:   And we’re glad to have you here on the Photo Flunky Show, episode number thirty-two.  As usual, if you want a free transcript, go to  williambeem.com/episode32 and of course if you want to subscribe there are subscription links there or you can check out all of our shows at photoflunky.com.

 

Today we are going to be talking about learning from your disappointments.  But before we get to that, I’ve got a coupon code for you for OnOne Software.  It’s one of the best software programs that you can get for helping to post-process your photos.  Whether you’re doing landscape, they’ve got a program for portraits, they’ve got black and white, they’ve got everything covered in there.  And I’ve got a coupon code to save you twenty per cent.  You can just go to

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Tripods May Be Your Best Friend

Thank you for listening to The Photo Flunky Show – episode 31. We really appreciate you.

We're talking about tripods this time. It's something that nearly every photographer should have, but which one? Lee and I discuss uses for tripods, some tips for what to buy and a few things you may not have considered while shopping.

Below, I have some links to the tripods I use (which are a bit spendy, but very reliable) and a suggestion for a less pricey tripod to consider.

Related Links

Here is an affiliate link to the tripod strap I mentioned on the show. It's much better than a carrying case, since you don't have to take it in and out of a bag. Just unclip the bottom legs to deploy your tripod and then clip it back when you're ready to head out.

My Tripods and ballhead from Really Right Stuff

* TVC-33

* TQC-14

* BH-40 Ballhead

A less expensive brand of tripod is from 3 Legged Thing. I don't have direct experience with these products, but I've heard nice things about them.

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THE PHOTO FLUNKY SHOW:  Episode 31

 

Hi! Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number thirty-one.

 

Today we’re going to talk about tripods.  I know. What fun!

 

William:   Hi, my name is William Beem.

 

Lee:         Hi, I’m Lee.

 

William:   And thank you very much for joining us on the Photo Flunky Show today.  You can find show notes available at williambeem.com/episode31 and there is a free transcript there.  And of course you can find links to subscribe on your favorite source of iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, all at photoflunky.com.

 

Before we get started I want to let you know we’ve got a coupon code for you from MacPhun.  If you’re looking for some good post processing software for your MacIntosh computer, I can get you a ten per cent discount.  Just go to williambeem.com/macphun.  Use the coupon code BEEM when you check out.  It saves you ten per cent and I get a little bit of credit.  Everybody wins.  Sounds like a good time.

 

Lee:         Sounds good to me.

 

William:   Alright, I’ll be honest with you,

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Relax About Gear – It's Time for Photographers to Chill Out

Welcome to episode 30 of The Photo Flunky Show! I really appreciate you for listening.

Ever had lens lust? A secret desire to get your hands on some camera or lighting that just seems out of reach? Maybe it's something within your budget, but it just doesn't move the needle with your photography.

On this episode, Lee and I talk about the thing that matters more than your gear. It's something you need for every photo you take, and it can make even the lowest camera take some stunning images.

Is gear completely irrelevant? Of course not. You need gear to do a job, but it's just a tool. We'll help you relax about gear and make the most of what you already have for your next photo.

If you're curious about my gear, please check out my Resources Page to see what I'm currently using. It's not the latest, but it does the job for me.

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THE PHOTO FLUNKY SHOW:  Episode 30

 

Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number thirty.

 

Today we’re going to talk about why photographers should just relax about their gear.

 

William:   Hi!  Thank you for joining the Photo Flunky Show.  My name is William Beem.

 

Lee:         Hi, I am Lee.

 

William:   And today we’re going to be talking about why photographers should just relax about their gear.

 

But before we get to that, I’ve got a coupon code for you from Topaz Labs.  It will give you a fifteen per cent discount and of course it’s an affiliate code so I’ll get a little bit of love back from them, but you get to save some money.  In order to use this, go to williambeem.com/topazlabs  and when you check out use the code WBEEMPHOTO.  You’ll save fifteen per cent on software from Topaz Labs.

 

Aright, now that I’m stumbling over my words, let me go ahead and get into the big boy discussion.

 

OK, we’re talking about why photographers should just relax about their gear and we’re kind of bringing this up for reasons that people get obsessed thinking that the photo really comes from the gear.  That’s just not the way it is.  I mean, have you ever heard people come up to you and say, “Oh, you’ve got a nice camera. It must take wonderful photos”?

 

Lee:         Yes!

 

William:   I don’t know.  I said well let me put it on the table and say, “Go take a photo please.”

 

Lee:         And it doesn’t work?

 

William:   It doesn’t do a thing,