I'm Pretty Surprised with My Initial Benefits from Podcasting I always wondered why so many podcasters want to tell others […]

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I'm Pretty Surprised with My Initial Benefits from Podcasting

I always wondered why so many podcasters want to tell others about the benefits of podcasting. Well, now I know and I share them here. It turns out those folks were right. Podcasting, even for such a short time as I've been doing it, offers an increase in blog traffic, social media growth and networking with other people.

The most important lesson is how it's helped me connect with people who are listening and getting their feedback.

Thank you for listening and sharing your ideas with me. I really appreciate you.

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PHOTO FLUNKY:  Episode 14

 

I’m your host, William Beem. Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode  fourteen.

 

Today we’re going to be talking about the initial benefits I’ve seen from podcasting.

 

Hi, thank you very much for joining me on the Photo Flunky Show.  I really appreciate you being here.  You can find the show at photoflunky.com.  Show notes for this episode are going to be available at illiambeem.com/episode14.

 

I’m going to bring up something that, if you’ve got a Mac and you’re into photography post processing software, our friends over at MacPhun gave us a ten per cent discount to share so you can go to my link (this is an affiliate code) – it is williambeem.com/macphun.  But the good news is you get a ten per cent discount for doing it and I get a little bit of credit from them if you use this.  The code is my last name: BEEM.

 

If you’re looking for some great photography software and you’ve got a Mac, take a look at MacPhun.  I think you’ll really like what they have.

 

Alright,

Photographers may love their tripods, but security guards seem to hate them. Sooner or later, you may have some encounters […]

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Photographers may love their tripods, but security guards seem to hate them. Sooner or later, you may have some encounters with the tripod police.

In this episode, I'll recount some of my encounters with the tripod police and what I've learned as a result. It's not all bad news, and some of my experiences may help you prevent problems if you ever run into an overzealous security guard.

Links for Encounters With the Tripod Police

Disney World Thinks Photographers are Terrorists

Aria Las Vegas Encounter

National Air and Space Museum

Disney's Animal Kingdom

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PHOTO FLUNKY:  Episode 13

 

I’m your host, William Beem. Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number thirteen.

 

Today we’re going to be talking about my encounters with the Tripod Police.  Stick around!

 

Hi, welcome to the Photo Flunky Show.  Thanks for joining us.  You can find us at photoflunky.com.  Also, if you want to check out show notes, they will be available at williambeem.com/episode13.

 

Tripod Police.  What are we talking about?  Generally speaking, there are no police officers that are out there looking for your tripod.  Unfortunately there are security guards that are out there looking for your tripod.  This seems to be a mortal sin for some folks.  I don’t know why; I don’t get it.  Particularly at places where there are a lot of tourists and there is a lot of photography going on and there are a lot of tripods around, if you’ve got the right combination and you catch somebody’s eye, they’re going to approach you.

 

Let me go back to 2010.

Photography rules are great for learning composition, lighting and other elements of photography. As you grow in your abilities, you […]

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Photography rules are great for learning composition, lighting and other elements go photography. As you grow in your abilities, you should also learn that photography rules are more like guidelines. It's OK to go on the other side of the fence if to get a photo that others may miss.

This episode has 10 photography rules that are good to know, but I also remind you that you shouldn't be bound by the rules.

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PHOTO FLUNKY:  Episode 12

 

I’m your host, William Beem. Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number twelve.

 

Our topic for today:  Photography Rules You Should Break

 

Hi, thanks for joining the Photo Flunky Show, available at photoflunky.com.  Show notes for this episode are going to be available at williambeem.com/episode12.

 

Before we get into the main topic, I’ve got a little bit of news that came from Macphun.  The nice folks over there provided a discount code for everybody that’s paying attention to me.  If you’ve got a Mac and you want to get some Macphun software, I can give you a ten percent discount.  The code is my last name, BEEM and just follow my link.  It is at williambeem.com/macphun and that will save you ten percent on their software.  That includes the Creative Kit and Aurora HDR.  I hope that helps you and hope you enjoy it.  It’s wonderful software.  I use it. I love it, and I happily recommend it to you.

 

If you have any problems whatsoever, let me know and I’ll be happy to help you with the software whether you’re using it or installing it. Anything at all.  I hope you enjoy it.

Photography watermarks can be a touchy subject. There are really only two reasons to watermark your photos - Marketing and Theft Prevention. Do watermarks really help in either case?

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Deciding whether or not to watermark your photos can be a touchy subject. There are really only two reasons to watermark your photos – Marketing and Theft Prevention.

Does it really help either cause to watermark your photos? Find out in Episode 11 of The Photo Flunky Show

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PHOTO FLUNKY:  Episode 11

 

I’m your host, William Beem. Welcome to the Photo Flunky Show, Episode number eleven.

 

Today we’re going to be talking about:  Should You Watermark Your Photos?

 

Hello and thank you for joining me at the Photo Flunky Show, available at photoflunky.com.  Show notes for today’s episode are going to be at williambeem.com/episode11.

 

Let’s talk about watermarking.  It’s been going on for years, people are taking photographs, they’re putting a little logo or signature or some kind of mark on top of the image to identify where it is, and that’s kind of where the watermark came from.  It used to be something that papermakers would do and they would make up a little faint design on the paper, that if you hold it up to the light, it would identify who the maker is.

 

So the whole idea behind this is primarily it’s going to identify who took the photograph.  You would think that should be a good thing, but sometimes it may not be, so let’s talk about some of the reasons why you want to do this and why also, you may not want to do this.

 

So, for why watermark?

 

First, it’s a kind of free advertising.  Some people think it helps with theft prevention.  In other words, they think that you’re not going to take their photo if they have a watermark on it and then use it in some kind of commercial endeavor.

 

Then there’s another group that thinks of this as an artist’s signature.  It’s not so much that they are worried about you just taking the photo, but they want to sign their work, they want you to know who created it and that’s how they’re going to spread their brand and how they’re going to be known across the internet.

 

I’m not a fan of watermarking.

Photography store B&H Photo Video has a history of lawsuits stemming from discrimination cases and mistreating employees. Why are you shopping here?

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The Department of Labor vs. B&H Photo Video

B&H Photo Video has a history of lawsuits stemming from discrimination cases, including a $4.3 settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It's the largest non-chain photo store in the United States and it has $46 Million in contracts with the General Services Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The latest lawsuit filed by the US Department of Labor came as a result of a compliance investigation. B&H denies the allegations, but workers have a massive list of complaints about discrimination and unfair treatment.

Will this impact your decision about doing business with B&H Photo Video? I'll share my thoughts and more in this episode.

Links

The Department of Labor Lawsuit

OCTOBER 2007 – EEOC AND B & H REACH $4.3 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION CASE

NOVEMBER 2009 – B&H Photo Sued for Talmudic Discrimination Against Women

DECEMBER 2011 – B&H Sued for Discriminating Against Hispanic Workers (Gothamist) and (NY Daily News)

BH Exposed – An Open Letter to B&H

Allegations of Mistreatment – PetaPixel Article on Allegations of Employee Mistreatment

B&H Response – PetaPixel Article with B&H Response to 2016 Lawsuit

Back & Forth With B&H Photo Video

Why I'm Losing Faith in B&H Photo Video

How to Subscribe to The Photo Flunky Show

For all of the Android users out there, I'm happy to announce that The Photo Flunky Show is now available on Google Play Music, along with plenty of other great podcasts.

I created some simple shortcuts to make it easy for you to subscribe and have the podcast delivered directly to you when it's published.

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