Lens Talk

On today’s episode we challenge gear vs creativity. Do you have to have the most expensive or the latest gear to produce quality images? How important is it to know how to use what you have to the very best of your ability? Well if you are thinking about upgrading your equipment to the latest and greatest but wondering where you’ll get the money from - listen to this episode because we will be discussing this very subject and offering our personal tips on how we’ve been able to master the equipment we have while saving up for something better! 

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Tyler Mitchell. Dana Scruggs. Dario Calmese. 

These 3 black photographers have made history and opened doors for those to come. Tyler became the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Vogue in 2018, followed by Dana being the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Rolling Stone in 2019. And most recently these two were joined by Dario Calmese who just last week became the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Vanity Fair. 

On today’s episode we not only celebrate the history these photographers have made, but we also discuss the need for more diversity in photography. Even when it comes to representation, if you’ve ever done Pinterest searches for inspiration then I’m sure you noticed the lack of people of color in those photos. We need more people of color behind the camera shooting these covers and telling our stories but we also need more people behind the scenes to support and make these things happen. Shout out to Radhika Jones (editor of Vanity Fair) for her commitment to showing more people of color on the covers of magazines but also having more people of color behind the scenes. 

Be sure to join us next week when we discuss Gear vs. Creativity. Which do you think will win? 

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We have our first guest!!! 

On today's episode Brooke & Austin are joined by our friend Camille aka Cammy who also happens to be a licensed massage therapist in Columbus, Ohio. Cammy joins us today to share 5 practical self care tips for photographers. We often deal with neck and back pain after long days of shooting or extended periods of times at our computers editing photos. It was great to hear how she got into massage therapy and to hear her tips. You do NOT want to miss this episode because the tips are so beneficial, easy to follow and as always we are giving it to you in about 20 minutes or less! 

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On today's episode your hosts Brooke & Austin discuss three obstacles that every photographer faces! Have you ever been rejected by a client you really wanted to work with or a venue you really wanted to have your styled shoot at? Are you just starting out in your photography career and overwhelmed by the cost of equipment, editing software and other business expenses? Do you ever feel like the market is over saturated in the city you live in or unsure that you can compete with other great photographers in your area? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions - then you need to listen to today's episode. All photographers face these obstacles whether you are a beginner or well established. But let us share with you how we personally overcame them in our careers and give you tips to overcome them yourself!

Join us next week on #LensTalkTuesday when we will be joined by our first guest: a licensed massage therapist who will be on to give photographers practical self care tips, stretches and massages that we can do after long days of shooting and lugging around all of our heavy equipment!

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Welcome to the Lens Talk Podcast!  This podcast was created to be a safe space for photographers of color to support and learn from each other. Photographers Brooke & Austin dive into topics surrounding technical photography tips, relatable situations and practical care for photographers from a perspective that is rarely even shared. 

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On today's episode you are introduced to your hosts and learn more about our backgrounds in photography - then we jump right into the topic at hand: Art Therapy. Brooke & Austin share points from articles regarding how photography is therapeutic and can be beneficial for your mental health and the treatment of stress, anxiety and depression. 

Here are the links to the articles we discussed on today's episode: 

http://scifedpublishers.com/fulltext/photography-as-a-means-to-overcome-health-anxiety-and-increase-vitality-a-local-group-intervention-in-an-ailing-city-district/21506 

https://www.canva.com/learn/photography-as-therapy/ 

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