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My pal Dimitry Mak (Dimitry Mak (@dimitrymakphoto) on Threads) who is a great street and concert photographer (and who is the unofficial mayor of the photography community on Threads!) asked me to explain how I organize my images. We ended up in a few rat holes about social media and other fun stuff and I am not sure how exciting it will be for anyone else to listen to – but we recorded it just in case there is any interest. It’s 38 minutes long and most of the first three quarters of the time we managed to stay on topic
If you enjoy stuff like this be sure to let me know in the comments. For now, I am not committing to doing another regular podcast but from time-to-time I will post audio like this if anyone is interested. Enjoy.
If you aren’t already, be sure to follow me on Threads. Scott Bourne (@bourne.scott) on Threads
PS – here’s the storage solution I use – I have two of these and they work great.
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This is the final regularly scheduled Picture Methods Podcast
Please see the post today at picturemethods.com describing the changes coming to the site.
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Picture Methods Podcast 2020 October
Today I want to talk about only one thing – your WHY – people don’t care what you do, they care why you do it. And show notes for this topic simply don’t cut it so you have to listen to get the message.
Wrapping up…
I’ll be back with another show on the first Friday in November.
Also, please do me a favor if you like the show. Please subscribe (for free) to the iTunes version of the show – even if you listen somewhere else. It helps us gain traction. Please consider subscribing (for free) to the blog – you can use the little black box that appears in the sidebar of every post to do that. It will give you updates every time there’s ANYTHING new at Picture Methods.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of the Picture Methods podcast – see you next month.
LET ME KNOW WHO YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ON THE SHOW. I am always open to suggestions.
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Today my special guest for the entire show is Steve Brazill. He’s an awesome concert photographer and a friend of the show. Be sure to check out his work.
On today’s show, Steve and I discuss the state of the industry, camera forum trolls, the advantages of competition, and how we see the solutions to the industry’s problems going forward.
Wrapping up…
I’ll be back with another show on the first Friday in October.
Also, please do me a favor if you like the show. Please subscribe (for free) to the iTunes version of the show – even if you listen somewhere else. It helps us gain traction. Please consider subscribing (for free) to the blog – you can use the little black box that appears in the sidebar of every post to do that. It will give you updates every time there’s ANYTHING new at Picture Methods.
If you do sign up for blog updates you are automatically eligible to win cool prizes during the regular giveaways I do for the show and the blog. You must be 18 years old to participate. Open worldwide except where prohibited by law.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of the Picture Methods podcast – see you next month.
LET ME KNOW WHO YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ON THE SHOW. I am always open to suggestions.
Blog: PictureMethods
Subscribe (for free) at…
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See the sidebar for various podcast ecosystems. If you don’t see your favorite, you can subscribe using the old school, RSS feed
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Picture Methods has partnered with Hunt’s Photo & Video to bring you the best gear at a competitive price and backed by personal service. Call Alan Samiljan at 781-462-2383 or Noah Buchanan at 781.462.2356. If you cannot reach either one try Gary Farber at 781-462-2332. You will ALWAYS get the best prices if you call the store v. Using the web site. You can also email Noah at: [email protected] or Alan at [email protected] or Gary at: [email protected]. Hunt’s has been around a long time and you can trust them. Make sure to mention that Scott Bourne sent you. That will get you the best deal.
Get 15% off Topaz Software – go to this link – http://bit.ly/TopazPlugins and use the code METHODS to get your savings.
Picture Methods Podcast 2020 August
Today is all about guitar photography.
My special guest is (http://richardsibbald.com/) He’s one of the top guitar photographers in the world and someone who’s work I really admire.
Richard recounts what it was like to work with super group RUSH and front man Geddy Lee on the book GEDDY LEE’S BIG BEAUTIFUL BOOK OF BASS.
Wrapping up…
I’ll be back with another show on the first Friday in September.
Also, please do me a favor if you like the show. Please subscribe (for free) to the iTunes version of the show – even if you listen somewhere else. It helps us gain traction. Please consider subscribing (for free) to the blog – you can use the little black box that appears in the sidebar of every post to do that. It will give you updates every time there’s ANYTHING new at Picture Methods.
If you do sign up for blog updates you are automatically eligible to win cool prizes during the regular giveaways I do for the show and the blog. You must be 18 years old to participate. Open worldwide except where prohibited by law.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of the Picture Methods podcast – see you next month.
LET ME KNOW WHO YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ON THE SHOW. I am always open to suggestions.
Blog: PictureMethods
Subscribe (for free) at…
Subscribe via iTunes
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See the sidebar for various podcast ecosystems. If you don’t see your favorite, you can subscribe using the old school, RSS feed
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The second camera giveaway is now closed. I will announce the winner here on May 15.
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Picture Methods has partnered with Hunt’s Photo & Video to bring you the best gear at a competitive price and backed by personal service. Call Alan Samiljan at 781-462-2383 or Noah Buchanan at 781.462.2356. If you cannot reach either one try Gary Farber at 781-462-2332. You will ALWAYS get the best prices if you call the store v. Using the web site. You can also email Noah at: [email protected] or Alan at [email protected] or Gary at: [email protected]. Hunt’s has been around a long time and you can trust them. Make sure to mention that Scott Bourne sent you. That will get you the best deal.
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Picture Methods Podcast 2020 Episode 7
Today is all about bird photography.
My special guest is Alan Murphy. He’s one of the top bird photographers in the world and someone who’s work I really admire.
Alan is with me for the whole show and it’s all about bird photography. If you’re not interested in bird photography or at least hearing about it, you may want to skip this month’s show. But I happen to think it’s worth a listen no matter what because Alan’s knowledge, experience and passion are unsurpassed.
CONTEST WINNER
Last month my guest Ant Pruitt and I decided to give away a Platypod to someone who sent in a picture of stuff around the house. The winner is Ben Green from New York City. The pic appears below. Thanks to everyone who entered.
I’ll be back with another show on the first Friday in August.
Also, please do me a favor if you like the show. Please subscribe (for free) to the iTunes version of the show – even if you listen somewhere else. It helps us gain traction. Please consider subscribing (for free) to the blog – you can use the little black box that appears in the sidebar of every post to do that. It will give you updates every time there’s ANYTHING new at Picture Methods.
If you do sign up for blog updates you are automatically eligible to win cool prizes during the regular giveaways I do for the show and the blog. You must be 18 years old to participate. Open worldwide except where prohibited by law.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of the Picture Methods podcast – see you next month.
Be sure to check out Alan Murphy’s website –
You can also find Alan on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AlanMurphyPhotographer/
You can also find Alan on Instagram –
LET ME KNOW WHO YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ON THE SHOW. I am always open to suggestions.
Blog: PictureMethods
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The second camera giveaway is now closed. I will announce the winner here on May 15.
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Picture Methods has partnered with Hunt’s Photo & Video to bring you the best gear at a competitive price and backed by personal service. Call Alan Samiljan at 781-462-2383 or Noah Buchanan at 781.462.2356. If you cannot reach either one try Gary Farber at 781-462-2332. You will ALWAYS get the best prices if you call the store v. Using the web site. You can also email Noah at: [email protected] or Alan at [email protected] or Gary at: [email protected]. Hunt’s has been around a long time and you can trust them. Make sure to mention that Scott Bourne sent you. That will get you the best deal.
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Picture Methods Podcast 2020 Episode 6
Thanks for joining me on the flagship podcast of the PictureMethods blog where we deliver free insights and inspiration for photographers. The show drops on the first Friday of each month.
I am not a political person, but then again, I do not consider the murder of an unarmed African American man in Minneapolis by a police officer to be a political issue. It’s a human issue. And I am hopeful that everyone in my audience can at least share that view.
Photography is a very personal thing to me. It’s been a part of my life for about 50 years. I hold everything about it, including the people who we call photographers, to be sacred. I may not agree with you. I may not even like you. But if you’re a photographer, you and I have common ground and it’s most likely that we can get along.
I grew up in a mixed-race neighborhood and a mix-raced school system. It wasn’t until I got to college that I found out about racism. Many of my lifelong friends are Black. I couldn’t then and I don’t now, understand it.
Some of my favorite people in the photo industry…people I admire and look up to, happen to be African American. When it comes to clicking the shutter, it shouldn’t matter what color you are, what religion you practice, what your gender is, whether or not you’re young or old, tall or short, fat or skinny, rich or poor, college educated or not; when it comes to clicking that shutter button, WE ARE ALL EQUALS. If you cannot agree with that statement, then I highly doubt your photography will ever transcend the noisy world we live in. My pal Rick Sammon says, if you want to be a better photographer, be a better human. So this short episode of the Picture Methods Podcast is here to serve as a reminder. I stand with all those in the African American community of photographers and I am here to help you in any way I can.
And I can think of no better way to both illustrate and celebrate that point than with my guest this month.
Ant Pruitt is a photographer, an educator, a host and a producer at TWiT.tv. You can find his podcast there at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography.
His YOUTUBE channel can be found here – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI99H5CLLbAYpTgJyXeCwTw
I am proud to have a chance to introduce him to all of you here on this episode. Consider him a permanent friend of the PictureMethods family. It’s my hope that you’ll see and hear more from him on these pages in the coming months.
In the mean time, open your mind and your heart to the possibility that especially when it comes to photography, there is more that connects us than separates us.
Next month, I have a special all bird-photography show. My guest will be Alan Murphy who is one of the best bird photographers on the planet. Instead of a short interview, we will do the whole show together so don’t miss it.
Also, please do me a favor if you like the show. Please subscribe (for free) to the iTunes version of the show – even if you listen somewhere else. It helps us gain traction. Please consider subscribing (for free) to the blog – you can use the little black box that appears in the sidebar of every post to do that. It will give you updates every time there’s ANYTHING new at Picture Methods. And lastly, please consider signing up for my free quarterly newsletter – you can do so at http://bit.ly/picturemethodsnewsletter
If you do sign up for either blog updates or the newsletter you are automatically eligible to win cool prizes during the regular giveaways I do for the show and the blog. You must be 18 years old to participate. Open worldwide except where prohibited by law.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of the Picture Methods podcast – see you next month.
LET ME KNOW WHO YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ON THE SHOW. I am always open to suggestions.
Blog: PictureMethods
Subscribe (for free) at…
Subscribe via iTunes
Subscribe via Google Play Music
See the sidebar for various podcast ecosystems. If you don’t see your favorite, you can subscribe using the old school, RSS feed
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The second camera giveaway is now closed. I will announce the winner here on May 15.
Flickr
Picture Methods has partnered with Hunt’s Photo & Video to bring you the best gear at a competitive price and backed by personal service. Call Alan Samiljan at 781-462-2383 or Noah Buchanan at 781.462.2356. If you cannot reach either one try Gary Farber at 781-462-2332. You will ALWAYS get the best prices if you call the store v. Using the web site. You can also email Noah at: [email protected] or Alan at [email protected] or Gary at: [email protected]. Hunt’s has been around a long time and you can trust them. Make sure to mention that Scott Bourne sent you. That will get you the best deal.
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Picture Methods Podcast 2020 Episode 5
Thanks for joining me on the flagship podcast of the PictureMethods blog where we deliver free insights and inspiration for photographers. The show drops on the first Friday of each month.
If you’re listening we’ve all survived another month in this crazy version of life that we are living since the pandemic hit.
I’ve watched a lot of Science Fiction movies and read even more science fiction books, and this seems like a plot right out of that genre. But it’s not. It’s real and I strongly urge you to listen to doctors and scientists’ advice and stay home until it’s safe not to.
But what are you going to do while at home? Well it’s the perfect time to take up a new photo-related hobby. I’ve started digging into product photography and my guest today is someone who makes a product I use in that regard. I’ll get to Mandy in a minute.
First, I want to briefly mention the photography news. COVID-19 has ended the lives and the livelihoods of photographers everywhere. It’s put a huge financial burden on the camera companies and all the small businesses like places that make tripods, bags, and other camera accessories are hurting. Camera stores are also hurting. The photo workshop business has come to a standstill. Few if any manufacturers are announcing new gear unless it was so far down the production chain they can’t pull it back. I wish it were different but it’s not. Coming out of this, and I want to stress that we will come out of this, things will probably look different. There will be fewer choices. There will be fewer opportunities. The best way to respond right now is, at least in my opinion…
The news will get better. For now, all we can do is the best we can do.
And now for some inspiration…
I just want to riff on some things that I think might help you if you are a serious photographer trying to deal with all the limitations we’re all facing. I happen to think that there is great power in learning to live with limitations. So that is today’s show thesis.
PHOTOGRAPHY: PERHAPS IT’S ABOUT THE LIMITATIONS
I once heard the great landscape photographer John Shaw say “The difference between a pro and an amateur is the pro knows what NOT to include in the composition.”
I pondered that and realized that there’s some Zen to photography. I know that many times, it’s the limitations in photography that we need to become more comfortable with.
Our inclination as humans and as photographers is to ADD SOMETHING. But what if we realized that it’s all about TAKING SOMETHING AWAY?
This is most easily applied in composition. Start with a big, wide scene. Then start taking things out of the scene – either actually removing them or simply getting closer to the main subject. Changing the focal length or field of view, etc. As you reduce things that appear in your viewfinder, you get closer to finding the thing that matters most – the thing you really wanted to photograph in the first place.
But it doesn’t stop there.
Sometimes you find yourself in the field with the wrong lens. Or maybe you come upon a once-in-a-lifetime chance and you only have the point-and-shoot in the bag. Maybe you simply can’t afford what you need in the way of gear. It’s okay. That shouldn’t stop you
from making great photos because these limitations are only a road- block if you let them be. Learn the limitations of your gear. Learn how to wring every drop out of every lens. Your images will start to shine because you learned how to make images with what you had. Making do will often inspire because in the process of elimination, i.e., not carrying (or even having) every piece of gear you want will force your mind’s eye to pick up the slack. Your vision improves with LESS gear. You take away gear but you add vision.
Or how about the limitation of shooting on a bright, sunny day at Noon? The light is very harsh and downright unattractive. You can add fill flash, as many photographers do in order to balance the harsh daylight. But you can also limit the light by blocking it from overhead, putting the subject in complete shade, making the new main light the open sky in the background. Create an L-shape (like a tree – trunk forms the long stroke of the “L” and the tree branches and leaves serve as the short stroke of the “L.”) The “L” is inverted now and the tree provides shade from the harsh, direct, overhead sun at Noon and the open sky provides a pleasing main light. You eliminate the light – not add to it.
This Zen way of thinking takes practice and an open mind and patience. But I’ve seen great results by trying this approach and encourage you to do the same. On your next photo outing, think about limitations and how they can work in your favor.
I won’t get too deep into Zen because I am NOT a Zen expert. I’m just trying to get people to think a little differently about their photography. And the Zen way might help.
So combining the first part of the show with this new notion, I’ll keep the theme going.
There are three concepts in Zen Buddhism that I think particularly apply to photography (I will horribly paraphrase here).
Zen is all about enlightenment – and this can come from the energy source contained within every subject we photograph. Try applying different senses to the way you think about photography. Hear the light, sing the photograph, feel the background. It’s a hard topic to write about in a blog essay, but if you can find joy in the click of a shutter, you are already practicing a Zen Buddhism concept. For there is only now; this moment in time. No future moment is guaranteed to any of us, therefore it doesn’t exist. What can you do with THIS moment?
Before I wrap up I want to lighten the mood by playing an interview I did with an amazing young woman named Mandy. She is the founder of a company called Replica Surfaces. She makes portable backgrounds that can be used in food and product photography. She is an admitted newbie when it comes to photography, yet, she has already built an amazing community on Facebook and Instagram because she is an ego-less teacher who is herself learning. As she learns she shares and in my opinion, she’s one of the best photography teachers I know.
You haven’t heard of Mandy but I am proud to introduce you to her. Remember her name, some day she’s going to be a big star in the industry.
Thanks to Mandy for sharing her insights. I now have 12 of her backgrounds and before you ask, I paid for every one. Same price you would pay. She deserves that kind of respect. Check out her website here. https://www.replicasurfaces.com
Be sure to check Mandy’s how-to videos on her YouTube Channel. BTW these aren’t commercials for her products. They are legit, helpful, you’ll learn something videos.
Next month, well once again, frankly I don’t know what we’ll do next month because who knows what shape the world will be in by then. But there will be a show if I have anything to say about it.
Also, please do me a favor if you like the show. Please subscribe (for free) to the iTunes version of the show – even if you listen somewhere else. It helps us gain traction. Please consider subscribing (for free) to the blog – you can use the little black box that appears in the sidebar of every post to do that. It will give you updates every time there’s ANYTHING new at Picture Methods. And lastly, please consider signing up for my free quarterly newsletter – you can do so at http://bit.ly/picturemethodsnewsletter
If you do sign up for either blog updates or the newsletter you are automatically eligible to win cool prizes during the regular giveaways I do for the show and the blog. You must be 18 years old to participate. Open worldwide except where prohibited by law.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of the Picture Methods podcast – see you next month.
LET ME KNOW WHO YOU’D LIKE TO SEE ON THE SHOW. I am always open to suggestions.
Blog: PictureMethods
Subscribe (for free) at…
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See the sidebar for various podcast ecosystems. If you don’t see your favorite, you can subscribe using the old school, RSS feed
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The second camera giveaway is now closed. I will announce the winner here on May 15.
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Picture Methods has partnered with Hunt’s Photo & Video to bring you the best gear at a competitive price and backed by personal service. Call Alan Samiljan at 781-462-2383 or Noah Buchanan at 781.462.2356. If you cannot reach either one try Gary Farber at 781-462-2332. You will ALWAYS get the best prices if you call the store v. Using the web site. You can also email Noah at: [email protected] or Alan at [email protected] or Gary at: [email protected]. Hunt’s has been around a long time and you can trust them. Make sure to mention that Scott Bourne sent you. That will get you the best deal.
Get 15% off Topaz Software – go to this link – http://bit.ly/TopazPlugins and use the code METHODS to get your savings.
Picture Methods Podcast 2020 Episode 4
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Thanks for joining me on the flagship podcast of the PictureMethods blog where we deliver free insights and inspiration for photographers. The show drops on the first Friday of each month.
This month, due to the virus, I am going to completely break format and have a show dedicated to helping you find things to try photographing around your house. My guest for the whole show is Rick Sammon. We’re going to our best to inspire you and entertain you and inform you. Hopefully you’ll find something in our casual discussion that you can use. This show was totally unscripted. We just went for it and I hope you like it.
Next month, well frankly I don’t know what we’ll do next month because who knows what shape the world will be in by then. But there will be a show if I have anything to say about it.
Also, please do me a favor if you like the show. Please subscribe (for free) to the iTunes version of the show – even if you listen somewhere else. It helps us gain traction. Please consider subscribing (for free) to the blog – you can use the little black box that appears in the sidebar of every post to do that. It will give you updates every time there’s ANYTHING new at Picture Methods. And lastly, please consider signing up for my free quarterly newsletter – you can do so at http://bit.ly/picturemethodsnewsletter
If you do sign up for either blog updates or the newsletter you are automatically eligible to win cool prizes during the regular giveaways I do for the show and the blog. You must be 18 years old to participate. Open worldwide except where prohibited by law.
I really hope you enjoyed this episode of the Picture Methods podcast – see you next month.
SPECIAL GUEST THIS MONTH – Rick Sammon
You can find all of Rick’s books at this link – https://ricksammon.com/ricks-books
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Picture Methods has partnered with Hunt’s Photo & Video to bring you the best gear at a competitive price and backed by personal service. Call Alan Samiljan at 781-462-2383 or Noah Buchanan at 781.462.2356. If you cannot reach either one try Gary Farber at 781-462-2332. You will ALWAYS get the best prices if you call the store v. Using the web site. You can also email Noah at: [email protected] or Alan at [email protected] or Gary at: [email protected]. Hunt’s has been around a long time and you can trust them. Make sure to mention that Scott Bourne sent you. That will get you the best deal.
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