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The Beginner Photography Podcast episodes

February 25, 2020Is Editing Your Photos Cheating
#188 Is editing cheating?
It is a question that’s been asked for a long time by new photographers. Having your skills be at a level to be able to get your photos right in-camera is something many photographers strive for and in a world where we slap an instagram filter on everything before posting it, the legitimacy of editing is often questioned. But is it cheating? A recent study said that wedding photographers spend 55% of their time editing and just 4% of their time shooting. There is a huge gap there.
The key is to be more efficient with Lightroom. If even professional photographers can get this wrong and spend 12x more time editing than shooting there is a clear gap that you can take advantage of to be able to edit with speed and organization. It all comes down to mastering the fundamentals.
That is why I have created Lightroom 101.
From Import to Export create a powerful photo editing workflow to spend less time wondering what sliders do what and spend more time shooting what you love!
Click below to learn more. Enrollment closes March 5th.
https://learn.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/p/lightroom-101
Resources:
Learn Lightroom 101
Wedding Photography Stats
Click the image to learn how to finally master Lightroom
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36 min
February 18, 2020Use Your Camera To Make The World A Better Place with Jenny Stein
#187 Jenny Stein is the host of the Family Photographer Podcast. On season 2 of her show, she explored how to make the world a better place with our cameras. Today we chat about what Jenny learned during her interviews and we explore the 365 a lot deeper for the challenges we face.

Resources:
The Family Photographer podcast
Daily Photo Challenge Facebook Group
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1 hr 27 min
February 11, 2020Be the Star of Your Senior Portrait Business with Sean Brown
#186 Sean Brown is a Senior portrait photographer in Portland Or who left the "Safe" Pre-med path to pursue photography. Today Im excited to learn about what made Sean make the switch and the difficulties faced by learning the new technical path of photography.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why Sean transitioned from Per-Med to photography
What was the hardest part of photography to understand for Sean and how he overcame it
How Sean achieved what he wanted to early on with entry-level gear
How to be smart about being unique
How Sean ensures each senior portrait session is unique to the senior while remaining consistent
What it means to be a senior portrait photographer
Something early on Sean overlooked in photography but wished he hadn’t
Why so many photographers struggle to break past $75 and how you can do it
The importance of social media for seniors and the best platform that books Sean most of his gigs.
The importance of physical products and how to communicate the value of physical products
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1 hr 15 min
February 04, 2020Imaging USA - Top Photographers Answer 5 Questions
#185 Last month I traveled to Nashville TN to attend the Imaging USA conference put on by the PPA. I was there for 4 days and meet some of the most amazing people including some past guests of the show, and new friends. I asked each photographer the same 5 questions to get their take on the industry and how to stand out past your photos.
Resources:
Vanessa Joy’s Website
Vanessa Joy’s Off-Camera Flash Book
Bernie Griffiths Website
Phillip and Eileen Blume
Atlanta Headshot Photographer Eric Bern
Candace Ashfords Website
Luci Dumas’s Website
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Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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1 hr 8 min
January 28, 2020Headshot Photography Made Easy: A Guide for Beginner Photographers with Rob Tannenbaum
#184 Today’s guest is Rob Tannenbaum a New York City Headshot and Corporate Event Photographer. A master photographer with more than 15 years of professional shooting experience, today we are going to talk about the world of headshot photography and how you can get started

In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Rob got his start in Photography
How studying for his Masters in Communication helped Rob become the photographer he is today
Where Rob struggled most to learn photography and how he overcame it
What is a headshot
Who gets headshots and what’s the point of a headshot
How many photos Rob takes and delivers from each session
The importance of micro-adjustments when posing
How to get started with lighting headshots
How to take acceptable headshots even if you’re using entry-level gear
Some signs of what makes an amateur headshot
How to price headshots
How Rob handles retouching
How other photographers complicate the process
And what questions to ask your clients to get the best results
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Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
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Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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1 hr 16 min
January 21, 2020Perfecting The Senior Portrait Experience for Photographers with Hope Taylor
#183 Hope Taylor is a Charleston SC senior portrait photographer who has build quite a following with her signature look and client experience. Today I’m looking forward to talking about client experience, posing and attracting clients!
In This Episode You'll Learn:
What is Senior Photography
How hope got into photographing seniors
What Hope struggled with most behind the camera
Posing tips to help self-conscious teens feel comfortable and confident
How to manage your fall schedule when everyone wants photos
How Hope delivers her photos to her clients
How Hope makes her photos social ready to post
What gear Hope brings to a session
How to market to seniors
Handling the Senior and Parent Relationship
How to speak to a senior as an ideal client
And the Legalities of photographing and posing photos of minors online
What to do if a client doesn’t tag you in their photos they upload.
Resources:
Charleston SC Senior Photographer Hope Taylor’s website
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Connect with Raymond!
Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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1 hr 3 min
January 14, 2020Following Your Passion and Landing Your Dream Job with Martin Moore
#182 Martin Moore is a commercial product photographer for KOSS Headphones from Milwaukee Wisconsin who after 20 years as a mechanic left his job to become a full-time staff photographer. Today we’re going to chat about leaving your job and following your passion.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
The unconventional start Martin got in photography
What it was about photography that got Martin so excited while working as a mechanic
Where Martin learned photography
How Martin booked and shot his first wedding
What about the technical side of photography is most challenging
How a commercial product photographer gets ready for a shoot
What its like working and shooting for a large company
How much gear Martin uses and his most used piece of equipment during a shoot
What Matin heard being taught as gospel to beginners but in practice is’’t as important
Premium Members Also Learn:
What you need to be valuable in today’s workforce as a photographer
The pros and cons of being a staff photographer vs a freelance photographer
How to get the attention of a company you want to work for
Why building a personal brand is so important even when working as an employee
Resources:
Martin Moore Photography
Martin Moore on Instagram
Martin Moore on Youtube
Martin Moore on Twitter

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Connect with Raymond!
Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle
Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group
Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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1 hr 10 min
January 07, 20203 Biggest Photography Lessons to Learn and Grow in 2020
#181 To be a photographer is to grow. Photography is as much a technical skill as it is a creative escape yet we fall hard in the trap of how much gear matters and how important certain aspects of photography are that we get lost and have a hard time finding out own path which leads to losing the creativity. Today I break down the 3 biggest lessons you need to learn in 2020 to grow as a photographer.
Lesson 1: The Gear Does Not Matter
When building the fundamentals it does not matter if you use a $25 camera or a $2500 camera. Your results will look the same. I would argue that the more you limit yourself when getting started the stronger the photographer you will be later on. You can see examples of my iPhone 3G camera photos below. Use what you have to Make more.
Lesson 2: There Is No Competition
Competition seems everywhere. Coke v. Pepsi - AT&T v. Verizon - Ferrari v. Lamborghini. Sure each of these companies offer the same thing but they are all unique in the way they do it. There are a million other photographers out there, but some stand out, why? Because they are different, they don’t keep up with everyone else, they follow their passions and explore their creativity to create unique pieces. Don’t worry about others, do what feels right to you.
Lesson 3: You Don’t Have To Be An Expert to Start
An expert is someone with the knowledge and know how to create something in just about any situation. That knowledge and know how comes from experience. You don’t gain experience unless you actually do something, practice. You have more access to gear with whats in your pocket than ANYONE just 20 years ago. Make what you have work to gain the experience and grow into the photographer you want to be.

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30 min
December 30, 2019Top 10 Interviews of 2019 and Your Biggest Take Aways!
#180 2019 has been a fantastic year for the podcast. I learned a lot about photography through the interviews I had with photographers, and so did you!
I took the top 10 most downloaded podcast interviews of 2019 and reached out to you the listeners for your biggest takeaways and shared them here in this 2019 wrap up episode.
The top 10 most downloaded interviews of 2019, in numerical order, are
Valerie Jardin
Nick Church
Andy Mumford
Mark Hemmings
Sara Blanco
Marc Silber
Chris Owens
Dan Milnor
Dave Maze
Hannah Chia
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1 hr 28 min
December 23, 2019How To Use Your New Camera
#179 Congratulations on your new camera! You are about to embark on a long and fulfilling journey into the world of photography. You are full of hopes and momentum to start taking great photos and I am here to help you get there.
But with all the buttons and dials on your camera, you may be feeling overwhelmed. So today I’m going to help you get started with your new camera!
It all comes down to just 3 settings that will control every image you take.
ISO
Aperture
and Shutter Speed.
Today I break down what each one does and how you can use them to get the photos you dream of taking!

Resources:
5 Essential Pieces of Photography Gear for Beginner Photographers
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Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/

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26 min

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