The Beginner Photography Podcast

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The Beginner Photography Podcast episodes

October 07, 2019Success Without Social Media?
#168 Social media overwhelm is real. And after Kimberly in the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook group asked of its importance I knew this topic had to be talked about. So today I share how you can be successful as a photographer without social media and tips on how you can simply remove the overwhelm of using social media to promote your photography.
Resources:
6 Step Photography Business Plan
Canon drops photographer for lack of followers
Hootsuite
Planoly
Dan Milnor Interview
Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group
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26 min
September 30, 2019Photographers Summit - What it takes to get started!
#167 With the launch of my course Auto to Amazing students got access to several live Q&A sessions with well respected and successful photographers where they could ask specific questions they had about getting started in photography. This is a mega interview with Photographers Nick Church, Matt Payne, and Andrew Hellmich.
Resources:
Nick Church Photography
Matt Payne Photography
F Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast
Andrew Hellmich - Impact Images
Andrew Hellmich PhotoBizX Podcast
Online Photography Course for Beginners - Auto to Amazing
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1 hr 54 min
September 23, 2019One Camera, One Mission: Tackling Black Dog Syndrome with Emma O'Brien
#166 Emma O'Brien has been a portrait and pup photographer (as in dogs) for more than a decade. Her series "The Black Series" gained her international attention and raised awareness for shelter animals that I cant wait to talk about.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Emma got into photography
What came first people or pets
Why Emma left wedding photography
What was Emma’s main source of photography eduction
The hardest part about photography to learn
Where Emma got the idea for The Black Series
When Emma first got involved with shelter animal photography
How Emma keeps her subjects still and focuses
How to add emotion and story to your photos of pets
Commonly bad info Emma hears being taught to new photographers
How to make money photographing pets
How to convince pet owners to the worth of pet photography
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1 hr 6 min
September 16, 2019Learning Food Photography One Bite At A Time with Hannah Chia
#165 Hannah Chia is a vegan food blogger from Portland Oregon. She photographs her recipes and then shares the delectable looking images for the world to see. Today I am excited to chat about the impact learning photography has had on her success.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Hannah got her start in photography
The hardest part about photography for Hannah to learn
Why Hannah upgraded from her cell phone to a DSLR to photograph her food
What is food styling
How to start food styling
The importance of dishware
How Hannah takes flat lay photos
The camera gear Hannah uses to photograph food
The importance of lighting food
How Hannah was able to keep her look consistent after moving across the country
How many photos Hannah takes per recipe
How to achieve a photography style
Signs of an amateur food stylist and photographer
Resources:
Vegan Food Recipe Blog Hannah Chia’s Website
Hannah Chia on Instagram
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1 hr 3 min
September 09, 2019Gear Talk from a Professional Gear Reviewer with Dave Maze
#164 Dave Maze is a professional camera gear reviewer for Kinotika and host of the Polar Pro Golden Hour Podcast. It is his job to tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly of the new cameras on the market so you can make better-informed buying decisions! Because lets face it, camera gear is not cheap. Today Dave and I talk in depth about camera gear and how to make the right decision for you!
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In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Dave learned camera exposure
The hardest part about photography for Dave to learn
Why Dave started reviewing gear
How Dave decides what to focus on with his gear review
Daves takes on full frame vs crop sensor camera
The difference between a $5000 camera vs a $500 camera and who needs what
What piece of gear Dave never uses
Common bad info Dave hears being taught to new photographers
Daves take on the best travel camera
How many megapixels Dave thinks is too much
Daves take on using two different camera manufacturers
The importance of ND filters and Polarizer filters
Resources:
PolarPro Golden Hour Podcast
PolarPro
Kinotika Camera Gear Reviews
Dave Maze Website
Best Cameras Under $500
Canon M50
Canon 90D
Sony a6000
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1 hr 49 min
September 02, 2019Diving Deeper: Photographing Underwater Wildlife Wonders with Nur Tucker
#163 Nur Tucker, an underwater photographer with decades of experience whos work has to be seen to be believed! Today I am excited to to chat about some of the challenges that shooting underwater presents!
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Nur got into photography
What drew Nur to underwarter photography
What came first, Nurs love of photography or diving
Some Safety concerns photographers need to worry about while underwater
How Nur plans to photograph sea life like sea lions, clown fish, and turtles.
How much preparation is involved to bring a camera underwater
Nurs most used piece of gear
The underwater camera housing Nur uses to photograph underwater
How to plan for your shot when you cant change lenses
How much creativity Nur has with all the constraints of being underwater
What you need to know to get started shooting underwater
Resources:
Underwater wildlife photographer Nur Tucker’s website
Nur Tucker on Instagram
Nur Tucker on Facebook

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1 hr 16 min
August 26, 2019How To Make More Time For Your Photography
#162 Photography can be a rewarding and fulfilling hobby. But it can be difficult to find time to shoot when you have a full plate with a family and full time job. Today I share 7 steps that will help you regain lost time so you can get out and spend more time shooting and practicing photography!
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43 min
August 19, 2019How to Tell Visual Stories Offline with Daniel Milnor
#161 Daniel Milnor is a self proclaimed creative evangelist, disinclined to social media, film shooter his work can be found in the Los Angeles museum of art, and the George Eastman house. Today we talk all finding and telling the best story.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Daniel got started with photography
Why Daniel went to college to learn photography
What Daniel hoped to learn by going to college
If Daniel thinks college is still relevant for photographers
What Daniel has to capture to consider a shoot a success
How much of Dan’s stories are planned out
How Daniel goes about planning a trip and story to capture
How shooting film has made Daniel more connected to his work
Why Daniel swears off social media
How not being on social media has effected his work
What Daniel feels is the best way to share his work if it’s not on social media
Resources:
Daniel Milnor’s website
blurb.com

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1 hr 31 min
August 12, 2019Mobile Masterpiece: Editing Photos on the go with Ease with Aaron Nace
#160 Aaron Nace is the host of Phlearn the educational website and amazing youtube channel focused on photography and post production with Lightroom and Photoshop Tutorials. In this interview we talk all about editing with all the options available for mobile!
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Aaron got started in Photography and Photoshop Tutorials
What a post production artist does and why Aaron considers himself equally a photographer
The difference between lightroom and photoshop
Why you should be editing on mobile
What apps to use to edit photos on your phone
The downsides of editing on mobile in 2019
What you should do to your boring photos before uploading them to facebook
and How to know when youre done editing
Premium Members Also Learn:
How new working photographers can improve their workflow
How to use mobile editing to your advantage with clients
The best way to manage client expectations
How to find the balance between perfection and progress to not waste time
Resources:
Learn Lightroom and Photoshop Tutorials with PHLEARN

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1 hr 4 min
August 05, 2019How to Photograph the Indianapolis 500: Buckle Up For Pro Photo Tips with Chris Owens
#159 Chris Owens is the manager of photo operations at the Indianapolis motor speedway, home of the Indy 500. Today Chris talks about the logistics of how to cover such a large event.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Chris got his start in photography
What an indy car photographer does and the job title of photography manager of the indianapolis motor speedway
What Chris shoots monday through friday when there is no race
How persistence paid off when trying to get hired as a race car photographer
How far in advance the photography team has to prepare for the Indianapolis 500
Logistically how to photography an event as large as the Indianapolis 500
How many photographers are on Chris’s staff and how they keep in contact
How to creatively photography race cars
How to add story elements in photos
How many pictures are taken of the Indianapolis 500
What happens to the photos once the race is over
The one piece of advice Chris would give to any new race car photographer
Resources:
Indianapolis 500 Photographer Chris Owens Website
Chris Owens on Instagram
Learn More about Indy Car

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1 hr 22 min

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The Beginner Photography Podcast is a free weekly podcast hosted by professional photographer Raymond Hatfield who interviews world class photographers of all genres who share what they wish they knew…