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July 29, 2019How a Rubix Cube Made Me a Better Photographer
#158 In todays episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast I share how a rubix cube made me a better photographer and how you can take the lessons I learned and apply them to your own photography journey!
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Here are some of my bad photos that I thought just because I was shooting in manual, they had to be great. As you can see, they were far from great!

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27 min
July 22, 2019Tools from Seriously Talented People to Unleash Your Creative Life with Marc Silber
#157 Marc Silber is a best selling author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular Youtube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has interviewed scores of some of the biggest names in photography.
He started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA, in the '60s, and moved on to hone his skills to professional standards at the famed San Francisco Art Institute. Marc moved into teaching photography in workshops all over the country, he became renowned as an engaging and helpful speaker and coach, as his greatest joy comes from helping others.
He loves adventure and you'll find him out backpacking surfing or snowboarding, or maybe just chilling, taking a walk through Carmel with his wife and Golden Retriever.
Enrollment is open for Auto to Amazing until July 31st! Click here to learn more!

In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Marc got started in photography
Where Marc got the idea for his new book Create
What surprised Marc most when interviewing non photographers about creativity
Common misconceptions people have about creativity and where it comes from
Key tools Marc learned from seriously talented people
Simple ways we can increase our creativity
When a piece stops being a photograph and becomes art
The most actionable takeaway Marc has for photographers who read his book.
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58 min
July 15, 2019Commercial Supercar Photography: Capturing Dream Cars in Style with GFWiliams
#156 GFWilliams is an automotive photographer from Great Britain. He has been ranked as one of the top supercar automotive photographers to follow online, take one look at his work and it’s clear to see why.

In This Episode You'll Learn:
How George got his start in photography
The hardest part about photography to learn
The job description of an automotive photographer
How to create a story in your image when your subject has no face
How much planning is involved in an automotive shoot
The importance of light and artificial light
The biggest mistakes new automotive photographers make
Who hires Automotive photographers
How to book your first magazine shoot
Selling your photos vs licensing and how George is changing the industry
What kind of gear you need to be taken seriously as a professional
Resources:
Supercar Automotive Photographer GFWilliams website
GFWilliams on Instagram
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57 min
July 08, 2019Performance Dance Photography: A Look Behind the Curtain with Emily Brunner
#155 Emily Brunner is a Performance dance photographer from Philadelphia PA who says She loves dance photography because of the way it allows us to see the movement, the lines, and the power in a way that we cant with our own eyes. Today she talks about the 1 trait you need to master to be great at dance photography.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
When Emily got her first camera
How she started shooting dance even though she didn’t dance when she was younger
What goes into creating dance photography
The different types of performance dance photography
How much posing and directing the photographer does
How important focal length is to dance photography
A simple trick that will make the dancer look better immediately
How to choose which lens to use when photographing dance photography
The best way to photograph a dance performance
Signs of an amateur dance photographer
A common misconception people have about dance photography
How Emily booked her first dance client
Who hires the dance photographer
The best way to sell photos online to parents
Emilys advice on how much products to offer when starting out
Resources:
Dance Photographer Emily Brunner’s website
Emily Bruner on Facebook
Emily Bruner on Instagram

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56 min
July 01, 2019A Look at True Documentary Wedding Photography with Kevin Mullins
#154 Kevin Mullins is a London Documentary wedding photographer in the truest form. Kevin has an incredible ability to capture rich stories in a single frame with next to no interaction. Today we clear up some misconceptions about what it means to be a documentary wedding photographer and some of the challenges he has to face.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How an article in a magazine convinced Kevin to leave his IT job to start shooting weddings
Documentary wedding photographers that inspired Kevin
The definition of documentary wedding photography and why most people get it wrong
How Kevin interacts with his couples to best prepare them for the wedding day
How to tell a story with documentary wedding photography
A comon misconception of documentary wedding photography
How much posed photos Kevin does at a wedding and his philosophy on group photos.
Why Kevin does not use artificial light in low light
How to convey the power of documentary photography in a world of bright airy popularity
How to tell the story of a wedding through the wedding album
How Kevin builds his documentary wedding photography packages
Resources:
London Documentary wedding photographer Kevin Mullins website
Kevin Mullins on Instagram

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1 hr
June 24, 2019How to Stand Out as a Photographer in a Saturated Market
#153 Now more than ever it is hard to stand out as a photographer. Anyone can create amazing photos with the phone in their pocket. So how to you stand out and become the photographer you are meant to be?
Know that gear does not matter. Like I said earlier incredible photos can be taken with a telephone. You need to have an understanding of the most basic elements in photography before you can move on and start your journey to stand out.
Learn about my mini course “Conquer Your Camera” here
https://learn.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/p/conquer-your-camera

Once you understand the basic elements of photography you can move on to taking the steps to stand out.
Step 1: Develop your Style
You do not pick your style, your style picks you. It can not be created just refined by taking thousands and thousands of photos.
Step 2: Focus on ONE THING
Don’t be a jack of all trades. Focus on one thing and go deep. Don’t be a portrait photographer, be a lifestyle portrait photographer for families with multiple foster children over 7 years old. Don’t worry about the clients you are cutting out. McDonalds is the most profitable resturant in the world and is not worries about those people who want tacos.
Step 3: Charge More
If budget was not an issue would you rather hire a $500 wedding photographer or a $5000 wedding photographer? Chances are you would choose the $5000 wedding photographer because even though you have not seen their photos, they must be better to charge that much money. It is all perceived value.
Step 4: Care about People
Go 1 on 1 as often as possible. You could pay to have an ad shown to 2000 people to hire you and 1 might book. But if you were in a room with 100 potential clients and you talked to them individually I bet 5 would book you. Take the time to understand people and they will feel valued and want to help you and share you with their friends.

All of this takes time. I know I still need to work on caring for people better. But all of this is not possible if you don’t know the essentials of photography.
Chances are you can not implement all of this tomorrow because you don’t know who you are as an artist, as a business owner if thats where you want to go, or how you want to make the world a better place.
If you have ever been on a shoot and it just wasn’t working and you didn’t know how to fix it, you need to be working on that first. Thats step 1. Because if you still get lost just trying to make sure your photo isn’t way too bright or too dark then developing your style can not be your priority.
That exact reason is why I have created a mini course called Conquer your Camera. I dont want you to feel stuck when shooting, I want to give you a helping hand so this is not your average mini course.
In Conquer your Camera I go over the essentials you need to know before moving ahead to the next step.
In Conquer Your Camera you will learn about the 3 most important elements in photography
What is exposure and how its controlled
How composition is used to frame your photos
and the importance of light and the different kinds to look out for.
But what makes this mini course special is that included in the mini course you will receive the Conquer Your Camera field guide. This set of cards held together by keychain are the perfec
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43 min
June 17, 2019Powerful Boudoir Photography: Capturing Beauty and Confidence with Jessica Rae
#152 Jessica Rae is a Vancouver boudoir photographer. Take one look at her website and you will see she has an incredible ability to create soul and tell a powerful story through the images she takes. Today we chat about how shes and creates such beautiful images.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Jessica got started in photography
Challenges she faced when learning photography
Jessicas main source of photography education
How Jessica got into Boudoir Photography
What Boudoir photography is
How to get intimate lighting when shooting boudoir to add mystery
What it means to be a Believer in the power of Vulnerability
Weather or not you need a studio to shoot boudoir
How to approach someone to do boudoir when you’re building your portfolio
How to make clients comfortable when in a venerable state of being partially clothed in front of a strangers camera
How to book more clients when its hard to share images on social media
Resources:
Vancouver Boudoir Photographer Jessica Rae’s website
Jessica Rae on Instagram
Jessica Rae on Facebook
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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
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1 hr 11 min
June 10, 2019Strike a Pose: How to Get Started in Fashion Photography with Steve Brokaw
#151 Steve Brokaw is an Indianapolis Fashion Photographer with more than a decade of experience. Today he breaks down the different types of fashion photography and how to break into the business when just getting started.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
What drives Steve to shoot fashion
Why fashion photography is not always about hard lines and angry looking models
The different types of fashion photography
The job description of a fashion photographer
How many people are involved in a fashion shoot
How much styling is needed to shoot fashion
Who is responsible to find and hire models
That is is possible to be successful in fashion even if you dont live in Los Angeles of New York
Step by Step guide to breaking in to fashion photography
How to book paying fashion shoots
Who your client is as a fashion photographer
How to make money as a fashion photographer
Resources:
Indianapolis Model Photographer Steve Brokaw’s website
Steve Brokaw on Twitter
Steve Brokaw on Instagram
Steve Brokaw on Facebook

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1 hr 16 min
June 03, 2019The Challenges of Being a Male Boudoir Photographer with Michael Sasser
#150 Todays guest is Michael Sasser. Southern Californias premier boudoir photographer. As you might have guessed he is also a male. Today I'm excited to talk about how he built an incredibly strong boudoir brand while facing the challenged of being a male in a predominantly female industry!

In This Episode You'll Learn:
When Michael got started in photography
Some challenges Michael faced learning photography
Why Michael got into boudoir
What is the goal of a successful boudoir shoot
The challenges Michael faces being a male photographer shooting boudoir
Some of the terminology Michael
How to make images that are tasteful and dont get weird and trashy
2-3 actionable posing tips new photographers can create
How to capture women of all sizes beautifully and how to make them comfortable
Premium Members Also Learn:
Where to shoot and weather or not you need a studio space
How Michael booked his first boudoir shoot and how it went
What most clients buy from Michael
Resources:
Southern California Boudoir Photographer Michael Sasser’s Website
Follow Michael Sasser’s on Youtube for Boudoir Photography Tips and Education
Michael Sasser on Instagram
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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
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1 hr 25 min
May 27, 2019Crafting Personalized Family Photography with Sara Blanco
#149 Todays guest is Sara Blanco, a family lifestyle photographer in San Antonio, TX using natural light to capture those little moments that mean everything to you. Her website says "I wake up every day excited to meet new people and create images they will carry for the rest of their lives." Today I am excited to talk about creating more personal family photography!
In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Sara got her start in Photography despite not being drawn to it from an early age
How Sara learned photography
What was most challenging for Sara to learn about photography
The important roll Light played in Saras photography
How Sara creates interactions with the families she photographs
Saras editing workflow
reoccurring challenges she faces when shooting and how she handles them
and bad info that commonly told to new photographers
How to know what to charge what youre worth
Why so many photographers are not booking sessions and loosing out on money
How Sara handles prints with her packages
Resources:
San Antonio Family Photographers Sara Blanco’s Website
Sara Blanco on Instagram
Sara Blanco on Facebook
Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com

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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/

Thanks for listening & keep shooting!
58 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…