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Many of us grew up in a culture where it's not OK to fail. However, the most valuable lessons we can learn often come from failure.

When it comes to creative activities, an apparent failure can lead to a complete change of style and direction.

The purpose of this podcast is to encourage you to 'fail' regularly in your photography and to see where these failures take you. Embrace 'failure', don't fear it!

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I realised a couple of months ago that I was on track to record 100 podcasts!

The first thing for me to do is to acknowledge and thank you for the support you have given me. I hope you've found them helpful, or, at least, thought-provoking.

I wanted to do something different this time and I've been mulling it over for the last two weeks. In the end, I decided to share my reasons for starting the podcast and some of the stories from my travels.

I also wanted to share a few of the most important aspects (to me) of wildlife and adventure photography. I hope you enjoy it.

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The use of space in a photograph has a big impact on the message you are trying to convey to the viewer.

Using the Visual Storyteller approach, you can use your composition to convey a feeling or story that you wish to share with them. This might be the context (the environment) where your subject lives, a feeling of size or significance, or to imply that something has happened, or is about to happen.

How you use space has a big impact on how your viewer with connect with your photograph. I like to think that the longer someone spends looking at a photograph, the stronger the connection they will feel to it, and the subject.

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India is an amazing place and I have a love/hate relationship with it: I love the country, the people and the culture, but I hate the bureaucracy.
 
I thought I would share a little a little of my experience there and why I love it. I've also included some tips that should help you if you are planning a visit.
 
If you can, I recommend that you spend 10 days or so in a wildlife park (I assume wildlife, and probably tigers, will be one of your reasons for going as you're listening to this podcast) and then allow more time to visit other parts of the country.
 
Always make sure that you have the necessary vaccinations and that you have the appropriate travel insurance (if you're going off the beaten track, your standard insurance might not cover you).
 
Final recommendation; use the same airline for internal flights connecting to international flights on the same day. 

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If you're new to photography (and I'm talking about DSLR and Mirrorless photography primarily), the equipment and settings can be quite daunting. So where to start?

In this podcast I'll take you through what I believe to be the most important considerations for your kit; camera body and lenses, and how to quickly get on top of the 'techy' part.

What is the "exposure triangle" and what do you need to know, and why?

I'll talk you through what you need to know about 'Aperture', 'Shutter Speed', and 'ISO' and how each one impacts your final photograph.

As always, I recommend that you take a training course if you can. A face to face course is likely to get you the best results, if one is available. If you don't have that option, check out on line courses to see if there's one for you. Make sure that:

• You like the teaching style
• There is a practical aspect where you can apply the theory
• There is a money back guarantee if that particular course isn't for you

You can check out my courses below.

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It's a new year (2024) and with each new year comes new opportunities. If one of those is going on a wildlife photography trip, here are a few things to consider:

Planning

• Which animals do you hope to see?
• When is the best time to see them?
• When are they most active?

Photography

• How do you plan to use your photographs?
• What difference does that make to your camera settings?
• How well do you know your camera?
• Do you need to schedule some practice photography?
• Can you look at another photographers work (for inspiration) and understand how they achieved a particular result?
• Do you need to take a photography course?

Admin

• Do you need to get your photography equipment serviced?
• Do you have the correct documentation?
• Do you have the correct insurance?

You want to make sure that you get as much enjoyment as possible from your trip and spending a little time preparing for it can make all the difference.

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This podcast was recorded in December 2023 and I find this a valuable time (at the end of the year) to look back on what I've achieved and look forward to the new year.

So, how was 2023 for you?
Did you make progress, or are you not where you hoped to be?

I find that we often tend to focus on what went wrong, rather than what we've achieved. So what have you achieved in the last 12 months and what should you give yourself a pat on the back for?

And, with a new year ahead of us, what would you like to achieve in the next 12 months?

One challenge for many people is keeping the momentum going, especially once the holiday season is over. So what can you do to keep your photography alive once you return to your normal day-to-day? Here are some suggestions:

• Take a photography challenge (you can register for my 14-day challenge here)
• Join a local photography group.
• Join a photography Meet-up in your area.
• Take a course (you can find out more about mine here)
• Get some tips (yes... I have some for you here!)

Look for sources of inspiration; Instagram, photography awards, books... there is a lot of great work out there.

And... don't forget to make something of your favourite photographs from 2023. How about wall prints, or a photobook (you can have extra copies made to share with others).

What else can you do to make 2024 a great year for you?

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Older listeners may remember Chris Bonington; famous as a British mountaineer. Joe is his son and I first met him while training for my Kilimanjaro climb.

Joe ran a physical gym on Sydney's northern beaches.  He would train and coach people who were planning major exhibitions (including attempts on Mount Everest). As well as the physical training, Joe would step back and coach the mental requirements needed to successfully participate in extreme events.

Joe has since made his expertise available to people around the world by putting his training on line. You can find out more by checking out his website: http://www.joesbasecamp.com.

In this podcast Joe shares his thoughts on tackling 'extreme' events and shares some of his stories.

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What I mean by mood is how a particular image makes you feel. Good photographers will compose their images to suggest, or to invoke, a certain mood in the viewer with their image.
If this is something you would like to do, where to you start?
In this podcast I'll make some suggestions about how you can take the viewer towards a certain mood when they view your work. Key things to consider are:

• Light
• Contrast
• Colour
• Space

And how these can be brought together to invoke a certain outcome.

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I only spent a brief time in Botswana as I travelled between volunteer projects in South Africa and Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls). However, Botswana proved to be a treat.

I visited the Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park. The best time to visit is the dry season; from June until the end of October, as animals tend to get water from the rivers.

Unfortunately I visited the country at the end of January and it had been very wet. This meant that the wildlife was scattered throughout the very green countryside. That said, we had a few pleasant surprises when wildlife appeared by the side of the highway we were on!

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