50: This is the 50th Special

Can't quite believe we're up to our 50th Podcast episode! It was less than a year ago that we launched (on November 7th 2019), and I really didn't know how it was going to pan out; it was my first foray into the world of podcasting - would people tune in? Would they like what they heard? Would we have any listeners at all...? Fast-forward almost a year later and I have to say the Podcast journey has been incredible - with over 32,000 plays so far, with listeners from all over the world. I want to say a massive, massive thanks to everyone who has tuned in - it really means a lot to know that the incredible photographers who share their time and expertise with me each week are being heard and appreciated. And many thanks to those listeners who have been so kind as to leave us a review on iTunes, or to share something about an episode on their Insta Stories, or who have sent me messages via Insta or FB or by email...your kind words and support really mean so much to me - they really make my day to hear how you're enjoying listening, they really do - so thank you so much. A final - and very important! - thanks to each and every photographer who has joined me for an episode; you have all shared *so* much, been so incredibly generous with your advice and tips, and have been *so* open; no questions have ever been out-of-bounds, and I adore how honest and sharing you have all been. You've also put up with some of my truly awful and/or random questions, so, for that, I do indeed salute you. I know that, personally, I've learned so much over the course of these 50 episodes so far, and I know many people around the world have also benefitted from your openness - thank you all so much. So, to celebrate this milestone of our 50th episode (as I do believe that milestones are worth celebrating in life, for lots of different reasons) I thought we'd do a special episode! I thought long and hard about what we could do that would be fun and different - and yet would still stay true to the core theme of the Podcast (which, incidentally, I think is just as much about the people - if not more so - than it is about the photography-side) and I thought....Game Show! Ha, why not? A '50-themed' Game Show to celebrate our 50th episode. So that's what we've done! I've asked back a few of our Podcast guests (as I thought that would also be a fun thing to do for this special episode, bring back a few people who have already been on the Podcast) and we've done an entire 'game show' type episode, complete with prize...! Thanks so much to my wonderful returning guests: Adam Johnson, Adam Riley and Anna Hardy. For one of the 'rounds', I asked This is Reportage members various 50/50 questions (see the '50' theme there...? Ha!), and thank you so much to everyone who replied - we had 173 responses, which was absolutely amazing. The results of these are all revealed in the very first round of the game show, so if you want to know things such as whether most people shoot solo or with seconds, whether they get nervous before each wedding, or if they prefer eating or sleeping, make sure you listen in. We also have lots more rounds, all loosely-based around the '50' theme - it was a lot of fun to record; I really hope you enjoy listening, and maybe you'll play along too. As a little bonus, TiR members can also watch the video-recording of this episode if you want to see all our squirming faces too....! GIVEAWAY! Another way we're celebrating this milestone is by having two separate chances to win a This is Reportage or This is Reportage: Family T-shirt! Visit https://thisisreportage.com/podcast-episode-50-this-is-the-50th-special/ for full details on how to enter. Interested in joining us? Find out all the benefits of membership and join us at https://thisisreportage.com If you're also into documentary family photography, you may be interested in our new sister-site, This is Reportage: Family. Find out more at https://thisisreportagefamily.com