
The Exposed Negative
A series of conversations celebrating the multi-faceted photographic industry, aiming to enlighten, entertain and educate the listeners whether they be keen hobbyists, seasoned shooters or simply visually-driven individuals.
Latest episodes

Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 20min
S2 #15 - Social Media & the future w/ Michael Howard (Foto App)
Michael Howard, creator of the Foto App, discusses the future of social media, challenges of current platforms, overshooting in photography, incorporating video, better organization and management of platforms, and the importance of storytelling and printing photographs.

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 8min
S2 #14 - Printing and displaying your work w/ MPrint
The podcast explores the significance of printable photos, the process of printing and displaying work at the studio, the impact of rising costs on printing services, the use of acetate sleeves for displaying artwork, the composition of inkjet papers, desert island cameras, camera experiences, and favorite books.

May 23, 2023 • 1h 28min
S2 #13 - Photographic meaning and life lessons w/ Grant Scott
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Thank you for your support! Below are the show notes.
Mola light modifiers: https://www.mola-light.com/
United Nations of Photography: https://unitednationsofphotography.com/category/audio-2/podcasts-a-photographic-life/
Miles Aldrige: https://milesaldridge.com/
Platon: http://www.platonphoto.com/
Jake Chessum: https://jakechessum.com/
Mark Mattock: https://www.instagram.com/mark_mattock/?hl=en
Oliviero Toscani: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliviero_Toscani
William Klein: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Klein_(photographer)
Don McCullin: https://donmccullin.com/don-mccullin/
Bruce Webber: http://www.bruceweber.com/
Herb Ritts: https://www.herbritts.com/
Helmut Newton: https://helmut-newton-foundation.org/en/
Corrine Day: https://www.corinneday.com/home/
Leonard Freed: https://www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/leonard-freed/
John Swannell: http://www.johnswannell.com/about-john-swannell/
Terry O’Neil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_O'Neill_(photographer)
Edward Westons Day Books: https://amzn.to/3VG8Jc7
Russell Miller, Magnum book: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/russell-miller/magnum/9780436203732?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=18059580451&cq_con=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x#GOR003449848
David Eustice: https://www.davideustace.com/
Dennis Stock James Dean photos: https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/cinema/james-dean-photographed-by-dennis-stock/
Frank Ockenfels III: https://fwo3.com/
On being a photographer: Bill Jay and David Hurn: https://amzn.to/42qGLU0
Landry Major episode of a Photographic Life: https://unitednationsofphotography.com/2023/03/08/podcast-a-photographic-life-episode-plus-photographer-landry-major/
Daniel Meadows the Ten rules of being a photographer: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-photographic-life-121-plus-daniel-meadows/id1380344701?i=1000488539660
Bill Jay film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd47549knOU
And the website for the film is www.donotbendfilm.com
A photographic Life on twitter: https://twitter.com/PhotoLifePod
A photographic Life on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photolifepod/
Desert Island Camera
iPhone
Desert Island Book
The Best of Life magazine: https://amzn.to/44yxIlU

May 11, 2023 • 1h 20min
S2 #12 - Listeners Questions w/ Tom & Greg
Thank you for listening to The Exposed Negative Podcast. Running this podcast takes a lot of time and effort, and we hope you have found it helpful and interesting. If you would like to support us by buying us a beer or coffee, or by helping with the running costs of the show, we would greatly appreciate it. Please consider signing up for our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/exposednegati...) or making a one-time donation through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/exposednegative).
Thank you for your support! Below are the show notes.
In this weeks episode we take on some of our listeners questions. We discuss pricing your work as a photographer, creative process, the pros and cons on having a studio space, colour grading, social media, AI and loads more.
Deity TC1 - timecode device: https://amzn.to/41VyEPy
Tascam CA-XLR2d-C - Canon Kit XLR Microphone Adapter: https://amzn.to/4283xzJ
Velcro suit fail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT-S4Fyq9wg
Accsoon ipad cage MkII: https://amzn.to/3Hpc6yg
Peak Design Anchors: https://amzn.to/44btEaW
History of the NATO rail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_Accessory_Rail
Accsoon CinView wireless transmitters: https://amzn.to/3Vkt7zy
Bill Cramer episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9hqv_y3oe4
A Photoeditor Estimates by Bill Openheimer: https://aphotoeditor.com/category/pricing-negotiating/
Cost of Doing Business - Andrew Miller blog post: https://www.andrew-miller.co.uk/blog/the-cost-of-doing-business/
Imposter syndrome - Lucy Laucht: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJGsfSVjGGU
Rotalux lighting modifiers: https://amzn.to/3Nk1LHG
Paul Harries: https://www.paulharries.com
Jamie Hawkesworth: https://www.instagram.com/jamie.hawkesworth/?hl=en
VSCO: https://www.vsco.co/
The Foto App: https://www.instagram.com/thefotoapp/
Magazine AI cover: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a40314356/dall-e-2-artificial-intelligence-cover/

Apr 18, 2023 • 1h 29min
S2 #11 - Shooting in the Army w/ Danny Houghton
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Thank you for your support! Below are the show notes.
Show notes:
In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Danny Houghton, a military photographer currently serving in the UK military. We asked him about his early inspirations for photography, as well as his day-to-day responsibilities in his role. We also discussed the importance of Instagram for showcasing his work and how he balances his military duties with his work through Raven Media Group. Danny shared his desert island camera of choice and his favorite photobook, offering valuable insights into his world as an Army photographer.
Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor: https://amzn.to/3GyxYa7
Tilta Matte Box Mirage VND Kit: https://amzn.to/3mx6mLs
Tilta Electronic Follow Focus: https://amzn.to/3ZZuvYM
Tilta Focus Handle: https://cvp.com/product/tilta-ta-sh5-57-g-side-power-handle-g
Tilta 95mm VAriable ND: https://amzn.to/3mqEMQa
Variable ND X phenomenon: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4564079
Canon Bayonet adapter EF-EOS R with plug-in filter: https://amzn.to/3My8WLS
Kaizen: https://www.techtarget.com/searcherp/definition/kaizen-or-continuous-improvement
Canon R5 C firmware updates: https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-releases-firmware-v1-0-3-1-for-the-canon-eos-r5-c/
Peak Design anchors: https://amzn.to/3mmyTU9
Peak Design Camera strap: https://amzn.to/410f4B9
Fill your boots - Military Memes: https://www.instagram.com/fybuk/?hl=en
Defence Imagery: https://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk/
Rupert Freer: https://www.ladbible.com/community/awesome-the-story-of-an-army-photographer-and-how-he-got-there-20160419
Guest Info:
Danny’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danny_houghton_photography/
Desert Island Camera
Canon R5: https://amzn.to/3MvTKPx
Desert Island Book
Don McCullin: https://amzn.to/3nYrNpb

Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 26min
S2 #10 - Confessions of a Male Model w/ Andy Richardson
Thanks for listening, we need & would love your support! Please help us by signing up to Patreon or for one off donations to the show - click here
Shownotes:
ifootage shark-slider nano
Audio Technica AT4053B Microphone
Sennheiser MKH 416-P48 - microphone
Tips from a model to a photographer
show the model the moodboard, include them in a creative process
Don’t try physically moving the model where possible
Do remember that the model is human! - they are in the room, try not to objectify them
Allow the model to see the framing as that helps with their posing decisions
Hair and Makeup are the bridge between cast and crew
Instagram: andrew___Richardson
www.goatboyentereprises.com

Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 30min
S2 #9 - Editorial portraiture w/ Sophia Spring
Tom’c camera hoop form First Digi - which can be found here
And the tray Tom mentions for his magliner is the utility box Maxi and Mini
Leatherman Surge, Wave and Signal
Dymo label printer for labeling drives
Statistics from Sophia: 70% photography graduates are women and only 13% working photographers are women
F22 Women Photographers - great forum for AOP members created as a space to discuss matters of photography and women in photography.
Resources for Assisting photographers
Some of Sophia’s lessons she wish she’d known earlier
Spent more time shooting and developing her style before making her approach to clients
Photography is not life and death - not worth taking on too much stress - enjoy the shoots as much as you can
Tends to do less in-depth research so that she doesn’t know too much about them as that can kill the spontaneity
The way she approaches taking on a shoot is if it falls into one of these categories
Will the shoot give me some portfolio worthy work?
Will it be financially worthwhile?
Will i have fun doing it?
Sophia always lights in the direction of the daylight - which makes her work look very naturally lit
Sophia use Evernote to run everything
FotoFortress tether jerk stopper
Canon 5D mkIII
Canon 50mm f/1.2L
Canon 85mm f/1.2L
Sigma 35mm Art lens
Sophia’s book - Park Life: A love letter to London’s green spaces (Hoxton Mini Press, 2021) or you can pick it up here
website: www.sophiaspring.com
Sophia on instagram

Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 29min
S2 #8 - Personal Work, Parenting & Porn sets w/ Sophie Ebrard
On the first show of 2023 we talk to the wonderful Sophie Ebrard, a film shooting portrait photographer who was so great to chat to, we talk about parenting, Sophie's personal work and her's and Gregs bizarrely coincidental experience of shooting behind the scenes on porn sets.
Show notes:
StreamDeck
Keyboard Maestro
Hazel software (noodlesoft)
Dext Accounting software
Wyatt Clarke Jones
Norman Jean Roy
Project: It’s just Love (NSFW)
Project: I Didn’t Want to be a Mum - Interview with Sophie
‘Matrescence’ - NY article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/well/family/the-birth-of-a-mother.html
TED TALK by Alexandra Sacks
Caravaggio - Italian painter
11% Directors in Hollywood are female (BBC, 2018)
Fire-cracker - supporting women photographers
Women Photograph
F22 - Women Photographers at the AOP
Bayeux Film processing lab
Tracey Emin quote: : 'There are good artists that have children. They are called men' (Independent, 2014)
Desert Island Camera
Pentax 67
Desert Island Book
Martin Parr - Flowers

Mar 2, 2023 • 54min
S2 #7 - Festive Round-up w/ Tom & Greg
On todays show we have a festive round up, talk about our year and the hopes for the show. We talk about gear (obviously) and talk about our hopes for the year ahead.
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! See you in '23!
Eagle App
StreamDeck
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel
Tom’s Camera Hoop is the First Digi Camera Hoop
Mule carts Utility Mini Box
Canon R5C
ECO FLOW
Tilta Mirage Matte Box

Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 5min
S2 #6 - Important lessons in running a photography practice w/ Dan Kennedy
Celebrity Portrait Photographer Dan Kennedy discusses the importance of saying no, avoiding burnout, and top tips for running a successful photography business. Topics include outsourcing work, the first hour of the day, end of year review, and recommended tools like CaptureOne, Asana, and Dropbox.