The Exposed Negative

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 or making a one-time donation by clicking here. 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

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

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

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

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

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.

In this weeks episodes we try our  best to answer our amazing listeners questions, from licensing to retouching we do a deep dive into how we approach it all. We love doing these episodes so please do e-mail in your questions. Skin Tone adjustment in Capture One Capture Pilot and Overlays in Capture One Area51 Tether cables Hollyland 400S Pro DJI Transmission Accsoon Cineview SE The AOP The Dots Behance Photobook Cafe Muse - inspiration board Shot Deck Martin Parr photobooks MagCulture (Physical shop is: 270 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4PE) Tom’s naming convention - YYMMDD-Shootname LTO tape A Photo Editor

Vahakn Vorperian is a UK based high end visual retoucher that has worked for some of the top names in the industry for many years. We talk to Vahakn about his journey into retouching, his tips and techniques, and his thoughts on the future of the medium. Website: https://www.the-retouchers.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vahaknvorperian/?hl=en Astropad software for turning your tablet into a retouching tablet Tim Walker - Fashion Photographer Shooting plates & assets - blank plates at beginning and the end of a shoot Vanity Fair 2018 retouching cock up Jay Brooks - All Creatures Great and Small - Series 2 image Nodel Ninja panoramic head Panoramic stitch - Capture One PT Gui software TIPS Always keep the original layer - duplicate it and lock the original away Separate background and skin into folders - naming accordingly Depth of your canvas - your layer stacks. Items Furthest away always at bottom of the stack Toms Tiff file tip and tips on proper folder structures Naming convention Vahakn uses for his projects: (Job Number - Client - name of photographer) Use of WIPs (Work in Progress) streams for email conversations Delete the shots that don’t work! (unless you want the clients to end up picking them) Disney and the case of the hairy arms Green Screen - shoot on grey, not on green! And avoid shooting on white for anything you want to cut out. 50% grey probably best Shoot on Haze on Black - Then use blend modes (ie. screen or hard mix) i1 Display Pro calibrator Jigsaw24 Stanley Green - Black Passport Eugeune Smith - Minamata trailer Tom’s Hand Spanks (retouching glove) Robert Frank - London and Wales book and the image that we discuss Sergio Larrain photobook

Bill Cramer, founder and CEO of Wonderful Machine, discusses how the company serves photographers and the industry at large. Topics covered include pricing, licensing, working with budgets, and negotiation. They also explore the role of traditional photo agents, the debate on college education for a photography career, and effective marketing strategies for photographers.

More on the Trekpak system that Tom uses in his cases Osprey Bag - Rolling Transporter 120 - great travelling suitcase for when traveling with kit such as lighting Tenba Roadie Camera Bag - Gregs latest purchase Snapperstuff - A good UK resource for ThinkTank Products run by photography professionals 45L Peak Design Travel Bag used by both Tom and Greg Jasons Cases Panostore lid organiser CRDBAG Nanuk bags Keyboard Maestro - The software recommended by Tom and loved by Emma Tom Barnes ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ page Tom Barnes Gear page The software Emma uses to run the company: Confluence Tom and Greg’s recommendation for running your own CRM: Notion Other softwares mentioned for use as CRM or just to help project plan: Jeera / Trello / Hubspot Cost Of Doing Business calculations - three tabs - ‘LIVING’, ‘PROFIT’ and ‘PENSION’ Think about your network/your tribe - Building Creative Resilience: maintain inspiration and overcome isolation Power of accountability - personal board of advisors - mentors —> diversity is important What are your values - what drives you? What is your vision? Why do you love it? The importance of having Niche - values form a core part of this Big takeaway - Lead with the work you want to attract More on the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP) - the minimum thing I have to do to test my idea Desert Island Camera Mamiya RB67 Desert Island Book I Witness - Tom Stoddart