On this episode of the pod we are super lucky to be joined by Suzanne Sease and Kat Dalager. We worked out that between them they have almost 80 years of experience in the advertising industry! Kat still works as an industry Art Buyer and Suzanne does photography consultation and has a column on the very informative A Photo Editor blog. We talk to them about regaining your motivation, personal projects, ways to network and target new clients, the rise of pure play advertising, NFTs and much much more. In the intro we talk about Kaizen, Kit vs Creativity, the Photoshop 'ENHANCE' feature and Reverse Image Search amongst other wafflings. This is a great episode so grab ears and take listen Kaizen and it’s meaning Photoshop enhance feature Reverse Image Search Spend time with positivity - find a positive community to surround yourself with Suzanne's website: www.suzannesease.com This is the link for Media Post https://www.mediapost.com/publications/accounts-on-the-move/ If you want to add the inspiration for shooting, here are those links. https://www.adsoftheworld.com https://www.luerzersarchive.com https://www.oneclub.org  (US market or good for photographers from other countries who want to promote themselves to the US) https://www.commarts.com Reid Rolls photographer Bubble Boy - George Kamper Adobe Max online Photo consultants Pyramid Structure Use of Linkedin Media Spy Ad Age Agency Spotter Remote shooting Pure play internet NFTs Shoot Square Desert Island Camera Pinhole camera Desert Island books Max Hershfield - concentration camp  Contact for Kat: KatDalager@gmail.com

This week we are joined by Carl Palmer, Senior Photography Commissioner at Channel 4. We chat to Carl about what is involved in his day to day role as a commissioner, portfolio viewings, how they decide what to commission to whom, what's involved in such shoots. In the intro there was a lot of ‘bag chat’ and we discussed the following items Peak Design spoof Peak Design Travel Tripod Peak Design Travel Bag Peak Design tech pouch Diginate for all your sticker needs If you are looking to do some some stencils - this is Tom’s magic ingredient carpet protection tape Carl’s desert island camera: Olympus EP1 PEN Carl’s desert Island photobook: Irving Penn - Small Trades

This week on the show we talk to Adam De Silva about his transition from stills photographer to Film Director, running his own motion focused production company. We discuss how and why he made the decision to switch, what skills he had to learn and what changes to the way he works he had to make. We also touch on putting treatments together, the importance of pre production, how to effectively ask for advice amongst many other things! Discussed in the programme: Artemis Pro App - Digital viewfinder for the iphone Affinity publishing - for putting together treatments and PDFs Shot deck - Movie stills resource for use in treatments Google Drive - for team based organization Desert Island photobook: Robert Frank, The Americans Desert Island Camera: Canon 5D mk III

Mimi Gray and Sarah Williams The Visual Diet website and a news article the launch of the visual diet and the article in Creative Review that Mimi wrote. Rankin’s project ‘Selfie Harm’ - allowing kids to photoshop their ideal selves. The endless scroll design feature - why the developer says sorry Jack Davison’s work Darklight-art and Darklight on instagram Book mentioned by Tom: The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp Mimi Gray Desert Island Photobook: Diane Arbus - A Box of Ten Photographs Desert Island Camera: Yashica SLR Sarah Williams Desert Island Photobook: The Circus by Noel Daniel Desert Island Camera: Fujifilm Instax

This week on the pod we are delighted to be joined by Jim Campbell. Jim is the course leader of the BA photography degree at University of West of England Bristol (UWE). Jim talks us through the course specifically, but we also discuss the wider topics of further education in the photography world, what people can expect to take away from such courses, how we can take lessons from this and apply them to our own practices. Sony Alpha A1 camera Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) - a breakdown of what it is The 80% rule An explanation of Kaban boards More information about the BA Photography UWE course or the festival here https://photobristol.co.uk/ Some of the Alumni mentioned: Alex Ingram and his project Gate Keepers Manon Ouimet and her project ALTERED Jasmine Bruno Bella Phillips Mike Swann Other mentions Mark George Photo Agent Dan Burn Forti Alice Zoo As part of the course they often have guests speakers from the industry and Jim wanted this year to extend his thanks to the following: @solvesundsbostudio @stacykranitz @sarkerprotick @k_koenning @laurenforster_photo @ariamark @izaradz @shoair_m @tamiaftab @tracymarshallgrant1 @maxferguson @alice.zoo @ellieburd @alexingramphoto @bella.artois @onurbenimsaj @mike_rt_swann @manongraphy @siandavey1 Desert Island Photobook: Iris Garden by William Gedney Desert Island Camera: Hasselblad 503

In this weeks episode we are joined by the Guardian’s Head of Photography Fiona Shields. She has been working at the paper for over 20 years and so has a wealth of experience. She talks to us about the realities of covering breaking stories, of commissioning photographers and what she looks for in submitted work, as well as tips on how best to approach busy people. Hopefully todays episode will give people a peak behind the curtain of what it is like to be a professional editorial photography director. As ever see below for links to resources mentioned in the pod. Some of the camera retailers mentioned in this episode: AJ’s, Wex, CVP Get your own Ken doll to practice lighting Reduce the size of your PDFs: PDF squeezer Aletheia Casey’s portfolio and her piece in the Guardian Lisa Sorgini, photographic project; Behind Glass Finbarr O’Reilly - senegal images Zhora Bensemra - reuters Guardian Website In pictures section Desert Island Photobook: Harold Evans - Pictures on a page Desert Island Camera: Nikon F3

We talk about the importance of storytelling in your work, the do’s and don'ts of instagram and what it’s like living up a hill in Wales. We also discuss working in teams, digital workflows and colour theory amongst other things. Colour Theory: some resources here and here Alex Strohl Mindnode the software Tom talks about using to get ideas and tasks onto paper Finn Beales book - The Photography Storytelling Workshop: A five-step guide to creating unforgettable photographs Finn’s desert island choices Photobook: The Great Life Photographers (2006) Camera: Leica Barnack iiia Finn’s Instagram, Twitter and Website

In this weeks special ‘Exposed Xmas Episode’ we answer your questions. In the process of answering your FAQs we talk about Imposter syndrome, taking back control from social media dominating your life, living below your means, cutting operating costs, treatments,, getting assisting work, carnets, and Capture One Optimisation amongst other things! Thanks so much for your questions and we both wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year... Mentioned in the podcast... Affinity Publisher for putting together treatments Finn Beales book which has information on treatments Jake Stangel video - All the things you need to know as an Assistant Gaffer and Gear reviews on you tube Capture One tutorials

Kate Abbey is a commercial and Lifestyle photographer based in the north of England. She is represented in the UK and the US and in this episode we talk to Kate about how she got to where she is, and what that journey involved. Studying others to inform her own practice, creating a coherent brand and portfolio and how to get in front of the agents that you want representing you. We also discuss creating personal work and how her decision to take a step back and do an MA later in her life helped reinvigorate her personal work. From the intro Tom’s cable clips that he’s so in love with Mentioned by Abbey Photographer - Nick Meek Photographer - David Harriman Photographer - Kerry Harrison Photographer - Peter Beavis We discuss test shoots and what lengths Kate went too, to create her own shoots abroad. Creating your own website by analysing other websites - figuring out what works and what doesn’t. Key to having a consistent portfolio is repetition; repeat what you do 100’s of times - means clients will have no bad surprises about what you’ll deliver Getting an agent in the US - putting them in a list - A, B and C of priority - and sending personalised mailers Using Bikini lists - Subscription based mailout lists Keeping organised by using Insightly - CRM software and tying that into using Linkedin and other social media Desert Island camera: Hasselblad 503 with a 60mm Desert Island Book #1: Mountain and waters by Alexander Gronsky Desert Island Book #2: Girl Pictures by Justine Kurland

This week on the podcast we are super excited to be joined by portrait and entertainment photographer Art Streiber, all the way from LA. Art has been shooting for over two decades and his clients include some of the top titles in the magazine and advertising world. He’s also become known for his amazing behind the scenes glimpses from his large scale productions which he posts to his Instagram. We talk to Art about how he keeps such a giant operation running and the tips and tricks he’s picked up along the way. Things to haver your kit bag #351: Turkey bags The diverse use Clothes rail brackets - locking down your tripod! Fold up carts - good bit of kit to have on set This is the porch that Art and his team built from scratch in a day in the studio - background is a duratrans Art’s Holy Tinity for productions: Busy cal, DFstudio and Filemaker pro The blog for lots of behind the scenes videos iso1200 (including a look in Greg’s in lighting bag) Check out Art’s upcoming educational talks here If you want to get a sense of the behind the scenes images Art puts up check out his instagram Desert Island Camera: Pentax 67 Desert Island Book: Susan Sontag: On Photography Art’s website is Artstreiber.com