The Beginner Photography Podcast

#285 Jason Matias is a fine art photographer from the pacific northwest who has a slightly wild and terrifying entry into photography and has over the years created some incredible works with a powerful message. Today Jason shares why fine art will always be relevant, the lies landscape photographers tell themselves , and Jason even helps ease us into the world of NFTs as a fine art photographer for what the world of the future could look like. Resources:Jason Matias site for BPP listenersArt of selling Art courseJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Today Im chatting with our pal Matt Austin. Over the past almost 2 years Matt has shared images from his photo journey in the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook community and we have seen him grow from those early photos to where he is today, working with professional and semi professional sports teams. Today I really want to get to the heart of where that drive comes from.Resources:Matt Austins websiteFollow Matt Austin on InstagramFollow Matt Austin on TikTokJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#284 Melanie Issaka is a UK based fine art photographer who as you can tell is trying out some pretty fun and interesting things in photography and creating equally interesting work. In this episode Melanie shares the importance of personal projects, why trying new tools can help you tell a better story, and why having constraints can lead to better images.Resources:Melanie Issaka’s websiteFollow Melanie on InstagramJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#283 2022 is going to be the year you start your new photography hobby, or you are going to dive deeper into this beautiful world of photography and start capturing compelling moments with an intentional eye. No matter where you are, there is always room for improvement and in 2022 the way you are going to get better at photography is simply shoot more.Its simple, the more photos you take, the better you get. So start capturing photos now! Resources:Free eBook - Picture Perfect Camera Settings52 Free Lightroom Presets!Deliver Beautiful Photo Galleries - Get started for free80+ Posing Examples - Free Posing Guide for Weddings and EngagementsJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityConnect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#282 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The stand out themes of this episode is “Building Yourself” and “The Next Level”Resources:Rachel GreimanBrad SmithAnna HarvingstonHuy NguyenJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#281 2021 brought us many fantastic interviews with world class photographers. Today we reflect on the lessons learned from the year behind us. The stand out themes of this episode is “Getting Started” and “Finding your Photographic Voice”Resources:Bryan CaporicciEllie McKinneyDina GoldsteinScott StrazzanteJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#280 In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography while so relatively new to the art. Some less than 6 months into their journey while some were on their way booking weddings and portraits.In this episode I take some of my favorite moments from these community spotlight interviews and assemble them into this jam packed episode. I hope you have a pen and pad ready to take notes!If you enjoyed this episode, please let the guests know! They are all apart of the Beginner Photography Podcast community on Facebook and would love to hear from you! Who you’ll hear from in this episodeErika GrecoShane WilkieElizabeth DeVoeJohn KennyMagda StolteLouis Stevenson Resources:Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

In 2021 I started interviewing members of the Beginner Photography Podcast community to hear from them about their perspective of photography while so relatively new to the art. Some less than 6 months into their journey while some were on their way booking weddings and portraits.In this episode I take some of my favorite moments from these community spotlight interviews and assemble them into this jam packed episode. I hope you have a pen and pad ready to take notes!If you enjoyed this episode, please let the guests know! They are all apart of the Beginner Photography Podcast community on Facebook and would love to hear from you! Who you’ll hear from in this episodeJim SinickiSandra GarzonSean KimKimberly IrishQuincy Worthington Resources:Join The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Social media has crept its way into my life more than I would like to admit which is affecting my growth as a photographer. I performed this experiement to remove myself from social media for the month to see if I could surround myself in creative inspiration and bump start something new. The plan did not work as intended but I learned a few important things about the creative process that today I will share with you. Resources: “How to use Social Media if I hate it” Total Life Freedom Podcast EpisodeJoin The Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunityFree Lightroom Presets!Grab your free 52 Lightroom Presets athttp://freephotographypresets.com/Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Americans.  Thanksgiving is a time to spend time with loved ones so today I share a few tips on how to spend time with the ones you love while also taking some photos to save these memories. Connect with Raymond! Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography Education Bundle - https://beginnerphotopod.com/bundle Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!