The Beginner Photography Podcast

#165 Hannah Chia is a vegan food blogger from Portland Oregon. She photographs her recipes and then shares the delectable looking images for the world to see. Today I am excited to chat about the impact learning photography has had on her success.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Hannah got her start in photographyThe hardest part about photography for Hannah to learnWhy Hannah upgraded from her cell phone to a DSLR to photograph her foodWhat is food stylingHow to start food stylingThe importance of dishwareHow Hannah takes flat lay photosThe camera gear Hannah uses to photograph foodThe importance of lighting foodHow Hannah was able to keep her look consistent after moving across the countryHow many photos Hannah takes per recipeHow to achieve a photography styleSigns of an amateur food stylist and photographerResources:Vegan Food Recipe Blog Hannah Chia’s WebsiteHannah Chia on InstagramGrab 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!

#164 Dave Maze is a professional camera gear reviewer for Kinotika and host of the Polar Pro Golden Hour Podcast. It is his job to tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly of the new cameras on the market so you can make better-informed buying decisions! Because lets face it, camera gear is not cheap. Today Dave and I talk in depth about camera gear and how to make the right decision for you! Click for a Full List of Photography TermsIn This Episode You'll Learn:How Dave learned camera exposureThe hardest part about photography for Dave to learnWhy Dave started reviewing gearHow Dave decides what to focus on with his gear reviewDaves takes on full frame vs crop sensor cameraThe difference between a $5000 camera vs a $500 camera and who needs whatWhat piece of gear Dave never usesCommon bad info Dave hears being taught to new photographersDaves take on the best travel cameraHow many megapixels Dave thinks is too muchDaves take on using two different camera manufacturersThe importance of ND filters and Polarizer filtersResources:PolarPro Golden Hour PodcastPolarProKinotika Camera Gear ReviewsDave Maze Website Best Cameras Under $500Canon M50Canon 90DSony a6000Grab 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!

#163 Nur Tucker, an underwater photographer with decades of experience whos work has to be seen to be believed! Today I am excited to to chat about some of the challenges that shooting underwater presents!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Nur got into photographyWhat drew Nur to underwarter photographyWhat came first, Nurs love of photography or divingSome Safety concerns photographers need to worry about while underwaterHow Nur plans to photograph sea life like sea lions, clown fish, and turtles.How much preparation is involved to bring a camera underwaterNurs most used piece of gearThe underwater camera housing Nur uses to photograph underwaterHow to plan for your shot when you cant change lensesHow much creativity Nur has with all the constraints of being underwaterWhat you need to know to get started shooting underwaterResources:Underwater wildlife photographer Nur Tucker’s websiteNur Tucker on InstagramNur Tucker on Facebook Free Ebook! Picture Perfect Camera Settings Sign up to download! Send me the ebook!We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at anytime.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!

#162 Photography can be a rewarding and fulfilling hobby. But it can be difficult to find time to shoot when you have a full plate with a family and full time job. Today I share 7 steps that will help you regain lost time so you can get out and spend more time shooting and practicing photography!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!

#161 Daniel Milnor is a self proclaimed creative evangelist, disinclined to social media, film shooter his work can be found in the Los Angeles museum of art, and the George Eastman house. Today we talk all finding and telling the best story.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Daniel got started with photographyWhy Daniel went to college to learn photographyWhat Daniel hoped to learn by going to collegeIf Daniel thinks college is still relevant for photographersWhat Daniel has to capture to consider a shoot a successHow much of Dan’s stories are planned outHow Daniel goes about planning a trip and story to captureHow shooting film has made Daniel more connected to his workWhy Daniel swears off social mediaHow not being on social media has effected his workWhat Daniel feels is the best way to share his work if it’s not on social mediaResources:Daniel Milnor’s websiteblurb.comGrab 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!

#160 Aaron Nace is the host of Phlearn the educational website and amazing youtube channel focused on photography and post production with Lightroom and Photoshop Tutorials. In this interview we talk all about editing with all the options available for mobile!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Aaron got started in Photography and Photoshop TutorialsWhat a post production artist does and why Aaron considers himself equally a photographerThe difference between lightroom and photoshopWhy you should be editing on mobileWhat apps to use to edit photos on your phoneThe downsides of editing on mobile in 2019What you should do to your boring photos before uploading them to facebookand How to know when youre done editingPremium Members Also Learn:How new working photographers can improve their workflowHow to use mobile editing to your advantage with clientsThe best way to manage client expectationsHow to find the balance between perfection and progress to not waste timeResources:Learn Lightroom and Photoshop Tutorials with PHLEARNGrab 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!

#159 Chris Owens is the manager of photo operations at the Indianapolis motor speedway, home of the Indy 500. Today Chris talks about the logistics of how to cover such a large event.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Chris got his start in photographyWhat an indy car photographer does and the job title of photography manager of the indianapolis motor speedwayWhat Chris shoots monday through friday when there is no raceHow persistence paid off when trying to get hired as a race car photographerHow far in advance the photography team has to prepare for the Indianapolis 500Logistically how to photography an event as large as the Indianapolis 500How many photographers are on Chris’s staff and how they keep in contactHow to creatively photography race carsHow to add story elements in photosHow many pictures are taken of the Indianapolis 500What happens to the photos once the race is overThe one piece of advice Chris would give to any new race car photographerResources:Indianapolis 500 Photographer Chris Owens WebsiteChris Owens on InstagramLearn More about Indy CarGrab 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!

#158 In todays episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast I share how a rubix cube made me a better photographer and how you can take the lessons I learned and apply them to your own photography journey!Interested in enrolling in Auto to Amazing? Click the link below to enroll now!https://learn.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/p/auto-to-amazingHere are some of my bad photos that I thought just because I was shooting in manual, they had to be great. As you can see, they were far from great!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!

#157 Marc Silber is a best selling author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular Youtube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has interviewed scores of some of the biggest names in photography. He started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA, in the '60s, and moved on to hone his skills to professional standards at the famed San Francisco Art Institute. Marc moved into teaching photography in workshops all over the country, he became renowned as an engaging and helpful speaker and coach, as his greatest joy comes from helping others. He loves adventure and you'll find him out backpacking surfing or snowboarding, or maybe just chilling, taking a walk through Carmel with his wife and Golden Retriever. Enrollment is open for Auto to Amazing until July 31st! Click here to learn more! In This Episode You'll Learn:How Marc got started in photographyWhere Marc got the idea for his new book CreateWhat surprised Marc most when interviewing non photographers about creativityCommon misconceptions people have about creativity and where it comes fromKey tools Marc learned from seriously talented peopleSimple ways we can increase our creativityWhen a piece stops being a photograph and becomes artThe most actionable takeaway Marc has for photographers who read his book.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!

#156 GFWilliams is an automotive photographer from Great Britain. He has been ranked as one of the top supercar automotive photographers to follow online, take one look at his work and it’s clear to see why.In This Episode You'll Learn:How George got his start in photographyThe hardest part about photography to learnThe job description of an automotive photographerHow to create a story in your image when your subject has no faceHow much planning is involved in an automotive shootThe importance of light and artificial light The biggest mistakes new automotive photographers make Who hires Automotive photographersHow to book your first magazine shootSelling your photos vs licensing and how George is changing the industryWhat kind of gear you need to be taken seriously as a professionalResources:Supercar Automotive Photographer GFWilliams websiteGFWilliams on InstagramGrab 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!