F8 | The Photographers Perspective

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Rick and Susan Sammon Discuss iPhone VS DSLR May 23, 2019

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On this episode of F8 | The Photographer's Perspective (new name!), Chris is joined by landscape photographers Rick and Susan Sammon, who discuss their new book, "The Oregon Coast Photo Road Trip," all about points of interest and how to shoot the area. Rick will be a featured instructor at Out of Oregon this October.
The Sammons discuss the benefits of shooting on an iPhone instead of a DSLR, and the importance of bringing backup equipment (even if it means doubling the weight of your bag). They also share tips on shooting seascape photography (Safety first!) and the secret to shooting long exposure photos on an iPhone.
Rick also teases us about his next photography book, which will notably be void of any photos inside.
Be sure to visit Rick's website, his Costa Rica class on Kelby One, and Susan's Instagram. Here are the NEOS Overshoes that Rick recommends.

Jackie Kramer Discusses How to Shoot Textures May 16, 2019

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Floral photographer Jackie Kramer, who'll be at our Out of Longwood conference this August, joins Chris to discuss the secrets behind her creativity, including how she shoots her own textures.
Jackie also shares her favorite gardens up and down the eastern seaboard, her favorite equipment (she's all Canon), and the one tool every photographer can't leave home without.
She also discusses photographers who inspire her.
On the late Nancy Rotenberg: “I looked at who she was and what she did and how she touched so many people. It made me feel something inside that I never really felt before. She was a genuine person, she touched people in a very authentic way.”
On Clyde Butcher: "He underscores the importance of getting to know your home. Shooting where you live and getting to know your home is so much more important than any eternal quest to shoot that iconic photo somewhere else, because what you can bring to the equation is where you live.”
You can find Jackie at Luv Blooms and Jackie Kramer Photography. Also be sure to check out her Phlorography group on Facebook.

Michael Frye Discusses Photographing Yosemite, Ansel Adams, Composition Techniques May 09, 2019

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Chris heads to Yosemite to talk with landscape photographer Michael Frye, who shares his best tips on photographing one of America's National Parks (it isn’t all about sunrise and sunset). Michael also shares his favorite Yosemite locations to shoot, and how to follow your passion rather than trying to compete with others or copying someone else.
As Chris preps for his winter conference at the iconic California location, Michael explains what small scenes to look out for in over the colder season. He also shares post-processing tips, how he shoots in black and white, his favorite places in America to photograph, and composition techniques that can make you as great of a photographer as Ansel Adams.
On following his passion: “I started to make better big landscape photos in Yosemite when I stopped worrying about [being someone else].”
On preparation: “It always helps to know an area well before you photograph it.”
On post-processing: “It really helps if you have a clear idea before you start with where you want to go with it.”
On Ansel Adams: “Ansel was one of the first to really do it so well that it caught people’s imagination, to combine the elemental landscape with a particular moment in time. A particular moment when the clouds, light, and weather were just so. That creates this of a particular moment, but also in a strange sense, a sense of timelessness.”
On composing: “The more specific you can be about what catches your eye, the better you’re going to be able to hone in on that, and find a composition that’ll work.”
Find his course and book on MichaelFrye.com. You can also sign up for his blog by e-mail, featuring regular photography tips and stories.

Angie McMonigal on Working with Art Consultants May 02, 2019

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Chris talks with fine art architecture photographer Angie McMonigal about her favorite buildings to shoot in Chicago, which cities are on her wishlist, and how conference photo walks help participants improve their skillset. Plus, is there a right amount of time to be spending at a location?

Angie has sold her work to places like hotels, hospitals, and offices. She discusses how she gets discovered by art consultants, who connect her to these businesses, and what that experience has been like. Finally, Angie discusses how she grows her photography business through cold-calls, research, and networking.

Angie McMonigal

Visit AngieMcMonigal.com to see her portfolio, and go to PhotographyUnfolded.com to see her upcoming workshops. Use discount code ‘OOC’ when booking your workshops to receive a discount!

Michelle and Chris scouting Out of Oregon venues with Angie’s work hanging on the wall

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Erin Babnik Answers Your Questions Apr 25, 2019

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Chris talks with landscape photographer Erin Babnik to talk technique and answer your questions. We discuss what it’s like being a woman out in the field, meeting fellow female photographers, her workshops around the world, color theory, her favorite landscape photographers, and if social media is negatively affecting creativity and natural areas.

Visit ErinBabnik.com to see her incredible work and learn more about her workshops.

You can also follow Erin on social:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/babnikphoto
Twitter: twitter.com/ErinBabnik
Instagram: instagram.com/erinbabnikphotography
500px: 500px.com/erinbabnik

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Out of Costa Rica Podcast Feb 07, 2019

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I got together with the Out of Chicago team after our trip to the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. In this podcast we tell you all about the conference that we’re putting together for you in July. This is a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife photography adventure!

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Interviews from Mike Moats Macro Conference 2017 Nov 21, 2018

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I interviewed each one of the instructors at Mike Moats Macro Conference to try to get a nugget of wisdom from each one of them. I put all of these interviews together in one podcast which you can listed to right here.

To follow Mike Moats and to find out more about the 2019 Macro Conference, go to http://tinylandscapes.com.

To learn more about our 2nd annual Flower and Garden Photography Conference, make sure you’re subscribed to our email list. We’ll be announcing some awesome Black Friday deals only for people on our email list. Go to outofchicago.com/newsletter to sign up.

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Photographing the Oregon Coast with Rod Barbee Nov 21, 2018

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Rod Barbee is the author of The Photographer’s Guide to the Oregon Coast and he will be one of our instructors at our 3rd annual Landscape Photography Conference, Out of Oregon!

Learn more about Rod at rodbarbee.com.

Find out more about the Out of Oregon Conference at outoforegon.com.

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Prepare for your next photo adventure with Jay and Varina Patel Mar 16, 2018

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Interview with Jay and Varina Patel

Jay and Varina have been leading photography workshops for more than ten years. They’ll be the keynote presenters at the Out of Moab Landscape Photography Conference in October and here they share their best tips to prepare for any photo adventure.

Visual Wilderness

Visual Wilderness Guide to Landscape Photography

The Complete Guide to Landscape Photography

Visual Wilderness Blog

Updated three times a week

https://visualwilderness.com/articles

Sample videos

Leveling Your Tripod from Visual Wilderness on Vimeo.

How to Clean Your Tripod from Visual Wilderness on Vimeo.

Banff Video

Case studies

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Creative Flower Photography with Alan Shapiro Feb 26, 2018

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Alan Shapiro is one of the most inspiring flower photographers that I know. Alan Shapiro and I talk about creativity in flower photography, exercises to stretch your creative muscles and post-processing for flower photography. I also give a lot more details on the upcoming conference.

You can watch the interview below or listen to the podcast above.