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**F8 | The Photographers Perspective**

F8 | The Photographers Perspective is the show where you connect with the world’s most inspiring photographers. Join us each week as we go in-depth with the pros, get to know their personal perspectives and introduce you to new places and experiences that help you get the most out of your creative passion. Hosted and produced by Chris Smith, Out of Chicago.

Latest Episodes:

Creative Flower Photography Techniques with Charles Needle Feb 22, 2018

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Follow Charles Needle at http://www.charlesneedlephoto.com

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Photographing the Chicago Botanic Garden with Anne Belmont Feb 20, 2018

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Anne Belmont and I have talked about running a flower and garden photography conference at the Chicago Botanic Garden for years. Everything has come together and we will run the event for the first time this August.

In this interview, Anne and I discuss her favorite locations in the Garden and give some details on the upcoming Out of Chicago Flower and Garden Photography Conference.

The interview is a bit long. If you’d rather listen to it in your car, the link to the audio only podcast is at the top of this post. To see Anne’s amazing flower images you’ll need to watch the interview on Youtube below.

Follow Anne Belmont at http://annebelmontphotography.com

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Enter the CameraLabs with Gordon Laing: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 4 Jun 02, 2017

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Chris interviews Gordon Laing from CameraLabs.com

Read Gordon’s Sony Alpha A9 review

In Camera: Perfect Pictures Straight Out of the Camera

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Photography as Art with Art Wolfe: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 3 May 23, 2017

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Join me and the Out of Chicago team at Art Wolfe’s seminar at the Museum of Science and Industry on Sunday, June 11th

Art Wolfe Presents: Photography as Art in Chicago

SAVE $50 with code “outofchicago”

I also hope you’ll join us at the 4th annual Out of Chicago Photography Conference June 23-25th. Art Wolfe is the keynote speaker Friday night and is presenting Earth is My Witness.

Save $100 with code “oocpodcast”

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Art History and Landscape Photography with Erin Babnik: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 2 May 11, 2017

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Erin Babnik is one of my favorite landscape photographers. I can’t wait to have her teach at the Out of Acadia Landscape Photography Conference!

Check out Erin’s work at erinbabnik.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/babnikphoto
Twitter: twitter.com/ErinBabnik
Instagram: instagram.com/erinbabnikphotography
500px: 500px.com/erinbabnik

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Photojournalism and Wedding Photography with Bob Davis: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 Apr 10, 2017

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Welcome to Season 4 of the Out of Chicago Podcast with Bob Davis! We’ll be back each week with a new podcast. Make sure that you subscribe on iTunes and leave a review.

Interview with Bob Davis

In this episode, I interview photojournalist, wedding photographer, and Canon Explorer of Light, Bob Davis. We talk about igniting your photography passion, photojournalism, and taking steps to being a professional photographer.

Bob has a unique photography workshop coming up this week for anyone that is trying to grow their wedding photography business. Check it out at http://davisworkshops.com

Check out their website at http://bobanddawndavis.com

The Out of Chicago Summer Conference

Sign up for the Out of Chicago Summer Conference at outofchicago.com/summer. Listen to the podcast for a code for $100 off registration.

The post Photojournalism and Wedding Photography with Bob Davis: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 appeared first on Out of Chicago Photography.

Landscape photography at Acadia National Park with Chris Smith: OOC Podcast Episode 57 Nov 04, 2016

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On this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris Smith talks about all of the upcoming Out of Chicago conferences, including next October’s Out of Acadia Conference.

The second annual Out of Chicago Winter Conference will run February 18-19, 2017. Chris mentions some of the classes that will be offered, as well as some of the shooting experiences. Look for additional details and registration coming soon!

For the fourth year, the Out of Chicago Summer Conference will run June 23-25, 2017, with David Duchemen as the keynote speaker on Friday night. Registration is already open; additional details will be announced in the coming weeks.

But what we’re most excited about is the Out of Acadia Conference — a one-of-a-kind photography experience taking place at Acadia National Park!

Out of Acadia will be our first-ever landscape-oriented photography event. Chris mentions multiple locations throughout the park to look forward to, from the gardens to the mountains and shores of Bar Harbor.

The event takes place October 1-5, 2017 in Bar Harbor, Maine, right outside of Acadia National Park. Excursions, sessions, a daily group meal and more are all included — you even get to experience an authentic Maine lobster boil!

We already have some great instructors lined up, including Nick Page, Bryan Peterson and Colleen Miniuk-Sperry, author of Photographing Acadia National Park.

Super Early Bird registration is open until Saturday at midnight, offering registration for $995 (with a $500 deposit). By signing up for the Super Early Bird, you’ll get an exclusive online class, a private night excursion at the conference and more. After Saturday night (tomorrow), the price will increase to $1249, so don’t forget to register today!

If you have any other questions, be sure to check out our Out of Acadia FAQ, which will give you a complete run-down of the plan for Acadia!

The post Landscape photography at Acadia National Park with Chris Smith: OOC Podcast Episode 57 appeared first on Out of Chicago Photography.

Acrylic printing with Mark Alper and last-minute OONY details: OOC Podcast Episode 56 Oct 13, 2016

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In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris Smith sits down with Mark Alper of Big Acrylic. Mark gives some tips for hanging and printing, and discusses some unique printing options through his company.

Based in Montreal, Big Acrylic can accommodate acrylic prints up to 60″ x 96″. Mark talks about preparing your photographs for printing, as well as what options you have that would make your photographs stand apart.

Mark is also offering a lifetime 25% discount for Out of Chicago listeners with the code “outofchicago”.

Following the interview, Chris also discusses some last-minute details for this weekend’s Out of New York Photography Conference, including Thursday night’s Water Taxi Cruise! Chris also talks about food options, scheduling, the vendor expo, photowalk recommended gear and more.

Take a listen on your way into town and plan out your complete trip!

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Photography as art with Art Wolfe and Rick Sammon: OOC Podcast Episode 55 Oct 07, 2016

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Rick Sammon welcomes Art Wolfe to the show to discuss photography as art. Art talks about how he uses work of other artists to enhance his photography and to expand true sense of art, composition and creativity.

Art also discusses how to expand your imagination through the photography process, through modern art and abstract expressionism.

Rick and Art also talk about creating a sense of depth and the role it plays in capturing your audience’s attention. Art also talks about his “Photography as Art” seminars, and what participants can expect.

Finally, Chris Smith joins Rick to discuss specialization and whether it’s necessary for photographers. As a photographer, do you specialize in a certain genre of photography? Let us know in the comments below.

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New York street photography with James Maher: OOC Podcast Episode 54 Oct 05, 2016

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In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Out of New York Conference presenter James Maher joins Chris Smith. James talks about his involvement in the conference, including his class, “Exploration Through the Works of Famous Street Photographers.”

James also gives some of his favorite locations for street photography in the city — Central Park, Strand Bookstore, Coney Island, the New York subway system, Bushwick, the City Hall District, Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn waterfront. He also tells us some of his favorite street photographers, including New Yorkers Garry Winogrand, Bruce Davidson and Matt Weber.

Finally, James also gives some tips on how to overcome your fears and get started with street photography.

To learn more about what James is presenting at the Out of New York Conference, visit his speaker page, and don’t forget to register at outofnewyork.com. To find out more about James, visit jamesmaherphotography.com.

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