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and

http://bit.ly/StreetPhotographyWorkshops

Troy Christopher Plota is an award-winning photographer and director who has been shooting advertising and fashion campaigns for 30 years. His work was featured in top publications such as GQ, Vanity Fair and on billboards around the world. You may also have watched his Ted X talk or seen him works as a photographer for Heidi Klum on Germany's Next Top Model TV show. In recent years he has shifted his focus to become a motion artist and has since created a software and online platform that can turn any photographer into a motion artist.

Troy picked fashion photographer and director Herb Ritts (1952 - 2002 in LA, USA) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Herb photographed many celebrities between the 1970s and 1990s amongst them were Madonna, Richard Gere, David Bowie, Ronald Reagan, and many more. But photography was not enough for him so he later directed music videos for stars like Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Britney Spears. He was a true trailblazer as he was one of the first photographers to also produce videos for his clients. You can check out some of his images on his portfolio website: http://www.herbritts.com/#/archive/photo/

In the main part of the show, Troy and Marco discuss the topic: Is the future of photography in motion?

How does Troy see the future of photography - especially for those photographers who make a living off this craft?
The visual world mainly consists of still photos and videos - and many photographers have to offer both technologies to their clients today. Why did Troy think that the world needed something in between both technologies (Plotagraphs)?

What is the purpose and advantage of a photo with motion?

Where do plotagraphs work and what are the limitations? Do they only work on websites or can you use them on Instagram, Flickr, Linkedin and so on?

If our listeners want to create a plotagraph, what do they have to do?

Which images will work best for motion? What can you do when capturing the image to ensure that it'll work for motion?

Troy has created the Plotaverse. What is it and why is it necessary to have another social media platform?

Here are the links to Troy Christopher Plota's work and social media accounts:

Website: https://plotaverse.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plotaverse/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plotaverse/

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

"A different vision on fashion photography" - by Peter Lindbergh.

The book is published by TASCHEN and it has 472 pages

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2SqffXg

TASCHEN US: http://bit.ly/PLtaschen

"Fashion photographers are the new painters" - Peter Lindbergh

Peter Lindbergh's image of five young models, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Tatjana Patitz, Cindy Crawford, and Christy Turlington in downtown NY made the cover of the British Vogue in 1990 and it started a new trend in fashion photography and created a new understanding of female beauty. His black and white film images are raw and alluring. They show character, tell stories but are romantic at the same time. This triggered new ideas for the fashion and art world. After the high-gloss and make-up overkill era of the 1980s, - the back then fairly unknown Lindbergh chose a simple and natural "back to the roots" style with his images. And at first, he was turned down by magazines. But he was very persistent and eventually the new Zeitgeist and potential of this style was realized and created his breakthrough in 1990.

Marco likes this book because it is a collection of 40 years of Lindbergh's work and it shows the influence that he has had on the fashion industry.

His grainy B&W images leave a lot of room for the character, the natural beauty and the soul of the model and turned the fashion that was advertised into a by-product or accessory in the background. According to Marco, this book should belong in any photo book collection.

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

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About this show:

On the monthly "Camera and Inspiration" podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Marco and usually a guest discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the "why" before the "how" in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and create stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

Q&A #21 | PPN | Charge more with a bigger camera, electronic or manual shutter, L-bracket love, and matching prints to lighting conditions Feb 07, 2019

Show notes

Charge more with a bigger camera, electronic or manual shutter, L-bracket love, and matching prints to clients lighting conditions - are the PPN listener questions that Marco answers on this episode.

Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html

This episode is sponsored by:

Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

Hello Marco, I have a gear and marketing related question for you. I am working part-time as an event and wedding photographer. On my jobs, I use a Fuji X-T2 and a Fuji X-Pro 2 with prime lenses. My clients are always satisfied with the results that I deliver. But especially at weddings I often see guests with much bigger and more expensive DSLR cameras taking pictures as well. And sometimes I get asked if I plan on upgrading to a pro camera any time, soon - or similar questions. I know that my images are good, but do you think that it would help to upgrade to a larger kit in order to look more professional and maybe charge more money for my jobs in the future?

Question from: Steve, Hong Kong

Gear discussed in this question:

Battery grips for Fuji:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SvvvFl

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RNOK92

Battery grips for Olympus:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SvFfPX

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Gc89yV

Battery grips for Panasonic:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SyEENE

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RIKrf9

Battery grips for Sony:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SyF8mW

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2UGO3ju

Battery grips for Canon:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SChhm6

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2TAacjj

Battery grips for Nikon:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SxvBwh

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2DbFoOY

Hi, could you please elaborate on the difference between the electronic vs. the mechanical shutter. When should you and when should you not use the different kinds of shutter?

Question from: Vincent, Long Beach, California

Hi Marco, what is the point of using an extra L-bracket or L-plate with a tripod? I can simply turn the ball head on my tripod by 90° to move from landscape to portrait orientation. Thanks!

Question from: Christian, Copenhagen, Denmark

Gear discussed in this question:

L-brackets for different cameras

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MQuLp7

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2SfzeaL

I'm having a hard time judging the true color of my printed photos. I have a calibrated LCD monitor and a calibrated ICC workflow. The images come out in my studio the way I want, but when I bring them to hang at a customers house or display them at a coffee shop, they often have a different color tint. How can I avoid this?

Question from: Matthew, Ontario, Canada

Gear discussed in this question:

Philips Hue Lightbulbs

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Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Aurora HDR - The world's most advanced HDR photo editor

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Photography and Gear #22 | PPN | Flash photography and gear with Damien Lovegrove Jan 31, 2019

Show notes

Flash photography is still a mystery to some photographers. It can be tricky but the advancements in technology, both on the camera and on the flash hardware side, made it easier and more affordable to get into flash photography. Marco invited portrait and beauty photographer Damien Lovegrove to discuss the different systems that are on the market, what they are best used for, and what mistakes to avoid.

This episode is sponsored by:

http://bit.ly/ppn-aurora

(use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout for extra savings)

These are the flash systems that Marco and Damien cover on this show:

Compact "Speedlite-style" flash systems:

Godox TT685 HSS TTL 2.4GHz (uses AA batteries)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FzUrGL

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2S85UPg

Godox V860II TTL 2.4GHz (uses Li-Ion battery)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MH9235

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2HHpHVj

Godox XPro Wireless Trigger 2.4GHz

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FxO0Uz

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2PFCg6W

Nissin i40 TTL

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MIXVGH

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Tmr3WT

Nissin i60A TTL 2.4GHz

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MG8iuS

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RvYJzG

Nissin Di700A Kit 2.4GHz

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MEGuXX

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2S2lFvh

Batteries for Speedlites:

eneloop PRO AA and AAA rechargeable batteries

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r1dVtr

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OSG6Et

Speedlite light modifier options:

MagMod - Light former accessories

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MJjoiB

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2SfvmFT

Lastolite Ezybox accessories

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MHi4wS

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2CX0LDB

Honl flash accessories

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MInis0

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2BaVrfI

Powerful compact flash systems:

Godox AD-200 TTL HSS 24GHz

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MHE5eT

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2SeOcNp

Profoto A1 AirTTL

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MNpSNP

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2BbaRjX

Small monoblock studio strobes:

Godox AD400Pro TTL HSS 2.4GHz

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MIYMan

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RoQdCd

Profoto B10 250Ws Flash Head

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MHEvlt

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2HJ0PMO

Elinchrom ELB Flash Head with Battery Pack

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MELXxG

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2S3qDIs

Powerful studio strobes:

Godox AD600BM HSS 600Ws (Damien's and Marco's best value choice)

B&H:https://bhpho.to/2MFl2St

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Tstw29

Godox AD600Pro TTL HSS 600Ws

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MHsCfj

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RV2xPX

Profoto B1X 500 AirTTL

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MIoBqU

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2UtIrZI

Broncolor Siros L 800Ws

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MGa8Mi

Links to Damien Lovegrove:

Website: https://www.lovegrovephotography.com/

Workshop Adventures: https://lovegroveadventures.com/

Blog: https://www.prophotonut.com/

Lighting kit supplies: https://lovegrove.lighting/

Leather portfolios: https://leather-portfolios.com/

Portraits book: https://lovegroveportraits.com/

Discount for PPN listeners: Use the code "ppn" to get 40% discount on Portraits, the new eBook by Damien Lovegrove. The code is only valid for a limited time!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damienlovegrove/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionphotographyexperience/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/damienlovegrove

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lovegrovephotography/

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Skylum Luminar3 - The cutting edge photo editor

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

We Shoot Mirrorless #22 | PPN | The new Olympus E-M1X camera - hands on with Chris Eyre-Walker Jan 24, 2019

Show notes

Olympus announced the new OM-D E-M1X today, and PPN got early access to the camera. But to give you an in-depth look at the new camera, we've invited Olympus Visionary Chris Eyre-Walker who has been using the new camera for about 4 months in different environments and conditions.

This show is sponsored by:

COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.

and

http://bit.ly/Streetomatic

Marco invited Olympus Visionary Chris Eyre-Walker to this show to share his in-depth experience with the new Olympus E-M1X camera. He is a professional adventure and travel photographer from Belgium. He has traveled with his camera to many exciting places like Faroe Islands, Nicaragua, Cuba, Iceland, and the Alps. And starting in 2017 he expanded his skill set to videography to create adventure films to go along with his adventure photography. He has since created an amazing collection of adventure videos that you should check out in his YouTube channel (click).

The Olympus OM-D E-M1X is the new top of the line Pro camera body from Olympus. It shares the same 20.4 MP Live MOS sensor with the E-M1 MK II, but many features have been improved on the E-M1X. Olympus claims that even the sensors noise and quality have been improved due to the addition of a second True Pic VIII processor.

Auto Focus: The Auto Focus has been re-developed and improved. The sensor still has 121 all cross type phase detection points but the AF algorithm has also been upgraded. The AF should jump less between shots even during sequential shootings - especially when tracking subjects that move unpredictably.

The AF performance in low light manages up to -6EV with an f1.2 lens or -4EV with an f2.8 lens.

A new intelligent subject detection AF has been implemented. The AF settings have been developed for Motorsports, Airplanes, and Trains so far.

The camera also has a fully customizable AF group matrix mode. You can customize your AF target to an odd number of points up to 11 vertical and 11 horizontal.

EVF: The EVF has a 0.83x magnification and up to 120fps plus a reaction time of 0.005 seconds. The E-M1 MK II EVF has a 0.74x magnification.

Power: The E-M1X has a built-in battery grip for 2 BLH-1 batteries (same as E-M1 MK II) and finally allows for USB charging. The built-in USB-C charging option allows for 2 hours charging time of both batteries. And you also have the option of USB power delivery if you want to connect power to the camera directly. This can be useful for studio photo- or video shoots.

Image Stabilization: Up to 7-stops in camera or up to 7.5 stops with IS lens (measured with 12-100 PRO lens). The new gyroscope sensor is 5 times more accurate.

This also enables a 50MP high resolution shot handheld!

Live ND mode: This is a computational feature that calculates multiple shots to give you an effect of an up to ND32 filter (that's 5-stops) 1-5 stops are possible)

In-camera GPS and compass

Video: New adjustable stabilization modes including customizable and more natural IS modes. A new OM-Log look has also been added.

Ergonomics: This camera is big for an m4/3 due to the integrated battery grip. But the ergonomics of this camera has been very well thought of. One example is that it has the exact same layout for the most important function buttons in both, portrait and landscape orientation.

Reliability: Olympus also focused on pro-grade reliability for the E-M1X. It'S IPX1 weather resistance and a new heat management system help to make this camera very reliable in the field in almost all weather conditions. The shutter has been tested to withstand over 400.000 shutter actuations - that's twice the amount of the E-M1 MK II.

Price: The E-M1X is $3000 or €3000

Check out or order the Olympus OM-D E-M1X at B&H: https://bhpho.to/2CEmWhH

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi Marco! We have seen so many new full-frame mirrorless cameras introduced in the past months. Do you think that smaller sensor cameras like m4/3 and APS-C have a future? Especially since smartphones are getting more capable and crop sensor camera bodies are also increasing in size (like Panasonic GH5 & G9, Fuji X-H1 etc). I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Question by: Tim, Denver, Colorado

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Tim Vrtiska - Title: Treetop. See his image at the bottom of this page.

Links to Chris Eyre-Walker:

Web: https://chriseyrewalker.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwI-I_A76zG6qsQphjXExqA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriseyrewalker/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriseyrewalkerphoto/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisEyreWalker

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Skylum Luminar 3 - Simple and fast photo editing software

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review for our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

About this show:

On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the "PPN - Photo Podcast Network" show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear, and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks about their workflow.

Camera and Inspiration #22 | PPN | How to take better environmental portraits - with Damien Lovegrove Jan 16, 2019

Show notes

Damien Lovegrove shares valuable tips on how to improve your portrait shooting skills and what to watch out for on the technical and emotional side of a portrait shoot.

This episode is sponsored by:

Marco Larousse Photography Workshops

and

http://bit.ly/StreetPhotographyWorkshops

Damien Lovegrove has been a pro photographer for many years and has covered different genres of photography. During his career, he has won many awards but he eventually decided not to participate in competitions anymore and let the clients be the judges of his images. He is a world-renowned portrait photographer and a teacher who shares his passion for light, places, and people in workshops around the world. He is also a great guy and it is always inspiring to listen to him talk about photography.

Damien shares how he started his career as a cameraman at the BBC and learned how to light people and how actors were guided into narratives in front of the camera. Eventually, he quit his job at the BBC and became a commercial photographer and later a wedding photographer. Today he teaches his passion for lighting and capturing portraits in workshops around Europe and the rest of the world.

Damien picked the German photographer Vincent Peters (born 1969 in Bremen, Germany) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Vincent is best known for his strong and beautifully lit fashion photography. He has worked for the top fashion labels and magazines like Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Nike, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar. Damien finds especially Vincent's strong and moody B&W photos stunning. Check out a selection of Vincent's photos in GOOGLE'S Image Search (click link) or go directly to his website at: http://www.vincentpetersphotography.com (site seems to be down!)

In the main part of the show, Damien and Marco discuss different aspects on how to approach a model photo shoot.

Prepare and practice so that you are confident with the technical aspect of your shoot. This will comfort the model and put less stress on you.

Create a narrative to pose your model in a natural way.

Shooting outside the studio can actually be easier as things are more natural and less static. Find good locations with layers and controlled light like overpasses to place your model at and work with the available light.

Bring only one flash if you want to add more light and don't use E-TTL in situations where the flash is placed off the camera. A manual flash setting will yield much greater control and consistency.

Set up your camera for a good ambient exposure mood and then add the flash manually to bring more light onto the subject.

Only use the bare light without light formers to imitate the strong light of the natural sun. A big softbox will make faces appear wider than a well placed small light source.

Use continuous light in darker situations where you don't need to overpower the sun. This gives you a lot of control, especially when using an EVF.

Enjoy your photo shoot. Make photography fun and remove the stress from it.

Here are the links to Damien's work and social media accounts:

Website: https://www.lovegrovephotography.com/

Adventures: https://lovegroveadventures.com/

Blog: https://www.prophotonut.com/

Portraits book: https://lovegroveportraits.com/

Discount for PPN listeners: Use the code "ppn" to get 40% discount on Portraits, the new eBook by Damien Lovegrove. Code expires 30th April 2019!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damienlovegrove/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionphotographyexperience/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/damienlovegrove

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lovegrovephotography/

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

"PORTRAITS" - by Damien Lovegrove.

Link: https://lovegroveportraits.com/

Use the discount code: "ppn" to get 40% off (valid until April 30th, 2019)

Description of the Ebook from Damien's website:

"Everything I know about portrait photography is in this book. I hope it helps you to achieve a lifetime of enjoyment from your photography."

In this no-holds-barred e-book, I deconstruct my complete portrait making process. From the planning stages and capture, through to delivery and archive – it's all here. I reveal my secrets of creative success and the proven techniques I employ to capture fabulous portraits anywhere, at any time. - Damien

The book contains: 356 richly illustrated pages. 384 high res photographs with all the exposure and lighting details used to create them. Over 50,000 words of creative vision that took two years to write. Everything you need to know about taking portraits is now in one place. An expert layout that delivers the best reader experience to you. Two resolutions available (high or standard definition) to suit your broadband speed and device capacity. You get to choose one or both after making your purchase.

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Skylum Luminar 3 - Supercharge your image editing and organizing

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ppn-apple-podcasts

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 3 software:

Link: http://bit.ly/PPN-Luminar3 (use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout for extra savings)

About this show:

Q&A #20 | PPN | How to improve your photography in 2019 Jan 09, 2019

Show notes

How to improve your photography and how to choose a photo project in 2019 - are the inspirational PPN listener questions that Marco answers on this episode.

Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html

This episode is sponsored by:

https://bit.ly/2QgVnnC

HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized.

Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

Hi Marco, first of all, Happy New Year and all the best for 2019! I have been listening to Scott and you for many years on different podcasts. But I love how you run and structure PPN. This has become my favorite podcast channel. As a listener for many years, you now have finally convinced me to start a photo project for 2019. But now I'm sitting here all excited but without an idea what kind of topic to choose. Can you help me with some advice on how I can come up with a good personal photo project? I'm an avid amateur photographer but do have some free time for photo projects. Thanks for all the hard work and great shows!

Question from: Willem, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Marco's "Hamburg Unstaged 2017" street photography project on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qo2YUDUgV5I

Hi Marco, 2019 is the year I want to seriously improve my photography. I do have some basic skills but somehow my photos are boring and I don't get a lot of encouraging comments or likes for them. I do enjoy the inspiration on the PPN shows, but can you give me some extra homework or inspiration to live and breathe photography in 2019? Thanks!

Question from: Julia from Oakland, California

You can download a free trial of Skylum's Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR software.

If you decide to buy Skylum's Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" for extra savings at checkout.

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

Camera and Inspiration #21 | PPN | Photo inspiration and projects for 2019 - Embrace where you live - with Scott Bourne Dec 28, 2018

Show notes

Scott Bourne (PPN co-founder) returned for the traditional last PPN "Camera and Inspiration" episode of the year. Marco and Scott sit in front of their virtual fireplace to look back at the photography inspiration of 2018 and ahead at new projects for 2019. The advice that Scott gives for 2019 is to "embrace where you live and the people around you."

This episode is sponsored by:

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-10-ppn-january-25th-2018

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 3 software:

Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout for extra savings)

Scott Bourne (PPN co-founder) returned for the traditional last Camera and Inspiration show of the year. Marco and Scott sit in front of their virtual fireplace to look back at the photography inspiration of 2018 and ahead at new projects for 2019. The advice that Scott gives for 2019 is to "embrace where you live and the people around you."

Marco picked the Armenian-Turkish photographer Ara Gueler (1928 - 2018) as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Ara was probably the most influential Turkish photographer so far. He started to work as a photojournalist for a local newspaper in Istanbul in 1950 and was soon sent out to work in the middle east, Asia, North America, and Europe. When Henri Cartier Bresson met Ara, he convinced him to join Magnum. While Ara traveled the world and captured many amazing images with his analog Leica camera on B&W film, most of his work - portraits his hometown Istanbul. His portfolio shows an amazing visual history of the city. And he did not only focus on the spectacular and newsworthy events, but rather the everyday life, the little details, and the normal people. Ara won many awards for his work and also captured famous people like Picasso, Dali, and Churchill. But have a look at his images from Istanbul as your personal motivation to be persistent in capturing everyday life in your own city. There is also a documentary movie about him called "The eye of Istanbul" that is worth checking out. You can see some of Ara's work on the Magnum website: https://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/ara-guler-1928-2018/

In the main part of the show, Scott and Marco discuss some essential inspiration based on the past twelve PPN Camera and Inspiration shows of 2018. Here are the shows in chronological order:

January 2018

Camera and Inspiration #10 | PPN | Kevin Mullins on Inspiration and Documentary Style Wedding Photography

February 2018

Camera and Inspiration #11 | PPN | Bill Wadman - Take Portrait. Obsess. Repeat.

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-11-ppn-february-28th-2018

March 2018

Camera and Inspiration #12 | PPN | Beauty and still life photography inspiration with Zoë Noble

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-12-ppn-beauty-and-still-life-photography-inspiration-with-zoe-noble

April 2018

Camera and Inspiration #13 | PPN | Jeff Widener - Iconic Tank Man Photographer and more

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-13-ppn-jeff-widener-iconic-tank-man-photographer-and-more

May 2018

Camera and Inspiration #14 | PPN | Hands on inspiration with Olaf Sztaba - a visual poet and more

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-14-ppn-hands-on-inspiration-with-olaf-sztaba-a-visual-poet-and-more

June 2018

Camera and Inspiration #15 | PPN | Rocking photography with concert photographer Steve Brazill

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-15-ppn-rocking-photography-with-concert-photographer-steve-brazill

July 2018

Camera and Inspiration #16 | PPN | Analog inspiration with Chris Marquardt

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-16-ppn-analog-inspiration-with-chris-marquardt

August 2018

Camera and Inspiration #17 | PPN | Stunning landscape photography with Nick Page

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-17-ppn-stunning-landscape-photography-with-nick-page

September 2018

Camera and Inspiration #18 | PPN | Selling your images in galleries and online with Jeffrey Stoner

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-18-ppn-selling-your-images-in-galleries-and-online-with-jeffrey-stoner

October 2018

Camera and Inspiration #19 | PPN | How incidents in your life can turn into a creative photography project with Pia Parolin

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-19-ppn-how-incidents-in-your-life-can-turn-into-a-creative-photography-project-with-pia-parolin

November 2018

Camera and Inspiration #20 | PPN | Essential tips and inspiration for street photography with Valérie Jardin

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/camera-and-inspiration-20-ppn-essential-tips-and-inspiration-for-street-photography-with-valerie-jardin

December 2018 - this show

Camera and Inspiration #21 | PPN | Photo inspiration and projects for 2019 - Embrace where you live with Scott Bourne.

Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

"On this earth, a shadow falls" by Nick Brandt

Excerpt quote about the book from Amazon DE:

"In 2001, Nick Brandt embarked on an ambitious photographic project, a trilogy of books memorializing the fast-disappearing natural grandeur of East Africa. Focusing on some of the world's last great populations of large mammals--elephants, giraffes, lions, gorillas and their kin--he created two of the twenty-first century's most popular photographic books: the instant bestsellers On This Earth (2005) and A Shadow Falls (2009). Portraying East Africa's animals with a solemnity and empathy usually reserved for human subjects, Brandt's photographs "tell us, in a way that is beyond words, that we do not own this planet, and are not the only beings living on it who matter," as philosopher Peter Singer writes in an essay in this new volume.…"

Amazon US: http://a.co/d/4NOYWxo

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Acndbh

Links to Scott Bourne:

Web: http://scottbourne.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottbourne

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bourne.scott/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottbourne

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized.

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About this show:

More Gear Show #21 | PPN | How will Artificial Intelligence influence photography with Alex Savsunenko Dec 21, 2018

Show notes

AI is slowly entering our daily lives and can make many tasks easier for us. Thankfully, photo editing software is also becoming more intelligent and helps photographers to speed up their workflow and post-processing. But where are we now in the development and where are we headed in the next couple of years? Will photographers be obsolete in the not so distant future?

Marco invited Alex Savsunenko (head of Skylum AI lab) to discuss this topic.

This episode is sponsored by:

These are some of the topics that Marco and Alex discuss on this episode:

What exactly is the definition of AI?

Where is AI implemented in current photo editing software like Luminar 3?

Is the device processing power still the bottleneck for AI tasks or do we still need more advancements on the programming side?

Will AI be able to help us with image keywording and to make intelligent searches throughout our whole image library?

Will we ever see an intelligent way to apply exactly the same image look to a whole series of images based on how we have been doing our editing in the past? Filters and styles are not smart, yet.

How likely is it that the AI image processing will be applied directly into our cameras?

Alex looks into his crystal ball where he sees AI implementation in the next few years.

LUMINAR 3 software:

Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout for extra savings)

Links to Alex Savsunenko:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sasha.savsunenko

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-enhance/

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

We Shoot Mirrorless #21 | PPN | The big mirrorless retrospective show of 2018 Dec 14, 2018

Show notes

2018 was an amazing year for the mirrorless camera market. Many new cameras were announced and new manufacturers entered the full frame mirrorless market. Marco and Angela discuss the major mirrorless news of 2018 on this episode #21 of the "We Shoot Mirrorless" podcast for December 2018.

This show is sponsored by:

https://bit.ly/2sAyZIv

and

COSYSPEED - PHONESLINGER The fastest camera bags in the world.

https://bit.ly/2OEy6aS

COSYSPEED Kickstarter link: https://kck.st/2zRAFB8

Marco invited mirrorless camera expert Angela Nicholson (co-founder of CameraJabber.com) back to the show to talk about the major mirrorless news and products of 2018.

Links to some of the recent top cameras in this segment:

Canon EOS R

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2OCxHWv

Nikon Z6 - 24.5MP FF camera

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2NvFe97

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OgSxi6

Nikon Z7 - 45.7MP FF camera

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wnfIfQ

Fuji X-T3:

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pmdfOP

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2xxGstM

Mirrorless shows from each month of 2018:

We Shoot Mirrorless #10 for January 2018

https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/we-shoot-mirrorless-10-ppn-january-18th-2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #11 for February 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #11 | PPN | Fuji X-H1, Panasonic GX9, Lensbaby, DJI Mavic Air, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #12 for March 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #12 | PPN | Sony a7 III, Canon EOS M50, Olympus FW updates, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #13 for April 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #13 | PPN | Birthday, NAB News, and Giveaways

We Shoot Mirrorless #14 for May 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #14 | PPN | Firmware Frenzy, Medium Format Love, and Vacation Cams

We Shoot Mirrorless #15 for June 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #15 | PPN | On Talking Mirrorless vs. DSLR with Bill Wadman

We Shoot Mirrorless #16 for July 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #16 | PPN | X-T100, Luminar DAM, Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon, Sony, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #17 for August 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #17 | PPN | XF10, Nikon FF camera, Wide and Tele lenses, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #18 for September 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #18 | PPN | Fuji X-T3, Canon EOS R, Panasonic LX100 II, Leica, Apple, COSYSPEED, and more

We Shoot Mirrorless #19 for October 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #19 | PPN | Photokina 2018 - Big camera news roundup - Panasonic S1, L-mount alliance, Fuji GFX 50R, Sigma, Ricoh GR III, Zenith M, Zeiss ZX1, and more.

We Shoot Mirrorless #20 for November 2018

We Shoot Mirrorless #20 | PPN | Mirrorless news from Leica, Nikon, GoPro, DJI, Sigma, and more.

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: David Queenan - Title: Queensferry Crossing.

Links to Angela Nicholson:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngeNicholson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angenicholson/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angenicholsonmedia/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngeNicholson

Links to Camera Jabber:

Web: CameraJabber.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerajabber

Twitter: https://twitter.com/camerajabber

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerajabber/

Links to SheClicks:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheclicksnet/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheclicksnet

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheclicksnet/

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts

Skylum Luminar 3 - Supercharge your image editing and organizing

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWaUn2M1BBoecISFEOJGRCg

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 3 software:

Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout for extra savings)

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

About this show:

Q&A #19 | PPN | Best of PPN Q&A 2018 Dec 07, 2018

Show notes

This show contains a great selection of photography questions send in by PPN listeners in 2018.

Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html

This episode is sponsored by:

https://bit.ly/2QgVnnC

HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized.

Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:

Should I buy a kit lens bundle as they are often a good value or rather buy the body only and use the extra money for the better lens that I really want?

Question from: Frank from Brisbane, Australia

Hi PPN Team, my project for 2018 is to start to become a serious portrait photographer. I use a Fuji X-T2 and have the XF 14mm f2.8, XF 23mm f2, and XF 35mm f1.4 lens so far. I'm looking at buying a real portrait lens and I'm in between the XF 56mm f1.2 and the XF 90mm f2. I've heard that both are optically very good, but which focal length would be better?

Thanks for all the shows!

Question from: Sandro, Toronto, Canada

Hello Marco, I have been listening to you and Scott for some time and love the inspiration and knowledge that you share with so much enthusiasm on PPN. You are also one of the reasons that I want to pursue my photography more seriously and maybe start to make a living as a photographer. I enjoy to do portrait photography and could also see myself photographing weddings. You have mentioned that you are also a consultant for photography, so could you please give me some initial thoughts on how I should proceed? Thank you!

Question from: Charlotte, Dallas, Texas

Links that Marco mentioned while answering this question:

Save $2 on your first purchase of a new domain at Hover: https://hover.com/WAlY3czw

Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Sony WH-1000XM2/XM3 or Bose QuietComfort 35 II

B&H:

Sony: https://bhpho.to/2qXGFmT

Bose: https://bhpho.to/2G0LrKV

Amazon Germany:

Sony https://amzn.to/2q8h36P

Bose https://amzn.to/2q5WUxw

Hi Marco, after many years of photography, I'm still uncertain which exposure metering mode I should use on my camera. My camera has three modes (matrix metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering). Which one do you use as default mode and when would you switch to one of the other modes?

Question from: Kyle, Chicago, Illinois

Hi Marco, I have started to become a more serious photographer about 3 years ago. I share my images on Instagram and Flickr and have received many likes and some positive comments so far. Now I have been invited to submit my images to a photo competition. What are your thoughts on photo competitions? Are they any good to make me more famous and expand my network or are they a waste of time and money?

Question from: Adrian, Melbourne, Australia

I have been photographing for a few years now, but I'm still uncertain which camera setting should be my go-to base in the exposure triangle? ISO, aperture, or shutter speed?

Question from Bjoern, Hamburg, Germany

Hi Marco, why do you shoot with wide angle lenses for street or documentary photography? It seems so much easier to work candidly with a longer lens since you don't have to get so close to your subject. And the chances of "getting caught" seem to decrease the longer the focal length of the lens is. Thanks!

Question from: Mateo, Barcelona, Spain

Hi Marco, I have recently started to work as a part-time event and wedding photographer and always try to improve my workflow and quality of work. I often read on forums that a real pro should shoot in "M" (Manual) mode like the real masters do. But I have been taught that today's cameras are very capable and often do a better job in choosing the right settings than a human can. I'm a bit confused about which is the better approach. Can you help in clarifying this for me? Thank you for all of the great shows that you produce. I've learned a lot so far.

Question from: Julia, Vancouver, Canada

Hola Marco, I am really inspired by the inspirational photographers that you have interviewed and introduced at PPN. I have looked at many of their images and this has challenged me to take an iconic photo one day. I am an avid amateur and know how to take good photos. Some of my images have been printed in a local newspaper already. I know that this is not an easy question to answer, but what can I do to achieve my dream one day?

Question from: Juan, Madrid, Spain

You can download a free trial of Skylum's Luminar 2018 or Aurora HDR 2018 software.

If you decide to buy Skylum's Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" for extra savings at checkout.

Links to Marco Larousse:

Twitter: @HamburgCam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

Links to PPN:

Twitter: @Photopodcasts