The Beginner Photography Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Learning Food Photography One Bite At A Time with Hannah Chia Sep 16, 2019

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#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 photography
The hardest part about photography for Hannah to learn
Why Hannah upgraded from her cell phone to a DSLR to photograph her food
What is food styling
How to start food styling
The importance of dishware
How Hannah takes flat lay photos
The camera gear Hannah uses to photograph food
The importance of lighting food
How Hannah was able to keep her look consistent after moving across the country
How many photos Hannah takes per recipe
How to achieve a photography style
Signs of an amateur food stylist and photographer

Resources:

Vegan Food Recipe Blog Hannah Chia’s Website
Hannah Chia on Instagram

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**Gear Talk from a Professional Gear Reviewer with Dave Maze** Sep 09, 2019
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#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!
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In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Dave learned camera exposure
The hardest part about photography for Dave to learn
Why Dave started reviewing gear
How Dave decides what to focus on with his gear review
Daves takes on full frame vs crop sensor camera
The difference between a $5000 camera vs a $500 camera and who needs what
What piece of gear Dave never uses
Common bad info Dave hears being taught to new photographers
Daves take on the best travel camera
How many megapixels Dave thinks is too much
Daves take on using two different camera manufacturers
The importance of ND filters and Polarizer filters
Resources:
PolarPro Golden Hour Podcast
PolarPro
Kinotika Camera Gear Reviews
Dave Maze Website
Best Cameras Under $500
Canon M50
Canon 90D
Sony a6000
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How To Make More Time For Your Photography Aug 26, 2019

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#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!

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How to Tell Visual Stories Offline with Daniel Milnor Aug 19, 2019

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#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 photography
Why Daniel went to college to learn photography
What Daniel hoped to learn by going to college
If Daniel thinks college is still relevant for photographers
What Daniel has to capture to consider a shoot a success
How much of Dan’s stories are planned out
How Daniel goes about planning a trip and story to capture
How shooting film has made Daniel more connected to his work
Why Daniel swears off social media
How not being on social media has effected his work
What Daniel feels is the best way to share his work if it’s not on social media

Resources:

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Mobile Masterpiece: Editing Photos on the go with Ease with Aaron Nace Aug 12, 2019

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#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 Tutorials
What a post production artist does and why Aaron considers himself equally a photographer
The difference between lightroom and photoshop
Why you should be editing on mobile
What apps to use to edit photos on your phone
The downsides of editing on mobile in 2019
What you should do to your boring photos before uploading them to facebook
and How to know when youre done editing

Premium Members Also Learn:

How new working photographers can improve their workflow
How to use mobile editing to your advantage with clients
The best way to manage client expectations
How to find the balance between perfection and progress to not waste time

Resources:

Learn Lightroom and Photoshop Tutorials with PHLEARN

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How to Photograph the Indianapolis 500: Buckle Up For Pro Photo Tips with Chris Owens Aug 05, 2019

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#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 photography
What an indy car photographer does and the job title of photography manager of the indianapolis motor speedway
What Chris shoots monday through friday when there is no race
How persistence paid off when trying to get hired as a race car photographer
How far in advance the photography team has to prepare for the Indianapolis 500
Logistically how to photography an event as large as the Indianapolis 500
How many photographers are on Chris’s staff and how they keep in contact
How to creatively photography race cars
How to add story elements in photos
How many pictures are taken of the Indianapolis 500
What happens to the photos once the race is over
The one piece of advice Chris would give to any new race car photographer

Resources:

Indianapolis 500 Photographer Chris Owens Website
Chris Owens on Instagram
Learn More about Indy Car

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How a Rubix Cube Made Me a Better Photographer Jul 29, 2019

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#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!

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Here 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!

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Commercial Supercar Photography: Capturing Dream Cars in Style with GFWiliams Jul 15, 2019

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#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 photography
The hardest part about photography to learn
The job description of an automotive photographer
How to create a story in your image when your subject has no face
How much planning is involved in an automotive shoot
The importance of light and artificial light
The biggest mistakes new automotive photographers make
Who hires Automotive photographers
How to book your first magazine shoot
Selling your photos vs licensing and how George is changing the industry
What kind of gear you need to be taken seriously as a professional

Resources:

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