Podcasts Posts - The Beginner Photography Podcast

#234 Jessica Bellinger is an Orlando Florida based wedding photographer and author of a new book called The Humility Paradox. Jessica had a rough start in photography that helped her to see that our life's purpose really boils down to how we treat people that are hard to love. She shares how that has affected the way her photography grew into what it is today.In This Episode You'll Learn:[04:45] When did you know that photography was going to play a major role in your life?[07:38] What do you think it is about photography that just makes you feel so passionate about it?[09:35] What were the things you were shooting when you were just at home?[11:45] Was there anything in particular that you struggled with in the beginning?[14:26] Jessica shares that one major area of improvement so far, compared to when she started, is her editing style.[20:19] About Jessica's book "The Humility Paradox" and her backstory [40:30] Who deserves to be a great photographer?[43:06] How to contact JessicaPr

Sandra Garzon is a Kilkenny Ireland based photographer who joined the Beginner Photography Podcast Daily Photo Challenge last year. After completing her first year I wanted to have her on to chat about what she learned about photography after making photography a daily practice and how she grew as a photographer.Resources:Sandra Garzon’s websiteSandra Garzon on InstagramSandra Garzon on FacebookJoin the Beginner Photography Podcast CommunityLearn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide!https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Start Building Your Dream Photography Business for FREE with CloudSpot Studio. And get my Wedding and Portrait Contract and Questionnaires, at no cost! Sign up now at http://deliverphotos.com/Connect with the Beginner Photography Podcast! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Send in your Photo Questions to get answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcameraset

#233 Marc Silber is a 3X 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. This is his 4th time joining me on the Beginner Photography Podcast.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.  In This Episode You'll Learn:[02:15] Our guest for this week "Marc Silber", shares some insight on his recent efforts

#232 Now that we are in a new year, this week I sit down and brain dump some thoughts on how to become a better photographer in 2021. Come join the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Community to take part in Photo Minute Mondays where I share a bite-sized photography video every Monday. Some weeks will be technical, others theoretical. Some weeks will be educational while others will have actionable challenges.Resources:Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook CommunitySign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#231 2020 Brought us many interviews from some of the best photographers on how they see and capture the world. Today we hear the continue the conversation and hear from 6 more photographers on the importance of community and the real power of your camera.Ashley MarstonGary CrabbeHeather LahtinenRhea WhitneyJoseph CulticeJon SoohooSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#230 2020 brought us many great guests who shared their insights as to how they see the world and continue to make a difference with their cameras. In this episode, we hear from 6 amazing photographers who share some of their best tips and tricks to getting eye-catching photos.Seth MirandaSeth BrownMary Fisk-TaylorPierre LambertCris DuncanJenny SteinSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#228 In this episode, we explore the 1 thing that’s holding you back from growing as a photographer and how you can overcome your biggest obstacle to grow in 2021!Resources:Become a premium member to join the Plan Your 2021 Marketing Calendar Live Traininghttps://www.patreon.com/BeginnerPhotographyPodcastSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#227 It’s that time of the year where we slow down and reflect on the year past. The podcast has had a lot of growth this year and it is all thanks to you! Today I talk about the state of the podcast and your wins as well!Connect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free camera setting cheatsheet - https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Thanks for listening & keep shooting!

#226 Andrew Bernstein is a sports photographer with more than 40 years of experience shooting Basketball. Andy is a Naismith Hall of Fame Photographer and co-authored The Mamba Mentality with Kobe Bryant using Andy’s vast collection of images he captured over his 20-year basketball career.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Andrew Bernstein got started in PhotographyHow Andy got started photographing sportsWhat Andy learned in his long career photographing Kobe BryantHow working with high-level athletes has made Andy a better photographerHow photographing sports has changed over the past 40 yearsWhat Andy’s associate photographers must know before taking the court and shooting for him.Resources:Famed Sports Photographer Andy Bernstein’s websiteAndy Bernstein on InstagramAndy Bernstein on TwitterAndy’s Legends of Sport PodcastLegends of Sport on InstagramLegends of Sport on TwitterSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography

#225 Alexis Meschi is a personal branding photographer who works with women business owners to create personalized branding assets to grow their businesses. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Alexis accidentally fell into photography and when she knew it was going to play an important roll in her lifeWhat Alexis struggled with most when starting outThe difference between marketing and branding photographyThe job description of a branding photographerWhat you need to capture to start building your personal brandPremium Members Also Learn:The most common objections from someone looking to hire a branding photographerHow to use branding assets and turn them into bookingsThe secrets behind Alexis’ top social media posts with the most engagementResources:Alexis Meschi’s websiteAlexis on InstagramAlexis on FacebookSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo

#224 Heather Lahtinen is a wedding photographer and educator at the Flourish Academy. Today we talk about how to deal with overwhelm when getting started in photography and the simple mindset tips you can use to feel more motivated today!In This Episode You'll Learn:How Heather accidentally got into photographyWhat Heather struggled with when learning to use her cameraThe one mindset switch that will remove the overwhelm around learning photographyDealing with imposter syndrome and how to stand outThe difference between comparison and inspirationA mistake Heather made early one that set herself up better or successPremium Members Also Learn:How to break past the $100 per session mindsetHow to NOT lose all your clients when you raise your pricingHow to find and define your target client and how to get in front of themResources:The Flourish AcademyThe Flourish Academy on Instagram Flourish Academy Episode 73: How to deal with imposter syndromeHeathers Free Pricing guide for photographersSign up for your fr

#223 Chris Grunder teaches photography at Sonoma State University and is a Director at the Bass and Reiner art gallery in San Francisco. Today we talk about contemporary art and the role that photography can play within it. This is a fun and deep theoretical conversation about why we shoot what we shoot. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Chris got into photographyHow failing at his first few dozen rolls of film pushed him to shoot moreWhat is contemporary artWhy Chris moved to New York to work with commercial photographers after getting his masters in fine artWhat makes up the difference between someone just started in fine art photography and an experienced artistResources:Chris Grunders WebsiteBass and Reiner Lightroom 101Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.com/group Get your Photo Questions Answered on the show - https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa Grab your free came

#222 Dana Arnold is a soon to be Monterey California wedding photographer and Navy wife who has to pack up her business and move to a new part of the country every 18 months. Today she shares the challenges she faces when starting over every and how you can overcome them. In This Episode You'll Learn:How Dana got into photographyWhat Dana struggled with when learning photography and how she overcame itWhy Dana chose to shoot weddings over families or portraitsHow Dana developed her style and how you can tooPremium Members Also Learn:How Dana prepares her business for a move across the countryDana’s online marketing strategy and how she connects with potential clientsWhere Dana is spending money to guarantee bookings when she arrivesResources:Monterey Wedding Photographer Dana Arnold’s websiteDana Arnold on InstagramDana Arnold on PinterestLightroom 101Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https

#221 Most photographers get into photography before they get into editing. So when we start editing our photos there are some pretty common mistakes most new photographers make but there are 4 here today that I think you need to make that will actually help you become a better photographer.Check out the show notes to see some of my FIRST DSLR photos taken back in 2007https://www.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/podcast/221 The 4 Editing Mistakes you MUST Make to Become a Better PhotographerMistake #1: Over SaturationIf a little extra color is good… a lot of extra color must be GREAT right?Mistake #2: Selective ColorSelective color make your images artistic right?Mistake #3: Not Taking Skin Tones SeriouslyYou mean every bride doesn’t want to look like zombie on their wedding day?Mistake#4: Not Culling my Photos EnoughIf its in focus, its getting delivered! Even if there are 29 of the exact same other phots. Join the Free Skin Tones Made Simple 5-Day Challenge!The free 5-Day challenge Starts Monday, Oct 26th. Cli

#220 Tori Wright is a model with more than 10 years of experience turned photographer. Her understanding of both sides of the camera has helped her grow quick and plant a foundation in the photographic community. Today we talk about the do’s and dont’s of working with models for new photographers. This Episode is Sponsored by The Contract Vault. Do your business a favor. Check out The Contract Vault. You’ll find all the photography contracts you need right at your fingertips. www.thecontractvault.com and use promo code BPP for 20% off your first month.In This Episode You'll Learn:When Tori knew she wanted to focus on photographyWhere Tori struggled most with technical settings when getting startedHow Tori’s experience modeling helped prepare her for photographyHow to pose modelsHow to reach out to models and what you need to tell them before they commitWhen to know you’re ready to work with modelsWhat is TFPWhat separates a good photographer from a bad photographer for models to work withPremium Members

#219 Kelly Lawson left her health care career of 7 years to pursue photography. Shortly after needing to take her own product photos for her business website did she fall in love with product photography. Today on top of shooting products for brands she is also teaching product photography to new photographers.This Episode is Sponsored by The Contract Vault. Do your business a favor. Check out The Contract Vault. You’ll find all the photography contracts you need right at your fingertips. www.thecontractvault.com and use promo code BPP for 20% off your first month.In This Episode You'll Learn:What was the hardest part about photography to learn when getting startedHow she got started photographing products and whyWhere to come up with ideas for product photography shotsHow to add expression and emotion to your product photographyCommon mistakes made by new product photographersPremium Members Also Learn:How Kelly got her first client, and how you can tooWhat Kelly is doing this week to market her busines

#218 Mark Hemmings is a travel photographer and educator that just published his newest book iPhone Photography for Dummies. An all in one resource for those looking to take better photos with the gear they already have! Today Mark shares many tips on getting better compositions, what apps to use, and how to see light better.This Episode is Sponsored by The Contract Vault. Do your business a favor. Check out The Contract Vault. You’ll find all the photography contracts you need right at your fingertips. www.thecontractvault.com and use promo code BPP for 20% off your first month.In This Episode You'll Learn:How to take better photos with an iPhoneSome of the strengths and challenges when shooting with an iPhoneWhy there is room for mobile photography and professional dslr photographyHow to use composition to take better photos without changing your camera settingsHow to use your iPhone to capture the best momentsWhen you should NOT use an iPhone to shootResources:Mark Hemmings WebsiteMark Hemmings on Ins

#217 Kim Beil is an art history lecturer and associate director at Stanford University. Kim’s new book “Good Pictures” chronicles 50 of the most important photographic techniques over the past 170 years of American photography. Today we talk about just a few of them and dive deeper into how the past mistakes and successes of photography got us to where we are today.This Episode is Sponsored by The Contract Vault. Do your business a favor. Check out The Contract Vault. You’ll find all the photography contracts you need right at your fingertips. www.thecontractvault.com and use promo code BPP for 20% off your first month.In This Episode You'll Learn:How the rules for taking good pictures are always shifting.How the Vignette came to beWhy foreground interest took the world by storm in the mid 1860sThe impact Kodak had on the photography industryWhy night photography wasn’t possible until 1890 and what were some of the major challenges.Why there was a swing from technical perfection to intentionally breaking

#216 Gary Crabbe is an award-winning photographer and author living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gary began his photographic career spending nearly a decade managing the image library for famed National Geographic photographer Galen Rowell. Since then, his own client and publication credits include the National Geographic Society, New York Times, Forbes Magazine, TIME Magazine, Victoria's Secret, The North Face, Sunset, L.L. Bean, Subaru, The Nature Conservancy, and The Carnegie Museum of Natural History to name but a few.In This Episode You'll Learn:How Gary got started in photographyThe hardest part about photography for Gary to learn early onWhat elements go into every great landscape photoThe tale-tell signs of an amateur landscape photoHow to start focusing on compositionWhat to do when the weather does not cooperatePremium Members Also Learn:How to start selling your landscape photosShooting on assignment vs Shooting personal workAll about licensing. How it has changed and how to charge for

#215 Shane Balkowitsch is a wet plate photographer from Bismarck North Dakota. Prior to getting into wet plate photography, Shane had never owned a camera outside of his cell phone. Shane is currently on a mission to capture 1000 wet plates of northern plains native Americans. Shanes Wet Plate Process Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S86yNGXlpck In This Episode You'll Learn:What is wet plate photographyHow Shane got started with wet plate photographyHow wet plate photography worksWhere Shane struggled most when learning wet plate photographyTechnical challenges of exposing wet plate photographsWhy Shane stuck with Wet Plate Photography, knowing that digital photography is much quicker and eaiser to produce an image.Resources:Wet Plate Photographer, Shane Balkowitsch’s websiteShanes Instagram Balkowitsch documentary on AmazonSign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.comConnect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://beginnerphotopod.c