Podcasts Posts - The Beginner Photography Podcast

#53 Tim Faust is a Colorado Wedding Photographer with over 15 years of experience. From starting off shooting landscapes and editorials, getting published and even running an art gallery for his landscape work to now shooting weddings where he is one of the only photographers offering a 100% money back guarantee! Tim shares how he got started in landscape photography, how he transitioned into wedding photography and we're he got some of his best marketing ideas! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Tim got his accidental start in photography How Tim got his start shooting landscapes How to make money as a landscape photographer Why taking risks has been one of the best things for Tims photography growth How to balance getting the shots the clients want, and taking the shots you want How many photos Tim takes at a wedding How to shoot the photos you want to take at weddings to have more fun Why Tim opened a fine art photography studio for his landscapes Why opening a gallery was the wrong move for Tim W

#52 Matt Druin Is a Destination Wedding Photographer based in Atlanta Ga. Today on the Beginner Photography Podcast he shares how he markets his destination wedding photography, how he booked his first destination wedding, and his unique approach to shooting engagements! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Matt traded a tool box for his first camera How much Matt got for his first paid job How Matt went from 0 weddings to 25 weddings within just a year Some of the downsides to being a destination wedding photographer  Some of the perks of being a destination wedding photographer  Why a couple would hire a destination wedding photographer over a local photographer How to market yourself as a destination wedding photographer Setting up workflows to save you time How Matt booked his first destination wedding Matts unique approach to engagement photography  Matts Destination wedding photography workflow Matts computer back up strategy  What Matt would tell himself if he could go back in time   Resources Matts

#51 In This Episode I talk to Alex Peterson who is a wedding and newborn photographer from New Jersey. She is half of the Husband and Wife Team behind Idalia Photography and also runs the popular Facebook group "Blogging for Photographers". She talks about how she grew her photography business to shooting 30 weddings while still working a full time job as a teacher. She shares some of her favorite tools and tips to balancing working a day job and growing your photography empire! In This Episode You'll Learn:  How a 365 photo a day challenge started her photography career How the cold winter months sparked Alexs creativity How blogging gave Alex a huge head start when she went full time When Alex decided it was time to leave her career to go full time in photography How important it was for Alex to switch to wordpress to start blogging more What Alex was doing to prepare to go full time How Alex gets inquiries without paying for advertising Some of the workflows Alex has in place to keep organiz

#50 Vincent Puglises is an accomplished sports photographer having shot almost every major sporting event like the Super Bowl, The NBA Playoffs, and the World Series. Along with his wife they are also Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers. Vinny Pugliese has accomplished many things in his sports photography career lasting more than 20 years. He is a Super Bowl Photographer, a World Series Photographer, an NBA playoff photographer, and even with his wife accomplished Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers. Today he talks about how to become a sports photographer and the secret to long term success.  In this episode you'll learn How long Vinny has been shooting sports and weddings Why Vinny got into photography The value of faking it until you make it Why Vinny wasnt even thinking of monitizing his sports photography Vinnys first portfolio review How Vinny started building relationships with the right people to shoot more games Who hires the photographers for sports teams Some of the best perks of being a sports pho

#49 Josh Norem is a world class award winning pet photographer from San Francisco California specializing in dogs and cats. Josh shares some of his best tips to get started photographing pets and marketing yourself to pet owners. In Todays Interview You'll Learn How Josh got his start in photography and how he started shooting animals Some of the technical challenges of photographing animals Why a shallow depth of field can take be more distracting in pet photos One reason Josh thinks its easier to photograph animals than it is people Some tricks to getting animals comfortable in front of the camera Why Josh has a different lighting set up for cats and for dogs Hot to capture an animals personality in photographs How to get some action shots of dogs running Why Josh doesn't use a shot list to get photos of the animals Some tools Josh uses to get an animals attention The best time of day to shoot dog portraits How Josh uses flash to bounce lights for great photos of cats The questions Josh asks pet o

#48 Corey Potter is a wedding photographer and seo specialist who runs the popular marketing and seo blog for photographers www.FuelYourPhotos.com SEO is a tricky subject. No one knows the exact algorithm search engines use to determine where you should rank when someone searches for "Your City Family Photographer". Todays Guest is Corey Potter who is a Wedding Photographer in Columbia South Carolina who also runs the popular website Fuel Your Photos which specializes in SEO and marketing tips for photographers. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Corey went from shooting 9 weddings a year to 27 thanks to SEO What SEO is, as described to a 5 year old How to add more text on your site when you mostly just put photos What ALT text is and how to add it to your photos What is better for SEO for Photographers, Squarespace or Wordpress  How to set up your website blog for SEO How often you should be blogging How to figure out what keywords to rank for Why doing keyword research is important for your gr

#45 In This Episode Of The Beginner Photography Podcast We Talk About How You Are Going To Grow Your Photography In 2017. The Actions You Will Take, The Projects You Will Take, The Photos You Will Create. All Of It To Make You A Better Photographer And Set You Up For Future Success. Sign 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!

#42 In This Episode of the Podcast I share Why I am thankful for you the listeners! And I also share an incredible offer that is only good for this weekend!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!

#41 In this episode of the podcast I talk about the differance between full frame and crop sensor cameras. I talk about what camera is best for your photography. Sign 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!

#31 This week on the Beginner Photography Podcast you will hear from two wedding photographers who talk about how you can be using both snapchat and Instagram stories. Instagram stories is brand new and this is the perfect opportunity to grow your following on instagram. Sign 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!

#27 In this weeks Beginner Photography Podcast we talk to Lauren Grayson. An Akron Ohio Boudoir, Newborn, and Family Photographer who knows the value of having a thick skin and standing up for your work.Sign 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!

#25 In this episode of the beginner photography podcast we talk about what inspires us in our photography. When shooting weddings and portraits inspiration can come from anywhere.Sign 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!

#19 In this episode we talk about Adobe Lightroom. The Differance between Lightroom and Photoshop. Why Lightroom is probably the best choice for you.Sign 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!

#17 In todays episode of the beginner photography podcast we talk about the very serious topic of theft. With Callum finding out some of his photos had been stolen and claimed by another photographer we talk about why this is obviously wrong, why he did it, and what you can do to make your photography portfolio better instead of stealing other photographers work. Sign 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!

#9 In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast we talk all about your DSLRs autofocus. We walk through all of the different modes like AI Servo, One Shot, we talk about Back Button Focusing, and the different types of focusing points.  Check out the shownotes at  www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com/podcast-posts/009 If you have any questions, head over to www.BeginnerPhotographyPodcast.com/podcast-posts/009 Check out the show notes, leave us a comment, or shoot us an email!  Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcasts-posts-beginner-photography/id1076629098?mt=2Sign 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!

#8 We talk about where to start when you're taking photos, how to adjust your other settings when you make a change, and how to use it to start taking better photos today. In this episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast, we share tips on how to use the exposure triangle to start taking better photos today. They suggest starting with aperture to set the scene, then adjusting shutter speed depending on whether you have shaky hands, and finally setting the ISO to the correct exposure.The Big Ideas with Time stamps00:06:48 Learn manual by experimenting.00:07:09 Practice and experiment to master photography.00:19:30 Control exposure with triangle.00:26:48 Fast shutter speed freezes motion.00:27:30 Shoot fast and high ISO.00:40:44 Take photos that make you happy.00:44:51 Start shooting today!In this episode you will learn:How to start and bring together all the pieces of the exposure triangle. Where to start adjusting when you go out with your cameraWhen you should start adjusting your aperture firstWhen y

#7 Today we are discussing techniques for taking good photos, networking with other photographers and business ventures, as well as their own experiences, such as a rock climbing engagement shoot. They then move on to explaining the concept of ISO in relation to the exposure triangle in photography, and how it can be used to increase sensitivity to light.The Big Idea with Time Stamps00:06:04 Adjust ISO for lighting.00:12:53 Use lower ISO in bright light.00:13:20 Use lower ISO for cleaner images.00:20:37 Increase ISO for brighter photos.00:27:11 Shoot for cleanest image.00:32:38 Practice changing ISO.In Todays Episode You Will Learn:What ISO stands forHow to visualize how ISO worksHow your sensors sensitivity affects your imagesWhy you don't want to "Burn your steak"What Grain isWhat Grain has to do with your ISOThe balance between grain and capturing the moment. Why high ISO performance is importantWhen shooting at a lower ISO is idealWhy you shouldn't just set your ISO to a high number to

#6 Today we talk about the different aspects of photography and the exposure triangle composed of shutter speed, aperture and ISO. We carry out an experiment to demonstrate how shutter speed works and its effect on images. We also provide tips on how to optimize shutter speed to capture ideal photos. Listeners are given free access to a comprehensive camera settings cheat sheet to help them better understand photography.The Big Ideas with Time stamps00:05:30 Exposure time affects image clarity.00:09:30 Fast shutter speeds for motion.00:17:18 Take pictures with flash.00:23:11 Faster shutter speeds = creativity.00:26:38 Experiment with shutter speed.In Todays episode you will learn:How to imagine your shutter as if you were blinkingWhat your camera's shutter speed affectsHow to best utilize your shutter speedWhen its best to have a slow shutter speedWhen its best to have a high shutter speedHow your ISO will effect your shutter speed The difference between shutter speed and exposure timeWhat sorts of shutt

#5 This is the first part of 4 episodes where we discuss the exposure triangle. Specifically in this episode the concept of aperture which is a hole in the lens through which light travels. They compare the concept to the human eye, explaining how the pupil expands and contracts based on the amount of light available.The Big Ideas with Time stamps00:04:41 Control light with aperture.00:07:01 Limit light to control depth.00:13:01 Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO.00:20:06 No perfect exposure, use subjectivity.00:27:50 Experiment to learn aperture.00:34:07 Learn by experimenting.00:39:26 Practice to improve photography.In todays episode you'll learn:What Aperture meansHow your lenses aperture can dramatically changes your photosWhere you can find your cameras apertureHow to best control the apertureWhat the difference between aperture and f-stopHow the aperture relates to your eyesThe boring mathematical equation to figuring out your apertureWhen you want to use a smaller apertureThe benefits of using a larger

#4 Show notes for the Beginner Photography Podcast Episode 004. In this episode we talk all about camera len's. From wide angle, standard, and telephoto len's. We talk about what makes them so expensive. The features you should look for in a new lens and what isn't important. Really focusing on what you WANT to shoot will help guide you in the right direction. What makes up the price difference in $100 lens and a $1400 lens. Glass vs plastic in len's, Larger apertures, Chromatic Aberrations, and Zoom vs Prime len's.Download our FREE 52 Lightroom Presets at www.FreePhotographyPresets.comThe Big Ideas with Time Stamps00:05:21 Love what you do.00:06:37 Passion is key to photography.00:18:45 Invest in lenses, not cameras.00:19:30 The importance of quality glass.00:29:06 Invest in lensed with image stabilization.00:33:14 Image stabilization is a lifesaver.00:40:25 Shoot primes for better quality.00:53:37 Compression affects connection.00:55:52 Save money on lenses.01:02:17 Shoot more to im