Synopsis
Kieran Stone and Tassiegrammer discuss their lives as professional photographers in Australia. They discuss topics ranging from social media ins and outs to the gear they use and locations they travel to. If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to make it as a professional photographer then this is for you!
Episodes
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Education creates competition
12/04/2018 Duration: 01h03minSo does teaching photographers photography create competition in the photography market? Tassiegrammer has been a bit cheesy lately and Kieran has been Gettying people all riled up. NiSi is innovating with new lenses and phone filters and Adobe shows that it too can create Instagram filters. Episode Links Aperture Australia 2018 Photography Conference Project RAWcast Sydney Sunset / Night Workshops 2nd May - 6th May Project RAWcast Great Ocean Road Workshop 19th - 22nd July 2018 Why I use Getty Images to sell my photos - Project RAWcast Why I Use Getty Images to Sell My Photos - Petapixel version for comments MattyJamesHopkins (@mattyjameshopkins) • Instagram photos and videos Johnny James (@johnnyjam1) • Instagram photos and videos Kylie ☠ (@kpinko) • Instagram photos and videos Adobe Unleashes 'Massive Update' for Profiles in Lightroom and Camera Raw This Adapter Lets You Mount Any Giant Lens On Your Tiny Smartphone The NiSi Prosories P1 Kit lets you attach square filters to your smartphone: Digital Photogr
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International Photography Participation Awards
28/03/2018 Duration: 01h07minGet your entries in to any photography competition to win a participation award so you can be an award winning photographer! Tassiegrammer and Kieran talk about the need to shoot in non-optimal conditions. Multi-million dollar photo on eBay, deleting your social media and a Canon mirrorless is out there...somewhere. Episode Links Aperture Australia 2018 Photography Conference Project RAWcast Great Ocean Road Workshop 19th - 22nd July 2018 Kieran making comments about insurance - Stop Everything You're Doing and Insure Your Photography Gear | Fstoppers @tassiegrammer Northern Lights over Cradle Mountain Image on Instagram 4 Tips on How to Be Creative in Undesirable Photography Conditions Canon Full Frame Mirrorless Already in the Hands of Pros: Report $10 eBay Photo of Jesse James Found to Be Genuine and Worth $2.8 Million | Fstoppers Married Couple Discover Themselves in Photo Shot 11 Years Before They Met Instagram Restores Some Order to Your Chaotic Feed This Photographer Deleted His Social Media with 1.5
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The AIPP is Dead, Long Live the AIPP
07/03/2018 Duration: 01h13minThe Australian photography community has been a buzz with the news of the AIPP board resigning. Tassiegrammer and Kieran share their thoughts on the direction and future of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography. Have you jumped on the Vero bandwagon and what should you consider when pricing your photography work. Episode Links Aperture Australia 2018 Photography Conference Project RAWcast Brisbane Workshops - 17th March - 23rd March Eleven Reasons to Download Vero True Social Media Now | Fstoppers How Vero Went From Most-Loved To Most Hated Social Media App In A Matter Of Days | Lifehacker Australia Abandoned in Saudi desert camps, migrant workers won't leave without pay | Reuters Vero: What to Know About the New App and its CEO | Time AIPP veers toward schism AIPP board resigns, office to close AIPP ain’t broken, say rallying members! AIPP board resigns, office to close The Guide To Pricing Commercial Photography Part 2: Production Costs The Guide To Pricing Commercial Photography Part 3: What
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Lightroom vs Photoshop
21/02/2018 Duration: 01h10minWhich post processing tool is right for you? Lightroom or Photoshop? Kieran and Tassiegrammer run through their workflows and how they utilise each of them. The rules of composition are there to be broken and human suffering is good for the photojournalism business. Episode Links Aperture Australia 2018 Photography Conference Project RAWcast Brisbane Workshops - 17th March - 23rd March Instagram tourism; the good and the ugly - Sunday Extra - ABC Radio National (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 20 Composition Techniques That Will Improve Your Photos Adobe Photoshop vs Lightroom? When and Why for Each Google Removes 'View Image' Button from Image Search to Protect Photos Drone Causes Aircraft Crash for First Time in the US: Report Do Photojournalism Contests Glamorize Pain and Suffering? Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon
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Leave no trace
07/02/2018 Duration: 01h07minAfter spending the week together, Tassiegrammer and Kieran are back in different states and have much to discuss. Especially Tassiegrammer's recent article on environmental degradation and the role that photographers play in it. Peter Lik gives a big moon to his customers and sparks a digital manipulation debate and Grumpy Cat wins big. Episode Links Aperture Australia 2018 Photography Conference Australian Geographic / Project RAWcast competition Do photographers have a social responsibility to protect environmentally sensitive locations? - Project RAWcast Yosemite Requiring Permits for February's Horsetail 'Firefall' Event | Fstoppers This Video Shows How Everyone Snaps the Same Instagram Travel Photos Lake Wanaka Tree, NZ: Tourists are destroying another natural attraction A Tale of Two Moons: Peter Lik’s Photographs Called Out by Science | Fstoppers Is social conformity and opinions of your peers impacting on your creativity as a photographer? Canon Wants to Use Your Fingers as Custom Buttons | Fstoppers
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Instagram engagement pods
16/01/2018 Duration: 01h23minGetting more engagement on Instagram is a goal many users try to achieve. Tassiegrammer and Kieran discuss the pros and cons of being part of a group that engineers engagement. The Earth turns and you can demonstrate that with star trail photography. Bad portraits are good and Canon asks it's users what they want in a mirrorless camera. A big announcement for Project RAWcast and Aperture Australia. Episode Links Aperture Australia 2018 Photography Conference Melbourne Project Rawcast All Day Workshop – 3rd February 2018 Melbourne Project Rawcast Post Production Workshop – 4th February 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 29th January 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 30th January 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 31st January 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 1st February 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 2nd February 2018 Inside Instagram Pods:
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Update your photography website
02/01/2018 Duration: 01h12minEpisode Links Melbourne Project Rawcast All Day Workshop – 3rd February 2018 Melbourne Project Rawcast Post Production Workshop – 4th February 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 29th January 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 30th January 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 31st January 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 1st February 2018 Melbourne Landscape & Low Light Workshop Project Rawcast – 2nd February 2018 Wordpress tips and plugins for photographers Want to Sell Stock Photos? Here's a Comparison of Major Services The Nik Collection Will Be Back in 2018 Shutterstock Bans Unnatural Photos of Apes and Monkeys Obsessively Taking Selfies is Now a Real Mental Disorder Called 'Selfitis' Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon
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Time well spent
19/12/2017 Duration: 01h02minWhat a year 2017 has been! Tassiegrammer and Kieran reflect on their accomplishments over the year and dream about what goodies may await them under the Xmas tree. Instagram makes more changes, Disney buys National Geographic and a company apologies for misusing a photo. Episode Links Photography Workshops - Project RAWcast Universal Paperclips Game A black and white photography challenge by a colourblind photographer - Project RAWcast Want a Fully Loaded iMac Pro? That'll Be $13,199, Please Darren J Bennett (@darrenjbennettphotography) • Instagram photos and videos Rune Svendsen (@svendsania) • Instagram photos and videos K a t i e P u r l i n g (@mycolourfulworld_) • Instagram photos and videos You Can Now Follow Hashtags on Instagram THIS is How You Apologize for Using a Photo Without Permission as a Brand Disney buys National Geographic as part of $52 billion Fox deal Famous Chinese 'Rooftopper' Falls to Death from 62-Story Building Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreo
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The answers you've been looking for
28/11/2017 Duration: 01h18minIn this episode, Tassiegrammer and Kieran answer your photography questions. From the technical to the philosophical and even some honest opinions. Copyright issues crop up again and apparently Androids are living people. Episode Links Photography Workshops - Project RAWcast John Zhou (@nonhorva) • Instagram photos and videos Must-Have Filters for Landscape Photography Evan Gauci (@bevvosphotos) • Instagram photos and videos ISO 50 vs 100 | Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Mark III & Mark IV Group | Flickr Mirrorless vs DSLR cameras: 10 key differences | TechRadar @strand100 • Instagram photos and videos Hyperfocal Crop vs Full Frame - Depth of Field, Part III: The Myths | B&H Explora Photopills App | Shoot Legendary Photos Matthew Duke Photography (@mattdukephotography) • Instagram photos and videos The 15 Most Expensive Photographs in History 25 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold Scotty Huddy | Australia (@huddlestone_photography) • Instagram photos and videos Episode 32 : Bullying in photography - Project RAW
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Back to work
15/11/2017 Duration: 01h23minThe boys are back after a short break and have lots to catch up on. Kieran chats about his trip to Madagascar and Tassiegrammer speaks of his new love for the iPhone X. Adobe makes changes to Lightroom and the new Sony A7R III is released. They also discuss the long awaited Epson Pano Awards results. Episode Links Sydney 3 Hour Sunset - Night Workshops 20th - 23rd November Sydney Post Processing Workshop 24th November Sydney Sunrise to Sunset Workshop 25th November Sydney Instameet 19th November Epson Pano Awards Open Winner Photographer of the year - JESUS M. GARCIA, SPAIN Epson Pano Awards Open Award Winner – Built Environment / Architecture - JAVIER DE LA TORRE, SPAIN Epson Pano Awards Major Amateur Winner + Amateur Award Winner – Built Environment / Architecture - DARREN MOORE, UK Epson Pano Awards Amateur Award winner - Nature / Landscape - RAY JENNINGS Kieran's Choice Epson Pano Awards 1 Kieran's Choice Epson Pano Awards 2 Tassiegrammer's Choice Epson Pano Awards 1 Tassiegrammer's Choice Epson Pano Awa
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Google's AI will take over the world
10/10/2017 Duration: 01h09minAs Google's Artificial Intelligence grows towards sentience, it seems the camera industry may be an early victim of its conquest. Kieran does his best to understand the meaning Tassiegrammer is searching for in his photography and Sony and Nikon dominate the top sensors. Episode Links Photography Workshops - Project RAWcast Kieran Stone 2018 Calendar "People With Cameras" Sydney Event "People With Cameras" Melbourne Event Pixel 2 Hands-On: AI Smarts Make Google's Phone a Standout Google Pixel 2 reviewed: Sets new record for overall smartphone camera quality - DxOMark Google’s Clips camera offers a snapshot of things to come | Computerworld Nikon D850 : Tests and Reviews - DxOMark Nikon D850 Best DSLR Ever, Gets First Full 100 Score at DxOMark Project RAWcast Phillip Island Photography Workshop February 2018 Project RAWcast Cradle Mountain Photography Workshop May 2018 Project RAWcast Great Ocean Road Photography Workshop July 2018 Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon
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Bullying in photography
03/10/2017 Duration: 01h25minIt's Project RAWcast's 1st Birthday! And for this episode Tassiegrammer and Kieran take on the bullying and harassment issues that are plaguing photography. They also discuss the differences between full-frame and crop sensor cameras and Getty Images bans images with body weight manipulation. Episode Links Photography Workshops - Project RAWcast "People With Cameras" Sydney Event "People With Cameras" Melbourne Event Episode 20 : Instagram Bots and Automation - Project RAWcast Cyber-bullying Laws in Australia | ACORN Bullying - Brodie's Law - Department of Justice and Regulation, Victoria Full frame vs Crop sensor | A REAL WORLD COMPARISON! - YouTube Full frame vs crop DOF science - YouTube Getty Images Bans Photos Containing Photoshopped Weight Full Frame vs. Crop: How to Make the Right Choice | Macphun Blog Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon
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Is Canon Innovating Enough?
17/09/2017 Duration: 01h09minPoor Tassiegrammer is going through a rough patch with Canon and their innovation and Kieran does a terrible job at consoling him. They discuss stock photography options and animating the poo emoji, world changing women and their exclusion from Nikon. Episode Links Photography Workshops - Project RAWcast An open letter to my beloved Canon - What happened to your innovation? - Project RAWcast Canon Granted More Patents in 2016 than Google, Microsoft, and Apple How the Nikon D850's Dynamic Range Stacks Up Against Rival Cameras Photographer Settles 'Monkey Selfie' Copyright Lawsuit Beautiful Photography, Incredible Stories…10 Helpful Tips to Jumpstart Your Stock Photography Business - 500px ISO iPhone X - Technical Specifications - Apple (AU) TIME's Latest Cover Photos were Shot on the iPhone Is the Nikon D850 for Men Only? Photographer Shot by Police After Camera Mistaken for Weapon Here's the Body Camera Footage of the Cop Shooting the Photographer Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAW
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Are Instagrammers real photographers?
05/09/2017 Duration: 01h07minBeing an Instagrammer can be a profession these days but does that make you a photographer? Tassiegrammer and Kieran share their thoughts. They also debunk some photography myths and dish out some rare praise to Nikon for the new D850. Episode Links Photography Workshops - Project RAWcast 2017 AIPP APPA CATEGORY WINNERS Capture Magazine - Capture magazine Why do "real" photographers hate Instagrammers so much? Top 10 Photography Myths Debunked | Contrastly Top 10 Solar Eclipse Photos Found Around the Web | Fstoppers Nikon Announces the D850: Yes, It's an Amazing Camera | Fstoppers Instagram Done Got Hacked | Gizmodo Australia Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon
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Apps for photographers
22/08/2017 Duration: 01h03minThe boys are in Sydney ahead of some NSW adventures. Kieran gives Tassiegrammer some tips on how to fail at photography. They talk about some useful apps and the pros and cons of watermarks. Foto L!ve, a teapot camera, a drone on a warship and an old photo of a president also make the cut. Episode Links Photography Workshops - Project RAWcast How to successfully fail at photography - Project RAWcast 7 reasons why you should stop using watermarks NOW • Mastin Labs Mastin Labs Should You Watermark Your Images? | SLR Lounge PhotoPills | Shoot legendary photos The Photographer's Ephemeris Camera+ on the iOS App Store Camera ZOOM FX Premium - Android Apps on Google Play Lightroom Mobile Adds Powerful RAW HDR Capture Mode in Latest Update Cloud Free Night - Cloud Forecasts for Australia & New Zealand SkippySky Weather Forecast Weather Forecast - WillyWeather Photojournalist Makes a Camera Out of Teapot Destroyed in Wildfire | Fstoppers Drone Pilot Lands on Britain's Largest Warship Completely Unnoticed | Fstopp
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What is a photo?
07/08/2017 Duration: 01h03minWhat is a photo anyway? Can it be scratches on film? Tassiegrammer and Kieran argue their views on the subject. They also discuss how sticking to a style of imagery affects creativity and success. Is a formal education in photography necessary? The guys announce a date for a new Sydney Instameet and Kieran saves Tassiegrammer’s life! Episode Links Project RAWcast Photography Workshops Project RAWcast Sydney Instameet Registration Jims Photography & Drones How important is style in photography? What is your photography education? - Fstoppers Do You Need a Photography Degree to Be a Successful Photographer? Did Scratches and Saliva Deserve to Win $20,000 in a Portrait Competition? Yes. | Fstoppers @apple • Instagram photos and videos Canon Won't Announce a High-End Mirrorless Camera Until Q4 2018, But That Might Be Good [Rumor] | Fstoppers US Army Ends Use of DJI Camera Drones, Cites ‘Cyber Vulnerabilities’ ]Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon
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Monkeying around with copyright
17/07/2017 Duration: 01h03minAnother case of a photographer having their work stolen on Instagram. A monkey with copyright to a selfie. Hyperfocal distance vs focus stacking. Tassiegrammer is not switching to Nikon's new mirrorless system and Kieran spills coffee on his laptop. Episode Links Project RAWcast Central Coast NSW Workshop No, You Can't Use My Photos On Your Brand's Instagram For Free Hyperfocal Distance Explained Focus Stacking Tutorial for Landscape Photography How to calculate exposure times with neutral density filters - Project RAWcast NiSi iPhone App - NiSi Filters Australia Google Uses AI to Create Professional Photos from Street View Shots Photographer Broke Due to Copyright Lawsuit by Monkey Nikon Confirms Development of Mirrorless Camera to Compete With Professional DSLRs | Fstoppers Lots of Canon Lenses Likely Coming at the End of August [Rumor] | Fstoppers Add The World's Favourite Color To Your Photographs | Fstoppers AWAKEN Film Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon
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Better Instagram Stories
04/07/2017 Duration: 59minHow you should be utilising Instagram Stories to promote your brand according to Tassiegrammer and Kieran Stone. The Canon 6DMKII is released and rumours of the next Nikon "D8 something or other" are floating around. Also, is it really possible to achieve those “shot on an iPhone” images? Episode Links Project RAWcast Central Coast NSW Workshop Peter Coulson Photographer - Fashion Photography Ansel Adams Clearing Winter Storm The EPSON International Pano Awards 2017 | Panoramic Photography Awards 2017 How to format images and videos for Instagram Story posts - Project RAWcast How to Make Better Instagram Stories | Fstoppers Canon 6DMKII - Canon.com.au Canon 6D Mark II Unveiled: A Cheaper Full-Frame DSLR for Enthusiasts Photographers Peeved Their Photos Were Quietly Used in Windows 10 Exploring the Murky Concept of 'Shot on a Smartphone' Commercials | Fstoppers Nikon D810 replacement expected to be announced at the end of July | Nikon Rumors Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Pa
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Goals to achieve your photography dreams
21/06/2017 Duration: 01h02minKieran and Tassiegrammer discuss their ideas on the surest way to achieve your photography dreams, by setting goals. Instagram cracks down on influencers. Food photography’s weird tricks, the Fuji GFX and much, much more. Episode Links Project RAWcast Great Ocean Road Workshop Instagram Is Clamping Down on Sneaky Sponsored Posts | Fstoppers 10 Mind Blowing Tricks Advertisers Use to Manipulate Food Photos - Youtube Take a Bite: 10 Tricks Advertisers Use to Make Food Look Irresistible | Fstoppers Fujifilm GFX 50s - Georges Cameras Fujifilm GFX 50s review | TechRadar Pixel Peeper – EXIF & Lightroom settings viewer @shirley7photography • Instagram photos and videos @bjornbaklien • Instagram photos and videos @fastfoodslow • Instagram photos and videos Major Retailers Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters Sued Over the Use of a Photograph of Tupac | Fstoppers Seeing the Invisible: Schlieren Imaging in SLOW MOTION - YouTube 2017 photographer of the year presented by Panasonic - Australian Photography Project RAWcast
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Vivid Sydney - To go or not to go
08/06/2017 Duration: 57minKieran has just returned from Middle Earth and Tassiegrammer is living it up under the bright lights of Sydney's Vivid Festival. How do you shoot the night lights of Vivid? Should you even go? A new article on what to do in case your photos are stolen and the Canon 5D mkIV gets reviewed. Episode Links Project RAWcast Great Ocean Road Workshop Photographer Ken Duncan proposes boycott of Vivid Festival - Australian PhotographyCard Against Humanity Tips and tools for photographers to handle intellectual property and copyright infringements - Project RAWcast Apple Updates iMac Lineup with Big Graphics Boost and Display Upgrade Google Abandons Nik Collection Photo Editing Plugins | Fstoppers Can I fly there? - Drone safety app | Civil Aviation Safety Authority Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon