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This episode the guys clear up some confusing topics in photography, particularly the subject of pricing images for licensing and print sales. Tassiegrammer and Kieran go over the options and functions associated with Auto Focus and give a starting point for when you make the plunge into Photoshop. Episode Links Project RAWcast Great Ocean Road Workshop Tips for maintaining a healthy romantic relationship - Project RAWcast Card Against Humanity Getty Images Image Usage Value Calculator AOP usage calculator for photographers How to set your pricing as a professional photographer in business DSLR Autofocus Modes Explained How to Use Layer Masks in Photoshop - Phlearn YouTube How to Create Perfect Selections Using Channels in Photoshop - Phlearn YouTube How to Use Select and Mask in Photoshop (Our CC 2015.5 Update Series) - Phlearn YouTube Google Will Soon Be Able to Remove Unwanted Objects from Your Photos You Can Shoot the Milky Way Hand-Held with the Olympus E-M1 Mark II Instagram is the Worst App for Young

Tassiegrammer and Kieran are back from the first Project RAWcast workshop in Phillip Island and the call of BEST WORKSHOP EVER was being thrown around. They discuss some of the common topics brought up by the participants and their thoughts from camera settings to final printing. Canon may also be throwing a full frame mirrorless camera into the ring, according only to Tassiegrammer.   Episode Links Project RAWcast Great Ocean Road Workshop 10 Common Questions Answered for the Beginning Photographer | Contrastly 10 Reasons Why A Tripod Is An Essential Tool For Landscape Photographers 10 Top Photography Composition Rules | Photography Mad Choosing the Right Neutral Density Filter for Long Exposures | Educating Photographers, One Pixel at a Time™ 8 Tips for Perfect Prints | Popular Photography Review: Taking the 'Zero Distortion' Laowa 12mm f/2.8 for a Spin Canon EOS 6D Mark II Announcement Coming in July [CR2] Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon

A win for photographers! Kieran and Tassiegrammer talk about the outcome of a recent misuse of photographers images on social media. They discuss how far is too far with Photoshop and give some Astrophotography tips. Also, should "influencers" be forced to make it clear about any financial incentives they may have received for their posts? Episode Links Australian Copyright Council Fact Sheet - Photographers & Copyright (PDF Download) Australian Copyright Council Fact Sheet - Infringement - Action & Remedies Fact Sheet (PDF Download) HDR: A beginner's guide to High Dynamic Range photography | Digital Trends 29 Times Photoshop Went Too Far | AfternoonSpecial A Few Tips on Astrophotography and How to Capture Stars at Night | Fstoppers Moon Phases 2017 – Lunar Calendar Instafamous must reveal #ads under new transparency rules - Hack - triple j Disclosure Requirements for Bloggers and Internet Advertisers: A lesson from Australia Post Social media | ACCC #InstaTrademark - Instagram Drops Banhammer on Inst

There’s no more divisive issue in the Instagram community than the use of Bots or Automation to grow a following. Tassiegrammer and Kieran try to give an un-opinionated explanation of the difference between bots and automation, how they are used and how affective they are. They believe there are bigger issues that the photography community needs to address and stand together on. On a lighter note they chat about how they use the HSL functions to control colour in Lightroom and Photoshop.   Episode Links Project RAWcast Phillip Island Workshop Project RAWcast Cradle Mountain Workshop How to Color Your Photos Using the HSL Tool in Lightroom Dad Photoshops Baby Into Dangerous Situations to Freak Out Relatives John Wilhelm is a photoholic (horazio) Photos / 500px Just a knitting needle and a wall socket by John Wilhelm is a photoholic - Photo 135542091 / 500px Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon  

This episode the guys discuss what they do to back up their photos and files to keep them safe. The merits of manual and auto focus are debated. Kieran and Tassiegrammer also chat about plagiarism vs inspiration, a topic inspired by recent events at the Sony World Photo Awards. Episode Links Project RAWcast Phillip Island Workshop Project RAWcast Cradle Mountain Workshop Ten Reasons When Manual Focus Is Better Than Auto Focus So When Should You Use Manual and Auto Focus? | Contrastly The 5 Best Ways to Backup Digital Photos | TechRadar Don’t Just Move Photos to an External Drive: That’s NOT a Backup Plagiarism or Coincidence? A Curious Case in the Sony World Photo Awards Inspiration & Plagiarism: The Good, Bad, & The Ugly | SLR Lounge Bentley Motors 57.7 Gigapixel Image Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon  

Want to be number one on Google searches? This episode on SEO for photographers will tell you exactly how to do it! At least that's what Tassiegrammer and Kieran Stone would like to say to improve the SEO for photographers in this episode. They discuss the importance of a good portfolio, testing the abilities and limits of your camera, as well as creating Photoshop actions. Apple and Facetagram also get a stern talking to.   Episode Links The complete SEO guide for photographers | ForegroundWeb Beginner SEO for Photographers: 11 Key Things You Need to Know Improving Photography Portfolio | Popular Photography Top 10 Tips for Creating an Online Photography Portfolio - Pixpa How to Find the Best ISO for Astrophotography: Dynamic Range and Noise Create your own Photoshop actions in 5 simple steps | Creative Bloq Creating Actions and Luminosity Masks - Photoshop Tutorial - Kieran Stone YouTube Canon Launches a Range of Branded Clothing and Accessories | Fstoppers Trey Ratcliff Says 'Apple is Dead to Me,' Explain

Kieran Stone and Tassiegrammer know all to well that good preparation before a road trip prevents some of the more common photography disasters. They share their tips for getting ready for a road trip and talk about some bucket-list destinations they'd love to shoot. They tell you what to consider when buying a camera and a few photographers on Instagram are worth checking out..   Episode Links Our first Project RAWcast Instameet in Melbourne - Project RAWcast What it is like to be a colourblind photographer - Project RAWcast Preparing your camera and other photography equipment for a road trip - Project RAWcast 39 things to put on your photography bucket list  100 places you must shoot before you die @jasonlstephens Instagram Account @georgie.mann.photography Instagram Account @lozm4 Instagram Account Photographer Captured His Own Epic Engagement Under the Aurora Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon   Show Sponsors NiSi Filters Australia Georges Cameras Fstoppers.com  

In this episode Tassiegrammer and Kieran Stone try and make the important but sometimes dull topic of insurance sound interesting. Our listeners can be the judge of their success in that department. They also talk about sharpening for the web, copyright issues, some inspirational local photographers and their usual beef with Instagram. Episode Links Myths, Tips and Facts about insurance for photographers. | Milne Alexander The Down and Dirty on Photographers Insurance | Fstoppers Lenstag - Protect your camera equipment, images and help make the world safer for photography on iOS, Android and the web. STOP Theft Prevents Loss and Recovers Mobile Devices | Security Tracking of Office Property Sharpening Images for the Web - Itsworthashot.com Sam Ison • Sydney • Australia (@sam.ison.photos) • Instagram photos and videos Sam Ison Photos Facebook Dylan Gehlken (@dylangehlken_photography) • Instagram photos and videos Isaak / NW Tas (@isaak.cole) • Instagram photos and videos 'Boyfriends of Instagram' BTS Project G

Tassiegrammer and Kieran Stone are venturing out in to the real world with an upcoming instameet and multi day workshop! They try and get their heads around time-lapse photography and they both let off some steam regarding Instagram's self destructive updates. Episode Links Project RAWcast Melbourne Instameet Registrations Project RAWcast Upcoming Workshop Information Photographing The World: Landscape Photography and Post-Processing with Elia Locardi - Fstoppers Tutorial Photographing the World: Cityscape, Astrophotography, and Advanced Post-Processing with Elia Locardi - Fstoppers Tutorial The Ultimate Guide To Timelapse Photography The Lion City II - Majulah on Vimeo - Incredible Timelapse SEASONS of NORWAY - A Time-Lapse Adventure in 8K - YouTube World Press Photo: Photo of Assassination Wins Top Prize | Time.com The Winning Photos from DJI's 2016 SkyPixel Photo Contest Trying to Do Too Much: The Decline and Fall of the Instagram Empire The App That Does Everything... Poorly! - YouTube Photo Professor Tur

A special episode this week as Tassiegrammer fights for photographers rights after many images are used for tourism marketing in a what is believed to be a commercial space without the consent of the artists. Even your images could have been used without you knowing. Kieran and Tassiegrammer chat about the upcoming year of competitions and what you can do to improve your chances of winning. Episode Links How to win a photography competition Monitor calibration for photography Soft proofing photos and prints Geometricshots.com - A collection of geometric shots from film and TV Explore a zoomable 360 degree gigapixel photo of Trump inauguration  Instagram is beta testing an album feature Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon   Show Sponsors NiSi Filters Australia Georges Cameras

It was a busy weekend for Kieran and Tassiegrammer as they attend and hosted respectively a Canon Leap Meet at MONA FOMA. They attend a visually confronting and emotionally challenging performance by Stephen Dupont regarding his photographic career. They also held their first Facebook Live interactive tutorial with great success and may or may not have a lengthy discussion about Instagram's effect on creativity in photography, but they definitely did talk about the winners of the Australian photography magazine photographer of the year competition.   Episode Links Canon LEAP Stephen Dupont Website Project RAWcast "Let's Talk Filters" Facebook Live discussion Australian Photography Magazine 2016 Photographer of the Year Awards The longest photographic exposures in history The men who trampled Prismatic Spring sentenced to jail Scientists use 100 billion FPS camera to capture light's sonic boom Project RAWcast Facebook Project RAWcast Instagram Project RAWcast Patreon   Show Sponsors NiSi Filters Australia Geor

Happy New Year! Project RAWcast kicks off the year with discussions about resolutions and improving your photography. Tassiegrammer and Kieran show no surprise at Alex Noriega winning another competition and DJI acquires Hasselblad.

Tassiegrammer and Kieran reflect on the year that has been 2016 and look forward to growth in 2017. They discuss top 10 posts on Instagram, Exposure metering and have a philosophical discussion about the "Mona Lisa" of photography.

Canon Vs Nikon vs Sony, DSLR Vs Mirrorless, Adobe Vs ...everything else, WHO WILL WIN? Tassiegrammer and Kieran also explain the important but possibly overlooked function of exposure compensation.

Tassiegrammer and Kieran review what makes a good Instagram caption. They discuss maximising your photography businesses marketing potential on Facebook. They answer a listener question about buying lenses on a budget, and chat about celebrities being hired as photographers.

Tassiegrammer is back from the Overland Track and answers some of Kieran's questions. They discuss shooting for likes and comments rather than the love of photography, Time magazines top 100 most influential photos of all time, listening to music while editing images and so much more.

Tassiegrammer and Kieran discuss the potential environmental impact from having an influential social media account. How to maximize your reach and get the followers you want. They also discuss a few rules that every photographer should know.

In this episode, Kieran and Tassiegrammer chat about maintaining a passion for photography through all the business side of things. They discuss whether or not to distribute digital files, how to make a camera out of a Nikon (we actually mean a potato), and buying things directly through Instagram.

Tassiegrammer and Kieran reveal some of their inspirations in the photography world. The topic of exclusivity makes the only appearance it will ever make in this episode. Drones get better eyes and cameras break the internet.

Kieran and Tassiegrammer chat about the Epson Pano Awards top 50 and conversely, the over exposed skies in popular travel photos on Instagram. They look at 500px and how it works and doesn't work. As well as cleaning your images and tripods.