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 H...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 photography How Shane got started with wet plate photography How wet plate photography works Where Sha...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 25 min
In todays episode of the podcast we breakdown the roadmap in which to learn photography. From buying your first camera to creating beautiful works of art there is a proven roadmap to follow to focus on what matters most. Premium Members Also Learn: The 4 photography business systems you need to take your photo business seriously Resources: Online Video Training Course to learn Flash in a Flash with Discount code attached Earn Your First $100 With Photography Youtube Video Learn What Camera Setti...
Sep 01, 2020•50 min
Nicole Begley is a Dog and Pet Photographer based in North Carolina . Today we talk about some of the challenges of photographing our four-legged friends and how to master your session. We also talk about the business side of pet photography and how to market to pet parents. In This Episode You'll Learn: What Zoological training taught her about working with animals The hardest part about photography to learn when just starting out How to get pets to cooperate for a shot The difference between a...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Wendy Yalom is a San Francisco based high-end personal branding photographer who discovered her passion of personal branding photography after shooting weddings for 10 years. Today we chat about why she chose to leave her successful wedding photography business to pursue an unproven path in photography. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Wendy went to fine art school for photography If Wendy recommends going to school for photography Why Wendy left weddings after 10 years to pursue personal brand...
Aug 19, 2020•56 min
Gustavo Fernandez and a Corporate event photographer in San Francisco who started photography after leaving his job as a pharmaceutical rep. Having studied photography under world class wedding photographer Bambi Cantrel and Gustavo got into weddings for a number of years before discovering Corporate event photography. Today he shares why he made the switch and how hes able to make more money working less weekends. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why Gustavo felt so passionate about photography to...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Rhea Whitney is a Houston Tx Wedding Photographer who left her corporate accounting job to pursue photography full time. Today Rhea talks about building your Know Like and Trust factor to attract more clients than ever before and also deliver a world-class experience to your current clients. Rhea Whitney is a Houston Tx Wedding Photographer who left her corporate accounting job to pursue photography full time. Today Rhea talks about building your Know Like and Trust factor to attract more client...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Finding your creative voice in photography is important to standing out and being able to make an impact. But the road to find your creative voice is not as easy as finding it on amazon and getting 2 day shipping. It can take years to cultivate your voice. But in today’s podcast episode I break down the 4 stages of finding your creative voice. The 4 Stages of Finding your Creative Voice Survive Share Stand out Serve Survive: You’re just learning how to use your new camera as a tool Share: You’re...
Jul 21, 2020•15 min
Phillip and Elieen Blume are husband and wife wedding photographers from just outside Atlanta Georgia who stumbled upon a unique way of doing mini sessions that after years of refining has is now able to consistently earn them $10,000 in a single weekend without watering down their brand. Today we talk about how they do it! In This Episode You'll Learn: What sets Phillip and Elieen Blume apart from other photographers in their area The rocky start Phillip and Elieen had with mini sessions in the...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Jon Soohoo is the head team photographer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and has been photographing important moments in sports for more than 35 years and his photo of Kobe Bryant was used as the cover of ESPN’s memorial issue. In This Episode You'll Learn: When Jon SooHoo knew photography was going to play an important roll in his life One of the best lessons Jon learned while shooting under legendary sports photographer Andy Bernstein What the head photographer of the Los Angeles Dodgers is respon...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Jesse Dittmar is a commercial portrait photographer based in Brooklyn who specializes in celebrities and other notable figures. Jesse had photographed celebrities like Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Sting, Charli D’Amelio, Tom Brady, George Takei, David Letterman, Uma Thurman and many many more. In this interview we chat about Jesses early start in photography, what he learned from assisting that he didnt in art school, and the transition to going out on his own and shooting for him...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Gerard Exupery is a New York photographer who just published his new book Subway 1975-1985 which is filled with photos from the New York subway system taken in the late 70s and early 80s. In this chat we talk about the flow of life that happens on the New Yor subway system and the challenged of capturing an era. In This Episode You'll Learn: When Gerard knew photography was going to plan an important part of his life The hardest part about photography to learn when he got started What it was abo...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Taking photos that are sharp is one of the hallmarks of a professional photographer. It shows a clear understanding of their abilities to not only read the scene in front of them but to use their technical knowledge to capture the scene with beauty. For new photographers, getting sharp photos can be quite challenging and cause confusion. Part of the time photos don’t turn out sharp because of having the wrong technical settings while the other times, the gear could be at fault. Today I break dow...
Jun 16, 2020•37 min
TahJah Harmony is a southern Louisiana lifestyle photographer and wedding photographer who after several years of hustle to get her photography business going started to feel burnt out and went looking for a way to fill her creative health bucket. This interview and the importance of mental health and creative health is extremely relevant todays world climate. In This Episode You'll Learn: How TahJah got started in photography What was the hardest part about photography for TahJah to learn The f...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min
After the birth of his child, Simon Ringsmuth discovered the power of photography when a friend shared a photo he took of Simons child. Determined to learn photography Simon started a website where he uploads photos weekly and shares what he learned and documents his progression. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Simon got started in photography What Simon struggled with most when he first started shooting and how he overcame it. What has been Simons main source of photography education Why Simo...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Corey Potter is an expert when it comes to SEO and helps teach SEO for Photographers . Corey has a refreshing take on SEO which is to stop blogging just to blog and start blogging with intention. In this interview, we talk about how you can blog less and grow your website traffic. In This Episode You'll Learn: The importance of blogging and SEO is fr photographers What most photographers get wrong about blogging How to brainstorm ideas to blog about and then narrow them down to pick a winner Wha...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 21 min
In this special episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast that was recorded on Facebook Live, I pay my appreciation to listeners like you and past guests of the show share some special insights on growing as a photographer. Resources: Chris Orwig Ashley Marston Sean Brown Cris Duncan Emily Brunner Emma O'Brien Mark Hemmings Martin Moore Matt Druin Mary Fisk-Taylor Nick Church Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide! https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Sign up for your free CloudSpot...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Megan Breukelman is a new york city-based wedding photographer who had an unconventional start into the industry. Today I'm excited to chat about how to grow a Personal Passion Project. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Megan got started in photography How Megan shot her first wedding at 14 What Megan struggled with most when learning photography What is a photography passion project Why you would you want to grow a photography passion project How much detail we need to have when putting togethe...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Ashley Marston is a Vancouver BC based lifestyle birth and family photographer who has been doing a 365 project for the last 6 years. Her work has been recognized by National Geographic and she has recently released an online course on how to capture creative photos every day. In This Episode You'll Learn: When Ashley knew photography would play an important roll in her life Why she thinks so many struggle with creativity What Ashley does every year with her 365 images How Ashley is documenting ...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Joseph Cultice is a creative commercial pop star photographer who has shots print and advertising campaigns for bands like no doubt, Ozzy Osborne, Kelly Clarkson, juicy J, 3oh3, moby, Korn, Enrique Iglesias, Marilin Manson, Christina Aguilera, Joe Satriani, nine-inch nails, Rod Stewart, Garbage, beck, kid rock, Boy George, sting, brjork, Outcast, the chemical brothers, The Jonas Brothers, Jeff Lynne, and Beyonce, just to name a few. Today we talk about what it takes to take photos of pop stars. ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Mary Fisk Taylor is a Richmond Va fine art Portrait photographer and co host of the Get your Shoot Together podcast. Today Im excited to talk about sifting through the noise in this busy world of many photographers. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Mary got her start in photography What Mary struggled with most when learning photography As a long time member of the PPA her views on how the industry has changed the most How Mary has been able to keep up and sift through the noise of other photog...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Seth Miranda is a creative commercial photographer whose work just has to be seen to be fully understood who had a really unconventional start in photography. Today we talk about the creative journey that he has taken and how he builds a shot from what it is that he sees in his head. Seth is also a contributor to Adorama TV In This Episode You'll Learn: What about Photography Clicked for Seth The technical skills Seth learned shooting BMX on film The hardest part of learning photography with the...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Pierre T. Lambert is a travel photographer and youtuber with more than 183,000 subscribers who follow him for his photography challenges and tutorials. Today we talk about how you can take better photo of your next travels. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Pierre got started in photography What about photography connected so well with him What Pierre struggled with most when learning to shoot The difference between travel and landscape or street photography Tips for photographing strangers How ...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min
March 31st is world backup day and what better excuse to we need to ensure our photos are backed up and safe from potential disaster. Head to the show notes to download the image backup workflow PDF. https://www.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/podcast/193 Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide! https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.DeliverPhotos.com Connect with Raymond! Join the free Beginner Photography Podcast Community at https://...
Mar 31, 2020•42 min
Todays guest is Lubbok Tx Family and Portrait photographer Cris Duncan. Cris's work displays incredible use of lighting and today I look forward to learning more about how he sees the world and masters light. In This Episode You'll Learn: Checklist for a great image How Cris got his start in photography The hardest part of photography to learn when Cris got started Where Cris’s love for lighting started Why Lighting is so important What to look for to find the best light, natural or artificial H...
Mar 24, 2020•58 min
Gary Hughes is a headshot photographer from Orlando Florida and co-host of the PhotoBomb Podcast. Today I’m excited to chat about organizing and shooting high volume headshots. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Gary got started in photography What Gary struggled with most when learning photography What is the the job description of a headshot photographer What the difference between a headshot taken by a professional and an amateur 3 steps to building a headshot How to make do with the lighting ...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Melissa Dusette is a personal branding photographer from Ann Arbor Michigan. Today we talk about what is personal branding photography and how we can add it to the services we offer. In This Episode You'll Learn: The unconventional way Melissa got her start in photography What aspect of photography Melissa struggled with most to learn What is personal branding photography and why its important Whats the difference between a portrait or headshot session and a personal branding photography session...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Luci Dumas has always been crazy about kids which is good because she’s been photographing them for more than 30 years. She’s a certified master photographer through the PPA and has won numerous top awards in local and national competitions for her beautiful photographs. Recently she has started sharing all of her years of experience as the host of The Profitable Photographer Podcast with Luci Dumas In This Episode You'll Learn: How Luci got started in photography Where Luci struggled most when ...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Is editing cheating? It is a question that’s been asked for a long time by new photographers. Having your skills be at a level to be able to get your photos right in-camera is something many photographers strive for and in a world where we slap an instagram filter on everything before posting it, the legitimacy of editing is often questioned. But is it cheating? A recent study said that wedding photographers spend 55% of their time editing and just 4% of their time shooting. There is a huge gap ...
Feb 25, 2020•36 min
Jenny Stein is the host of the Family Photographer Podcast. On season 2 of her show, she explored how to make the world a better place with our cameras. Today we chat about what Jenny learned during her interviews and we explore the 365 a lot deeper for the challenges we face. Resources: The Family Photographer podcast Daily Photo Challenge Facebook Group Learn What Camera Settings to Use in our free guide! https://perfectcamerasettings.com/ Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www.D...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 26 min
