Atkins Labcast

Another stroll in the park with Frank draws out conversation about Succession the TV show and making art. Enjoy!

Paul interviews Rick Liston, a wedding photographer who has made it his mission to not only give his clients the best experience, but to make the business of wedding photography run as smoothly as possible. Rick has spent years systematising every background process that can be, allowing him to focus on his clients and have a full life outside the demanding world of a wedding photographer. Rick’s...

In the first interview recorded in a year or more, Paul talks with Kym Vulling from the Refocus Retreat. Refocus Retreat was first run in 2014, it is a female focussed conference that has survived the ons and offs of COVID and the challenges that our representative industry bodies have been through. Paul attended the event in April 2022 and had a blast, and he cannot recommend it enough. With spea...

We’re back at it again, totally not recorded at the same time as the episode 36! Frank is again showing us the way. Meanwhile we discuss product cycles, new design templates, some staff updates, some frustrations. Enjoy! Refocus Retreat https://refocusretreat.com.au

Ha ha! Finally we get our little podcast rolling again. We’ve tweaked the format to separate our chats with the interviews. This will give listeners some more choice and enable more episodes to hit the airwaves. Be patient with us as we’re both nervous in this fresh episode, and we are trying a new, more informal recording format, this time out walking the company CEO, Frank the dog. Enjoy! Refocu...

The Adelaide Fringe Festival was in town and Paul sat down with Sydney based festival and event photographer Robert McGrath. Robert has been covering Fringe Festivals as both a photographerr for many years and has added writing to broaden his offerings. Robert’s approach is unique as he strives to get behind the canned PR that is typical in theatre, and delve deeper into the performances. This is...

In a first for the podcast, Paul interviews the six members of PRISM, a group exhibition formed as part of a biennial class the Centre for Creative Photography runs. Lead by Gavin Blake, it is a heroic undertaking to bring a group of students through the process of staging a truly cohesive show. The members of PRISM are John King, Paul Watson, Alifiya Haidermota, Thomas Gloyn, Jiri Bruderhans and...

In a Skype call with Martine Perret, the conversation follows Matrine’s career and then swings from humanitarianism to photojournalism to fine art and back. Martine and her camera have worked for the United Nations for over 10 years after working for a major Australian newspaper, she is now using her art to document indigenous culture and languages. With such a strong diversity of work and a stron...

In a long awaited sit down with one of Atkins’ web gallery partners, Paul catches up with Derek Clapham, Engineering Czar and Co-founder of Fotomerchant. Derek is a programmer who has some unique talents and has built one of the world’s best online sales tools for photographers. Derek is a force of nature with a fascinating perspective. Paul and Derek talk about online sales, inperson sales, web d...

Leanne McPhee is Paul’s guest for this episode. Leanne is a photographer who predominantly works in the field of alternative processes. She has recently written and had published a book on the Chrysotype process. Leanne’s website: http://leannemcphee.com Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrysotyper/?hl=en Leanne’s book “Chrysotype” on Booktopia: https://www.booktopia.com.au/chrysotyp...

This week Paul catches up with long time friend Terry Hann, one of the more innovative photographers who both works full-time running a successful photographic business  and puts a great deal of his personal time into chasing more artistic photographic pursuits. Terry has some great methods to hop yourself out a photographic rut and continue growing. Terry's business website: https://atkinsph...

This week Paul speaks with AIPP Victoria President Emily Black. Emily is a people photographer who began as a darkroom technician in photography department of News Limited press. Emily’s recent success in getting the Covid19 mask ban tweaked has given a livelihood back to many Victorian photographers, and perhaps set a precedent for all Australian photographers. Emily Black’s website: https://www....

Following the Shimmer theme, Paul speaks with Tony Kearney, featured artist at the 2020 Shimmer Festival.  Tony is best known for his grand black and white portraits. Working in a rapid minimalist style, the photographs are a sympathetic representation of the humanity in front of his camera. Paul and Tony discuss Tony’s ‘amateur’ status, the importance of community and how his rapid technique work...

This week Paul speaks with one of Australia’s most awarded wedding photographers, Kelly Tunney. Kelly has been on the forefront of the change to a more connected, human approach to photographing weddings. Her relationship with her subjects is paramount, and the resulting work is stellar. Kelly has been on a roller coaster these last two years, Paul and Kelly discuss the ride and what it takes to r...

In an other fabulous face to face chat, Paul speaks with David Hume, a visual artist showing at the 2020 Shimmer Festival. David works in paint and photography working with a strong sense of place. David has a unique perspective on art, and is tireless in chasing his objective. David on the web: http://www.davidhume.net/category/photography/    David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidhu...

Paul speaks with visual artist Gee Greenslade on perfection and failure and the cycle of self discovery we find ourselves in. Gee’s website: https://www.geegreenslade.com  Gee at the Shimmer Festival: https://www.onkaparingacity.com/shimmer/Contributing-artists/Gee-Greenslade

Reaching across the Pacific Ocean and half the continent of North America to Toronto, Paul Skypes with portrait photographer David Williams. With heroes such as Richard Avedon to discuss, the conversation wanders through Observation techniques, cultural interpretation, judging photographs and great art. David Anthony Williams’ website: https://www.davidanthonywilliams.com  Richard Avedon’s Suzy Pa...

Paul Skypes in with Jannah Dryden from Album Registry. Jannah is a creative juggernaut who made one of the best modern innovations for professional photographers. Jannah’s short films encouraging professional photography and printing are hilarious. She is a force of nature. Album Registry website: https://albumregistry.com  Jannah’s photographic business: https://j-create.com.au  Janna’s video ser...

This week Paul chats with his art mentor Gavin Blake, owner and senior lecturer at the Centre For Creative Photography in South Australia. They jump into the big topics of what is art, and how to pursue a practise in art. Paul incorrectly got an F early in 2020 as a student in the “Art Appreciation for Photographers” course. Gavin Blake’s website: https://gavinjblake.com  Gavin’s Centre for Creati...

Artist, photographer, poet, curator, dead things wrangler Judith Nangala Crispin is Paul’s guest for this week’s podcast. Judith talks about life in art and connections with her country, from Turkey to the Tanami to her home in Canberra. Judith’s website: https://judithcrispin.com  Judith’s work on the Armenian Genocide: https://judithcrispin.com/2018/08/07/the-julfa-project/  The Lumen Seed, her...

This week Paul catches up with Sam Oster, a photographer who has made a career being fabulously distracted yet produces outstanding work. Sam has shown in the core program at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, built a mobile darkroom to make and demonstrate early photographic techniques, owns a creative workspace home to many photographers, works on film sets as a still photographer, shot b...

This week Paul Skypes into Margaret River Western Australia to chat with Walkley Award winning photo journalist David Dare Parker. David’s website: http://www.daviddareparker.com  David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daviddareparker/  David and Martine at the Photo Live Expo: https://photoliveexpo.com.au/david-dare-parker-and-martine-perret/  David published by the Australian War Memorial:...

Join Paul and stylist/photographer Lucia Braham for a chat about her career and La Dolce Vita. Lucia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucia.b.creative/?hl=en Lucia featured on The Home: https://thehome.com.au/insider/lucia-braham/ Lucia featured on The Interiors Addict: https://theinteriorsaddict.com/covet-my-coffee-table-with-stylist-lucia-braham Lucia’s work on In Venus Veritas: https://ww...

Paul catches up with internationally recognised photographic artist, heretic, occasional collector of the dead and digger of graves, founder of the Ballarat International Foto Bienale and all round free radical, Jeff Moorfoot OAM. Jeff’s website: http://jeffmoorfoot.com.au  Beta Magazine: https://issuu.com/betadevelopmentsinphotography  Scan, Jeff’s book available at Blurb: https://www.blurb.com/b...

Episode 16 of the Atkins Labcast Paul interviews founder and curator of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year competition, Luke Simon. Luke is one of Australia’s preeminent wedding and portrait photographers. Luke and Paul discuss the state of the industry and what is excellence in a wedding photography business. Luke Simon’s website https://lukesimonphotography.com Luke Simon’s Insta...