Camera Shake Photography Podcast

3 Photographers UK LOCKDOWN SHOOTOUT with IVAN WEISS As the UK is still in full national lockdown and with little else to do, Kersten and Nick challenge London Headshot guru Ivan Weiss for a Self Portrait ShootOut. The 3 photographers take you behind the scenes and tell all about how their images were created, the thinking behind them, lighting set ups as well as the complete editing process. The...

AARON NACE - Photoshop, Phlearn and Phun Photography In this week’s episode, Kersten and Nick are joined by Aaron Nace, the founder, face and genius behind the Photoshop education platform Phlearn. In this interview, Aaron talks about the origins of Phlearn and how 10 years on and with over 500 tutorials, PHLEARN has evolved into a massive resource for anyone aspiring to express their creativity....

HOLLY WREN - Portrait and Lifestyle Photographer, Light Enthusiast and Straight Line Obsessor This week Nick and Kersten chat with London based Portrait and Lifestyle Photographer Holly Wren. Holly is a SIGMA ambassador, photography speaker and writer for Photographer Magazine as well as Professional Photo. She has shot campaigns for GAP, Hertz and TAG Heuer among many other brands. Holly discusse...

KAI ZAMMIT - Filmmaker, Storyteller and Colour Addict Nick and Kersten catch up with Kai Zammit, filmmaker, colourist and storyteller par excellence. Kai creates highly cinematic commercials and promotional films for commercial and government clients. He gives an insight into his editing process and talks about the power of storytelling in film and the importance of colour grading in video as well...

IVAN WEISS - Portrait and Headshot Photographer & Headshot Crew Mentor In this week’s episode, Kersten and Nick meet up with Portait and Headshot Photographer Ivan Weiss. Based in London, Ivan’s distinctive portrait style makes his work stand out from the crowd. As a mentor and instructor for Peter Hurley’s Headshot Crew, Ivan teaches his art to photographers around the world and having just recov...

KRYS ALEX - Portrait, Editorial and Documentary Photographer - Episode 37 On Monday, October 12th 2020 Krys woke up to a flood of emails and calls from the UK. She found out a photograph she took back in 2017 (that she uploaded to a free stock photography website) was used in a  Retrain Government campaign  in the UK. To say that she was shocked is an understatement. Krys Alex is a photographer ba...

MOOSE PETERSON - Wildlife, Landscape and Aviation Photographer HOWDY! Today’s guest is none other than Moose Peterson, acclaimed wildlife, landscape and aviation photographer, Nikon Ambassador, Kelby One educator and recipient of the John Muir Conservation Award for his efforts as an endangered species advocate. Moose has authored over 29 books and his writing and photography have been published i...

Christmas Special - Fuji vs Nikon Street Photography, Christmas and Jagermeister Ribs Nick and Kersten are getting ready for Christmas and discuss a recent street photography trip, shooting black and white and review 2020 and where the Camera Shake Podcast will go for 2021. The guys head to Brighton for a day out to shoot black and white street photography and compare Fuji’s black and white colour...

SEAN LEWTHWAITE - Fine Art, Portrait & Headshot Photographer Kersten and Nick talk to Stockholm based Scottish portrait and headshot photographer Sean Lewthwaite. Sean’s background is in graphic design and communication which is all too evident in his unique style of cinematic headshot photography and portraiture. His photography combines fine art with photorealism, striking black and whites as we...

ADAM LERNER - New York City Portrait, Editorial & Automotive Photographer In this episode, Kersten and Nick hang out online with Adam Lerner, a portrait, editorial and automotive photographer based in New York City, who shoots for magazines, fashion brands, transportation and corporate clients. He is an educator and content creator with his YouTube channel and Photography Podcast ISO 320. Adam's w...

DAVE WILLIAMS - World-Class Travel Photographer, Author and Photography Speaker In today’s episode, we chat with travel photographer, author and photography speaker Dave Williams. Dave’s incredible landscape photography has been published in National Geographic, Nature and Time Magazine to name but a few and he his a regular contributor to ScottKelby.com and DIYPhotography.net. Dave is a proud mem...

JAMES MUSSELWHITE - Portrait Photographer, MPA Mentor, Judge and Speaker Nick and Kersten get a chance to catch up with James Musselwhite, portrait and fine art photographer, MPA mentor, photographic judge and speaker. James created ‘The Honest Photographer’ Facebook group to set up a safe space and provide support for others in the industry. Throughout James' career he has achieved a number of aw...

Back to Podcasting Basics Unable to share the Camera Shake set, Kersten and Nick go back to basics and figure out how to do podcasting from home in this socially distant episode. The conversation continues undeterred by lockdown 2.0 in the UK. Nick's out and about photographing his hometown and the guys chat about upcoming personal projects and discover some of the earliest photographs ever taken....

MARTIN PATTEN - Multi Award Winning Photographer, Lecturer and Educator In this episode, recorded a couple of weeks ago before the latest lockdown in the UK, Nick and Kersten interview multi award winning photographer, lecturer and educator Martin Patten. Martin is currently the Chairman of the Chilterns Association of Camera Clubs (CACC) and the past President of Watford Camera Club as well as a...

Episode #28: Lockdown Tips and Advice for Photographers Britain is back in national lockdown 2.0 causing great concerns and anxiety among photographers and creatives in general across the country. In this Lockdown Special, Kersten and Nick talk to 5 professional photographers about how to cope with a situation like this and ways to prepare yourself and your business to weather a stormy next few mo...

Kersten and Nick interview award winning photographer Hannah Couzens. Hannah is the youngest member ever to qualify with the BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography), European Sony Ambassador and speaker and educator for Profoto Lighting. They discuss her path to success from opening her first High Street studio to getting involved with major brands, dealing with the impact of lockdown...

Kersten and Nick chat to Tommy Reynolds - portrait and travel photographer, YouTuber, Music Video director, speaker and educator extraordinaire. Tommy’s passion for photography is infectious and his YouTube channel is going from strength to strength. He reveals his creative process, his love for teaching, the value of behind the scenes video and how he got started working at Jessops, being made re...

Kersten is still in shock over Eddie Van Halen’s untimely passing and Nikon rumours are running hot with more news of the impending Z9. Nikon also announce the Nikon Yellow programme, which allows potential customers to try out the Z5 for 30 days without charge. Canon announce a barrage of new glass for 2021. THIS WEEK'S LINKS: Nikon Z9 specs Nikon Yellow Canon lens roadmap 2021 CAMERA SHAKE PODCA...

Big news in the Nikon camp with the announcement of the Z6 ii and Z7 ii - but are they really that different? Has the mystery listener been unmasked? Kersten and Nick also discover how James Bond took down an entire cinema chain. THIS WEEK’S LINKS:  Nikon announce Z6ii and Z7ii James Bond kills cinema chain Olympus sale to JIP complete Atomos brand new Capture Card Harry Potter fans disappointed  ...

Nick and Kersten are back on the set chatting in person. I’m this week’s episode they discuss whether it’s worth upgrading to the Fuji X100V from the X100F as Kersten suffers from a bout of Gear Acquisition Syndrome. How much planning is too much for a photo shoot and is Sony’s rumoured new A9 version a Canon R5 killer? Could Tom Cruise make a movie in space? Find out this and many more interestin...

Kersten suffers from manflu and the guys are having to record from home. In last week’s antics, Nick and Kersten got busted by security whilst light painting a Porsche, unknowingly shooting on private property. The guys discuss their experiences learning how to light paint and give tips on the editing process in Photoshop and Lightroom. This month’s new photo competition is cars, Adobe is realisin...

This episode’s special guest is Gbenga Sodeke, UK based wedding and event photographer by day and CSI forensic crime scene examiner by night. Gbenga’s knowledge and enthusiasm for photography is infectious and his creative portrait and product images are stunning. Join Kersten and Nick as they discuss everything from portraits to forensic photography. Check out our first tutorial on YouTube 'How t...

The boys contemplate 20 weeks of podcasting and embark on creating their first photoshop tutorial ‘How to Change the Colour of Anything’ on YouTube. Kersten pops a kneecap, explains how to get any work done with a puppy around and breaks down the virtues of organising your week. The Canon is already road testing a high resolution version of the R5, Sony confirms the new Alpha concept and Fujifilm...

Kersten and Nick explore whether it makes sense to hold on to old cameras (or guitars) and if Microsoft’s new AI Authenticator can spot deep fakes. Will Google’s ‘licensable’ badge lead to fewer image thefts on the internet and is Canon’s new R5 firmware update going to silence critics? Why is Kersten’s puppy in for a 1980s photoshoot? The guys address these and many more globally important questi...

Could a simple hack prevent the Canon R5 from overheating? Kersten and Nick discuss whether it’s possible to disable the R5’s video recording time limit, Nick’s fear of theme parks and spending a day trackside photographing Ferraris. Could driving a hybrid be the future? The guys also discuss how to use the panning technique in Photography. THIS WEEK’S LINKS:  Simple Hack ‘Proves’ Canon EOS R5 Ove...