Camera Shake Photography Podcast

Nick and Kersten chat to automotive photographer and CGI artist Dave Cox about light painting cars in lockdown dressed as a ninja, learning to skate in California and how to balance life, YouTube and internet notoriety. THIS WEEK’S LINKS:  Dave Cox  on Instagram IG @shootingdave https://www.instagram.com/shootingdave Dave Cox on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/shootingdave FULL EPISODE 17 IS ALSO...

Nick is back from holidaying in Devon and despite taking two cameras didn’t take a single photo. Is it morally right to take and edit photos on your smart phone using Lightroom mobile? Kersten is now living the one car family life and the guys discuss the upcoming photo competition, how a wildlife camera trap captured a man striking poses and the best way to scout locations for photo shoots. Take...

In the second part to last week’s double episode, Kersten explains the exposure triangle, shutter speed, aperture and ISO and the guys discuss how helpful semi-automatic modes are for beginners when learning and practising photography.  Associated Press teams up with Sony and Nick and Kersten chat about Rankin’s recent portrait series of NHS workers who played a critical role in managing the respo...

Find out what happened when Kersten and Nick spent a day in the forest photographing a Ferrari, got busted by a forest ranger and discuss Manfrotto’s latest gimbal release as well as the benefits of using solid tripods. Can a beauty dish be used for video lighting? Apparently so as Kersten’s latest purchase doubles as today’s key light. Is the new Canon R5 overheating? Canon filed new patents for...

After a heavy week of editing the BMT Music Festival and virtually no sleep, Kersten and Nick talk about pricing yourself as a new photographer, discuss the new and upcoming entry level full-frame Nikon Z5 and Sony’s new video-centric mirrorless A7SIII and discover the shitty flute player. THIS WEEK’S LINKS:  Dew Gardner - The Descendants Nikon Z5 Sony A7SIII FULL EPISODE 10 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: ...

In this week’s episode, Kersten and Nick talk to Brian Dukes, winner of the Camera Shake Podcast Photo Competition, discuss Sandro Miller’s recreation of iconic portraits with actor John Malkovich and their recent involvement in the BMT music festival. Brian demonstrates how he edited the winning shot in Lightroom and explains how to create animal portraits. THIS WEEK’S LINKS:  Sandro Miller’s ico...

Kersten and Nick talk to multi-award winning photographer and Fujifilm X Ambassador Scott Johnson about his two fellowships, shooting on film and surviving in the photography business during a global pandemic. One of only 19 wedding photographers to achieve a Fellowship in Wedding Photography with the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP) since 1901, and one of only a handful that...

Lockdown is over! Well, not quite but to celebrate Episode No.10, Kersten and Nick record in the same room for the first time, discuss Canon's R5 and R6, the effect of different focal lengths and are amazed by Reuben Pillay's mapping of Mauritius' coastline with a drone. THIS WEEK’S LINKS:  Reuben Pillay maps Mauritius Canon R6 FULL EPISODE 10 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON:  YouTube: https://youtu.be/SgTPk...

Kersten and Nick chat with wedding photographer Abul Shah, whose sheer determination, perseverance and drive has led him from losing his home to running a successful photography business in the UK. Abul's focus has allowed him to overcome countless hurdles, from homelessness to businessman and his positive attitude has meant that he managed to build his business in less than 8 months.  THIS WEEK’S...

What’s going on with Adobe, bullet journals and how to flood your kitchen - Episode 8  In this episode, Kersten and Nick discuss whether Adobe has lost its touch, the release of the new Adobe Photoshop Camera App and how an unassuming photographer crashed Android phones by accident. Nick is introduced to bullet journaling and Kersten explains how to do splash photography whilst flooding his kitche...

Nick and Kersten chat to event photographer Dan Fegent about his work in motorsports, going full-time pro and shooting fast cars. Dan is well known in the motorsports industry for his awe-inspiring captures of race cars, portraits of racing car drivers and event photography. The guys reveal their latest photo challenge and chat about how they created this week’s flatlay images. THIS WEEK’S LINKS:...

Kersten and Nick discover that one of Kersten’s photos was stolen and used on a bicycle website, reveal their recent lockdown video challenge and wonder why it’s taken so long for Canon and Fuji to enable their cameras to be used as webcams. Nick finds use for his new Aputure MC LED lights and Kersten reflects on Joe Rogan leaving YouTube for Spotify. THIS WEEK’S LINKS: Video Challenge: Nick’s vid...

Kersten and Nick chat to super talented Hertfordshire based event photographer Debbie Ram about growing her photography business, shooting events, weddings and bar mitzvahs, overcoming health issues and making the leap into freelancing. She talks about how she creates her vibrant and fun packed event images, word of mouth promotion and finding your photography mojo during lockdown.   THIS WEEK’S L...

It's a bad hair day for Kersten and Nick as they discuss new rules for photographers coming out of lockdown, TV shows shot on iPhone, Samsung's new 50MP phone sensor and the new DJI Mavic Air 2. THIS WEEK'S LINKS: Arjun Menon's Joker Photos https://www.instagram.com/artleavesamark/ Samsung's new 50MP phone sensor https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/isocell/mobile-image-sensors/isocell-g...

Nick and Kersten discuss creative opportunities during lockdown whilst getting off the couch and running 5K, light painting cars, a 70 trillion frames per second camera, the rumoured Nikon Z8 and the perils of 4K TV. THIS WEEK'S LINKS: David Cox LA light paints cars in neighbourhood https://petapixel.com/2020/05/09/photographer-light-paints-parked-cars-to-stay-creative-during-lockdown/ 70 Trillion...

Kersten and Nick discuss lenses, photo projects 8K video and chat to award winning alternative wedding photographer Daniel Ackerley about life in lockdown, photography business and gig photography.  THIS WEEK'S LINKS: Daniel Ackerley Photography    http://danielackerleyphotography.co.uk/ Daniel Ackerley Instagram https://www.instagram.com/danielackerley CHECK US OUT HERE: YouTube - CameraShakePodc...

In this episode of the Camera Shake podcast, Kersten and Nick discuss their first foray into the world of podcasting whilst being confined to their houses during the coronavirus lockdown. They talk all things photo and video, including photography Gear Acquisition Syndrome, new lighting purchases, creative opportunities during lockdown and socially distant photo challenges. THIS WEEK'S LINKS: 1 Mi...