The Beginner Photography Podcast

#165 Hannah Chia is a vegan food blogger from Portland Oregon. She photographs her recipes and then shares the delectable looking images for the world to see. Today I am excited to chat about the impact learning photography has had on her success. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Hannah got her start in photography The hardest part about photography for Hannah to learn Why Hannah upgraded fr...

#164 Dave Maze is a professional camera gear reviewer for Kinotika and host of the Polar Pro Golden Hour Podcast. It is his job to tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly of the new cameras on the market so you can make better-informed buying decisions! Because lets face it, camera gear is not cheap. Today Dave and I talk in depth about camera gear and how to make the right decision for you!  Cli...

#163 Nur Tucker, an underwater photographer with decades of experience whos work has to be seen to be believed! Today I am excited to to chat about some of the challenges that shooting underwater presents! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Nur got into photography What drew Nur to underwarter photography What came first, Nurs love of photography or diving Some Safety concerns photographers ne...

#162 Photography can be a rewarding and fulfilling hobby. But it can be difficult to find time to shoot when you have a full plate with a family and full time job. Today I share 7 steps that will help you regain lost time so you can get out and spend more time shooting and practicing photography! Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. DeliverPhotos.com Sign up for your free CloudSpo...

#161 Daniel Milnor is a self proclaimed creative evangelist, disinclined to social media, film shooter his work can be found in the Los Angeles museum of art, and the George Eastman house. Today we talk all finding and telling the best story. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Daniel got started with photography Why Daniel went to college to learn photography What Daniel hoped to learn by goin...

#160 Aaron Nace is the host of Phlearn the educational website and amazing youtube channel focused on photography and post production with Lightroom and Photoshop Tutorials . In this interview we talk all about editing with all the options available for mobile! In This Episode You'll Learn: How Aaron got started in Photography and Photoshop Tutorials What a post production artist does and why...

#159 Chris Owens is the manager of photo operations at the Indianapolis motor speedway, home of the Indy 500. Today Chris talks about the logistics of how to cover such a large event. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Chris got his start in photography What an indy car photographer does and the job title of photography manager of the indianapolis motor speedway What Chris shoots monday throug...

#158 In todays episode of the Beginner Photography Podcast I share how a rubix cube made me a better photographer and how you can take the lessons I learned and apply them to your own photography journey! Interested in enrolling in Auto to Amazing? Click the link below to enroll now! https://learn.beginnerphotographypodcast.com/p/auto-to-amazing Here are some of my bad photos that I thought just b...

#157 Marc Silber is a best selling author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular Youtube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has interviewed scores of some of the biggest names in photography.  He started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA, in the '60s, and moved on to hone his skills to pr...

#156 GFWilliams is an automotive photographer from Great Britain. He has been ranked as one of the top supercar automotive photographers to follow online, take one look at his work and it’s clear to see why. In This Episode You'll Learn: How George got his start in photography The hardest part about photography to learn The job description of an automotive photographer How to create a story i...

#155 Emily Brunner is a Performance dance photographer from Philadelphia PA who says She loves dance photography because of the way it allows us to see the movement, the lines, and the power in a way that we cant with our own eyes. Today she talks about the 1 trait you need to master to be great at dance photography.  In This Episode You'll Learn: When Emily got her first camera How she start...

#154 Kevin Mullins is a London Documentary wedding photographer in the truest form. Kevin has an incredible ability to capture rich stories in a single frame with next to no interaction. Today we clear up some misconceptions about what it means to be a documentary wedding photographer and some of the challenges he has to face. In This Episode You'll Learn: How an article in a magazine convinc...

#153 Now more than ever it is hard to stand out as a photographer. Anyone can create amazing photos with the phone in their pocket. So how to you stand out and become the photographer you are meant to be? Know that gear does not matter. Like I said earlier incredible photos can be taken with a telephone. You need to have an understanding of the most basic elements in photography before you can mov...

#152 Jessica Rae is a Vancouver boudoir photographer. Take one look at her website and you will see she has an incredible ability to create soul and tell a powerful story through the images she takes. Today we chat about how shes and creates such beautiful images. In This Episode You'll Learn: How Jessica got started in photography Challenges she faced when learning photography Jessicas main...

#151 Steve Brokaw is an Indianapolis Fashion Photographer with more than a decade of experience. Today he breaks down the different types of fashion photography and how to break into the business when just getting started. In This Episode You'll Learn: What drives Steve to shoot fashion Why fashion photography is not always about hard lines and angry looking models The different types of fash...

#150 Todays guest is Michael Sasser. Southern Californias premier boudoir photographer. As you might have guessed he is also a male. Today I'm excited to talk about how he built an incredibly strong boudoir brand while facing the challenged of being a male in a predominantly female industry!   In This Episode You'll Learn: When Michael got started in photography Some challenges Michael f...

#149 Todays guest is Sara Blanco, a family lifestyle photographer in San Antonio, TX using natural light to capture those little moments that mean everything to you. Her website says "I wake up every day excited to meet new people and create images they will carry for the rest of their lives." Today I am excited to talk about creating more personal family photography! In This Episode You...

#148 Today I take on your photography questions! Earlier this week I went live in the Beginner Photography Podcast facebook group where I answer group questions! In This Episode You'll Learn: How to get from where you are, to where you want to be in photography How to get Lightroom Presets Do you really need a full frame camera to be competitive Are there any lightroom competitors that don’t...

#147 A lot of you are taking snapshots, thinking they are photographs. Today we are going to break down the difference between them and I’ll share some actionable tips on how you can take less snapshots, and more photographs. Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. DeliverPhotos.com Connect with Raymond!  Go from Confused to Confident behind the camera with The Ultimate Photography E...

#146 The sad truth is, a camera is just a computer that does not know what it’s photographing or how you want to photography a scene. So when left in Auto mode a camera will just make average decisions and will strip you of all creative intention. I willing to bet you did not invest in a camera to just take average photos that do not stand out. I am guessing you want to take photos that are both u...

#145 Over the past 3 years of hosting the beginner photography podcast, I have not only had the chance to talk to some of the worlds best photographers but also talk to countless listeners. Almost immediately I started getting emails, questions. Then I started the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook group 2 years ago and the number of questions of new photographers has exploded. In that time I h...

#144 Jeff Brown was a photographer in the Royal Navy for 10 years before setting out on his own to start 5 successful photography business. Today Im excited to talk about some of the challenges he faced as a photographer in the service and how it prepared him in becoming a professional photographer. Jeff is the author of the book The Photographers Missing Link-ed In helping photographers make conn...

#143 Roie Galitz is an award winning wildlife and conservation photographer who's life mission is to shoot photos that speak for those who can not speak for themselves. Having shot endangered animals on all 7 continents, Im so excited to talk about how we can make a difference in the world with our cameras.  In This Episode You'll Learn: What is the job description of a Wildlife and Cons...

#142 This week I share a story of what happened this week in the Beginner Photography Podcast Facebook Group of when Kimberly shared what happened when she asked a friend and fellow photography educator for some feedback on her work and got a less than favorable response. Sign up for your free CloudSpot Account today at www. DeliverPhotos.com Connect with Raymond!  Go from Confused to Confident be...

#141 Today's guest is Mark Hemmings. A professional travel photographer and educator who in the next 12 months is scheduled to visit 5 different continents. Today I’m excited to chat and find out how we can take better photos of our own travels!  In This Episode You'll Learn: How Mark got his unconventional start in photography When Marks love of photography and travel merged How to best...