The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast

I was surprised by the confusion of what makes a good Flowerscape, as people discussed this following the May Assignment. Today I'm going to dissect this genre of flower photography that I have created. Text and images: https://mbp.ac/247 Music from Music Alley: http://www.musicalley.com/

The iPad is more suited to the photographer than any other professional or hobbyist. Here's how I'm using the iPad now that the initial excitement is over. Images, Transcript and Links: http://bit.ly/mbp246 Win a Kata 3N1-33 Bag! http://bit.ly/mbpga2 Music from Music Alley: http://www.musicalley.com/

Today we take a look at the 3N1-33, which is an incredibly versatile Sling and Backpack style camera bag, from Kata Bags. View Images here: http://bit.ly/mbpkbr Kata-Bags online: http://kata-bags.com/ 3N1-33 Page: http://kata-bags.com/product.asp?p_Id=19773 Win a 3N1-33 Bag! http://bit.ly/mbpga2 Music created and produced by UniqueTracks.

Today I relay a story of how I got my creative juices flowing again after a short slump. View on blog: https://mbp.ac/244 The Moon video: http://bit.ly/belvKD X-Rite Coloratti Announcement: http://bit.ly/mbpxrc Here's David Lee's 365 day project Flickr set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davejp/sets/72157612095217264/ Music Mvt 1, Piano Sonata 14 (Moonlight Sonata) Composed by Ludwig van B...

Today we take a look at the winning images from the April MBP and WebSpy Photography Assignment, with members' back-stories and Martin's comments. Voting status and winning images: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores2010_1.php Prizes to be awarded next month: http://bit.ly/61LAXU Blog post on the Canon Lens Thermos Travel Mug giveaway: http://bit.ly/mbpga1 Music from Music Alley: ht...

Today I explain all about the new Martin Bailey Photography Podcast Companion App, now available in the iTunes App Store! See the app page here: http://bit.ly/mbpapp Circle of Confusion info: http://bit.ly/mbp65 CoC sizes by Camera: http://www.dofmaster.com/digital_coc.html Music: Studies In Ether, by Andrew Aversa - UniqueTracks Production Music Library Inc.

Following on from Episode 237, this week we look at some images from the Landscape leg of the 2010 Hokkaido Workshop. We also hear participants comments from the entire Hokkaido Tour. Episode 237: http://bit.ly/mbp237 All Hokkaido 2010 images: http://bit.ly/mbph2010

As I didn't talk about the February Assignment winners last month, here goes with a two month installment, including winners' back-stories. Voting status and winning images: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores2010_1.php Music from Music Alley: http://www.musicalley.com/

I recently figured out how to mount my cameras and lenses fitted with Really Right Stuff plates, to my Manfrotto 519 Pro Video Fluid Head, and today share my secrets with you. Details: https://mbp.ac/239 Music by UniqueTracks

Here's my first short movie "Meguro River Sakura", depicting the various ways the Japanese enjoy the Sakura (cherry blossom) that indicates the arrival of spring. See the full sized video on my blog here: http://bit.ly/mbp238 Music created and produced by UniqueTracks.

This week I take you on a brief tour the first half of our Hokkaido Photography Tour and Workshop from 2010. This link shows all Hokkaido 2010 images: http://bit.ly/mbph2010 Check out the details of the 2011 Workshops here: http://www.mbpworkshops.com/ Music from Music Alley: http://www.musicalley.com/

This week we look at the results of tests of the new EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM lens with 1.4X and 2X Extenders fitted. See the test results here: http://bit.ly/mbp236 Buying this lens from B&H? Use this link and support MBP: http://bit.ly/mbp70-200 1.4X and 2X Extenders from B&H as well: http://bit.ly/mbp1_4X http://bit.ly/mbp2X Cornell University's Resolution Test Chart: http://www....

On March 19th, 2010, Canon released the updated version of their famed workhorse, the EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM lens. I have spent the last three days taking mine through its paces, and today I'm going to share my findings. Details: https://mbp.ac/235 Music from Music Alley: http://www.musicalley.com/

Today I bring you quick update on the Camera and Photo Imagine Show that I visited on Saturday March 13th, 2010. View the images and transcript on my blog: http://bit.ly/mbpp234 CP+ Web site: http://cpplus.jp/ Kata Bags: http://www.kata-bags.com/ The new Kata 3N1-33 Sling Backpack: http://www.kata-bags.com/productFRM2HS.asp?p_Id=19773&Version=Photo WebSpy giveaway: http://www.webspy.com.au/blo...

This week we take a look at some images from my Snow Monkey Photography Tour and Workshop, from Jan 28th to Jan 30, 2010. View all images: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Jigokudani_Jan2010 Workshops Web site: http://www.mbpworkshops.com WebSpy giveaway: http://www.webspy.com.au/blogs/index.php/new-webspy-soho-giveaway/ Music from Music Alley: http://www....

Today I'm joined by Australian nature photographer David Burren, to tell you all about our photography expedition to South Georgia and Antarctica this coming November. Antarctica 2010 : A Photo Odyssey: http://antarctica2010.com/ More on David Burren: http://www.davidburren.com/ WebSpy giveaway: http://www.webspy.com.au/blogs/index.php/new-webspy-soho-giveaway/ Music from Music Alley: http://w...

Today we take a look at the results of the January MBP/WebSpy Photography Assignment, on the theme of Square Crop. See the assignment scores and images here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores2010_1.php Here’s the blog post with details of the current MBP/WebSpy six month assignment prizes: http://bit.ly/61LAXU For a preview of my Hokkaido 2010 images: http://bit.ly/hokkaido2010 And on fli...

Just back from my Snow Monkey and Hokkaido Photography Tour and Workshops, today I’m going to give you some initial impressions of the new Canon EOS 1D Mark IV camera. All 1D Mark IV images in my gallery: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&narrowdown=mcamera&search=Canon%20EOS%201D%20Mark%20IV Rob Galbraith's review: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_p...

Here's a recent episode of the Focus Ring that I participated in, just in case you don't. The Photocast Network is a great group of Photography related Podcasts, that can all be found at http://www.photocastnetwork.com/ You can also subscribe to the Focus Ring Podcast in iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=214222016

Having just finished the Snow Monkey Workshop and Photography Tour, here's a brief update and some participant comments from the bus as we arrived back in Tokyo. Here's a blog post with the first few images I selected from the Workshop: http://bit.ly/mbp228

Today I'm going to take you through some of the basic operations of the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport. Blog post with video: https://mbp.ac/227

This week we look at the three winning images from the December 2009 Assignment which was on the theme "Quiet Light". Dan Newcomb's Vancouver Fog Time Lapse Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqWTV8rzz3s Here's the blog post with details of the current MBP/WebSpy six month assignment prizes: http://bit.ly/61LAXU

The MBP Roundtable is back, after a two year break! Today I chat with Landon Michaelson and Dan Newcomb on some great photography related topics! Landon Michaelson's Web site: http://www.bksecret.com/photography/ Also find Landon on Twitter Here: http://twitter.com/bksecretphoto Dan Newcomb's Time Lapse Photography on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TimeLapseHD Gear Tips: Timer: http:...

Following in tradition, for the third year running, here's my personal top ten images from 2009, with a little info on each photograph. 2008 Top 10: http://bit.ly/mbp170 2007 Top 10: http://bit.ly/mbp119

As 2009 draws to an end, we look back at my achievements for the year and set some new goals 2010. I was a guest on Scott Bourne's Photofocus Podcast: http://photofocus.com/2009/12/25/photofocus-podcast-episode-25/ Music from Music Alley: http://www.musicalley.com/