The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast

Are prime lenses always better than zooms? You need to make that decision for yourself based on your own needs, and tests if necessary. details on blog: https://mbp.ac/772 Music by Martin Bailey

The OBSBOT Tiny 4K AI-Powered Webcam isn't as smart as I'd hoped, but it's still a great camera for dynamic online presentations. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/771 Music by Martin Bailey

I've been working so hard to complete my new iOS app that I've no time left to create a new podcast so here is a very quick outline of what I'm up to. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/770 Music by Martin Bailey

Don Komarechka and I discuss the Ricoh / Pentax business strategy, ways to use film cameras, NFTs, and what you give up when entering a photo contest. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/769 Music by Martin Bailey

Valérie Jardin joins me this week to discuss the importance of personal projects for the working photographer and finding your own voice. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/768 Music by Martin Bailey.

In this week's podcast, I share how I've been using a microtome and various stains to prepare specimen sections to photograph. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/767 Music by Martin Bailey

In this post share how to use Canon EOS cameras as webcams, when you want your video stream to look professional with shallow depth of field. Details on Blog: https://mbp.ac/766 Music by Martin Bailey

I've just selected my yearly top ten personal favorite photographs for 2021 and today share my thoughts on the process, along with my final selection. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/765 Music by Martin Bailey

In this interview, Rich Baum & Brian Berkowitz share their stories of how they got into real estate photography as well as some great tips and tricks. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/764 Music by Martin Bailey

Just a quick post this week to share details of a number of new Text Watermark features in the MBP Fine Art Border Tools plugin for Adobe Photoshop. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/763 Music by Martin Bailey

A hands-on review of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro from Apple, with almost double the power of my four-year-old high-end iMac Pro! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/762 Music by Martin Bailey.

This week you are invited to take a stroll with me through my local park via a video that I just put together, and I also share some still photos. Details on blog: https://mpb.ac/761 Music by Martin Bailey

Why I use the back AF-On button to focus and deactivate focussing with the shutter button on my cameras, along with an explanation of the benefits. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/760 AF Settings video on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/649833991 Music by Martin Bailey.

In this episode, I share photographs and a video and invite you on safari in an entire universe of plankton life in just three drops of river water. Check out the video at https://mbp.ac/universe Details on the blog: https://mbp.ac/759 Music by Martin Bailey

This week I recorded a Question Time session for patrons, without any patrons, so I answered a self-question, "Tell us all about the new MBP Patreon program?" View the video here: https://mbp.ac/758 Music by Martin Bailey

I've started to take Canon's new RF 100mm Macro lens through its paces, and today share my thoughts on this great new addition to my camera bag. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/757 Music by Martin Bailey

I recently revisited the Tatsusawa Falls, my favorite waterfall in Japan. It was great to be out! My wife said I was like a fish that had found water. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/756 Music by Martin Bailey.

In this post, I walk you through some of the plugins behind the MBP website, and how I've gradually renovated many areas using the Elementor plugin. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/755 Music by Martin Bailey

Join me this week for an overdue morning in our local park, where we encountered a Green Woodpecker, along with some butterflies and a Carpenter Bee. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/754 Music by Martin Bailey

In this episode, I share an inspiring conversation with conservation photographer Shawn Miller, about his project to provide homes for hermit crabs. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/753 Music by Martin Bailey

Version 1.3 of the MBP Fine Art Border Tools brings the ability to Color Your Frame, as well as Automatic Text from image info and saveable presets! Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/752 Music by Martin Bailey

ON1 NoNoise AI 2021 has found its way into my raw workflow, with very impressive denoise processing and the ability to save the output in DNG format. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/751 Music by Martin Bailey

I'm honored to be able to bring you a conversation with one of the top microscope photographers in the field, the award-winning Håkan Kvarnström. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/750 Music by Martin Bailey

I just added text-based watermarks and an awesome new Autopilot to my Fine Art Border Scripts plugin for Adobe Photoshop and today share the details. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/749 Music by Martin Bailey

Today I walk you through the process of preparing a housefly to be photographed, and some tips on focus-stacking insects using a microscope. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/748 Music by Martin Bailey