The Nerdy Photographer Podcast

Editorial photographer and YouTuber Rob Hall and I take a DEEP dive into a variety of photography industry myths and tropes, from whether or not gear matters to the classic UV filter debate. We talk about photographers literally giving themselves heart attacks from working too much, why the answer to pretty much any question is "it depends", and I tell Rob how a UV filter saved a $2000 lens while...

The crew of the Fibonacci finally find the Camera Obscura - but will they arrive in time? Will they be able to harness the camera's power? Will they remember to remove the lens cap? Episode Cast Jason Hamilton – Hamdo Bane Jason is an IT Jedi who is really happy to be on the show and did his best to keep from chuckling at all of the Indiana Jones references. Jen Clarke – RULA-3RDS Jen Clarke voice...

My thoughts on the Godox AD100 / Flashpoint XPLOR100 - a tiny, super portable strobe unit. But what market is this light for? Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page , or go visit our merchandise page ! Get More Nerdy Photographer Action! Get social on Instagram , Facebo...

I speak with wedding photographer Devon Rowland about incorporating your personality into your photography business branding. How should you best go about it? Why does it matter whether or not potential clients get a glimpse of you are when they find your website or social media accounts? About Devon Rowland "Hello, I'm Devon! (she/her) I like bold colors, old music, and unexpected adventures in s...

My hot take on the Derek DelGaudio's masterpiece of illusion and identity. Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page , or go visit our merchandise page ! Get More Nerdy Photographer Action! Get social on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , or YouTube ! Join the Nerdy Photogra...

Getting your photography business featured in the media is one of the best forms of advertising around. Why? Because it's almost always free - and when it isn't, is it really news? Ever wondered how people get quoted as experts? They put the work in and here's how you can do it too! In this episode, my wife, Caroline, and I discuss how you can get featured in media stories and publications. This i...

A quick take on the new Sony flagship mirrorless camera - the A1. A 50 megapixel, 8k video monster of a camera. But is the hype worth the price tag? Photographers love their gear, especially Sony photographers, but are the advances made with the Sony A1 going to be something that gets photographers to pony up all that cash, or will they wait for a price drop? Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast...

I speak with SEO expert Susan Shek about website SEO and what you can be doing to vastly improve your search engine performance! Get practical, actionable steps to increase your website's visibility to search engines like Google! About Susan Shek Susan Shek of ShekSEO is an SEO expert. She has been ranking consistently on Google's first page for the top keywords in her market. Since the pandemic,...

My hot take on the Disney+ series WandaVision, how it fits into the MCU, and where it may take us! This is basically about me getting all geeky and nerding out over this show, and there's a lot to love about this MCU production. Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page ,...

Join the Nerdy Photographer crew for a blend of photography, business, and science fiction comic book adventures in nerdery. Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page , or go visit our merchandise page ! Get More Nerdy Photographer Action! Get social on Instagram , Faceboo...

I speak with photographers Erica Leman and Lindsey Turner about grief and loss and how they effect our ability to feel creative. We also discuss our own person grief journeys and when we felt like we had turned a corner towards being creative again. About Erica Leman Erica Leman of Sweet Alice Photography is a wedding photographer and photography business coach located in the Hudson Valley of New...

The crew of the Fibonacci travel to the KARA-B-N nebula in search of the Camera Obscura (DUN DUN DUN) only to find there is more waiting for them there than they expected! Watch the animated edition of this episode on YouTube Episode Cast Jen Clarke - Rip, The Crimson Cutlass and RULA-3RDS Jen is a regular performer at Go Comedy ! Improv Theater   in Ferndale, Michigan. She performs with such grou...

Anthony Collins and I discuss the worst photography advice you, the listeners, have received over the years, and we have a few questions about some Adobe projects... Does anyone know what happened to the Adobe Moving Stills project? Anyone? Anyone? About Anthony Collins "I am a New York City-based photographer and I specialize in editorial and assignment photography, shooting nationally and intern...

Congratulations on making it to the end of the year! We close out 2020 with a roundup of some of the biggest photography industry stories of the year.

Jen and I give our commentary on the Netflix holiday rom-com, The Holiday Calendar. There's a lot to unpack. She's a photographer. He's a photographer. Neither of them seems to know how to use a camera. He likes to do this thing where it looks like he's petting an imaginary squirrel. She murders trees and has a haunted Advent calendar that predicts the future. Intrigued? Listen in! Support the Ner...

I speak with Michae Allen from UmbrellaStock Inc. about representation and diversity in stock photos as well as what photographers should keep in mind when taking stock photos and how to get involved in the industry. Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page , or go visit...

Photographer Josh Cato describes how a fellow photographer lost thousands of dollars worth of camera gear to the belief that weather proofing equaled water proofing. Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page , or go visit our merchandise page ! Get More Nerdy Photographer...

You may have wondered where the podcast has been the last two months. Or perhaps you wondered when new episodes would be coming out. Well, I've got some answers!

The podcast is going on a brief hiatus. We hope to be back soon with our most ambitious episode ever! The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You can find more Nerdy Photographer on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter !

Sofia Negron and I discuss whether the submitted wedding stories from photographers and videographers are real or fake! The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. You can find more Nerdy Photographer on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter !

Our first story submitted by one of our listeners! Andy Weathers tells us a story that feels like it is straight out of Jurassic Park - an Ebola outbreak, a trip to a wildlife preserve where the gates depend on the solar power...you have to listen to the episode! Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple...

I sit down with photographer Leighton DaCosta to discuss the issues or race and bias within the photography industry as the current wave of protests and calls for social change have rocked the photography world by exposing both the subtle and explicit biases of many prominent figures in the photo industry. Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer P...

I sit down with my friend and accomplished commercial photographer, Anthony Collins, to discuss whether the old adage, "Dress for success!" still applies in the photography industry. The consensus? You should, at the very least, dress to the level of your client...and videographers are usually the most poorly dressed vendors at any wedding or event. About Anthony Collins "I am a New York City-base...

The Nerdy Photo Crew meets U-Wahoo, The Observer and learn a little something about objectivity and observation. Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page , or go visit our merchandise page ! Get More Nerdy Photographer Action! Get social on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter...

The Nerdy Photogapher Podcast is putting out a call for your best photography related stories. Whether it was an amazing shoot, a lucky break, or a troublesome client, we want to hear about it.