The Photography Bar Podcast

Sarah and Kam talk about one of the things freelance photograhers struggle to cope with and that's having a regular income with regular work.  It was mentioned a few episodes ago that 80% of photography start-ups failed in the first year and the main reason for that is most likely photographers were not getting enough work. BUT we tell you how you CAN get regular work and be sure of a regular annu...

Competition Winners - Are You A Winner? 10 prizes of £100.00 worth of any products of your choice have been up for grabs from thegadgetbag.co.uk These guys stock batteries, camera grips, bags, lighting and a whole lot more. So on this bonus mini episode we announce the 10 winners but remember ALL entries receive a discount from any product purchased, so it’s WIN WIN!   Loving the Podcast? Want Mor...

Sarah and Mark are manning the bar today with special guest Kristy Snell.   Kristy is one of only a handful of women worldwide, who specialise in food tabletop direction and photography and holds her own against the best in the business.   We chat about her journey from studying Film Analysis in her native South Africa, to her current role at Chuck Studios in Amsterdam. We also chat about gear, te...

So can you guess the list of top 16 photography companies in the world? Well probably not 16 but we’re sure you could make a pretty good guess as to maybe 5 of them, but how right would you be? The newest member of our team has a huge career decision to make, what do you think she should do? The horrifying cost of sending digital files!   …and a whole lot more! Loving the Podcast? Want More? Check...

It’s competition time and Canon product review! We have 10 prizes of £100.00 worth of any products of your choice from thegadgetbag.co.uk These guys stock batteries, camera grips, bags, lighting and a whole lot more and all you have to do is listen and then enter. BONUS! If you enter you’ll also receive a discount code so it’s WIN WIN! We love the guys at Canon and they’ve sent us the R7 & R10 kit...

Ok so Mark bailed at the last minute after testing positive for Covid but it didn’t stop Sarah and Kam being at The Societies Convention in Hammersmith, London UK for their annual Convention. We speak to exhibitors, visitors and masterclass hosts as well as visiting the huge competition gallery to give you a feel of the buzz of the show. We chat to Canon and Sony, find out ‘what’s hot’ at Fuji and...

The world of photography is fast heading towards digital…..no wait we already are digital. Ok, so the world of photography is going all AI, yes that’s it, photography is going AI which means photographers won’t exist in the future. That’s it, the industry is over!   The lovely people at Manfrotto have sent us the Manfrotto Move to try out and this ingenious product could be just what you are looki...

Friend of the show, Colin Jones from The Societies tells us all about the forthcoming Convention taking place in March in Hammersmith, London, the largest tradeshow of it’s kind in Europe with a huge attendance every year. Get inspired, get great deals on gear, learn something new and meet like minded people….that’s what the show is all about, so pop it in your diaries and head on to London and be...

The doors are open again for another week so grab a drink and sit back whilst Sarah, Mark and Kam dissect the photography world amongst other things we look at the FV Mode…are you familiar with it or are you P M A AV S or TV? The most difficult part of being a photographer is not the taking photos but the business aspect and we touch on pricing, which is the hardest thing to work out. Now the expe...

Are you thinking of starting up your own photography busuiness? We came across some recent stats regarding the number of photographers who start a business and fail in the first two years and the results are pretty grim, but it's not all about failed businesses as some really do survice and thrive.   Kam, Mark and Sarah chat a number of different topics this week and one of those topics is the use...

The first part of this show is serious topic where we look at a 2022 report on the mental health of photographers.   The report was compiled by Scott Wyden Kivowitz of ImagenAI where he explores in detail all the ways that being a photographer affects your mental health: the amount of work, business vs. family time, difficult clients, and more. And what’s essential – he also discusses why and how...

It'a new year and exciting times for the Photography Bar with a number of guests, and product reviews lined up for 2023.   Kam and Mark have a general chat today about several different topics today including the Canon 6 Mark 2, Mental Health benefits, great street portrait photographer doing something very different, new lenses released by Nikon and a world first from Sony.    Loving the Podcast?...

They're asking for a lot of money! Kam has a warning for all photographers and videographers as his cloud storage system has been hacked and the hackers are asking for a lot of money. It's time to get serious.   Harry & Meghan anyone? The new Netflix 'documentary' or 'mini-series'...we're not discussing the couple but the creativity of this much publicised series..are creatives breaking new ground...

Well let’s thank the guys at Canon who have given us a product for our first official review of one of their products and what an amazing one they gave us, because lenses don’t get much better than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM. Have a listen as Mark and Kam try this lens in real time situations on client shoots, hey, we don’t go and test products for fun, we try them as working photographers...

The doors are open to the bar with Mark and Kam discussing several different topics including the best way to learn photography, wedding photographers schedule and looking at some rare photos of The Beatles discovered shot in The Cavern Club.   We also discuss Kam's purchases at The Photography Show, YouTube introducing new charges for 4K video and a whole lot more for your ears to tune in to.   S...

It’s a wrap! The Photography Show and The Video Show held 17, 18 and 20 September at Birmingham’s NEC, brought together thousands of photography amateurs and pros alike to hear from a global range of speakers and try the latest kit from major brands. The show, the largest of its kind in the UK and Europe, had a packed line-up of renowned speakers, 250 major brands, along with masterclasses, talks,...

What an absolute pleasure to have Chase Jarvis in the bar where we chat about 'Creativity', an essential element for every photographer and artist Chase is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and one of the most influential photographers of the past 20 years.   His expansive work ranges from shooting advertising campaigns for companies like Apple, Nike, and Red Bull; to wor...

As Official Supporting Partners of the forthcoming Photography Show and Video Show at the NEC in a few days we have the pleasure of talking to Cristina Mittermeier another Super Stage Headliner.  Cristina's has a passion, conviction, and a zest for life and is an illustrated award-winning images and film artist. At the NEC Cristina will share the hard-won wisdom she’s gleaned from documenting the...

So the Nirvana album cover lawsuit is over and we look at what the judge had to say, but our main theme this week as official supporters of the Photography Show and Video Show is with Mark who chat's with top-selling author, multi award-winning wedding and portrait photographer and Canon Explorer of Light, Roberto Valenzuela. Roberto will be chatting at the Photography Show here in the UK where Ro...

Ok, so you may or may not be a fan of Coldplay but at one of their Wembley Stadium Shows Chris Martin stopped a song midway and highlighted an issue that's affecting all photographers. The world of Astronomy was presented with an interesting image of a new planet which we take a look at to see how it was taken and the incredible detail...or not.... We also look forward to The Photography Show and...

Another week and the doors are open to the bar, so grab a drink and relax whilst Mark and Kam chat through a few different topics including some a quite serious subject on the importance of awareness in posting photos and videos online without consideration. Mark also has some major breaking news and introduces Kam to the new hi-tec camera blower brush! Yes we do it all! Turn on, Tune in and liste...

Camera sold for over $3m dollars, you must all know what make it is. Not that we’ve used it yet but we chat about the new Weebill, the prototype of the Z9 and the never ending topic about Censorship, are over considering what we should and shouldn’t be shooting and when is something beyond acceptable? Always a lot to discuss… so grab a drink, sit back and listen in.

The bar is open again as we discuss the new BBC News TV studios and the importance of clearer and more impactful images. Adobe for free? Yes it’s on it’s way but there must be a catch! We also discuss black and white in photography and when and where we should be looking for the best images. Lot’s to discuss, so grab a drink, sit back and listen in. Check back every other Thursday to be sure that...

The bar is open again with mark and Kam discussing a variety of different photography related topics including amongst other things the worldwide delay in some camera models...looking for a Nikon Z9? You may have to wait until January 2023!   Check back every other Thursday to be sure that you don't miss a single episode. Hit that subscribe/follow button so you don't miss out. Make sure you follow...

The bar is open again as Mark and Kam chat various things including The Diversity Challenge student competition and Wedding Album Awards at the forthcoming Photography Show at the NEC, Birmingham UK in September. The Wedding Album of the Year Awards will celebrate the best of the best, showcasing the talent and craft of professional wedding photographers and album makers, and championing the power...