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ON TODAY’S SHOW



* I chat with Thomas Ludwig of CosySpeed camera bags



The fastest camera bag in the world, Cosyspeed makes gunslinger type holster camera carriers. Their motto is THE WORLD BELONGS TO MIRRORLESS HEROES.

As I chat with Thomas, you’ll get some tips on how to create interesting street photography. You’ll hear about the connection between meditation and street photography AND to top it off you’ll get a link to a free eBook, a coupon code for Cosyspeed bags AND a chance to win a Cosyspeed camslinger bag for yourself!

I have a Cosyspeed Streetomatic and absolutely love it! I’ve found it to be a great solution to quickly access my lightweight mirrorless cameras. I’ve carried it on it’s on AND as a supplement to my larger photo backpack. Works great. Fast, functional and SuperGroovy!



LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW



* Cosyspeed

* Use the discount code 10pocketlenses at Cosyspeed Shop for a 10% discount

* ENTER TO WIN a Cosyspeed Streetomatic Camera Holster (one entry per person)

* Street Photographer Spyros Papaspyropoulos https://www.flickr.com/photos/spyrospapaspyropoulos/

* Street Photographer Thomas Leuthard https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasleuthard/

* Cosyspeed Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/cosyspeed/

* FREE: Keep the focus ebook

* Keep the Focus Facebook Group

















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ON TODAY’S SHOW



* I chat with Thomas Ludwig of CosySpeed camera bags



The fastest camera bag in the world, Cosyspeed makes gunslinger type holster camera carriers. Their motto is THE WORLD BELONGS TO MIRRORLESS HEROES.

As I chat with Thomas, you’ll get some tips on how to create interesting street photography. You’ll hear about the connection between meditation and street photography AND to top it off you’ll get a link to a free eBook, a coupon code for Cosyspeed bags AND a chance to win a Cosyspeed camslinger bag for yourself!

I have a Cosyspeed Streetomatic and absolutely love it! I’ve found it to be a great solution to quickly access my lightweight mirrorless cameras. I’ve carried it on it’s on AND as a supplement to my larger photo backpack. Works great. Fast, functional and SuperGroovy!



LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW



* Cosyspeed

* Use the discount code 10pocketlenses at Cosyspeed Shop for a 10% discount

* ENTER TO WIN a Cosyspeed Streetomatic Camera Holster (one entry per person)

* Street Photographer Spyros Papaspyropoulos https://www.flickr.com/photos/spyrospapaspyropoulos/

* Street Photographer Thomas Leuthard https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasleuthard/

* Cosyspeed Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/cosyspeed/

* FREE: Keep the focus ebook

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On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney

* Hear about Andy’s take on Story, Lighting and Composition

* Andy talks about gear that he likes to use

* Changes he’s seen in photography over the years



Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.

Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.

Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.

“Story, Light and Composition”



“The Technical is to bring out the Creative”



“Make moments worth remembering”



Links Mentioned On This Show



* Andy’s Website

* Photo Tour Brugge



PHOTO ASSIGNMENT

Still Life: Intentionally setup up a photo for a still life shot.







On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney

* Hear about Andy’s take on Story, Lighting and Composition

* Andy talks about gear that he likes to use

* Changes he’s seen in photography over the years



Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.

Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.

Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.

“Story, Light and Composition”



“The Technical is to bring out the Creative”



“Make moments worth remembering”



Links Mentioned On This Show



* Andy’s Website

* Photo Tour Brugge



PHOTO ASSIGNMENT

Still Life: Intentionally setup up a photo for a still life shot.

On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney

* Hear some of his history and background

* Find out what brought him to mirrorless cameras

* Learn about tours he offers in Brugge Belgium

* What kind of photography he most enjoys

* Hear about some travel, lightweight tripods that I like to use



Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.

Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.

Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.







Links Mentioned On This Show



* Some of my images from my Death Valley photo workshop

* Andy’s Website

* Photo Tour Brugge









On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney

* Hear some of his history and background

* Find out what brought him to mirrorless cameras

* Learn about tours he offers in Brugge Belgium

* What kind of photography he most enjoys

* Hear about some travel, lightweight tripods that I like to use



Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.

Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.

Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.







Links Mentioned On This Show



* Some of my images from my Death Valley photo workshop

* Andy’s Website

* Photo Tour Brugge

On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 2 of 2

* We discuss the backstory behind some of his images

* He give tips on how to improve your photography

* He talks about some gadgets that he uses to create his images



Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”

Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.

Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.

 

 

 

 

Links Mentioned in the Show



* Peter’s Website

* Peter’s Image Portfolio

* Creative Island Twitter

* Peter’s Facebook Page









On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 2 of 2

* We discuss the backstory behind some of his images

* He give tips on how to improve your photography

* He talks about some gadgets that he uses to create his images



Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”

Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.

Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.

 

 

 

 

Links Mentioned in the Show



* Peter’s Website

* Peter’s Image Portfolio

* Creative Island Twitter

* Peter’s Facebook Page

On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 1 of 2

* We discuss his background and how he got started with photography



Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”

Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.

Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.

 

 

 

 

Links Mentioned in the Show



* Peter’s Website

* Peter’s Image Portfolio

* Creative Island Twitter

* Peter’s Facebook Page

* Death Valley photo workshop



 

 



 



 



On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 1 of 2

* We discuss his background and how he got started with photography



Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”

Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.

Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.

 

 

 

 

Links Mentioned in the Show



* Peter’s Website

* Peter’s Image Portfolio

* Creative Island Twitter

* Peter’s Facebook Page

* Death Valley photo workshop



 

 

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On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Joe Cosentino who recently attended the Imaging USA Photo conference. He shares some tips and suggestions on attending a Photography Conference.



Imaging USA is the annual conference hosted by the Professional Photographers of America. The event features the largest photography expo in North America, educ…ational sessions on the artistic and business side of photography and the world’s largest International Print Exhibition.



Links Mentioned in the Show





* Blower Brush Combo

* Zeiss Lens Wipes

* The Upcoming Death Valley Photography Workshop



Photo Assignment for the Show

Macro or Close Up

Using the gear you have, take and post your photos of Close Up or Macro subjects. Post your images here:





On Today’s Show



* I chat with photographer Joe Cosentino who recently attended the Imaging USA Photo conference. He shares some tips and suggestions on attending a Photography Conference.



Imaging USA is the annual conference hosted by the Professional Photographers of America. The event features the largest photography expo in North America, educ…ational sessions on the artistic and business side of photography and the world’s largest International Print Exhibition.



Links Mentioned in the Show





* Blower Brush Combo

* Zeiss Lens Wipes

* The Upcoming Death Valley Photography Workshop



Photo Assignment for the Show

Macro or Close Up

Using the gear you have, take and post your photos of Close Up or Macro subjects. Post your images here: