Q&A #25 | PPN |Best of PPN Q&A from 2019 PPN.fm - Photo Podcast Network

So many great photography-related questions were sent to PPN this year and Marco picks some of the best questions as a roundup to get you motivated and inspired for your photography projects in 2020.
Please submit your photography-related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html 
 
This episode is sponsored by:
Marco Larousse Street Photography Workshop: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops 
 
Skylum Luminar 4 - Supercharge your image editing and organizing
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Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:
 
Hi Marco, I have been listening to Scott and you for many years on different podcasts. But I love how you run and structure PPN. This has become my favorite podcast channel. As a listener for many years, you now have finally convinced me to start a photo project for 2019. But now I’m sitting here all excited but without an idea what kind of topic to choose. Can you help me with some advice on how I can come up with a good personal photo project? I’m an avid amateur photographer but do have some free time for photo projects. Thanks for all the hard work and great shows!  
Question from: Willem, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Link to Marco’s “Hamburg Unstaged 2017” street photography project on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qo2YUDUgV5I



Hi Marco, You have mentioned in the past that photographers should not work for free because images have value and there is quite a high direct cost involved with photography (like camera, lens, training, storage, software, computer, etc.). But would you consider to work for free for a charitable non-profit organization? I have been approached by a local organization and would like to hear your opinion if I should make an exception here? Love the shows! Regards, Soeren Question from: Soeren, Stockholm, Sweden



Hi Marco, I have been shooting my first events and weddings this year. I shoot in color and often with a flash. Most of the time the color and white balance on the subject is pretty spot on, but the background with artificial room light is sometimes completely off and looks distracting. How can I get more consistent results throughout the frame? Question from: Helen, Portland, Oregon
 
Gear and apps discussed in this question:
 
Rogue Gels Filter Kit (Set of 20):
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ZuHmnv 
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2T5A5bs
 
MagMod Professional Flash Kit:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ZISYUd  
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2MF2unx
 
App with info for Gel Color Filters: 
Lee Swatch for iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id882232668
Lee Swatch for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leefilters.com
 
 
Hey Marco, just a quick general question: Would you prefer one camera with either a zoom lens or with two prime lenses? Question from: Marcel, Vienna, Austria



Hello Marco, I have a gear and marketing related question for you. I am working part-time as an event and wedding photographer. On my jobs, I use a Fuji X-T2 and a Fuji X-Pro 2 with prime lenses. My clients are always satisfied with the results that I deliver. But especially at weddings I often see guests with much bigger and more expensive DSLR cameras taking pictures as well. And sometimes I get asked if I plan on upgrading to a pro camera any time, soon - or similar questions. I know that my images are good, but do you think that it would help to upgrade to a larger kit in order to look more professional and maybe charge more money for my jobs in the future? Question from: Steve, Hong Kong
Gear discussed in this question:
 
Battery grips for Fuji:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SvvvFl
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RNOK92 
 
Battery grips for Olympus:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SvFfPX
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Gc89yV 
 
Battery grips for Panasonic:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SyEENE 
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RIKrf9 
 
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