The Beginner Photography Podcast Raymond Hatfield

You have photo questions, I want to answer them for you here on the show.
Whenever you have a question about photography, day or night, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, head to https://beginnerphotopod.com/qa , and send me your questions.
After shooting for more than a decade and interviewing 300+ world class photographers, its time to share some of that practical information with you!
Todays Questions:
What white balance should you use when shooting indoors when also using flash?If you had 1 hour to shoot any photography assignment, what would it be?How do you plan the story before you shoot? Do you know what you want to capture or do you just react to the story in the moment?What do you all do to stay active with your photography in the winter?Do you use Auto ISO? If so, when. If not, why not?Is there an all purpose lens that will let me shoot close ups and wildlife a quarter mile away?Do you have any recommendations on a camera that geared more towards photography that would be great for shooting wildlife?What are other ways to make money from photography other than portraits, weddings, or events?Resources:
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Julie Christie is a family photographer turned mastermind behind The Photographers Voice. In this interview Julie discusses the importance of keeping things simple when beginning a photography business. She shares her personal experiences of growing up enthralled by photographs but needing time and persistence to understand the technical side of photography and professionally recognize it.
The Big Ideas
Start simple and persist.Learn to use light and shadows.Develop your own style.Marketing is connection.Introverts can be great marketers.Connection content builds audience.Create a website quickly.Timestamps
00:03:17 Start small and be persistent. 00:06:27 Understand light and shadows. 00:14:35 Develop your own style. 00:22:24 Marketing is connection. 00:27:09 Introverts can be great marketers. 00:35:05 Connection content builds audience. 00:39:18 Build trust and visibility.

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Today on the Beginner Photography podcast, Brad McMillan is being interviewed about his experience in photography, from having a portfolio of different genres of photos to his background of being a wildland firefighter for eight years and driving a tow truck for 12 years. He explains what first inspired him to take photos and remembers the trip he took in grade nine taking the 35mm point and shoot film camera his mom loaned him.

The Big Ideas:
Don't jump handrails!Photography captures memories.Capture the memory, not perfection.Photography requires skill.Lighting must be practiced.Know your lighting direction.Use natural light for drama.Ask permission before photographing.Photography captures emotion effectively.Know your exposure balance.Learn to read histograms.
Timestamps:
00:05:46 Don't jump the handrail.00:06:27 Photography helps share memories.00:17:09 Capture the memory, not perfect.00:19:09 Learn to adjust settings quickly.00:26:45 Practice and experiment with light.00:30:04 Know your lighting and intention.00:41:15 Use a monopod for lighting.00:43:09 Ask permission before taking photos.00:50:05 Invest in storytelling photography.00:59:12 Settings don't matter.01:02:10 Practice and experiment.
Resources:
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Marc Silber is a five time return guest and photography author of the new book Create: Overcoming Fear to Unleash Your Creativity. Today Marc shares with us how fear can stop us from being our most creative self as a photographer and how to overcome it. Mark also talks about journaling and how he practices visualization when taking photos and how mornings are the best time for him to be creative.
The Big Ideas
Visualize quickly and act.Visualize your creative ideas.Go out and shoot.Try different things and learn.Visualize and experiment.Learn your tool better.Practice falling to succeed.Photography is a numbers game.Grow through critique and community.Timestamps
00:00:05 Visualize before taking photo.00:13:07 Visualize, then create.00:17:05 Be patient and persistent.00:21:04 Find your creative purpose.00:28:00 Visualize and create impactfully.00:37:30 Learn your tool well.00:47:57 Practice falling to succeed.00:49:11 Ignore the haters, keep going.00:56:05 Grow through community critique.
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In todays interview we are talking with contemporary art photographer Chris Grunder
Contemporary art does not mean the same thing to 2 different people. If you don't know much about it, it can seem vague. Chris teaches photography as Sonoma State University and he is the co owner of Bass and Rainer a contemporary art gallery in San Francisco. So who better than Chris to give us a proper definition in todays interview.

In This Episode You'll Learn:
How Chris got into photographyHow failing at his first few dozen rolls of film pushed him to shoot moreWhat is contemporary art Why Chris moved to New York to work with commercial photographers after getting his masters in fine artWhat makes up the difference between someone just started in fine art photography and an experienced artist 
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Jasmine Blais is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based out of Prince Albert Saskatchewan. If you have been thinking about dipping your toes into the world of wedding photography,  Jasmine is here today to help you figure out what you need and what you need to know before taking your first booking. 

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