Get the Picture

Brad Sigal

Get the Picture is a photography learning podcast. Whether you're starting from zero or you're further along in your photography journey, our goal is to help you improve your photography skills. We do that with practical how-to information, interviews with professional photographers, and some opinions too. We want to help you be able to get the picture!

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  1. Amelia Rayno’s Guerrilla Journalism and Organizing | The ethics of photographing unhoused people

    25 FEB.

    Amelia Rayno’s Guerrilla Journalism and Organizing | The ethics of photographing unhoused people

    Amelia Rayno’s Guerrilla Journalism and Organizing A conversation on her life since 2018, the ethics of photographing unhoused people & more Support Get the Picture podcast! Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode of Get the Picture Podcast, Brad Sigal interviews Amelia Rayno, an independent journalist, organizer & photographer who left a mainstream journalism career behind in 2018 to live out of a van, and document & share stories from Skid Row in LA and Wood Street Commons in Oakland, as well as spending long stretches living in El Salvador and Argentina.  Amelia Rayno Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ameliarayno  Amelia Rayno Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ameliarayno/  Blue Hollywood Street Sanctuary https://www.bluehollywoodstreetsanctuary.com/  Blue Hollywood Street Sanctuary’s Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3989A7DPZD1U?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1  After Skid Row - LA Times documentary film about Gangster Granny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKqDYL82GXk  Dark Legacy: Understanding U.S. Responsibility in Argentina’s Economic Crisis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwIJc0I4quM  Amelia Rayno’s Nomadland Van Life - MSP Magazine https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/amelia-rayno-nomadland-van-life/  L.A., El Salvador are mirror images of poverty https://www.startribune.com/l.a.-el-salvador-are-mirror-images-of-poverty/571354272  The Unhoused Ought Not Be Left Unheard https://www.startribune.com/the-unhoused-ought-not-be-left-unheard/600143551  ----- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 tim 13 min
  2. Blurry on Purpose? Intentional Camera Movement Photography with Daniela Bell

    13 FEB.

    Blurry on Purpose? Intentional Camera Movement Photography with Daniela Bell

    Blurry on Purpose? Intentional Camera Movement Photography with Daniela Bell Support Get the Picture podcast: One-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Monthly pledge at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode of Get the Picture podcast, host Brad Sigal talks with Daniela Bell about the art of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) photography. Daniela shares her journey from more traditional photography to embracing intentional camera movement, emphasizing the fun and creativity involved. We talk about what ICM is, some techniques you can try, the editing process, and how you can try Intentional Camera Movement photography today!  Daniela Bell’s photography: https://www.fotoslasirena.com/ Mentioned in this episode ICM Photography Magazine https://www.icmphotomag.com/  Erik Malm https://www.erikmalm.com/  Kaisa Sirén https://www.artistkaisasiren.com/  Morag Paterson https://www.icmphotomag.com/beginnings-workshop-exhibition/morag-paterson  Pep Ventosa technique https://www.pepventosa.com/gallery.html?gallery=Trees+In+The+Round Apps to help do ICM on a phone Slow Shutter - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/slow-shutter-fast-cam/id730352755  Spectre - long exposures https://spectre.cam/  BlendCamera - multiple exposures https://wondersee.com/blendcamera/  Snapseed https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapseed-photo-editor/id439438619  Products mentioned (affiliate links) K&F 67mm Full Frame 9-stop ND Lens Filter https://amzn.to/3ZBthp8  K&F Crop Sensor Cleaning Kit https://amzn.to/40b2Nea  K&F Full Frame Sensor Cleaning Kit https://amzn.to/407kqLV  Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 tim 11 min
  3. Landscape & Wildlife Photography for Beginners (with John Steitz)

    3 FEB.

    Landscape & Wildlife Photography for Beginners (with John Steitz)

    Landscape & Wildlife Photography for Beginners (with John Steitz) How to Plan, Shoot, and Improve Your Nature Photos Support Get the Picture podcast: One-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Monthly pledge at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  In this episode of Get the Picture, host Brad Sigal talks with Minneapolis-based landscape and wildlife photographer John Steitz. John shares his photography journey, and how his love of the outdoors and photography reinforce each other. John also talks about his passion for wilderness preservation and the importance of combining photography and activism.  The conversation delves into some technical aspects of landscape photography including gear, settings and editing, as well as techniques like focus stacking and bracketing. John also shares personal anecdotes from his photography adventures, including too-close-for-comfort encounters with wildlife and the challenges of shooting in extreme weather conditions. John touches on the importance of planning and preparation, and while he doesn’t make a living as a landscape photographer, he talks about how some people are able to do so.  Follow John Steitz’s work at johnsteitzphotography.com and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilderness_john  John’s portrait series “Portraits of the Minneapolis Uprising”: https://steitzphotos.wordpress.com/georgefloydprotests/  Some gear discussed in this episode (note that these are affiliate links): Shimoda Designs Action X30 V2 30L Backpack https://amzn.to/4tbLjf2  SIRUI ST-124 Carbon Fiber Tripod https://amzn.to/4kdaJEZ  ---------- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 tim 12 min
  4. A Model’s Perspective Every Photographer Needs to Hear | A Conversation with Roxy Vail

    19 JAN.

    A Model’s Perspective Every Photographer Needs to Hear | A Conversation with Roxy Vail

    A Model’s Perspective Every Photographer Needs to Hear Roxy Vail talks about the good, the bad & the ugly working with photographers If you do photography for any amount of time, you’re most likely going to do some work with models. So I thought it would be good to hear a model’s perspective about her experiences working with photographers -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. So in this episode of Get the Picture, host Brad Sigal and model Roxy Vail explores dynamics between photographers and models. I’ve had the good fortune to work with Roxt Vail for several years. Her outspokenness about issues she and other models too often face including sexual harassment and assault, racism, and general disrespect, is sobering and powerful.  I hope this episode helps more photographers understand that the vast majority of women and femme models have experienced creepy men with cameras treating them inappropriately and/or harmfully. And I hope that Roxy sharing some of her experiences and the experiences of other models helps more photographers learn ways to proactively treat models with the respect and dignity they deserve so that there can be principled and productive collaboration. Support Get the Picture podcast to help me create more and better content: You can do a one-time donation at Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  And you can do a small monthly pledge at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  Follow Roxy Vail on all social media @itsroxyvail  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsroxyvail/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsroxyvail  Camp Buzzkill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campbuzzkill/  Website: campbuzkill.bigcartel.com  Love Token is the store in Minneapolis Roxy refers to where you can buy some Camp Buzzkill merchandise: https://www.instagram.com/lovetokenmpls/  ---------- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    50 min
  5. Learn From Our Photography FAILS | A conversation with Jared Coffin

    10 JAN.

    Learn From Our Photography FAILS | A conversation with Jared Coffin

    In episode 6 of Get the Picture, Brad Sigal talks with Jared Coffin about some of our more epic photography fails. Learn from our experiences about what NOT to do as a photographer! Support Get the Picture: Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/getthepicturepodcast  Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/getthepicturepodcast  Follow Jared Coffin https://www.instagram.com/jaredmcoffin/  Some recommendations from this episode: Use a sensor cleaning kit: K&F CONCEPT Full Frame Sensor Cleaning kit https://amzn.to/4oZurop K&F CONCEPT APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit https://amzn.to/4jatbNZ  Get a waterproof cover for your camera, for example this K&F CONCEPT Camera Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3N9W6Wz Consider getting a better camera strap. For example this Peak Design Slide Camera Strap: https://amzn.to/3LbfXEc Apps like PhotoPils (https://www.photopills.com) are really helpful. This isn’t the one Jared shows in the episode, but Peak Design has a weatherproof sling that’s available in 3 sizes: https://amzn.to/49wv7fx  ‘This is Not a Fugazi Appreciation Group’ on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/323549781318073  Jim Saahhttps://jimsaah.com/  'Be My Rebel' by Antonia Tricaricohttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rebel498975304/be-my-rebel  K&F Concept lens filter case:https://amzn.to/3N8pvk2  --- Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to @getthepicturepodcast on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and facebook. Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    1 tim 27 min
  6. How to Get Started in Real Estate Photography: Tips for Beginners with Brian Nejedly

    2025-12-28

    How to Get Started in Real Estate Photography: Tips for Beginners with Brian Nejedly

    How to Get Started in Real Estate Photography Removing the Barriers Between You and Your First Paid Shoot with Brian Nejedly Get the Picture Podcast Episode 5 In this episode of Get the Picture, host Brad Sigal interviews Brian Nejedly, an Atlanta-based real estate photographer. Brian shares his journey into photography, starting from graphic design to specializing in real estate. He discusses the importance of professional photography in the real estate market, rewards and challenges of the job, and essential gear needed for successful shoots. Brian also delves into his shooting workflow, editing techniques, and the growing role of drones and video in real estate photography. He provides valuable insights for aspiring photographers, including pricing strategies and how to get started. Brian’s photography online:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxrephoto WWW: https://luxrephoto.net/  Some things mentioned in this episode: HDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmRFpM_j8RY  How to do an HDR merge in Lightroom: https://youtube.com/shorts/p1FrzA7iw0Q?si=TMdUH7Kh4_RUBRH0  Bracketing basics: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=310852990767670  Flambient photography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KCoaeTnnEg  Real Estate Photography facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/256436391128736 Alan Berry Photography: www.alanbarryphotography.com  Some products I’d recommend (affiliate links): Manfrotto Befree Advanced Aluminum Camera Tripod with ball head: https://amzn.to/497Zmck Godox AD200 flash: https://amzn.to/45hJ6nW Godox AD600 flash: https://amzn.to/4qtdp3g  ----- Support Get the Picture! on Patreon so I can continue to produce more and better content: Patreon.com/getthepicturepodcast Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to Get the Picture! @getthepicturepodcast on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and facebook Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    55 min
  7. How to Get Into Fashion Photography (with no experience): Tips for Beginners with Jolanta Young

    2025-12-21

    How to Get Into Fashion Photography (with no experience): Tips for Beginners with Jolanta Young

    Get the Picture Podcast Episode 4 On this episode of Get The Picture, host Brad Sigal talks with Jolanta Young, a Minnesota-based fashion photographer, creative director, and artist whose beginnings are as rooted as the stories she brings into focus. She offers a palette of light-shaped narratives for the masses to use as a canvas for creative exploration. A series of sculpted frames, drawn from years of studying Mass Media and Communication, intended to bring viewers into the unseen corners of Minnesota’s creative landscape, into and through the many expressions of fashion, identity, and design. Her work guides emerging designers, models, and makers toward their own possibilities, and beyond the surface of image-making. Through her Sony a7III, chosen for its clarity, versatility, and intuitive focus, she continues to expand her craft with lenses and tools that grow alongside her vision. Join us on this journey through her creative universe, a space where story, emotion, and intention merge into something new. Welcome to the world of Jolanta Young. See Jolanta’s work at Jolantayoungphotography.com and on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jolantayoungphotography/ Some things mentioned in this episode Mum & Me Productions is a creation of Jolanta and her mom:  https://www.instagram.com/mumandmeproduction/ St Paul Arts Collective: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulartcollective/ Corazon Clothing: https://www.instagram.com/corazonclothing/ Toast Studios: https://www.instagram.com/toast_studios_/ ----- Support Get the Picture! on Patreon so I can continue to produce more and better content: Patreon.com/getthepicturepodcast Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to Get the Picture! @getthepicturepodcast on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and facebook Music used in the intro and outro is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track here:https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    54 min
  8. Not Sure How to Start with Concert Photography? Here's How! Interview with Katy Kelly

    2025-12-04

    Not Sure How to Start with Concert Photography? Here's How! Interview with Katy Kelly

    In the 3rd episode of the Get the Picture podcast, host Brad Sigal talks with music photographer Katy Kelly. Katy shares her music photography journey as well as sharing many useful tips for aspiring concert and music photographers. Katy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katytothekelly_photos  Katy's website: https://katykellyphotos.mypixieset.com/  Things mentioned in this episode: Katy Kelly's cover photo for Anita Velveeta’s record “Liquid Gold” https://anitavelveeta.bandcamp.com/album/liquid-gold Tumbling Rock zine: https://www.instagram.com/tumblingrockzine/ Katy's tour photos with Virginia’s Basement: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Xu4i3uXOf/?img_index=1 and here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH6FBC8MLVs/?img_index=1   Katy mentioned Yoshi Parral as a photography inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/artymanor/  Products mentioned in this episode (Note: I get a small % if you buy using these links): Godox V100S flash for Sony: https://amzn.to/442Roj2Godox V100N flash for Nikon: https://amzn.to/48flBxN Godox V100C flash for Canon: https://amzn.to/4iCYzEG TTArtisan 11mm f2.8 fisheye lens for Nikon Z mount: https://amzn.to/4at3Yfp TTArtisan 11mm f2.8 fisheye lens for Sony E mount (full frame): https://amzn.to/44IduaI TTArtisan 11mm F2.8 Full Frame Ultra-Wide Fisheye Manual Lens for Canon EF Mount: https://amzn.to/48LRo9H  Support Get the Picture! on Patreon so I can continue to produce more and better content: Patreon.com/getthepicturepodcast Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to Get the Picture! @getthepicturepodcast everywhere Intro & outro music is Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    52 min
  9. Want to Take Better Northern Lights Pictures? Here's How!  Interview with Chris Juhn

    2025-11-27

    Want to Take Better Northern Lights Pictures? Here's How! Interview with Chris Juhn

    Want to Take Better Northern Lights Pictures? Here's How! Get the Picture! Podcast Episode 2 features an interview with Chris Juhn Get the Picture! is a new podcast to help photographers learn and improve their photography. The Northern Lights are one of nature's most mesmerizing phenomena. In this episode, we explore insights from Chris Juhn, a photographer who shares his experiences and tips for photographing the Northern Lights. With Chris's insights in this episode, both beginners and more experienced photographers can enhance their skills and create stunning images of the Northern Lights. Other things mentioned in this episode The UFO capital of Wisconsin is disputed between 3 Wisconsin towns - Elmwood, Dundee, and Belleville! Elmwood does a UFO Festival every July. Follow Vincent Ledvina - “The Aurora Guy” - on YouTube and Instagram Crex Meadows is the wildlife preserve in Grantsburg, Wisconsin that Chris referred to. Follow Chris Juhn’s photography on facebook Support Get the Picture! on Patreon so we can continue to produce more and better content: Patreon.com/getthepicturepodcast Please rate & review Get the Picture! on your favorite podcast platform to help others find us. Follow, like and subscribe to Get the Picture! @getthepicturepodcast everywhere. Intro & outro music: Fresh Flow Fiesta by Oleksii Holubiev. Track: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-fresh-flow-fiesta-160920/

    43 min

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Get the Picture is a photography learning podcast. Whether you're starting from zero or you're further along in your photography journey, our goal is to help you improve your photography skills. We do that with practical how-to information, interviews with professional photographers, and some opinions too. We want to help you be able to get the picture!