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Rocking photography with live concert photographer Steve Brazill - an inspiring conversation about this unique genre of photography.   This episode is sponsored by: HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized. Steve Brazill is a live music and sports photographer from Southern California. He has been around the entertainment industry for many years and his images have been published in newsprints and magazines. He is also a radio personality and has been active at KCAL FM for more than 30 years. Naturally, with a radio voice he is also a voice actor and the host and owner of the “Behind the Shot” Podcast - he is also known on-air as Razz.   Steve picked Christie Goodwin as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Christie is a British photographer and has worked hard to become the house photographer of the Royal Albert Hall. She has also been a tour photographer for famous musicians such as Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Joe Bonamassa, and One Direction.

The More Gear Show topic this month is: How to prepare for you photo vacation and what camera gear to take with you and why?   This episode is sponsored by: HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized. Gear discussed in this episode:   Compact Travel Tripods Gorilla Pod B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JXpIVI Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2tsyCzj   Manfrotto Pixi B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ywks63 Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2tiZ8fe   Platypod B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JXYNJz Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2K6G8KR   Camera Bags: ThinkTank Retrospective 10 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yyILAq Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2KcEveq   COSYSPEED Streetomatic+ B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yojeK3 Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2lrNI4J   High-Quality Travel Zoom Lenses: Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens B&H: https://bhpho.to/2K7Qff8 Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2lrOqPr   Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO Lens B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yos

How far have mirrorless cameras come and where is a DSLR still the right camera for the job is what Marco Larousse and Bill Wadman discuss on episode #15 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for June 2018.   This show is sponsored by:   HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized.   and   COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world. Here are some of the cameras that Marco and Bill talk about on this episode:   Bill currently uses the Pentax 645Z, a medium format SLR. B&H: https://bhpho.to/2LGkV7B     Marco talked about these Fuji cameras: X-T2 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2J6aufO   Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2t3rk57   X-Pro2 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2LnvMmO Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2MjqdqE   X-H1: B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JuHXBH Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2JFJXmH   Marco talked about these Panasonic cameras: Lumix DC-G9 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9B0u Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2t1VeXu   Lumix DC-GX9 B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9Rwu Amazon Germany: https

Q&A about Different camera metering modes, which printer should you buy, and how to take an iconic photo?   This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #13 for June 2018.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by: HoneyBook - Win Clients. Book Faster. Get Paid. Stay Organized. https://bit.ly/2sAyZIv Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:   Hi Marco, after many years of photography, I’m still uncertain which exposure metering mode I should use on my camera. My camera has three modes (matrix metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering). Which one do you use as default mode and when would you switch to one of the other modes? Question from: Kyle, Chicago, Illinois   Hi Marco, first of all, I want to thank you and Scott for all of the great education, inspiration, and technical explanation that you provide each month at PPN. And your shows also inspired me to print more of my images i

A creative discussion with our guest Olaf Sztaba. We talk about what can inspire you - once you see nothing interesting to take pictures of anymore.   This is episode #14 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for May 2018.   This episode is sponsored by: Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2018 software - The #1 HDR Software for Mac & Windows Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” to save $10 at checkout. Olaf Sztaba picked up his first camera 35 years ago and it ignited his passion for “seeing” - and it turned into his lifetime journey with photography. Many call him a visual poet. His images and writings about creativity, seeing, and simplifying visual scenes are published online and offline in blogs and print media.   Olaf picked Trent Parke as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month. Trent is a four times World Press Photo Award winner and a member of Magnum Photo. But Olaf especially admires the creative vision and longtime projects that Trent creates mainly in camera and n

Which mobile flash and modifier should you use with your camera and why? This episode is sponsored by: Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC. Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout. Gear and techniques discussed in this episode:   Yongnuo RF-603 II Wireless Flash Triggers are an inexpensive and basic option to remotely trigger your flash wirelessly. Yongnuo RF-603 II - Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2KON4ZG   Yongnuo RF-603 II - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2s8S97v     Yongnuo YN-622C II is a more sophisticated wireless transceiver that supports E-TTL for some camera / flash combinations: Yongnuo YN-622 II - Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2x44Juc Yongnuo YN-622C II - B&H: https://bhpho.to/2GHBUDC   Godox TT685 flash available for many camera brands: Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2GKj12S B&H: https://bhpho.to/2J1SaEE     Godox X Pro E-TTL Wireless Flash Trigger: Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2GHDDsA   B&H: https://bhpho.

Firmware frenzy, medium format love, and vacation cams are some of the topics that Marco and Scott discuss on episode #14 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for May 2018.   This show is sponsored by: COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.   Marco was interviewed about street photography and his work in the current issue of the German photography magazine “PHOTO HITS” 6/2018 (in German): https://shop.fotohits.de/catalogsearch/result/?q=foto-hits-magazin-6-2018   SmugMug acquired Flickr and Scott and Marco think that this could be a good thing for the photography community.   If you want to attend a 1 on 1 street photography workshop in Hamburg, Marco now offers this option. Check it out: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/   Marco draws the four winners for the PPN 1st birthday giveaway. 3 cool photo presents are gifted to 3 PPN listeners. These are the prices:   A COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER STREETOMATIC + camera bag. A copy of Skylum Luminar 2018 image processing sof

Q&A about: Choosing a camera system, silver or black cameras, and should you enter photo contests?   This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #12 for May 2018.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by: Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC. Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout.   You can still enter our PPN Birthday giveaway by telling us which was your favorite PPN episodes so far and why? Just enter your short comment to the show notes of the “We Shoot Mirrorless episode #13”: https://www.photopodcasts.com/podcasts/we-shoot-mirrorless-13-ppn-birthday-nab-news-and-giveaways   Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:   Hi Marco, I know that you are a Fuji shooter and have invested into this system for a few years. But if you would be free to buy a new mirrorless camera system today, which one would you pick and why? And BTW,

Interview with Jeff Widener - Inspiration from the famous “Tank Man” photographer on his famous image, his photojournalism career, and inspirational words for other photographers.   This is episode #13 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for April 2018.   This episode is sponsored by: Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2018 software - The #1 HDR Software for Mac & Windows Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” to save $10 at checkout.   This is the 50th podcast episode at PPN and we invited a very special photographer for this episode: Jeff Widener is an American photojournalist who is best known for his famous “Tank Man” image from Beijing in 1989. Time magazine has selected this photo as one of the 100 most influential images of all time.   Marco picked Jeff Widener as the PPN inspirational photographer of the month, and Jeff shares the thrilling moments and the many coincidences that led to him taking the famous Tank Man photo and how it has changed his career.   But a world famo

The More Gear Show topic this month is: Shooting video from a photographer's point of view - with guest host Joseph Linaschke, better known as PhotoJoseph on the internet.   This episode is sponsored by: Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC. Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout.   This More Gear Topic will be about shooting video from a photographer's point of view. Many of us photographers are scared of shooting video because we have grown up to capture the decisive moment in 1/1000s and edit that moment to perfection in the darkroom or nowadays in Lightroom or other photo editing software. But we also pay good money for all of the latest and greatest video features in our photo cameras, so we might as well start to use them. And in order to give you very experienced and qualified tips, Marco invited his friend PhotoJoseph who is not only a great guy, a wonderful photographer, an official Panasonic Luminary ambassador, but he is also a pro

News from NAB: GoPro, Blackmagic, and a very affordable camera drone. Plus our Q&A and the mirrorless photographer of the month.   On this episode #13 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for April 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by: COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world. Marco was interviewed about street photography and his work on two other podcasts: The Traveling Image Makers - TTIM #120: http://www.ttim.photo/ttim-120-marco-larousse-and-preserving-memories/ Fotophonie Podcast (in German): https://fotophonie.de/fotophonie-109-streetfotografie-mit-marco-larousse/   Scott was also interviewed: The Traveling Image Makers - TTIM #110: http://www.ttim.photo/ttim-110-scott-bourne-bird-photography/   Marco has been interviewed and featured in an 18 page special by the German “Soul of Street” magazine: https://www.soulofstreet.de/produkt/ausgabe16-download/   Marco is also one of the 3 founding members of The German Stree

Q&A about Turning Pro, B&W Conversion, and Shooting Film   This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #11 for April 2018.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by: Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC. Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” for extra savings at checkout. Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:   Hello Marco, I have been listening to you and Scott for some time and love the inspiration and knowledge that you share with so much enthusiasm on PPN. You are also one of the reasons that I want to pursue my photography more seriously and maybe start to make a living as a photographer. I enjoy to do portrait photography and could also see myself photographing weddings. You have mentioned that you are also a consultant for photography, so could you please give me some initial thoughts on how I should proceed? Thank you! Question from: Charlot

Beauty and still life photography inspiration with Zoë Noble. This is episode #12 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for March 2018.     This PPN episode is sponsored by: Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2018 software - The #1 HDR Software for Mac & Windows Use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” to save $10 at checkout. Zoë Noble is an incredible beauty and still life photographer as well as a very skilled retoucher from England. She is passionate about crafting stories with beautiful light. Her images are bold and graphic and sometimes idiosyncratic, and her editorial work has been published in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s BAZAAR Arabia and ELLE Japan. And she has been commissioned by brands such as Sony, Ableton L’Oreal Paris just to name a few.   Zoë picks this month inspirational photographer: Ben Hassett. He a self-taught beauty photographer from England who now lives and works in New York City and has the reputation as one of the worlds best beauty photographers. Please check out h

Modern lens adapters and how they can benefit your creativity and make you less dependant on camera brands.   This episode is sponsored by: Skylum and Luminar 2018 - The most innovative photo editor for Mac and PC. This More Gear Topic will be about lens adapters and you may be surprised what kind of options are out there today because this segment has really seen some interesting innovation far beyond a simple metal mount adapter from a decade ago. And it would not surprise me if you will start to look around for vintage lenses to give it a try after you’ve listened to this show.   Gear that Marco discussed in this episode:   Basic lens adapters without optical elements or electronic connectors for aperture control. These are best used for vintage manual focus lenses with physical aperture rings around the lens:   FotodioX Pro Lens Mount Adapter for M42 to Canon EF-Mount cameras: ca. $10 https://bhpho.to/2pqgVQ0 FotodioX Olympus OM Pro Lens Adapter for Fujifilm X-Mount Cameras: ca. $23 https://bhpho.to/

New cameras from Sony & Canon, Olympus FW updates, new lenses from Panasonic, Sigma, and Tokina - Q&A and the mirrorless photographer of the month.   On this episode #12 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for March 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by: COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world. Scott has been flying more miles in the past month, than most of the migratory birds that he photographs usually fly in a whole year. And he tells us what he has been up to.   Next, they cover the current mirrorless industry news and comments by executives regarding the growth and bright future of the mirrorless imaging market.   Sony launched their new a7 III - a full frame mirrorless camera with 24MP BSI sensor and 5-Axis image stabilization. Sony says that this camera has improved AF speed and battery capacity that is about twice as powerful as on the previous model. And for what it offers the price of $2000 may be tempting for man

Q&A about square filters, real portrait lenses, and watermarks   This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #10 for March 2018.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by PhotoShelter - Please use this link for a 14 day free trial and use our PPN listener discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” to save 20% at checkout for new members signing up for a regular or pro account. Here are the questions that Marco answers in this episode:   Hi Marco, I really love the 4 different photography shows and enjoy your diverse selection of photographer guests. I have a question regarding the online presentation of my images. I think that I have heard you say, that you are a fan of putting a watermark on your photos when you share them online. Other photographers say that they don’t put a watermark on their images because it destroys the optical esthetics and the copyright info is in the metadata of the image already. I’m really in betw

This is episode #11 of the Camera and Inspiration show at “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” for February 2018.   This show is sponsored by:   PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done! (use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout to save 20% on Regular or Pro accounts) We have drawn the winner of the “PPN January Photography Gift Giveaway” and on this show, the winner gets a license to Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2018 software. If you were not the lucky winner, you can still get a 14 day free trial of  Aurora HDR 2018. You can download the software here and if you decide to buy it, just use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout to save $10. Marco invites Bill Wadman as a guest for this Camera and Inspiration episode. Bill is an amazing portrait photographer from Brooklyn, NY. His images have been seen on the covers and pages of major publications throughout the world. He considers himself notoriously obsessive and rarely satisfied. His Instagram bio contains the words: Take Portrait. Obsess. Re

On this episode #11 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for February 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:   This show is sponsored by: COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world. and PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!   Scott tells us what he has been up to and at which photography events he can be seen in the next couple of weeks.   We are giving away one COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER Streetomatic + camera bag on this show. Listen to find out who has won it.   Fuji announced their new top model camera the X-H1. This camera is a hybrid between a photo and video camera and Marco has received a lot of questions regarding this camera and he’ll give his honest opinion regarding some of the features and changes that Fuji has implemented in this camera. B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FnzbjP   Olympus has announced the entry-level mirrorless PEN E-PL9 camera. Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2ogogRB   Panasonic has announced the compact GX9 camera with a 20MP m4/3 senso

The More Gear Show topic this month is: We’ve invited one of the world's top motorsports photographers, Jamey Price, and talked about the craft and the demanding gear for international motorsports photography.   This episode is sponsored by: PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!   Marco draws the winner for the PPN January photograph gift giveaway. The price is a PhotoShelter standard account for 1 year. What made Jamey Price start with sports and eventually motorsports photography? How does Jamey decide on which race he covers and how does he prepare for it? What main gear does Jamey use on his motorsports jobs?   Gear that Jamey currently uses: Tenba Bags: https://bhpho.to/2HiCVDt Nikon D5: https://bhpho.to/2Hiy7OL Nikon 500mm f4 VR lens:https://bhpho.to/2Ewo9vl Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR lens: https://bhpho.to/2Co6mQO Nikon 24-70 f2.8: https://bhpho.to/2GhtrHr Nikon 14-24mm f2.8: https://bhpho.to/2HkjpGL Nikon 24mm f1.4: https://bhpho.to/2CovA1I Nikon 85mm f1.8: https://bhpho.to/2HhGie4   Jamey

This is the PPN - Q&A podcast episode #9 for February 2018.   Please submit your photography related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html   This episode is sponsored by PhotoShelter - Please use this link for a 14 day free trial and use our PPN listener discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” to save 20% at checkout for new members signing up for a regular or pro account.   Marco draws the lucky winner of the PPN January photography gift giveaway. If you did not win but would still like a free trial of Skylum’s Luminar 2018 software just click the link.   And if you decide to buy Skylum’s Luminar or Aurora HDR 2018 software, you can use the discount code “PHOTOPODCATS” for extra savings at checkout.   Here are the questions that Marco answers on this episode:   Hi Marco, I have recently started to work as a part-time event and wedding photographer and always try to improve my workflow and quality of work. I often read on forums that a real pro should shoot in “M” (Manual) mode like th