Apologies from Andy for the semi-great delay getting this one out, busy at work and even enough that it gets talked about at top of the show.
After that it's gear news (Sony Nikon & Fujifilm) and my salty opinions on what's new there, then for the Q&A it's talk of editing software (free and paid) to round out the episode...
Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz
Adobe Camera RAW (free): https://helpx.adobe.com/be_en/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html
Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (Lightroom & Photoshop): https://adobe.com/creative_cloud
OnOne: https://on1.com
Darktable: https://darktable.org/
Skylum: https://skylum.com/luminar
Windows 10 RAW Image extension: https://microsoft.com/en-us/p/raw-image-extension/9nctdw2w1bh8?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
Part 2 of my chat with the wonderful Valerie Jardin!
Last time we covered her process of building a fine art photo book (episode link) and this time it's a freeflow chat about Paris, getting the shots on the street (whether on her own or while leading her workshops), then some gear chat re. the Fujifilm gear she prefers to use and how she prefers to set those settings.
After that it's Q&A with yours truly solo on the mic to take your questions both creative and technical, this round it's about what cameras and lenses (and more) that I pack for my travels both near and far.
Hope you enjoy, and questions or feedback is welcome via thisphotolifepod {at} gmail.com should it interest or please!
(...and apologies for the slightly delayed episode release, totally my bad during the last busy days of September season...)
Links:
Valerie's website: valeriejardinphotography.com
Chasing Light, Telling Stories: Paris: http://valeriejardinphotography.com/clts-paris
Hit the Streets with Valerie Jardin Podcast: valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/
Valerie Jardin on Instagram: @valeriejardin
Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz
We're back from the break, lovely summer here in Brugge and hope you all had a great one with some killer photos and moments around the shot!
On this episode it's a blaze of returning awesome with Valerie Jardin coming by for once more to discuss her new (and first non-instructional) photo book that is "Chasing Light, Telling Stories: Paris" in all it's glory, from inspirations and shooting time in Paris to the process of assembling the book including choice of shots and who she wants to work with.
If enjoyed be sure to stay tuned in (subscribe, hint hint!) for part 2 on the next ep...
After that it's yours truly talking about being 25 years away from my native Canada and how my photo life (beyond this podcast) would not have happened without taking that big leap forward.
Enjoy! :)
Links:
Valerie's website: valeriejardinphotography.com
Chasing Light, Telling Stories: Paris: http://valeriejardinphotography.com/clts-paris
Hit the Streets with Valerie Jardin Podcast: valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/
Valerie Jardin on Instagram: @valeriejardin
Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz
A quick little monologue on keeping loose and open and rolling with the punches, life can certainly throw them at you (photos and otherwise) and gotta make sure to keep it breezy to keep it easy. ;)
LINKS:
Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com
Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto
Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz and/or www.bandcamp.com/biaz
Pre intro tune: Roll With The Punches by Young MC (Biaz punch-up mix), copyright Rhino Records and used with deep thanks.
Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com
PArt 2 of my chat with Karen Hutton goes long and loose on finding sources of learning, Karen's photo inspirations (not all of which are photographers either!), dark times and dealing with it, photo feeling and therapy, and even delve deep into becoming a Fujifilm X Ambassador.
Such wonderful energy and a sheer pleasure for both parts of our lengthy chat, hope you enjoy!
LINKS:
Karen's website: http://karenhutton.com
Karen on Instagram: http://instagram.com/karenhutton
Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com
Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto
Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz and/or www.bandcamp.com/biaz
Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com
I have a wonderfully open and wide chat with accomplished travel photographer & photography instructor Karen Hutton, a wonderful ray of light in the photographic community and was a pleasure to have time with her! :)
In part 1 of this 2 part chat, plenty of photo & life threads of discussion including structure vs. chaos, practice, finding knowledge, and critiques among other topics.
Enjoy!
LINKS:
Karen's website: http://karenhutton.com
Karen on Instagram: http://instagram.com/karenhutton
Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com
Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto
Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz and/or www.bandcamp.com/biaz
Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com
This episode I sing (in a brief monologue kind of way) about the joys of spring for photography and life, whatever you shoot and however you feel it's definitely the season to get out there and get shooting...
Also perhaps the shortest episode of this show yet and apologies for the slight delay on release, was crunching a ton of photo work (both shooting and teaching) with this lovely season & proving my above point about getting out there. ;)
LINKS:
Exif Fotoclub Oostende: http://www.fotoclubexif.be/
Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com
Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto
Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz
"The Third Zone" on www.bandcamp.com/biaz
Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com
This episode I chat with photographer, previous drop-in guest and buddy o' mine Ian Van Landuyt.
Like previous visits with Ian we get silly and cozy on the chat and all that, however there's plenty of serious business with what Ian's been getting up to with his cameras in Iceland & Italy among others, not to mention where his photo love all started and why he works it (but doesn't worry about it just) as work.
Ian also indulges my guessing a bit to what he's saying and spinning out some photo tips and thoughts that we bounce off each other for, such a pleasure to have a variety of guests and this guy is up towards the top! :)
LINKS:
Ian's website: http://ianvanlanduyt.be
Ian Van Landuyt on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ianvanlanduyt
Happy Campers Iceland: https://happycampers.ie/
Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com
Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto
Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz
Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com
Part 2 of my chat with photography educator, author, all around nice fella Mr Scott Kelby.
With a heavier lean to the photo side proper, Scott opens up and shares his views on photo communities and brands (and yes a bit of gear specifically) among other topics.
Stay tuned if nothing else for Scott's honest response to how he feels about his own photography at the end, might be heartening to your own process that he feels there's always room to grow! :)
Scott Kelby - www.scottkelby.com
KelbyOne - www.KelbyOne.com
The Grid - Every Wed via www.youtube.com/kelbyone
Scott's "The essence of Paris 2019 Workshop - www.scottkelbyworkshops.com
Andy McSweeney - www.andymcsweeney.com
Photo Tour Brugge - www.phototourbrugge.com (use the code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% on any tour. Valid until January 1 2020.
Andy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/andymcphoto
Photo Tour Brugge on Instagram - www.instagram.com/phototourbrugge
This episode of the podcast, I'm delighted to chat to industry legend Scott Kelby the photography educator, photographer, founder and head of the KelbyOne photo education network.
We certainly get into that (especially in part 2 next week) but largely this is a chat to get to know Scott the person, he's been interviewed plenty on his work (see links below) and ol' Andy wanted to see what sets Scott up for the best exposure to the life that might inspire a photo... Or even just soaking it in without firing a frame.
Next week for part 2, stay tuned and hope you enjoy this! :)
(click a title to visit the link)
Scott Kelby - www.scottkelby.com
KelbyOne - www.KelbyOne.com
The Grid - Every Wed via www.youtube.com/kelbyone
"The Jesus Thing" on Amazon.com - click here
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Andy McSweeney - www.andymcsweeney.com
Photo Tour Brugge - www.phototourbrugge.com (use the code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% on any tour. Valid until January 1 2020.
Andy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/andymcphoto
Photo Tour Brugge on Instagram - www.instagram.com/phototourbrugge
To kick off the first episode of 2019, we discuss what Andy's been up to a little on the off season... Which is -relaxing + resting- and makes sense towards being the topic for this return episode.
Don't worry... It's still leads back to your photography in serious ways and hope you enjoy. :)
Links:
Andy’s website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram
Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%.
DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz