• 4 Commonly Misunderstood Photography Concepts
    Sep 30 2024

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    Photography is riddled with technicalities and formal terms that can easily confuse even experienced photographers. This week's podcast episode covers four often misunderstood photography concepts. Realizing how these concepts work can help you change how you shoot, allowing you to capture better images.

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    28 mins
  • Stephanie Vermillion - Finding and Shooting the Northern Lights in the Lower 48 (Mid Latitude)
    Sep 23 2024

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    With the earth nearing its solar maximum, now is the time to capture powerful auroras that can be seen in the mid-latitudes of the earth. In this episode, Aurora chasing photographer and travel writer Stephanie Vermillion shares her advice on how to find the aurora in the lower 48. Additionally, she shares lots of great advice regarding photographing the northern lights. If you've been trying to capture the aurora, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

    Links from this episode:
    Stepanie's Website
    Stephanie's Instagram
    100 Nights of a Lifetime Book
    A Guide to Northern-Lights Watching in the U.S.
    Great Lakes Aurora Hunters Facebook Group
    SpaceWeatherLive App

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    49 mins
  • Memory Cards 101 - EVERYTHING You Need to Know about SD Cards
    Sep 16 2024

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    Memory cards aren't the most exciting piece of equipment, but quality memory is crucial to recording and protecting your images. In this episode, I explain all the different markings and specs on memory cards, including how you can pick out your own SD cards in the future.

    Here's a link to my favorite Lexar SD Card and SanDisk SD Card.

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    25 mins
  • Royce Bair - Talking All Things Astrophotography
    Sep 9 2024

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    Taking great astrophotography images is anything but easy. In this podcast episode, Royce Bair, commonly referred to as the "father of nightscape photography," shares a wealth of knowledge about photographing the night sky. We cover the different techniques for night photography, low-level lighting, finding compositions, equipment you may not know about, and even some post-processing tips. This episode is loaded with all things astrophotography, and Royce brings his expertise with decades of photographing the night sky.

    Links from this episode:
    Royce's Linktree
    Royce's Instagram

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    51 mins
  • Tips and Tricks for Better Fall Photography Images
    Sep 2 2024

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    Fall is here, and with it comes one of the best times of year to be a landscape photographer. Golden-colored trees make for excellent subjects, but capturing images that are worthy of being in your portfolio can prove challenging. In this episode, you'll learn a slew of tips and tricks in the field and post-processing for fall photography.

    Links from this episode:
    Local Adjustments Video

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    25 mins
  • Mike Mezeul II - Having the Right Tools for the Job
    Aug 26 2024

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    Half the battle in photography is having the right equipment to capture a story rather than just a picture. Seeing the landscape through not only your wide-angle lens but also all other focal lengths will help you improve your photography. In this episode, photographer Mike Mezeul II talks about how to find great scenes with all of your lenses and how you can pack lots of camera gear across the world with you. It's an action-packed episode that covers a variety of different topics!

    Links from this episode:
    Mike's Website
    Mike's Instagram
    Mike's 2025 Workshops
    Mike's Newsletter

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    40 mins
  • Mastering Long Exposure Photography
    Aug 19 2024

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    The long exposure is one of the most popular ways to photograph moving water, especially rivers, waterfalls, and oceans. Despite its popularity, photographers make some major mistakes when shooting these subjects. In this episode, you'll learn tips and tricks to capture portfolio-quality long-exposure images.

    Hoya HD3 Filter
    How to Make a Custom Vignette

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    26 mins
  • Will Smythe - Finding Your Style in Photography
    Aug 12 2024

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    Many of the best photographers have a style or consistent look across their entire portfolios. As a beginner or intermediate photographer, it can feel challenging and frustrating to find your style when shooting and editing your images. In this episode, photographer Will Smythe talks about photography and how one can find one's personal style.

    Links from this episode:
    Will's Website
    Will's Instagram
    Will's Reddit

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    34 mins