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Lightroom Classic 8.3 Update I don’t want to spend much time on this.  In the last episode I told the listeners that I couldn’t quite give my Photo Taco seal of approval for the latest update to Lightroom Classic, version 8.3.  I wanted to give it another week to see if anything else came up. Now that week has passed ... The post Thoughts on Photography appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Lightroom Classic 8.3 Update Lightroom Classic 8.3 has been out for a bit and as usual there are a lot of listeners contacting me to see if I can give it the Photo Taco seal of approval.  The release hasn’t been out long enough for me to be able to do that. I am watching the Adobe forums closely and ... The post Backup for Photographers appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff Brown, thanks for joining me today. Today we’ll be talking about the power of LinkedIn for photographers. Questions for Jeff: 1.    What’s special about LinkedIn? 2.    Another social media platform to manage… tips on how to balance LinkedIn with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. (I don’t use twitter, but I do FB and a bit of insta) 3.    How can ... The post LinkedIn for Photographers with Brent Bergherm and Jeff Brown appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Tips For Corporate Headshots On A Budget Use a wider focal length somewhere between 50mm and 70mm Find a space that is about 10 feet deep and 6 or more feet wide with a clean wall Single flash diffused by a shoot through umbrella placed just off camera as close to the person as possible without being in the frame ... The post Budget Corporate Headshot Photography Tips With Connor Hibbs appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Introduction of Jenna Martin Jenna is a fine art photography expert who specializes in underwater photography and has become one of the world’s leading teachers of underwater photography. Jenna does a lot of DIY building of the things she needs to accomplish her creative vision with her fine art photography, including early underwater housings for her camera. If you would ... The post How Photographers Can Improve Their Black and White With Jenna Martin appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

We wanted to reach out to listeners and talk about some questions they have. We have also looked over some of the recent posts in the facebook group. I really love how active our listeners are there. If it’s been a while since you’ve been to the facebook group I encourage you to check it out. There’s lots of things ... The post Q&A with Brent and Jeff appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Thank you for being here today as we talk about the Canon EOS R. Some people love it, some like to make fun of it. I haven’t handled it yet but I’m certainly intrigued by what Canon has for us in their first FF mirrorless camera. Today I’m joined by a listener, Mary Malinconico. She uses the EOS R and ... The post Shooting the EOS-R, a listener’s perspective. appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

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MagMod For Beginners I want to start off the show here looking out for my fellow hobbyist photographers out there.  Trevor, I am a hobbyist who dabbles in every type of photography there is and I kind of see it as my job on the show to make sure we speak about the needs of the hobbyists.   I don’t ... The post MagMod and 17 Lighting Setups with Trevor Dayley appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Go to a Workshop/Conference! We have said it on the podcast over and over, there is no better investment you can make in your photography than getting to a conference or workshop. Make it a goal right now that you will find one you can get to sometime in the next 12 months and then do it! We hope it ... The post LIVE From the Create Photography Retreat! appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Carmel, IN, is THE (self-proclaimed) roundabout capital of the world. In Carmel, where roundabouts have replaced signals or stop signs at intersections, the number of injury accidents has been reduced by about 80 percent and the number of accidents overall by about 40 percent. Knowing how much citizens of Carmel love (or hate) them, I was inspired to make an ... The post Round-a-bout the art and more appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

What Can a Photographer Do To Get their Money’s Worth Out of a Photography Conference or Workshop? Pick a Conference or Workshop and go! Be engaged at the workshop, if you have a more introverted personality be an actor for a couple of days Experiment with techniques and photography equipment you may never have used Don’t be afraid to ask ... The post Tips For Getting the Most From Photography Conferences and Workshops appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Before we get to the topics for today, I actually just want to chat a bit with Connor about the most recent subjects we’ve shot recently. So connor, what have you been up to lately? [Connor] I have been shooting quite a bit recently and been a bit all over the board. As far as this week is concerned, I ... The post RAISE by Canon and the YN450 appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Quick Side Notes Before we get into our topic today we have two small things we don’t want to spend much time on but need to just do a little follow-up on at the top of the show. Canon EOS RP Spec Reaction: As we thought we would, we had some listeners contact us about our reaction to the specs ... The post Saved By Features and Super Powers appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Today we are going to talk a little more about mirrorless cameras.  Nick, we had you on a little bit ago to talk about the Nikon Z and Canon R cameras that were announced and released late in 2018.  I don’t know about you, but I took plenty of heat from that episode. In prepping for it I sourced a ... The post Canon EOS RP With Nick Page appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

What is “Max Sync Speed?” Max sync speed in flash photography is the fastest your shutter speed can be while still having the entire sensor of the camera open to receive light at the same time.  For most modern cameras this is somewhere between 1/160 and 1/250 but it is very specific to the make and model of your camera ... The post Flash Shutter Sync With Levi Sim appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff and Mark Morris talk about the features/options in tripod legs and ball heads along with the best value options for both. Episode Sponsor Squarespace. Head over to squarespace.com/IMPROVE and use the offer code IMPROVE at checkout to get 10% your first website or domain! How and Why Choose Your Top Ten Annually Check out the latest Photo Taco Podcast ... The post Best Value Tripods 2019 appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Based on Tony and Chelsea Northrup’s discussion on their Picture This podcast, Jeff and Brent talk about lies that camera companies tell photographers. In this episode I want to talk about the lies camera companies tell photographers.  I have to say right up front I stole the idea from Tony and Chelsea Northrup and their Picture This podcast.  I love ... The post Lies From Camera Companies appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff, Erica, and Connor talk through photographers using Instagram in 2019. Massive Commercial Job Lost Due To Instagram Let’s start off by talking about a story that made a lot of waves in the photography media here in late January 2019.  It is a story that came out from an discussion between Chris Do from “The Futur” (no “e”) and ... The post Instagram For Photographers In 2019 appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff and Connor talk about keeper rates as a tool to get better, how photographers can figure out pricing for their services, how photographers can do bookkeeping, and gels for softboxes! Episode Sponsor We are huge fans of Squarespace.  Super easy to showcase your work. Easy to make a beautiful website yourself and head over to squarespace.com/improve to start your ... The post Keeper Rate, Pricing, Bookkeeping, and Gels for Softboxes appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.