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In this episode, Erica and Connor discuss the best practices for putting together and curating a strong and effective portfolio that will help you put your best foot forward. Then on Sticking Points, Connor sits down with Aaron Taylor to discuss the ways in which he can improve his sales and customer experience with his in person sales process.   ... The post PORTFOLIO BUILDING AND CULLING THE RIGHT WAY – S01 EP05 appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

In this Episode Connor sits down with Jeff Harmon and Brian McGuckin. We talk about the latest update of Lightroom and talk about the usefulness of new features then discuss how Brian got an amazing World Cup inspired photo of his son. Topic 1: Lightroom Classic CC 7.4 June 2018 Update (Adobe Release notes: https://theblog.adobe.com/june-lightroom-cc-releases-preset-profile-synchronization/ and https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/whats-new.html#lr-classic-cc-7-4)   New features: (Support ... The post Lightroom Updates June 2018 and a World Cup Inspired “How I Got The Shot” appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Event photography can be filled with much excitement and provide many unique opportunities. It’s also a horrible time for an error code to pop up on the back of your camera to find out the last 4-5 photos you took are now gone! This has been the past month for our host, Brian McGuckin. Sponsor of This Episode Udemy Udemy ... The post The Fast & The Furious appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff walks through the details of XMP, what it is, why photographers should care, the pros and cons, multiple options to turn in on in Lightroom, and a couple of lesser known options. Episode Resources Adobe XMP Page: https://www.adobe.com/products/xmp.html Photo Taco – Large Lightroom Catalog: https://phototacopodcast.com/2016/03/07/large-lightroom-catalogs/ Photo Taco – Lightroom On Two Computers: https://phototacopodcast.com/2017/03/18/lightroom-on-two-computers/ Photo Taco – The ULTIMATE Guide ... The post XMP Explained! (Photo Taco) appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff hosts with Connor at the roundtable to talk about 3 point lighting.  They cover key/fill/hair lighting, how they should be positioned, how they should be powered, and why a photographer would want to use a 3 point lighting setup. Introduction Welcome to the Master Photography Roundtable part of the Master Photography Podcast Network!  You are joined by thousands of ... The post 3 Point Lighting Explained! appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

The redwoods area that we’ll be looking at today is in CA, but just barely. It’s right on the border with Oregon and a great place to use as your base, if you’re not camping, is Crescent City. It’s about 12 miles south of the OR border. There’s plenty of hotel options. The weather is generally mild, if you’re used ... The post Redwoods (Latitude) appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff hosts with Connor at the roundtable to talk about stolen photos, copyright, the $60K settlement that the Northrups recently talked about, and the steps to copyright your photos. Introduction Sponsor for this episode: Create Photography Retreat.  Sign up today and get an early bird special price at only $387 for tickets to the 2019 Retreat in Las Vegas!  Go ... The post $60K Stolen Photo Settlement! appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

In this Episode, Erica and Connor Discuss The changes coming to the Portrait Session format before having a conversation concerning the overall steps a person interested in taking their portrait photography hobby and turning it in to a business. GENERAL STEPS FOR TURNING YOUR HOBBY INTO A BUSINESS: Step 1 Ask: What kind of Portrait business do you want? Step ... The post The Steps You Should Take to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business – PS appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff Harmon hosts with his friend Levi Sim joining him at the roundtable to do some listener Q&A about how Levi makes people comfortable in front of his camera, switching from Nikon to mirrorless, how an amateur can get pro gear, and more! Sponsors of This Episode Create Photography Retreat If you are learning a lot from listening to podcasts ... The post Listener Q&A with Levi Sim appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

On this episode I talk about the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and their Seven Principles. Also, I’ve got a great gear giveaway for listeners. Leave No Trace In my circles, there’s been a lot of talk lately about photographing the places we love and how, sometimes, photographers can do way more damage to a beautiful spot than ... The post Latitude: Leave No Trace and Gear Giveaway appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Erica hosts with Connor and THE Nick Page joining her at the roundtable to talk about the current status of the rebranding changes going from the Improve Photography Network to the Master Photography Podcast Network and the latest is with Nick. Doodads of the week as well of course. Topic 1: Master Photography Podcast Network https://masterphotographypodcast.com/faq Facebook group The group ... The post Catching Up With THE Nick Page! appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff hosts with Connor joining him at the roundtable to discuss the state of the photography industry from a career perspective. With smartphones, inexpensive but very good camera equipment, and computers automating post processing how is a young person with a dream to be a professional photography supposed to make it? Topic 1: Master Photography Podcast Network https://masterphotographypodcast.com/faq Facebook group ... The post Paid Photography Is Dead appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Brent talks about the Whitman Mission, a great place to go and shoot and the different parts of the park, the seasons and how he keeps going back for more and more. This is one of the great places that he just never seem to tire of. The post Latitude: Whitman – Incredible, Never Tiring Landscape Subject appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Brent Bergherm sits at the roundtable with Jeff hosting an episode where the two discuss the story of some passionate photographers saving the right to do astrophotography in two National Parks in the Unites States.  They also talk about about the progress of rebranding the Improve Photography Podcast Network. Topic 1: IP Network Rebranding Progress https://masterphotographypodcast.com/faq The Photo Taco feed ... The post Saving Astrophotography in National Parks appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Topic 1: BIG announcement about the network transforming to become the Master Photography Podcast network. Not happening because of a fight, or we hate each other.  Jim Harmer is making a career pivot and is very generously giving the Improve Photography Podcast Network over to the hosts of the podcasts!  The network is being re-branded as the Master Photography Podcast ... The post BIG Podcast Network Announcement and What the Hosts Are Doing! appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Brian talks with Erica and Conner about the area for beginners to understand that will make the biggest difference in improvement: light, composition, or camera settings? Knowing yourself as a photographer – What are YOUR strengths/weaknesses? What were you known for when you first began? What are you known for today? What do you hope to be known for in the future? DooDad’s of the Week: ... The post Reflections: What Makes THE Most Difference For Beginners and Photography appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Announcement: Brian is leaving the Latitude podcast in the capable hands of Brent.  He is going to revive his old “Thoughts on Photography” show, which Master Photography listeners should make sure to subscribe to. Topic 1: Question: What’s one of the most exciting or insane things you’ve done while traveling to get the shot? Brian: I know it’s fresh from ... The post Latitude: Brian Leaving, Insane Efforts, Brent’s Workshops appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jeff walks through how to significantly speed up you culling process in Lightroom by using the Embedded Preview workflow: Disable background processes (pause syncing to Lr CC, pause addresses lookup, pause face detection) Set critical preferences (Camera Raw Cache at least 50GB, enable “Use Smart Previews instead of Originals for Image Editing”, enabled Generate Previews in Parallel if you have ... The post Photo Taco: Lightroom Embedded Preview Workflow appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Connor Hibbs hosts this episode with Jeff Harmon and Erica Kay at the round table to discuss the topics of shooting for free and some tips on how to make tax season a little more bearable. Doodads: Jeff: Topic 2: Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Mouse ($90) Erica: Peak Design Field Pouch ($39.95) Connor: One-Tab extension for Google Chrome (free) The post Shooting For Free And Tax Tips appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

Jim Harmer talks about how going back to the basics and shooting at night can really help a photographer to improve. The post Tripod: Back to Basics – Night Photography appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.