Daily Photography Briefing: Recent Episodes
Raymond Hatfield
A Daily extension of the Beginner Photography Podcast.
For those who crave more than once a week interviews and want daily photography tips, motivation, history, business tips, and even photography assignments to keep your photography skills sharp and always growing!
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Canon released a new photo sharing service called RISE that uses AI to add tags to a photo like its Subject, Colors, Composition, and even Emotion
From business to personal, photography is one of the most influential forms of communication.
“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know and more you imagine” - Roy T Bennett
Kodak's Kodakit program that is hailed "The Uber of Photography" is in hot water for its contractual agreements with photographers.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts” - Winston Churchill
When comparing photographers who have made history in their craft, one thing is clear. No one stumbled upon photography and changed the industry forever. The people who leave their mark are the photographers who have spent years, decades, even lifetimes dedicating themselves to photography. You have to want it bad. You have to be relentless with self education.
The company Light, maker of the L16 camera has announced a partnership with Sony to bring their tech to cell phones!
Anticipation - from people waiting to cross the street to your dog waiting for their food there is anticipation everywhere around you. Wait and you will see it.
Don't wait until you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take
Karen Salmansohn
Canon makes a splash with its surprise announcement of the Entry level full frame mirrorless Canon RP
What is fun to you? Taking the dog on a walk? Baking with the kids? Going out with your friends? Relaxing at home? Today showcase what you find fun!
You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it
Charles Buxton
This time of year, comfort for me is a sitting on the couch under a blanket watching old episodes of West Wing and eating a big ole bowl of chili. What is comfort for you? Highlight it in a photo today.
During my time interviewing so many photographers on the beginner photography podcast a common theme of slowing down always seems to come up
If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles. – Wayne Dyer
It is important to remember that not all photos have to go on social media. Not all photos of you are… for you.
A photographer was dropped by for an ad campaign because she did not have enough instagram followers
"Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest ‘til your good it better, and your better is best."
St. Jerome
Passion - February is a month of passion. It may be on the nose with valentine's day but take time this week to show off what you are passionate about!
ant a new lens but are scare to spend a lot of money on a lens you have never used? Rent it! I use and love CameraLensRentals.com
The Jackson Hole Wyoming Tourism Board has created a new geo tag in hopes to keep visitors coming without endangering themselves and the wildlife.
Once you know how to "Take a photo" your job is not over. Continue to learn to hone your craft.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall - Confucius
In 1839 Sir John Herschel an english mathematician coined the term photography. Drawing the word from Greek roots. "Photos" meaning light, and "Graphe" meaning, drawing or writing. Together Photography means Drawing with Light.
A new york judge ruled that photos posted to social media can not be used to “Illustrate a news article regardless of whether the photo was created for commercial or personal use”
Blue - With winter here it shouldn't be hard to get a photo of blue. Even if you live in warmer climates you can find and highlight something blue
The best and most beautiful things in the world can not be seen or even touched - They must be felt with the heart.
Helen Keller
Solitude - if you live somewhere where it snows, you may feel like youll never leave the house again. Highlight what solitude means to you. A warm blanket that you cuddle up under. The book you are powering through this winter. The spotless house from nonstop cleaning just to keep you active.
Creating a family yearbook is a much more fun way to relive the families memories than going through the 70000 photos on your phone.
The first 35mm still camera was created by oskar barnack when he realized he needed a ton of heavy equipment to take photographs. He created a prototype that used the popular 35mm film used in movie filmmaking. In 1925 the Leitz camera company began selling the portable 35mm camera under the name Leica who is still around today.
Fresh Start. We have rang in a new year. Its time for a fresh start. Maybe you have a new years resolution, maybe you just love the morning sun. Show me your fresh start.
If shooting in an automatic mode like aperture priority, using exposure compensation will help you photograph snow more accurately.
Find something that makes you feel nostalgic today. Document it to show where you came from and where you are.
You are probably shooting less meaning less money is coming in. How do you deal with the unpredictable cash flow?
There is an unspoken rule with documentary photographers and thats to not intervene with whats happening in front of the camera
Have you ever taken a photo and realized your subject looks properly exposed but the sky is just pure white, when you know it was vividly blue?
This time of year we bring our cameras with us more places. Don't leave your camera in a place for it to get stolen
Don't let your holiday photos go forgotten on your memory card. Share them with those you love!
Take time to plan out a photo and put it into motion. How will you achieve your vision?
Don't leave more than an apples amount of space above someones head when framing them in a photo.
Lewis Hine was an american photographer in the early 1900s who helped shape child labor laws
Instagram is making your profile less about how many followers you have, and more about making a connection.
Julia Margaret Cameron is credited as making a huge impact on the development of modern photography.
With a string of photography related deaths, I want to take a moment to remind you that no photo is worth dying for.
Try to partner with local shops your clients love to shop at to partner your services with them.
“Life only takes meaning when you become motivated. Set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner”
Find something that you find beautiful or interesting in nature and showcase it in a photograph.
What makes your photograph a success is not the quality of your lens but the moment happening beyond it
“Don’t miss out on something that could be great just because it could also be difficult”
Lewis Carrol, the well known author of Alice in wonderland was also a well known photographer
Use small memory cards if your camera does not have dual card slots to protect yourself aginst card failure.
If there is one process you should make as seamless as possible its the one where you get paid.
“If someone just followed you around and took amazing pictures of you, you’d marry them.”
Knowing what you need to make will help you work backwards to find out how much you should shoot and how much to charge.
A Good Tripod is worth its weight in gold. And if you buy it right, you only have to buy it once.
You don't always have to use your mouse to drag your adjustment sliders. Use your keyboard!
Price structure and options are incredibly important to have a successful photo business.
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain" -Unknown
As America grew, photographers were needed to help popularize the new railways to promote more growth
Self Portraits are incredibly important as they are a record of who you are at a given time. Add some context to boost their power!
You can be the best photographer in the world but unless you have a little luck and serendipity on your side it might not matter.
Learn to make up stories of your subjects today before you photograph them, to give them more life
I wonder what we will do with all the thousands of digital photos we take. Can you do me a favor? Shoot the podcast a message on instagram and tell me what you do with your photos after you have taken them!
Polaroids were used for way more than just home use. They were a staple in professional photography as well.
Lightroom Saturday has taken over in August! Todays tip is how you can compare similar photos when culling.
Today I talk about how your clients perceive photography and how you can use that to your advantage.
Write down your client process to ensure your clients are delivered a consistant experiance every time!
Today we talk about the pros and cons of shooting with high and low capacity memory cards in your camera
"Don"t wait until you reach your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take" -Karen Salmansohn
NASA unveiled a new program for Social Media Savy Photographers to come into their facilitys to capture and share their love of space exploration!
We don't pay enough attention to the ground. Try to find something interesting on it today!
People don't buy Treadmills. They buy Vanity. People don't buy photographs. They buy the memories.
German born photographer Reinhold Thiele is at it again when he invented the "Flashlight Technique"
Keep asking yourself "How can this photo be improved" 10 times. Your progress will astonish you!
The theme of slowing down seems to come up time and time again with successful photographers. Today I expand on that and try to figure out how to be more mindful of my speed when shooting.
"A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power" -Brian Tracy
Rumor mills have been abuzz with talk of new mirrorless cameras from the two camera giants.
I didn't bring my camera to the park when I went to play with my kids, and the light was perfect. I thought I had made a mistake but it turned out for the best!
When Starting out, you need to know how much to charge! This simple formula will help you get started!
Perspective can change the feel of your photo. If your most willing subjects in front of the camera are your pets or children, get down on their level!
Today I talk about Fox Talbot, the inventor of negitive photography which paved the way for film
Happy 4th of July! It's important to find a way to take time off without feeling guilty.
Did you know Thomas Edison not only helped light our homes, but light our hearts with memories when he invented 35mm film.
We may not all live near water, but we all use water. Photograph how you use and appreciate water today and post your photo to instagram with #BPP365
The news that online retailers can now charge sales tax even if you are out of state and how it will affect your buying decisions!
A new segment where I share tips I have learned to running a successful photography business.
"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my Decisions" -Stephen Covey
Everyone is getting into the watch game, including one of the most well known and established camera manufacturers.
Take a photo of an object in both portrait and landscape orentation today and upload it to Instagram using #BPP365
Today I share MY why. Why I love photography! I also share a fun fact about this weeks guest Brian Rodgers Jr.
Todays Motivational Inspirational Quote "Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest ‘til your good it better, and your better is best." -St. Jerome
Kodak announced that it will be bringing back its Ektachrome film stock 6 years after discontinuing it due the lack of film sales from the explosion in digital photography popularity.
"You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it." -Charles Buxton
This week Apple unvaled some cool new features for its Photos App but what is more exciting is its push for Augmented reality!
When you show up to a location that is less than ideal, strong foreground can save the day!
Today I share why painters of all people were the #1 purchaser of cameras in the mid 1800s
Hear how a photographers Chelsea & Tony Northrup had a photo stolen and took the case to court.
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Today take a photo of Movement and then share it to Instagram with #BPP365
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Today I answer Andrews question about having photography insurance.
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Why does Amanda love Photography?
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The best and most beautiful things in the world can not be seen or even touched - They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller
Today, Take a portrait of yourself feeling strong. Then share it to Instagram with #BPP365