EOS Photographer: Recent Episodes
Lynford Morton
EOS Photographer is the podcast created to help Canon photographers master your gear and your craft. Created by a Canon alum and fueled by insiders and experts, this is the independent platform with the resources to help you reach your photography goals faster and with confidence.
When you get started with Speedlites, there are so many decisions — on camera or off, optical or radio, one flash or many, fill flash or key. Fortunately for us, we have the man who has been going deep with Canon products for almost 25 years.
Brian Worley is a former product manager for Canon Europe and still works with them on a contract basis. If you have ever read the UK photography magazines, PhotoPlus, or EOS User, you’ve probably read his words. Well, today, we get to pick his brain on Speedlites.
If you are a natural light photographer, only because you are afraid of Speedlites, then fear no more. Brian Worley is going to simplify Speedlites for you. By the end of this episode, I hope you’ll be motivated to take a Speedlite or two out to see what you can create.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
When you get started with Speedlites, there are so many decisions — on camera or off, optical or radio, one flash or many, fill flash or key. Fortunately for us, we have the man who has been going deep with Canon products for almost 25 years.
Brian Worley is a former product manager for Canon Europe and still works with them on a contract basis. If you have ever read the UK photography magazines, PhotoPlus, or EOS User, you’ve probably read his words. Well, today, we get to pick his brain on Speedlites.
If you are a natural light photographer, only because you are afraid of Speedlites, then fear no more. Brian Worley is going to simplify Speedlites for you. By the end of this episode, I hope you’ll be motivated to take a Speedlite or two out to see what you can create.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
I walked by Frank and Scott three times before I stopped and asked to take their photo. The two tattoo artists were joking around outside a tattoo shop, and I was out shooting street portraits for my 100 Strangers project.
Over the years, I’ve done photographed plenty of street portraits and even started teaching others how to do it. Most people I teach overcome the same initial fears and find that it’s a rewarding experience for them too.
Now, it’s your turn. In this episode, I will show you how you can make street portraits confidently.
Listen to the podcast.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
I walked by Frank and Scott three times before I stopped and asked to take their photo. The two tattoo artists were joking around outside a tattoo shop, and I was out shooting street portraits for my 100 Strangers project.
Over the years, I’ve done photographed plenty of street portraits and even started teaching others how to do it. Most people I teach overcome the same initial fears and find that it’s a rewarding experience for them too.
Now, it’s your turn. In this episode, I will show you how you can make street portraits confidently.
Listen to the podcast.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Street photography is one of the more accessible yet challenging forms of photography. As long as you have a camera, any camera, it’s available to you.
We’ve been seeing it in some form or another for several decades now. But if you want to be good, you have to work at it. You have to decide which approach you want to take and how you will go about creating. Should you engage or not engage people. And how you will deal with them?
Josh Katz has not only thought about all these issues, he has also been sharing and teaching about them on his popular YouTube channel. He has an earnest charm when he teaches, which probably accounts for his popularity. His YouTube channel has 370,000 subscribers — which is almost the same population of my home town, New Orleans.
He has a lot of great insights for us, too.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Street photography is one of the more accessible yet challenging forms of photography. As long as you have a camera, any camera, it’s available to you.
We’ve been seeing it in some form or another for several decades now. But if you want to be good, you have to work at it. You have to decide which approach you want to take and how you will go about creating. Should you engage or not engage people. And how you will deal with them?
Josh Katz has not only thought about all these issues, he has also been sharing and teaching about them on his popular YouTube channel. He has an earnest charm when he teaches, which probably accounts for his popularity. His YouTube channel has 370,000 subscribers — which is almost the same population of my home town, New Orleans.
He has a lot of great insights for us, too.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Sometimes the mayday comes with a long explanation. Sometimes it is a message that is short and to the point.
“Help I have to photograph a wedding!”
I know many photographers get that call, because often, I get the next mayday, “Help! I have to photograph a wedding!
In this episode, I’ll give the full response I often wished I had the time to offer. Here is everything a non-wedding photographer should know before attempting a wedding.
Listen to the podcast
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Sometimes the mayday comes with a long explanation. Sometimes it is a message that is short and to the point.
“Help I have to photograph a wedding!”
I know many photographers get that call, because often, I get the next mayday, “Help! I have to photograph a wedding!
In this episode, I’ll give the full response I often wished I had the time to offer. Here is everything a non-wedding photographer should know before attempting a wedding.
Listen to the podcast
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
For a photographer and sports fan growing up in a football town, there’s one question you always dream of hearing, “would you like to shoot from the sidelines of an NFL game?”
And for Scott Kelby, the dream came true. He shot for three years as a backup wire service photographer and another six years as the primary wire service photographer covering his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As you might expect, that experience comes with lots of great stories, not to mention helpful photography lessons.
I’m talking photography and sports with THE Scott Kelby.
Listen to the podcast.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
For a photographer and sports fan growing up in a football town, there’s one question you always dream of hearing, “would you like to shoot from the sidelines of an NFL game?”
And for Scott Kelby, the dream came true. He shot for three years as a backup wire service photographer and another six years as the primary wire service photographer covering his hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As you might expect, that experience comes with lots of great stories, not to mention helpful photography lessons.
I’m talking photography and sports with THE Scott Kelby.
Listen to the podcast.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Scott Kelby shared a rare moment of honesty that you don’t usually hear from professional photographers.
“Do you know how you can take better pictures? Go somewhere interesting!” he joked during a presentation at PhotoPlus Expo. “Do you see this photo?” he said of a spectacular sunset image. “I just showed up and pressed the button.”
Of course, Scott is simplifying his role quite a bit. He’s right that travel photography is a great way to create photographs, but it requires more than showing up and pushing a button.
Follow these 5 Ps for great travel photographs and travel photography experiences.
Planning
- Choose somewhere interesting
- Research to see what other photographers have created
- Check the light
- Look up local laws
- Create shot lists
- Decide pack light vs take everything
- Packing list
- Practice
Producing (or shooting)
- Work your shot list
- Turn around at locations
- Use EADS for complete coverage
- Use a six-shooter approach
- Situational awareness and safety
People relations
- Make friends
- Approach person to person before photographer to subject
- More important to click with people before you click the shutter
Post-production
- Edit down ruthlessly
- Group thematically & tell stories
- Crop & experiment. It doesn’t have to look like you shot it.
Presentation
- Show and share your work
- Make books or prints
- Share your best on blog & social
Scott Kelby shared a rare moment of honesty that you don’t usually hear from professional photographers.
“Do you know how you can take better pictures? Go somewhere interesting!” he joked during a presentation at PhotoPlus Expo. “Do you see this photo?” he said of a spectacular sunset image. “I just showed up and pressed the button.”
Of course, Scott is simplifying his role quite a bit. He’s right that travel photography is a great way to create photographs, but it requires more than showing up and pushing a button.
Follow these 5 Ps for great travel photographs and travel photography experiences.
Planning
- Choose somewhere interesting
- Research to see what other photographers have created
- Check the light
- Look up local laws
- Create shot lists
- Decide pack light vs take everything
- Packing list
- Practice
Producing (or shooting)
- Work your shot list
- Turn around at locations
- Use EADS for complete coverage
- Use a six-shooter approach
- Situational awareness and safety
People relations
- Make friends
- Approach person to person before photographer to subject
- More important to click with people before you click the shutter
Post-production
- Edit down ruthlessly
- Group thematically & tell stories
- Crop & experiment. It doesn’t have to look like you shot it.
Presentation
- Show and share your work
- Make books or prints
- Share your best on blog & social
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
If you spend more than five minutes with Rick Sammon, you are bound to learn something about photography. After photographing more than 100 countries throughout his career, there are few things he hasn’t seen and photographed...or taught others how to shoot.
How did he happen upon this life in photography? That’s how we begin this conversation with Rick Sammon. He tells us about the first time he picked up a camera, how he fell in love with photography, and how he built his business.
And along the way, he also teaches us about photography.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
If you spend more than five minutes with Rick Sammon, you are bound to learn something about photography. After photographing more than 100 countries throughout his career, there are few things he hasn’t seen and photographed...or taught others how to shoot.
How did he happen upon this life in photography? That’s how we begin this conversation with Rick Sammon. He tells us about the first time he picked up a camera, how he fell in love with photography, and how he built his business.
And along the way, he also teaches us about photography.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Today, we go back to basics. I’ve heard from a number of you that you are struggling to learn your DSLRs…that you struggle with shooting in manual mode. That you aren’t sure what all the buttons on your camera do. That you need to be more comfortable learning your camera. Well, I have a couple of resources for you.
Today, I’m going to walk you through the basics of exposure, all of the options in your creative modes; and how you choose the correct shooting mode. By the end of this podcast, you should have a process to start taking control of your camera.
This training is a peek into the class that I am creating for you. This episode is part of the information we will cover, but your class will have all the visuals and illustration; opportunities to practice, and a platform to get feedback. It will be specific to Canon cameras and personalized by me. You’ll have the resources to take control of your camera, and the support to help ensure your success.
Jump to Chapters:
4:26 - Basics of Exposure
9:18 - Aperture/Depth of Field
18:21 - Shutter Speed/Motion or Movement
27:53 - ISO/How much light do you need
34:17 - Shooting Modes
45:58 - Decision Tree - How to choose the right shooting mode
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Today, we go back to basics. I’ve heard from a number of you that you are struggling to learn your DSLRs…that you struggle with shooting in manual mode. That you aren’t sure what all the buttons on your camera do. That you need to be more comfortable learning your camera. Well, I have a couple of resources for you.
Today, I’m going to walk you through the basics of exposure, all of the options in your creative modes; and how you choose the correct shooting mode. By the end of this podcast, you should have a process to start taking control of your camera.
This training is a peek into the class that I am creating for you. This episode is part of the information we will cover, but your class will have all the visuals and illustration; opportunities to practice, and a platform to get feedback. It will be specific to Canon cameras and personalized by me. You’ll have the resources to take control of your camera, and the support to help ensure your success.
Jump to Chapters:
4:26 - Basics of Exposure
9:18 - Aperture/Depth of Field
18:21 - Shutter Speed/Motion or Movement
27:53 - ISO/How much light do you need
34:17 - Shooting Modes
45:58 - Decision Tree - How to choose the right shooting mode
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Were last year's fireworks photos a bust? No worries. You won't have to be frustrated this year, too. You can take spectacular fireworks photos with the right tools and settings.
In this special podcast episode, I will talk you through how to photograph fireworks. We'll talk about the settings, composition, and tools you will need for success.
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Were last year's fireworks photos a bust? No worries. You won't have to be frustrated this year, too. You can take spectacular fireworks photos with the right tools and settings.
In this special podcast episode, I will talk you through how to photograph fireworks. We'll talk about the settings, composition, and tools you will need for success.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Ever feel like just screaming when you download your photos from a shoot?
You wasted so much time fidgeting with your camera rather than shooting. And the photo you thought would be the money shot? You’d go broke.
To make things worse, everyone else from the same shoot is posting these amazing images. The whole experience has you wondering, "What am I doing wrong?"
If this sounds like you, I created a lesson for you that I planned to begin teaching today. But then there more I thought about it, the more I felt that to help you, we have to deal with a few issues before we even touch the camera.
Here is my practical approach to the creative process.
Listen to the podcast.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Ever feel like just screaming when you download your photos from a shoot?
You wasted so much time fidgeting with your camera rather than shooting. And the photo you thought would be the money shot? You’d go broke.
To make things worse, everyone else from the same shoot is posting these amazing images. The whole experience has you wondering, "What am I doing wrong?"
If this sounds like you, I created a lesson for you that I planned to begin teaching today. But then there more I thought about it, the more I felt that to help you, we have to deal with a few issues before we even touch the camera.
Here is my practical approach to the creative process.
Listen to the podcast.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Before you pack your bags and take off for the next photography conference, how do you make sure that the experience will be productive?
Many photographers arrive at the latest trade show with lots of excitement and then get completely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people and information.
Skip Cohen has participated in conferences as an organizer, vendor, speaker, and attendee. He shares his tips on how photographers can get the most out of your next meeting or event.
Listen to the podcast
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Before you pack your bags and take off for the next photography conference, how do you make sure that the experience will be productive?
Many photographers arrive at the latest trade show with lots of excitement and then get completely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people and information.
Skip Cohen has participated in conferences as an organizer, vendor, speaker, and attendee. He shares his tips on how photographers can get the most out of your next meeting or event.
Listen to the podcast
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Sherry Hagerman was divorced, single mom of two with $700 to her name when she made a decision that changed her life. She had been trying to get her photography business off the ground with little success and was worried that once her money ran out, she would also be out of options.
What happened next, a gambler might say she pushed all her chips to the middle of the table. You could even say she bet on herself. Or you could say she made a strategic investment. However you say it, the next step took guts. Sherry took her $700 and registered for a photography conference. And what happened at the conference created one of the great turnaround stories in our industry.
Now she’s paying it forward by creating her a conference for the other Sherry’s who might be in the same place.
Here’s her story.
Sherry also told us a lot about her new conference ClickCon. If you are interested in learning more about it, click the link below:
CLICKCON
Note: This is an affiliate link, so I do get compensated when you use it to register. If you found value from this episode, and you plant to attend the conference, I’d love it if you’d register here.
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Sherry Hagerman was divorced, single mom of two with $700 to her name when she made a decision that changed her life. She had been trying to get her photography business off the ground with little success and was worried that once her money ran out, she would also be out of options.
What happened next, a gambler might say she pushed all her chips to the middle of the table. You could even say she bet on herself. Or you could say she made a strategic investment. However you say it, the next step took guts. Sherry took her $700 and registered for a photography conference. And what happened at the conference created one of the great turnaround stories in our industry.
Now she’s paying it forward by creating her a conference for the other Sherry’s who might be in the same place.
Here’s her story.
Sherry also told us a lot about her new conference ClickCon. If you are interested in learning more about it, click the link below:
CLICKCON
Note: This is an affiliate link, so I do get compensated when you use it to register. If you found value from this episode, and you plant to attend the conference, I’d love it if you’d register here.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
You can get all the technical things correct, light, composition, exposure — and still get a so what picture. How do you fix it? Ask yourself these questions to find the story for your photo.
Storytelling elements are the one feature that can make good pictures great and even memorable. Good storytelling is helpful if you are doing travel photography, street photography, photojournalism, sports and action. And as Freddy told us in Episode 109, even with Food & Beverage Photography.
In this episode, I discuss the questions that can lead you to better storytelling photography.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
You can get all the technical things correct, light, composition, exposure — and still get a so what picture. How do you fix it? Ask yourself these questions to find the story for your photo.
Storytelling elements are the one feature that can make good pictures great and even memorable. Good storytelling is helpful if you are doing travel photography, street photography, photojournalism, sports and action. And as Freddy told us in Episode 109, even with Food & Beverage Photography.
In this episode, I discuss the questions that can lead you to better storytelling photography.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
If you’ve ever experienced your mouth watering, just because you were looking at a photo of a cold drink, you can thank people like Freddy Clark.
Beverage photography is a more challenging subset of food photography. Instagram overflows with photos from people snapshotting their meals, but when you want to set up a stylized shoot of a beverage in a glass or bottle, that’s a different level of effort.
Lucky for us, we have a great food & beverage photographer to talk with today.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
If you’ve ever experienced your mouth watering, just because you were looking at a photo of a cold drink, you can thank people like Freddy Clark.
Beverage photography is a more challenging subset of food photography. Instagram overflows with photos from people snapshotting their meals, but when you want to set up a stylized shoot of a beverage in a glass or bottle, that’s a different level of effort.
Lucky for us, we have a great food & beverage photographer to talk with today.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Whether they are roaring by at 200 miles per hour or parked in the perfect light, automobiles can be both thrilling and challenging to photograph.
Jim Rose should know. He’s been a fan and photographer of automobiles for almost 40 years. A former Canon USA instructor, Jim learned photography to have something to do while he was watching cars race. He turned photography into a career with Canon and now he’s here to share his best lessons on how to photograph automobiles.
About Jim Rose, former Canon USA instructor.
If you were into Canon photography in San Francisco, you likely learned from Jim Rose. Jim Rose was a Canon Trainer for Canon USA who ran the San Francisco and Bay Area Canon Live Learning location. He was one of the favorite instructors in the program, as he drew from his experience shooting events for Canon that included Super Bowls, Olympic Games, Democratic and Republican National Conventions, and Formula One auto races in Japan and the United States.
In addition to San Francisco classes, he has conducted workshops in Yosemite, Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks.
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Whether they are roaring by at 200 miles per hour or parked in the perfect light, automobiles can be both thrilling and challenging to photograph.
Jim Rose should know. He’s been a fan and photographer of automobiles for almost 40 years. A former Canon USA instructor, Jim learned photography to have something to do while he was watching cars race. He turned photography into a career with Canon and now he’s here to share his best lessons on how to photograph automobiles.
About Jim Rose, former Canon USA instructor.
If you were into Canon photography in San Francisco, you likely learned from Jim Rose. Jim Rose was a Canon Trainer for Canon USA who ran the San Francisco and Bay Area Canon Live Learning location. He was one of the favorite instructors in the program, as he drew from his experience shooting events for Canon that included Super Bowls, Olympic Games, Democratic and Republican National Conventions, and Formula One auto races in Japan and the United States.
In addition to San Francisco classes, he has conducted workshops in Yosemite, Yellowstone, Death Valley, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
You’ve asked it. You know you’ve asked it.
It might have been when you were just starting photography. It might have been last week. But at some point you asked… which lens should I buy next?
Today, I answer that question and introduce the Ultimate Guide to Canon lenses. This helps you from the journey from your kit lens to your best lens. Find the show notes here: https://www.eosphotographer.com/blog/which-lens-should-i-buy-next.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
You’ve asked it. You know you’ve asked it.
It might have been when you were just starting photography. It might have been last week. But at some point you asked… which lens should I buy next?
Today, I answer that question and introduce the Ultimate Guide to Canon lenses. This helps you from the journey from your kit lens to your best lens. Find the show notes here: https://www.eosphotographer.com/blog/which-lens-should-i-buy-next.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
The questions tickled me. Back in 2015, I announced that I was shutting down my Free Photo Webinars and starting a podcast instead. My webinars had run for four years — on second Tuesday night of every month. We had great photographers join us to show their work and tell their stories. I had a fairly loyal following, so they were probably puzzled that I wanted to shift.
“Why in the world would you want to start a podcast?”
“Do you really want to replace a monthly requirement with a weekly one?”
“Isn’t photography a visual medium?”
I had a feeling this was something worth trying, but I didn’t know what to expect.
By the time I paused it to go work for Canon, I was firmly a fan. This was one of the better decisions I had made for my business.
Now that I’ve rebooted with EOS Photographer, I got the same questions again. I thought I’d answer them here.
Believe it or not, podcasting can be a great tool for any photography or photography education business.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
The questions tickled me. Back in 2015, I announced that I was shutting down my Free Photo Webinars and starting a podcast instead. My webinars had run for four years — on second Tuesday night of every month. We had great photographers join us to show their work and tell their stories. I had a fairly loyal following, so they were probably puzzled that I wanted to shift.
“Why in the world would you want to start a podcast?”
“Do you really want to replace a monthly requirement with a weekly one?”
“Isn’t photography a visual medium?”
I had a feeling this was something worth trying, but I didn’t know what to expect.
By the time I paused it to go work for Canon, I was firmly a fan. This was one of the better decisions I had made for my business.
Now that I’ve rebooted with EOS Photographer, I got the same questions again. I thought I’d answer them here.
Believe it or not, podcasting can be a great tool for any photography or photography education business.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
On a photo walk this weekend, I heard what’s probably the most common complaint from photographers.
Why aren’t my photos sharp?
We usually don’t have time to do a complete diagnosis, but it typically boils down to three potential issues.
Three potential issues:
- Autofocus settings issue.
- Focusing issue.
- Some other technical or performance issue.
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On a photo walk this weekend, I heard what’s probably the most common complaint from photographers.
Why aren’t my photos sharp?
We usually don’t have time to do a complete diagnosis, but it typically boils down to three potential issues.
Three potential issues:
- Autofocus settings issue.
- Focusing issue.
- Some other technical or performance issue.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
I got a text from my Mom last week. She said, “did you see the Groupon with Canon T6Is? They sold thousands of them.”
I hadn’t, but I know those cameras have been selling well for a long time. Places like Costco churn them out by the ton. Well, if you have one of them, you’re going to need to get it set up.
This information is helpful not just for newbies but for anyone who picked up a used camera or even a rental. Let’s say you rent a camera for a job. You’ll want to go through these settings to make sure you don’t get stuck with the last renter’s decisions. And the used camera? Part of making a camera yours means going through these choices.
I broke the settings into three categories —
-
Set it and forget it — personalize your camera with these choices. You shouldn’t have to worry about them again.
-
Set it and know where to find it. — You should know where to find these settings before you go out to shoot. You’ll adjust them depending on what kind of photography you’re doing.
-
Set it and keep setting it — You are actively adjusting these settings as you shoot.
Listen to the episode.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
I got a text from my Mom last week. She said, “did you see the Groupon with Canon T6Is? They sold thousands of them.”
I hadn’t, but I know those cameras have been selling well for a long time. Places like Costco churn them out by the ton. Well, if you have one of them, you’re going to need to get it set up.
This information is helpful not just for newbies but for anyone who picked up a used camera or even a rental. Let’s say you rent a camera for a job. You’ll want to go through these settings to make sure you don’t get stuck with the last renter’s decisions. And the used camera? Part of making a camera yours means going through these choices.
I broke the settings into three categories —
-
Set it and forget it — personalize your camera with these choices. You shouldn’t have to worry about them again.
-
Set it and know where to find it. — You should know where to find these settings before you go out to shoot. You’ll adjust them depending on what kind of photography you’re doing.
-
Set it and keep setting it — You are actively adjusting these settings as you shoot.
Listen to the episode.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
In the oft-told story of Alice in Wonderland, she reaches a fork in the road and sees a Cheshire Cat in a tree.
Alice asks, "Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?’
`That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’ said the Cat.
`I don’t much care where –‘ said Alice.
`Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,’ said the Cat.
Alice the Photographer asks, Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?
Listen to the podcast
In the oft-told story of Alice in Wonderland, she reaches a fork in the road and sees a Cheshire Cat in a tree.
Alice asks, "Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?’
`That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’ said the Cat.
`I don’t much care where –‘ said Alice.
`Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,’ said the Cat.
Alice the Photographer asks, Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?
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"Hi, Joe McNally? You don't know me, but I'm Lyn Morton. I'm a big fan of your work, but even more so, I love the way you teach. You see, I'm also a photographer and photo coach. I was wondering if you would be my mentor?
"Why would you do that? What's in it for you?!
"Good questions...." Hmmm...
If you've ever imagined asking someone to be your photography mentor and feared the conversation would end like that, Peggy Farren has some tips for you.
Peggy is a portrait and wedding photographer in Naples, Fla. She joins us today to make the case that you need a photography mentor or even a photo buddy, and she has several tips to help you you find one.
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"Hi, Joe McNally? You don't know me, but I'm Lyn Morton. I'm a big fan of your work, but even more so, I love the way you teach. You see, I'm also a photographer and photo coach. I was wondering if you would be my mentor?
"Why would you do that? What's in it for you?!
"Good questions...." Hmmm...
If you've ever imagined asking someone to be your photography mentor and feared the conversation would end like that, Peggy Farren has some tips for you.
Peggy is a portrait and wedding photographer in Naples, Fla. She joins us today to make the case that you need a photography mentor or even a photo buddy, and she has several tips to help you you find one.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Before there was a NY Times best-selling book, before there were more than 20 millions of followers on social media, before he launched a campaign that raised $1 million for a Brooklyn school, Brandon Stanton was a blogger with a quirky goal. He wanted to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers and create a visual census of the city. And that’s when we found him.
I stumbled on HONY in 2011 and had a crazy idea that we should invite him to one of our Free Photo Webinars. We often asked photographers to share their work on our webinars and answer questions from members of our community.
Honestly, I didn’t think I’d hear from him, so I was a little geeked out when he wrote right back — and agreed. In all, we spent about 1.5 hours on that webinar. Brandon answered questions patiently and shared his philosophy on so many parts of his work.
Brandon's interview was one of my favorite from back then. I trimmed the conversation down a bit but wanted to leave most of it intact. I think you’ll want to hear the entire interview.
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Let's start with the end first. When I asked Parish Kohanim what advice he would give to a photographer who aspires to make a real impact, his advice was succinct.
"Listen to your own voice... Don't listen to people. They will give you a hundred different opinions that don't speak your voice... Your intuition is the most powerful voice that you could listen to."
That might seem like easy advice to dispense from a photographer with a resume like Parish has.
Parish has been a commercial photographer for more than 30 years, working on campaigns for many Fortune 500 companies whose names you might recognize. His work has appeared in ads in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Forbes, Time and many others.
He has been a Canon Explorer of Light since 1994 when Canon launched the program worldwide. Parish was even summoned to Cupertino, CA, by Apple to help create their Aperture software.
But there were other voices — a famous fashion designer who told him to give up photography because he had no future in it. And his first college instructors who never liked anything he created.
That kind of feedback could give even the most confident photographers second thoughts.
You know how the story ends. He proved them all wrong, but how did he get there?
Now let's take the journey.
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Let's start with the end first. When I asked Parish Kohanim what advice he would give to a photographer who aspires to make a real impact, his advice was succinct.
"Listen to your own voice... Don't listen to people. They will give you a hundred different opinions that don't speak your voice... Your intuition is the most powerful voice that you could listen to."
That might seem like easy advice to dispense from a photographer with a resume like Parish has.
Parish has been a commercial photographer for more than 30 years, working on campaigns for many Fortune 500 companies whose names you might recognize. His work has appeared in ads in Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Forbes, Time and many others.
He has been a Canon Explorer of Light since 1994 when Canon launched the program worldwide. Parish was even summoned to Cupertino, CA, by Apple to help create their Aperture software.
But there were other voices — a famous fashion designer who told him to give up photography because he had no future in it. And his first college instructors who never liked anything he created.
That kind of feedback could give even the most confident photographers second thoughts.
You know how the story ends. He proved them all wrong, but how did he get there?
Now let's take the journey.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
Before there was a NY Times best-selling book, before there were more than 20 millions of followers on social media, before he launched a campaign that raised $1 million for a Brooklyn school, Brandon Stanton was a blogger with a quirky goal. He wanted to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers and create a visual census of the city. And that’s when we found him.
I stumbled on HONY in 2011 and had a crazy idea that we should invite him to one of our Free Photo Webinars. We often asked photographers to share their work on our webinars and answer questions from members of our community.
Honestly, I didn’t think I’d hear from him, so I was a little geeked out when he wrote right back — and agreed. In all, we spent about 1.5 hours on that webinar. Brandon answered questions patiently and shared his philosophy on so many parts of his work.
Brandon's interview was one of my favorite from back then. I trimmed the conversation down a bit but wanted to leave most of it intact. I think you’ll want to hear the entire interview.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
At this point, you might have questions. Why another photography podcast? Why Canon only? Why should you even listen?
This are some of the questions I’ve grappled with myself, so I’d like to share my answers with you. Consider this an episode to set the stage for EOS Photographer.
Here are a few of the things you will learn in this episode:
- Who this podcast is for and why you should listen - what’s in it for you.
- What else is in store for this community and learning channel.
- Who am I....and what’s my back story?
After you listen, let me know what you think. Join our FB group and join the conversation.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
At this point, you might have questions. Why another photography podcast? Why Canon only? Why should you even listen?
This are some of the questions I’ve grappled with myself, so I’d like to share my answers with you. Consider this an episode to set the stage for EOS Photographer.
Here are a few of the things you will learn in this episode:
- Who this podcast is for and why you should listen - what’s in it for you.
- What else is in store for this community and learning channel.
- Who am I....and what’s my back story?
After you listen, let me know what you think. Join our FB group and join the conversation.
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
If you're a Canon photographer or content creator who is in learning mode, I have a new podcast for you.
Hosted by Lynford Morton, a photography coach & former Canon USA employee, this new podcast was created to help teach all our friends in the Canon community and more.
EOS Photographer will be a podcast where we will learn from interviews with top Canon instructors, conversations with technical experts, lessons from my learning center.
We'll also include special Q&A episodes to respond to your questions.
Photography & gear instruction for Canon shooters. How does that sound to you?
Please subscribe now to become a part of the EOS Photographer community.
Also, join our new Facebook group and introduce yourself!
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)
If you're a Canon photographer or content creator who is in learning mode, I have a new podcast for you.
Hosted by Lynford Morton, a photography coach & former Canon USA employee, this new podcast was created to help teach all our friends in the Canon community and more.
EOS Photographer will be a podcast where we will learn from interviews with top Canon instructors, conversations with technical experts, lessons from my learning center.
We'll also include special Q&A episodes to respond to your questions.
Photography & gear instruction for Canon shooters. How does that sound to you?
Please subscribe now to become a part of the EOS Photographer community.
Also, join our new Facebook group and introduce yourself!
Support the show (https://www.learncanon.com/patrons)