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January 2015

Love your sister: my shoot with Samuel and Connie Johnson

On February 14, 2014, Australian actor Samuel Johnson completed a 15,955 km unicycle journey around Australia, broke the world record for the longest unicycle journey. He’s now raise almost $2 million for breast cancer research.   When Samuel first told me about his plans to ride a unicycle around Australia I thought he was crazy. I also thought he was inspiring, courageous and an absolute legend. I’m so honoured to be a sponsor of Samuel and Connie’s Charity, Love Your Sister. We did the photo shoot just before Samuel embarked on his world record-breaking unicycle trip because doctors had warned Samuel that Connie may not survive the next 12 months. It has now been almost two years since I did that shoot and loveyoursister.org is well on its way to raising millions of dollars towards Breast Cancer research. Connie and Samuel have just finished their first book, Love Your Sister...

Love your sister: my shoot with Samuel and Connie Johnson

On February 14, 2014, Australian actor Samuel Johnson completed a 15,955 km unicycle journey around Australia, broke the world record for the longest unicycle journey. He’s now raise almost $2 million for breast cancer research.   When Samuel first told me about his plans to ride a unicycle around Australia I thought he was crazy. I also thought he was inspiring, courageous and an absolute legend. I’m so honoured to be a sponsor of Samuel and Connie’s Charity, Love Your Sister. We did the photo shoot just before Samuel embarked on his world record-breaking unicycle trip because doctors had warned Samuel that Connie may not survive the next 12 months. It has now been almost two years since I did that shoot and loveyoursister.org is well on its way to raising millions of dollars towards Breast Cancer research. Connie and Samuel have just finished their first book, Love Your Sister...

Ep 5: How to find the best locations for your shoots

How to find the ideal locations for your shoots. Whether you do corporate photography, weddings, portraits or any other kind of photography, the location you’re shooting in can be the difference between a great shot, and a good shot. This episodes discusses what you need to be looking in a location so that you create the best possible shot. Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to us on Stitcher radio. You can also find the podcast on iTunes here! Show notes How to deal with skin that’s too orange 8 tips for better coastal photography Corporate shots: how to avoid the boring boardroom Portable backgrounds When lenses should you use for different locations How to find the best locations for lifestyle shoots Locations for actors headshots What to look for when you...

Ep 4: How to find the right clients to grow your photography business

In this episode: how to find the right kind of clients and work with people who appreciate your photography. Whether you just starting out or are an established professional, leading photographer Gina Milicia reveals the steps you need to take to secure clients, turn them into repeat customers, and talks about what you need to do to grow your client base. Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to us on Stitcher radio. You can also find the podcast on iTunes here! Show notes Musician Ryan Adams Stops Show to Yell at Fan Whose Flash Triggers His Ménière’s Disease Finding clients How to get your first ever client What kind of clients do you want? What steps do you need to take to get more clients? The art of cold calling Using your...

Ep 3: If you want to succeed, you need the right gear. Here’s your guide.

In this episode, what essential gear do you need if you want to be a successful photographer? Leading celebrity and portrait photographer Gina Milicia reveals what you need when it comes to cameras, lenses, accessories and a host of McGyver-style hacks that she uses along the way. Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to us on Stitcher radio. You can also find the podcast on iTunes here! Show notes Panoramic selfies in dubai Black and white portraits of goats A look through the window in 13 words Gina’s other obsession: photographing bikes Essentials Gear What is the best camera you should have? What lenses are essential for what purposes? What kind of tripod should you look for? Gina’s tripods: Manfrotto 190XPROB Manfrotto 804RC2 Basic Pan Tilt Head with Quick Release Plate 200PL-14...

Ep 2: What are the best ways to hone your craft and learn how to become a better photographer?

In this episode, what’s the most efficient way to learn how to take great shots? Whether you’re a newbie or an enthusiast, leading celebrity and portrait photographer Gina Milicia reveals her secrets on how to choose the right courses, find the best mentors and get access to free resources. Gina talks about how you can develop your own signature style and much more. Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to us on Stitcher radio. You can also find the podcast on iTunes here! Show notes Yoga BONDI HIPSTERS – Inside the Yogi’s Mind Photographer shoots four sisters every year for 40 years Great free resources and podcasts: Photobiz Exposed Digital Photography School Lightroom Killer Tips Develop your own shooting style Try different lenses or shooting tripod Visit art galleries (especially retrospectives) Create...

Ep 1: Welcome to a whole new world of photography.

Welcome to So You Want to be a Photographer! Join leading celebrity and portrait photographer Gina Milicia and photography enthusiast Valerie Khoo as they reveal everything you need to know about photography, how to find and choose the right gear, the best way to shoot your subjects – and a whole lot more. This is episode one. Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to us on Stitcher radio. You can also find the podcast on iTunes here! Useful links: My Biggest Photography Failures and What I Learned Behind the scenes of a New Zealand time lapse Canva WordSwag Sony World Photography Awards Who is Gina? Gina’s website Who is Valerie? Valerie’s website Australian Writers’ Centre What we hope you’ll get out of this podcast. Gina’s journey into photography From teaching and art...

My podcast has launched: So you want to be a photographer

I’m thrilled to announce that my new podcast “So you want to be a photographer” has launched! You’ll find it on iTunes here and the show notes will be available right here on this site. Right now, I’m hanging out in India – photographing up a storm, lapping up the vegetarian food and attempting a few downward dog poses. You can follow my adventures here on this blog or on social media. So why the podcast? Over the years, thousands of people from all over the world have emailed me to ask questions about the wonderful world of photography. And I love sharing my passion with photography enthusiasts. But it’s now getting to the stage that I can’t answer everyone’s queries. I love sharing my knowledge and I realised that a podcast would be a great way to reach heaps of people. I’ll still be blogging here. And if you’re...

Ep 5: How to find the best locations for your shoots

How to find the ideal locations for your shoots. Whether you do corporate photography, weddings, portraits or any other kind of photography, the location you’re shooting in can be the difference between a great shot, and a good shot. This episodes discusses what you need to be looking in a location so that you create the best possible shot. Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to us on Stitcher radio. You can also find the podcast on iTunes here! Show notes How to deal with skin that’s too orange 8 tips for better coastal photography Corporate shots: how to avoid the boring boardroom Portable backgrounds When lenses should you use for different locations How to find the best locations for lifestyle shoots Locations for actors headshots What to look for when you...

Ep 4: How to find the right clients to grow your photography business

In this episode: how to find the right kind of clients and work with people who appreciate your photography. Whether you just starting out or are an established professional, leading photographer Gina Milicia reveals the steps you need to take to secure clients, turn them into repeat customers, and talks about what you need to do to grow your client base. Click play to listen to the podcast or find it on iTunes here. If you don’t use iTunes you can get the feed here, or listen to us on Stitcher radio. You can also find the podcast on iTunes here! Show notes Musician Ryan Adams Stops Show to Yell at Fan Whose Flash Triggers His Ménière’s Disease Finding clients How to get your first ever client What kind of clients do you want? What steps do you need to take to get more clients? The art of cold calling Using your...
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