In this episode we find the answers to a lot of questions! How often do cameras fail due to camera faults vs user error? When is the best time to buy a new camera? How can you look for damage on a used lens? Does placing Silica Gel packs in your camera bag really work? Why are leather camera bags a poor choice for storing gear? Are UV filters necessary? What are the dumbest things photographers have done to their camera? Hint: One involved super glue and the other WD40. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   Click play to listen to the podcast or...

What type of photographer are you? Or are you a combination of these? When you’re shooting, it can sometimes be useful to bring different “sides” of you to the table depending on your client, setting and circumstances. In this interview, Gina shares with Valerie her unique perspective on the different types of photographers – see if you can recognise yourself in one. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   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.   Show notes Which kind...

We chat to Ian Weldon who shoots weddings with a difference. He’s for people who don’t want traditional wedding photography. Check out his portfolio and you will not see any pretty pictures of brides and grooms holding hands running through backlit meadows of daisies. Weldon captures weddings as they happen. His images are honest and raw and exciting. His work has been highly praised and recognized world wide including being named as one of the best 10 wedding photographers in the world in previous years. In this interview he shares his “why” and how turning his back on the more conventional style of photography and turning down this work only shoot the documentary style led to the successful artist he is now. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the...

  When you’re taking a portrait shot, you want to make sure that you’re creating an image that’s going to stay with the viewer for a long time. You want an image that’s compelling, powerful and tells a story. Gina and Valerie discuss their “go to” tips for taking portraits with maximum impact. You’ll also discover how to speed up your workflow and what platforms you can use to make this process easier. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   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...

We chat to Bob Carey, a New York-based fine art and commercial photographer who shoots from the heart. His images are powerful and meaningful. He was working regularly for some major American corporations and his fine art photography was getting exhibited in prestigious galleries. Then Bob’s world was rocked when his wife Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer, Bob was no stranger to breast cancer having lost his mother to the disease several years earlier. After his mother’s death Bob had used his art as a way of expressing how he felt. These works caught the attention of art dealers and art directors and were the catalyst for his rise as a photographer. When his wife Linda was diagnosed Bob once again relied on his fine art photography to help him deal with and heal his emotions. Bob’s personal projects were created to heal himself but when he began to...

If you want more clients, then you can’t just wish for them! You need to implement practical strategies to ensure that you’re being booked. But how do you make these clients appear out of thin air? Listen up! Gina and Valerie discuss the exact steps you need to take to stand out and find clients in a saturated market. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   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. Show notes MacGyver of the week Michael Dodge...

George Michael. Michael Hutchence. Johnny Depp. The list is endless. These are just some celebrities that Chris Cuffaro has photographed. In this interview, Chris talks about his career trajectory, how he went the extra mile to secure his gigs, the iconic George Michael shot from the Faith era – and much more. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   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.   Show notes You’ve never heard his name but you’ve definitely know his work. Chris...

Instagram can be a very powerful tool for photographers – not only to showcase your work but also to score clients. Both Gina and Valerie have secured work as a result of what they post on Instagram. In this episode, we break down what you need to do to have an effective Instagram account, what NOT to do and essential guidelines to follow if you want to build a following. So listen up! Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   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...

There’s something magical, awe-inspiring and death-defying about surf photography. So we’re talking to surf photographer Russell Ord, featured in the book The Best of the Best: Australia’s Greatest Surf Photographers. We also have three copies of the book to giveaway. So listen up! Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   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. Show notes Enter the competition from 12 to 19 February 2018 The Best of the Best: Australia’s Greatest Surf Photographers A beautifully designed, full-colour...

We chat to Frank Romano, who transitioned from a successful career in the corporate world when he finally gave in to his side passion for photography. For the past two years, Frank has totally immersed himself in his newfound passion. He conservatively estimates spending more than 3,500 hours studying, learning and developing his skills and claims that he is only just beginning to develop his competencies as a photographer. And like everything else he commits to in life he won’t stop until he reaches his goal of becoming a true professional at his craft. Gina and Valerie love bringing this podcast to you. Hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.   Click play to listen...