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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!

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Enter the competition from 12 to 19 February 2018

The Best of the Best: Australia’s Greatest Surf Photographers

A beautifully designed, full-colour collection of the best Australian surfing photographers and their award-winning work.

From the drama of Shipsterns to the cyclonic fury of an east coast low; sunrise at . . .

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.

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We chat to documentary-style photographer Rowena Meadows. She loves photographing mess, chaos, joy, connection, togetherness, and  the frustrations of parenthood. She says that her work focuses on finding the astounding beauty of the ordinary.

A former psychologist, Rowena is now an award-winning photographer who has placed second in 2017’s Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers (documentary), first place in the International Documentary Family Awards (humour category), and second place Australian photography awards (documentary). Rowena is primarily a self taught photographer based in Melbourne.

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Even as a child, Rowena remembers being driven to understand people’s’ . . .

From ecologist to award-winning photographer. We chat to emerging photographer Natalie Ord about her journey from turning her pastime into a profession that has seen her win some of the most prestigious photography awards in the country, as well as the road to her first solo exhibition.

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Nat Ord is an award-winning photographer who specialises in portrait, fine art and commercial photography. Nat is passionate about the natural environment, discovering & sharing stories of people and uses her camera to document and share their stories. Using her camera as a passport she . . .

This is a great time to start a personal photo project. These projects or challenges are a wonderful way to boost your creative output, help you gain new insight into photography and connect with other people.

Projects suit photographers at all levels – whether you want to shoot “a day in the life” or a theme/topic for the whole year.

Gina and Valerie discuss heaps of ideas to hope you find one just for you.

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Kirby Jenner Photographer

Our new hashtag . . .

Are you making one of these four common photography mistakes? Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, this episode covers common mistakes and, most importantly, uncovers how you can fix them.

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89-Year-Old Japanese Grandma Discovers Photography, Can’t Stop Taking Hilarious Self-Portraits Now

Listener Photo Ctritique

What can I do to make this image look better? It was a dreary day and the flash wasn’t working right. Thanks for all the help.

Sample of edited image with Lightroom adjustments.

4 common photography mistakes made by . . .

Gina and Valerie indulge in some champagne and wine while reviewing some of the best photographs of the year.

From National Geographic winners to hilarious wildlife photos, to some of the coolest shots from the podcast listener community, it’s all here.

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Travel Photographer of the Year Contest 2017

Behold The Most Hilarious Wildlife Photos Of 2017

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Listener Photos

My favorite is this one I took of one . . .

What are the best photography investments for 2018? If you want to make sure that your photography gets to the next level this coming year, then this episode is a must-listen.

Gina and Valerie discuss the 5 essential investments to consider.

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Show notes 1. Give yourself the gift of being prepared

How to be ready when opportunity knocks

Kit is packed ready to go Packed the same way every time. Train regularly for every scenario Spending your lazy afternoons working out “What does this button do?” Shooting regular folio Train your muscle memory Photo speed . . .

In photography there are times when you can get fancy, bring out all your tricks, shoot wide open, slow shutterspeed, 20 lights, beauty dish, gels and so on.

The fancy tricky stuff should be done as folio shoots, when you have time to experiment or after you’ve done the particular technique and been successful multiple times (it then becomes second nature).

In this episode, Gina and Valerie share some of the most common scenarios newbies routinely struggle with when shooting portraits and their fail-proof alternatives.

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In photography there are times when you . . .

Gina and Valerie spend two days shooting together – and live to tell the tale!

After filming a course in how to shoot high school senior portraits, Gina and Valerie debrief on key hacks including how to create a studio look headshot using natural light, tinfoil and a cardboard box. And how to create a beautiful portrait background using bath towels!

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Topics covered:

How to create a beautiful portrait background using bath towels How to create a studio look headshot using natural light, tinfoil and a cardboard box

We debrief on our high . . .