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Ana Brandt is a California based award winning photographer, author, teacher and mother of 3 who has been specialising in pregnancy and newborn imagery for over 18 years. Her classic images for an established and growing A List clientele have appeared in numerous publications, books, websites, and physician offices.  

Gina chats to Ana about this awesome niche.

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Ana Brandt is a California based award winning photographer, author, teacher and mother of 3 who has been specializing in pregnancy and newborn imagery for over 18 years. Her classic images for an established and . . .

So you have your big big shoot coming up? How do you get over your nerves and ensure that you nail exactly what your client wants?

Gina and Valerie discuss the steps you need to take to keep calm, wow your client and deliver the goods. And if you’re after a lighting kit, Gina provides several options if you’re on a budget.

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Show notes Shout out

Natalie Ord

So excited for my first solo exhibition. Thanks to each and every one of you for your help, advice and cyber-friendships. And of course huge thanks . . .

Do you know what the right etiquette is in photography? Did you know that there actually are conventions to follow and unwritten rules to be aware of? You don’t want to be THAT guy or THAT woman.

In this episode, Gina and Valerie unpack the etiquette that most photographers should follow if they want a successful and sustainable career.

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Patrick Mallard from Wichita, Kansas, USA.

At the risk of sounding sappy, I want to thank you and Val for your wonderful podcast and explain why it has made such an . . .

Unless you have been living under a rock, you may have seen the Netflix program “Tales by Light’, an incredible series profile photographers from around the world. Featured in the series is Peter Eastway, a contemporary Australian photographer known his stunning landscape and travel work. Peter has also been involved in photographic magazine publishing for over 30 years, establishing leading Better Photography Magazine in 1995.

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Peter Eastway APP.L, GM. Photog., FNZIPP, Hon. FAIPP, Hon. FNZIPP, FAIPP

Peter Eastway is a contemporary Australian photographer who is known internationally for his landscape and travel work.

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If you want to make it as a commercial photographer, you need the confidence of your own strong creative vision AND the ability to understand the overall picture of what a client wants to achieve.

In this episode, Gina interviews successful commercial photographer Lisa Saad, who has won more than awards from around the world for her commissioned and conceptual personal work.

Lisa provides insights on the importance of shooting personal projects, photo illustration or photographic art, reinventing yourself as a photographer, her thought process and creative techniques behind her multi award winning series The Anonymous Man.

She also shares tips on printing, including Lisa’s preferred monitors for editing printers, paper stock and printing hacks to achieve the highest quality prints for exhibitions and publishing.

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You love photography and it’s been a wonderful passion project so far. But can you really make money from it? Can you turn your hobby into a business?

Gina and Valerie talk about how to make the transition. They also discuss clever backlighting techniques and solve one listener’s photo composite question.

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Chad Leever: Hey, thanks for adding me Gina. I am from the Kansas City area of the United States, and I have been enjoying your podcasts very much! My story is that I am a 47 year old father of . . .

Pet photography is booming. And one of the most successfully pet photographers is Serena Hodson, who recently released the book ‘Upside Down Dogs’. We chat to Serena about how she got her huge book deal, how she convinces dogs to turn upside down and what it takes to shoot four-legged furries.

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Upside-Down Dogs by Serena Hodson

Serena Hodson was born in New Zealand, but is now based in Brisbane, Australia. She is an international multi-award-winning photographer. Her work revolving around her dogs, Rocco, Ralph and Simon has a strong . . .

A simple gel can transform your photograph. So when should you use them with your lighting – and how do to you use them correctly?

Gina and Valerie discuss when and why you should use gels, different kinds of gels, affordable alternatives and more.

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Show notes What are gels?

Two types of gels:

Theatrical for dramatic lighting effects Colour correction that are used to convert tungsten to daylight or flour to daylight or vice versa Professional theatrical gels come in different densities 1/16. 1/8 1/4 1/2 or full power Start with . . .

Many photographers need to capture a moment when they are under pressure and have limited time. If you still want to produce quality images in any situation – without having to log around a tonne of gear, this episode is for you.

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In this episode:

How many lights do you really need to take a great shot? How can you speed up a photo session? Planning is essential Have a firm idea of how you want your photo to look Pre test your lighting and be shoot ready before your model steps . . .

When you’re using flash, how do you get the right balance between the flash and the ambient light?

In this episode, Gina and Valerie break down what you need to consider in this situation. They also chat about the increasing popularity of “Uber”-style photography sites. What does it mean for you?

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Show notes Listener question:

From Pablo Pete, Brisbane, QLD

Would love to get feedback on this image. Took pictures for a milliner here in Brisbane. Her shop was in this great old arcade that had lights in the distance. . . .