The Infocus Interview Podcast | Photofocus Podcast December 22nd 2017

Levi sits down with Kevin Dooley

How long has he been shooting profesionally?

• How has he maintained his business?
• How did he get into wildlife photography
• Africa talk
• How to understand animals?
• What trips are coming up?
• Where can we find out more information?
• Gear talk
• What to consider when going on a safari?

Next Levi talks with Jim Welninski

• Who is Jim?
• What kind of photographer is Jim?
• Should we compete and why?
• Experience taking pictures and how
• How to think about photography?
• Post Production talk
• What should we think about when shooting HDR?

The PhotoFocus InFocus Interview Show FOR Sept 21ST, 2016, with your Host Rod Harlan. 

As always we have 3 Powerful Interviews with well-known movers and shakers in the industry.

We’ll start with Robert Vanelli interviewing Frank Doorhof about the importance of using story telling in his photography and his use of Adobe Photoshop as well.

Then we’ll move to Scott Bourne interviewing Troy Plota about his many decades of work as a commercial photographer shooting for catalogs as well as his new company Plotagraph that sells software that animates still photographs.

And we end with Chamira Young interviewing Fashion Photographer Lindsey Adler about her start in the industry, where she finds her passion for photography, and about finding your own personal photographic style.

This weeks episode Pamela sits down with Chris Smith of Out Of Chicago and they discuss how fun, inspiring and creative the conference with a new announcement of a new conference. Then Chamira has another interview from the floor of WPPI from earlier this year. 

Pamela Berry/Chris Smith

Who is Chris?

What is Out of Chicago?

How did Out of Chicago come about?

Author of Photographers guide to Chicago

Who is coming to Out of Chicago?

The out of Chicago App and information it provides

Announcement of new conference 

What are the classes like?

Going means to be inspired

How can you find out about the conferences?

Chamira Young/ Sprouts Studio

What is Sprouts Studio?

Tips on managing the ratio of business verses behind the camera

Tips on making the transition from hobbyest to Pro

What’s the most important thing to focus on?

What kills your business?

What it’s like to have a system?

More in depth detail on the software of Sprout Studios

This week we catch up with two photographers.  First Levi Sim sits down with photographer Dave Black to talk about Light painting and sports.  Then Pamela sits down with Michael Bonocore to dig into his photography and some practical advice.

Dave Black

We welcome back Dave Black to the show for an interview with Vanelli.  Dave is a freelance photographer for over 30 years.  His   work has primarily centered on the sports industry for such publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek and the award-winning TV show Sports Century on ESPN. He's covered events like the Masters, Kentucky Derby, National Football League, NASCAR and extensive work regarding the United States Olympic Committee, Olympic athletes and coverage of twelve Olympic Games. 

• What kind of photographer is Dave?
• What is Light Painting?
• What is fun about Light Painting?
• Does Dave do composite work and why?
• What to bring when light painting
• Subjects and human element within landscape image
• Tips on focusing in the dark
• Who influenced Dave in his work?
• Where to find Dave?

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Arizona Highways Photo Workshops. For more than 30 years, Arizona Highway Photo Workshops has been committed to helping photographers find inspiring destinations, quality education and spectacular images. Get more information (and enter our contest) at http://www.ahpw.org/FindIt/

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This week we catch up with a photographer and a Lightroom expert.  First Levi Sim sits down with guru and photographer Terry White to talk Lightroom, gear, gadgets, and portfolios.  Then Pamela sits down with Zach Sutton to dig into his start in photography and some practical advice.

Terry White

• What is Terri’s role with Adobe?
• What he’s an expert in?
• Favorite things for photographers within Lightroom
• How long has Terry been with Adobe and what he did before Adobe?
• How has Adobe shaped Terry’s personal & professional work?
• How does Terry approach his personal work?
• You don’t have to have portfolio worthy images every time you shoot.
• What gear does Terry travel with?
• What is Terry’s favorite gadget that came out this past year? http://www.dxo.com/us/dxo-one
• Where can you find Terry?
   

This week we catch up with a photographer and a Lightroom expert.  First Pamela Berry talks with photographer and music video producer Chris Horseman.  Then Robert Vanelli talks with Bryan O'Neil Highes from Adobe about his photography, Lightroom, and Lightroom Mobile.

Chris Hershman

Pamela Berry & Chris Horseman discuss:

• Who is Chris Hershman? http://chrishershman.com/
• Tip on how to film a music video from a musician view
• Advice: biggest thing is movement- how to compose a couple seconds of movements
• Gear talk
• Overcoming the intimidation of doing video as a photographer
• How he got started in cameras
• What set his videos apart?
• Travel tips
• Where to find Chris?

• What does he do at Adobe?
• How he started as a photographer?
• How and when he started at Adobe?
• Favorite features of Lightroom?
• Tips on using Lightroom Mobile
• One lightroom catalog or many?
• How does file size work on your mobile device?
• Where do you see Lightroom mobile heading?
• Where can we find more about Bryan?

This week we catch up with professional photographer Tim Grey to learn about conveying emotion and feeling within photos.  Then we sit down with the inventors of the Lensbaby lenses to learn about their cool products.

Tim Grey

Tim Grey is regarded as one of the top educators in digital photography and imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing and speaking. Tim has written more than a dozen books on digital imaging for photographers, has published dozens of video training courses, has had hundreds of articles published in magazines such as Digital Photo Pro and Outdoor Photographer, among others. Tim teaches through workshops, seminars, and appearances at major events around the country and around the world.

Levi Sim and Tim Gret discuss:

• Who is Tim Grey and what does he do?
• What does he personally like to photograph and how has it evolved?
• How did traveling come about and what they do in each city?
• Capturing images that gives the viewer the feeling you had while you were there
• Thinking about the emotional experience of a photo and using that emotion to guide post processing
• What do you think photographers can do to find genuine experiences?
• Learn to engage with locals
• What is upcoming for Tim?
• Where can you find Tim?

Lensbaby

Lensbaby is well-known for their creative lenses.  Their goal is to be at the crossroads where innovation inspires creativity.  Through lenses that offer in-camera looks and creative manipulation the photographer can create effects. Lensbaby's award winning creative effect lenses, optics and accessories offer a limitless combinations of tools to capture the moment as it is happening. From portrait and fashion, to landscape and nature photography and right down to the smallest details, their unique lenses and optics allow a photographer to capture an individual perspective.

Scott Bourne with Craig Strong & Ken Mitchell from Lensbaby discuss:

• How Lensbaby got started?
• What was the original Lensbaby and how did it came about?
• Creating what you see in person versus through editing
• History of Lensbaby lenses and what feedback helped them grow and create new lenses?
• Velvet 56 sweet spot review
• How can a hobbyist photographer benefit from a Lensbaby lens?
• Where can you find more about Lensbaby?

This week we catch up with professional photographer Tim Wallace to learn about lighting and the photo business.  We then sit down with Brad Malcolm from Perfectly Clear to talk about lies that cameras tell (and what you can do about it).

Tim Wallace

Photographer Tim Wallace is the driving force and creative thinking behind Ambient Life. An award winning photographer his work is often described as both conceptual and dramatic. Tim works internationally with many high end brands and clients such as Aston Martin, Land Rover Jaguar and Morgan in the UK to Kenwood and Audi in the US.

He is the humble recipient of many awards including International Advertising Photographer of the Year 2010, UK Motor Industry Photographer of the Year 2010, Hasselblad Photographer of the month Oct 2010, Professional Photographer of the Year 2009 as well as receiving Distinction Awards for his work from such professional boards as the RPS.

You can find Tim's portfolio here or follow him on Twitter.

• What Tim teaches in his classes
• His philosophy about teaching
• What is lighting?
• Advice and thoughts on your business
• What is success?
• You’ve got to value what you do
• Hope isn’t good enough, you have to have a plan
• Risk and revenue
• Knowing how to ask the right questions
• Where can you find out more about Tim

Brad Malcolm of Perfectly Clear

At Perfectly Clear, their higher purpose is to preserve precious memories perfectly. Their method is to use science to uncover, discover and recover all of the vital information contained in digital images and to display it without distortion. 

Rich and Brad discuss:

• What does Perfectly Clear software do any why?
• Approaching the time saving aspect on Perfectly Clear
• Prints and the negative side of pushing colors
• How did perfectly clear perfect issues such as noise?
• Why is there a need for a desktop version?
• How does the mobile app work in comparison with the desktop/plug in version?
• How to work with the distortion of lenses?
• The power behind Athentech science?
• What other technical aspects of the software is helpful?
• Where to find Perfectly Clear?

This week we catch up with inspirational photographer Frank Doorhof to understand what it takes to make a great photo.  Frank shares some funny stories and practical advice.  We then sit down with Josh Peterson from HP to talk about innovations in computing that affect all folks (Mac and PC).

Frank Doorhof

The Amsterdam-born Frank Doorhof is a noted international fashion and glamour photographer, as well as an expert on calibration. He is an active commercial photographer, with a particular interest in musical artists and high fashion, who also takes time for personal projects. His teaching style is based on his philosophy: “Why fake it, when you can create it?”

Photofocus catches up with international fashion photographer Frank Doorhof about his work and methods (which apply to all photographers).Vanelli and Frank discuss:

• Taking control of the light
• Think about stories with the light and model and production
• Describing Frank's teaching style
• How to choose your camera
• Learning to read a sports game to get better
• Discussion on the quality of professional photography
• Looking at Vogue advertising to be inspired
• Where can you find Frank?

Josh Peterson of HP

Josh is the worldwide director of Desktop and Mobile Workstations at HP.  He is in charge of the teams that manage and build HP's line of computers for professional users (including photographers and video pros).  He is also an amateur photographer and enjoys flying his quadcopter to capture great footage.

Rich and Josh discuss:

• What does hardware accelerated mean?
• What kind of computer does a photographer need?
• What is the transition in computer needs happening right now?
• What’s the difference be pro graphics card and a consumer gaming card?
• Tech details a photographer needs to know when buying a computer?
• What should you spend more money on when building a computer?
• Why consider having a desktop computer and not just use a laptop?
• The trend moving from AppleHow HP works and checks with Adobe
• What if you are more familiar with Mac keyboard?
• How are workstations different from regular computers
• Where can you go to find recommendations when configuring a computer

This week we catch up with two women making an impact on the photo industry.  First we hear from photographer and digital artist Renee Robyn about her work and techniques.  Then we catch up with new Photofocus contributor Chamira Young for a discussion on fine art photography, business, and developing your own style.

Renee Robyn

Renee's style is an ethereal combination of fact and fiction, merging together expertly shot photographs of unique and interesting subjects with hours of meticulous retouching in Photoshop to create easily recognizable imagery that is both stunning and distinctively her own. She currently teaches workshops around the world.

Pamela Berry and Renee catch up about:

• Quick background of who Renee is
• How the SmugMug Movie has affected her in growing as an artist and the response towards it?
• How a collaboration with friends created the Star Wars Sith picture?
• What inspires her & keeps her growing as an artist?
• Advice on learning retouching
• Advice on booking yourself to grow as an artist.
• Gear go-to’s
• What’s on the horizon?
• Where can we find Renee?

Chamira Young

Chamira will readily admit it: she’s an art nerd, Photoshop geek, and photographer with an obsession for productivity and creativity. Through online teaching and podcasting, she loves helping other creative minds become more successful by empowering them with the knowledge and inspiration to up their game.

• Who is Chamira and what is her focus?
• How did she really get into photography?
• What camera does she shoot on?
• Discussion on Fine Art Photography
• Tips on finding your own style of photography
• Tips of finding your business side
• What Chamira is currently doing in learning and teaching?
• Where can we find Chamira?

This week we catch up with two great photographers.  First up is Photoshop legend and best-selling author Scott Kelby.  Then we talk to street photographer and Fuji expert Valerie Jardin.

Scott Kelby

Scott Kelby is the President and CEO of KelbyOne, is also the original “Photoshop Guy”, is the Cofounder and CEO of Kelby Media Group, the editor and publisher of Photoshop User Magazine and Light It Magazine, Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, Training Director and instructor for KelbyOne Live Seminars, and author of a string of bestselling technology books.

Vanelli and Scott Kelby talk about

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• Who is Brian Matiash?
• How he got into photography?
• Can I do post production with something besides Lightroom?
• Some of our favorite Lightroom companions and alternatives.
• Is it okay to buy a camera from someone besides Nikon or Canon?
• How else can you describe the trends in what we are buying for our next camera?
• Trends that are emerging with new camera features
• Calibration tools recommendations for your computer
• Brian's pick
• What else can you use macro photography for?
• Being an anti-social shooter
• What’s the one lens that every photographer should have?
• Why limit yourself to a prime lens?
• Advice on using filters wile shooting
• Favorite gear picks
• Shoot for iOS
• Mappr
• Garmin Fenix
• Platypod Pro
• Where to find Brian and his resources?

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Urban Photographer of the Year. Now in its ninth year, the global competition challenges photographers to capture what urban means to them through the theme “Cities at Work." The competition is free to enter and open to both professional and amateur photographers. The winner will be able to choose a luxury photo safari from a range of exotic locations sponsored by CBRE. For more, please visit the competition’s official website at www.cbreupoty.com

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• Who is David Shelp?
• What is Kodak Alaris up to?
• Studying the consumer and photographers 
• Working through the case of shoot and share photographers and clients
• Working on a sustainable photography business
• The Value of bringing Print and Digital together
• How is a picture made?
• Differences in why you get better productions from professional labs verses consumer labs
• Importance of having those prints.
• Why are consumers coming back to film?
• Where can you find out more about Kodak Alaris?

VonWong

Motivated by the desire to be creatively challenged and overcome impossibilities, Benjamin Von Wong has become notorious for his epic photography. His hyper-realistic art style captures viewers in a fusion of special effects and innovative concepts. Benjamin's background in engineering gives him a unique edge for creative problem solving, where technical challenges become friendly competition. 

Fueled by his passion to connect people, Benjamin has an affinity for finding unique talent to bring his complex stories to life. He is also highly engaged in the photographic society by sharing his experiences and techniques through blogs, social media, workshops and videos. 

• What kind of Photographer is Ben Won Wong?
• What was his latest project?
• How did Ben get involved with Photography?
• What some challenges he has overcome?
• Growing as a photographer
• What he shoots on and why?
• Thoughts on the future of DSLRs
• 3 pieces of advice for budding photographers
• Where can you find Von Wong?
• What he needs help with on his next project

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Creative Cloud Photography plan. Take your best shot and make it even better with the Creative Cloud Photography plan. Get all the essential tools, including Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Photoshop, to craft incredible images every day, everywhere — whether you’re a beginner or a pro. It’s all your photography. All in one place.

Urban Photographer of the Year. Now in its ninth year, the global competition challenges photographers to capture what urban means to them through the theme “Cities at Work." The competition is free to enter and open to both professional and amateur photographers. The winner will be able to choose a luxury photo safari from a range of exotic locations sponsored by CBRE. For more, please visit the competition’s official website at www.cbreupoty.com

lynda.com Learn photography anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace—from bite-sized tutorials to comprehensive courses. Try lynda.com free for 10 days by visiting lynda.com/Photofocus.

The HDR Learning Center Check out new ways to use High Dynamic Range photography to make compelling images. Free tutorials and posts to get results. Produced in partnership with HDRsoft

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Lindsay Adler is a professional portrait and fashion photographer based in New York City. Her editorial work has appeared in numerous fashion and photography publications internationally including Noise, Bullett Magazine, Essence, Zink Magazine, Rangefinder and dozens more. A clean, bold and graphic style has become the hallmark of her work, making her in-demand for clients across the world.

Her portrait and commercial work includes look books, accessory lines, hair campaigns, cosmetic campaigns, professional athletes, television series promos and more. She is always working on new ways to share her passions and knowledge with others, and each year she lectures tens of thousands of photographers world-wide. She attributes a lot of her success to her parents NEVER suggesting that she ‘get a real job’ and encouraging her to pursue photography even in her pre-teens.

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Creative Cloud Photography plan. Take your best shot and make it even better with the Creative Cloud Photography plan. Get all the essential tools, including Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Photoshop, to craft incredible images every day, everywhere — whether you’re a beginner or a pro. It’s all your photography. All in one place.

Urban Photographer of the Year. Now in its ninth year, the global competition challenges photographers to capture what urban means to them through the theme “Cities at Work." The competition is free to enter and open to both professional and amateur photographers. The winner will be able to choose a luxury photo safari from a range of exotic locations sponsored by CBRE. For more, please visit the competition’s official website at www.cbreupoty.com

The Big Deal. Get more than $4,000 of photography resources for just $99.  The bundle includs software, video training, ebooks and more. Plus 20% of each bundle goes back to charity.

lynda.com Learn photography anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace—from bite-sized tutorials to comprehensive courses. Try lynda.com free for 10 days by visiting lynda.com/Photofocus.

The HDR Learning Center Check out new ways to use High Dynamic Range photography to make compelling images. Free tutorials and posts to get results. Produced in partnership with HDRsoft

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Rich Harrington catches up with photographer Robert Vanelli (aka V). After a successful career as a three time Triple Crown Karate champion, Robert Vanelli turned his attention to teaching. As an educator for over 30 years, Vanelli has created several photography and digital workflow programs including a special program, Click for Kids. 

Rich and Vanelli talk about:

• Why should you put my Lightroom catalog on an SSD or separate drive?
• Tips for shooting large-sized items or rooms?
• When should you register your photos?
• Why stay with your favorite editing program and when do you need to change and upgrade?
• Adobe workflow tips
• Should you watermark your images?
• New software tools
• Where to find Vanelli?

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Photoshop World. Learn more in 3 days than you have in 3 years. Photoshop World is the leading conference for Photographers, Photoshop and Lightroom users. August 11-13, 2015.

SongFreedom is about artists supporting artists. We’re a music licensing platform with the best music available–stuff from the radio, or your favorite indie bands and soundtracks.  A place where photographers and cinematographers can find the most powerful song for their story with the click of a button.

Drobo. A family of Safe, Simple, and Expandable storage systems for capture in the field, editing in the studio, or backup and archive.

Zenfolio. Looking for more than just a photo hosting website?  Join the tens of thousands of photographers who switched to the best all-in-one solution to organize, display and sell your photography work online.

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As one of the few modern masters of wedding photography not proficient in Photoshop, Jerry Ghionis has learned to create stunning images in camera. Known as the “MacGyver” of photography, Jerry has the innate ability to turn ordinary situations into extraordinary images using any light source and ordinary objects around him. A United States Nikon Ambassador, Jerry was named in the first ever list of Top Ten Wedding Photographers in the World by American Photo magazine. In 2011 Jerry was named by PDN magazine as one of the top photography workshop instructors in the world.

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Joe McNally will also be a presenter at this year's Photoshop World.

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Photoshop World. Learn more in 3 days than you have in 3 years. Photoshop World is the leading conference for Photographers, Photoshop and Lightroom users. August 11-13, 2015.

SongFreedom is about artists supporting artists. We’re a music licensing platform with the best music available–stuff from the radio, or your favorite indie bands and soundtracks.  A place where photographers and cinematographers can find the most powerful song for their story with the click of a button.

Drobo. A family of Safe, Simple, and Expandable storage systems for capture in the field, editing in the studio, or backup and archive.

Zenfolio. Looking for more than just a photo hosting website?  Join the tens of thousands of photographers who switched to the best all-in-one solution to organize, display and sell your photography work online.

lynda.com Learn photography anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace—from bite-sized tutorials to comprehensive courses. Try lynda.com free for 10 days by visiting lynda.com/Photofocus.

The HDR Learning Center Check out new ways to use High Dynamic Range photography to make compelling images. Free tutorials and posts to get results. Produced in partnership with HDRsoft.

• What’s different about this Lightroom release?
• How you can get Lightroom
• The future of getting Lightroom
• What is HDR in the new Lightroom and what sets it apart?
• Why are Panoramics in Lightroom?
• Speeding things up with GPU acceleration
• Exporting files faster
• What other features should you be excited about?

Steve Saporito

Levi Sim catches up with Steve Saporito. They discuss his vision of the possibilities in business for photographers.  By providing photographers and business owners, with unique solutions and techniques to enable them to be successful and profitable, he is making their lives simpler, allowing them to get back to what they love most.

• Who is Steve?
• What he does in photography?
• The business aspect in photography
• What should photographers focus on with a client?
• What does Steve like to teach photographers?
• Alerting people to what awe need to celebrate
• Focus on the client not your own insecurities or ego
• Emotions, unity and focus on our clients
• Un-muffling the relationships
• There’s a hidden treasure and become the archeologist of emotions
• You are creating an experience
• Tell clients you are creating artwork not images
• The undercurrent of what we believe comes out in our language.
• Allow people to rediscover themselves
• Where to find Steve?

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• What has Scott be up to?
• What is Scott’s new title?
• His switch to Fuji
• Why has Fuji becoming so popular?
• What Scott is likes about Fuji
• Why Scott is shooting JPEG now most of the time
• How are lower price points and mirror-less cameras changing the industry?
• Making photography fun again
• Are Canon and Nikon asleep at the wheel?
• What is getting Scott excited right now?
• Discussing organizational/post processing programs
• Working in the Cloud
• What Scott is currently working on?
• Learn more at WeShootFuji.com

Jennifer Rozenbaum

Jen Rozenbaum is the eye, talent and force behind Jenerations, NY's Premier Boudoir Photography Studio. Her artistic background lends an almost sixth sense when it comes to the aesthetics of boudoir photography, which is just half the reason for her extraordinary success. Her clients are her biggest supporters, having gone through what they describe as ‘a life changing experience’ after seeing the results of their portrait session.

• Who is Jen?
• What kind of photographer is she?
• What is her motto?
• How did she get started in Boudoir?
• Advice to being in a conservative small town and wanting to shoot Boudoir
• What’s the first 2-3 years is like for a new boudoir business?
• Why referrals in boudoir aren’t immediate
• Boudoir demographics
• The clients she won’t take and why
• Action is the most important part of your business
• How Jen started her business?
• Gear talk. What does Jen shoot with?
• How does Jen stay inspired?
• Don’t buy “crap” stuff
• Where can we find Jen?

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• What has Scott be up to?
• What is Scott’s new title?
• His switch to Fuji
• Why has Fuji becoming so popular?
• What Scott is likes about Fuji
• Why Scott is shooting JPEG now most of the time
• How are lower price points and mirror-less cameras changing the industry?
• Making photography fun again
• Are Canon and Nikon asleep at the wheel?
• What is getting Scott excited right now?
• Discussing organizational/post processing programs
•  
  Working in the Cloud
• What Scott is currently working on?
• Learn more at WeShootFuji.com

Jennifer Rozenbaum

Jen Rozenbaum is the eye, talent and force behind Jenerations, NY's Premier Boudoir Photography Studio. Her artistic background lends an almost sixth sense when it comes to the aesthetics of boudoir photography, which is just half the reason for her extraordinary success. Her clients are her biggest supporters, having gone through what they describe as ‘a life changing experience’ after seeing the results of their portrait session. 

• Who is Jen?
• What kind of photographer is she?
• What is her motto?
• How did she get started in Boudoir?
• Advice to being in a conservative small town and wanting to shoot Boudoir
• What’s the first 2-3 years is like for a new boudoir business?
• Why referrals in boudoir aren’t immediate
• Boudoir demographics
• The clients she won’t take and why 
• Action is the most important part of your business
• How Jen started her business?
• Gear talk. What does Jen shoot with?
• How does Jen stay inspired?
• Don’t buy “crap” stuff
• Where can we find Jen?

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• Who is Frederick Van Johnson?
• TWIP Talk
• How did Frederick start with Photography?
• How the military played a role?
• Photography appeals to the geek side, technology and artist side of us. 
• What happened after the military?
• His path back towards photography
• What does Frederick like to photograph?
• Advice when looking for a career in photography?
• Define what success looks like for you
• How to reverse engineer your path
• Relentless persistance is a super power
• What can you find Frederick?

Justin Seeley

Justin Seeley is a renowned software trainer and graphic designer with nearly a decade's worth of experience in the creative media industry. His podcasts consistently rank among the top software how-to podcasts on the iTunes Store and his techniques have been featured on a variety of internet shows and digital publications. To date, Justin has authored over 50 hours of instructional content on a variety of digital imaging and design related topics.

• Who is Justin and his background?
• How does he approach using Photoshop?
• Any core skills everyone should brush up on?
• Some fundamentals of Photoshop
• LAB mode and why it’s important
• What’s his workflow with Lightroom and Photoshop?
• What are some trends with images and technologies that are improving with Photoshop that help make images better?
• What are some of Justin’s favorite courses on lynda.com that you should check out?
• Where can we find Justin?

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This week's podcast interviews photographer Theresa Sicurezza about her photography and work with ASMP.  Then we catch up with Dave Moser about the upcoming Photoshop World conference. Tune in and get inspired.

Theresa Sicurezza

Theresa Sicurezza is an Atlanta based photographer.  She frequently shoots architecture and she's also an executive member in ASMP, the American Society of Media Photographers.

Levi Sim and Teresa Segurezza discuss:

• Who is Teresa Segurezza?
• What kind of photography does she do?
• What does Architecture photography consist of?
• What post processing does she use?
• What other photography is she getting into?
• What is Teresa’s relationship with ASMP and why?
• Goals as President of ASMP Atlantic region
• What’s it’s like to be apart of ASMP and how will it help you to grow as a photographer
• What can you utilize of ASMP without even being a member?
• Where can you find ASMP?

Dave Moser & Photoshop World

Dave Moser is the Executive Vice President of Kelby One. While they may sound a little stiff, Dave is fully plugged in to the world of creative professionals.  He started as one of the original publishers in the Mac community with MacCentral. Dave is also involved in putting together great events like Photoshop World. 

• Who is Dave Moser?
• What sets apart Photoshop World?
• How some instructors started out as attendees and now what they did and who they met at PSW changed their lives and careers.
• Why is Photoshop World worth it to attend in person?
• Your self confidence makes all the difference
• How good are you as a photographer? 
• It’s a long walk till you KNOW what THAT shot is.

This week's podcast interviews photographer Chris Smith.   Chris is a Chicago based photographer and an expert and understanding light.

Chris Smith

Chris Smith is a Chicago photographer who splits his time between being a high school physics teacher.  Chris's understanding of light is a key factor to his amazing photos (and he shares great advice in this podcast).  He also runs the website Out of Chicago which helps other photographers shoot Chicago.

Levi Sim and Chris Smith discuss:

• Who is Chris Smith?
• What does Chris do and what kind of photographer is he?
• Why you should shoot what’s around you
• Chris's guide to shooting Chicago
• What are photographers missing in post processing?
• The role of dodging and burning
• What tools does Chris use to post process his images?
• What gear is in Chris’s bag?
• His most important piece of gear.
• Tips for shooting with tripods
• The importance of setting your camera before you head out.
• Using Live View on your camera
• Using exposure simulation mode
• Talking Filters
• The Out of Chicago conference
• Where can you find more about Chris?

Thanks for all the great questions you've been sending in to the Photofocus podcast.  This week we're joined by guru and Photofocus contributor Nicole S. Young (nicolesy).  Rich and Nicole tackle some great topics to help photographers.

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Rich Harrington & Nicole S. Young

• Welcome to the Show
• Making edits
• Deciding which photos to keep
• Travel gear advice
• Check out new photo classes on lynda.com
• Nicoles workflow with Lightroom & onOne
• When should you sharpen your photos?
• Using the masking tool choose what to sharpen or not sharpen.
• Add the perfect soundtrack with SongFreedom
• Where does Nicole get her photography inspiration?
• Attend the Capture Cinematic Weddings workshop
• Suggestions on working with clients.
• Enter our New Camera Contest
• Thanks to Drobo
• Shooting JPEG or RAW or both?
• Apple to officially remove Aperture from Mac App Store
• Controlling the handoff between RAW file and Photoshop
• Choosing a working color space
• Build the perfect website with Zenfolio
• New techniques and equipment that Nicole and Rich have been using lately
• Learn About HDR with Photomatix
• Where can we catch up with Nicole?

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Thanks for all the great questions you've been sending in to the Photofocus podcast.  This week Rich Harrington and Levi Sim tackle some great topics to help photographers. Remember, you can post those questions via Twitter with the #pfqa or send us a note here at Photofocus.

The music in our podcast comes from the cool folks over at SongFreedom, be sure to check them out!

Rich Harrington & Levi Sim

• Levi’s Background and how referrals work for him
• "Do I REALLY need to understand the exposure triangle?"
• The Basic Beginner’s Guide to Photography Light & Exposure
• What is the exposure triangle?
• Aperture, Exposure, ISO, shutter speed and how your sensor works and how they all work with each other
   
• "When will my camera be supported? i.e. raw support in my editing programs"
• Keeping up to date on raw – labs.adobe.com
• "What should I look for when putting together a light kit?"
   
• Theuse of umbrellas
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  • http://www.pictureline.com/
• General rules for knowing what size of light to use
• Long term timelapse with http://photosentinel.com/
• "How would you tackle restoring old photos?"
  • Photoshop Restoration and Retouching
  • ScanCafé
• "What is the best way to remove flicker from a timelapse?"
  • TriggerTrap
  • FlickerFree
  • LRTimelapse
• Where to find Levi?

After a hiatus, we've brought back the Question and Answer format to the Photofocus podcast. We got a lot of feedback at our reader's breakfast and decided to pull the format back out. Our goal is to once a month get answers to questions you have.  You can post those questions via Twitter with the #pfqa or send us a note here at Photofocus.

 Rich Harrington & Vanelli

• Why we are bringing back the Question and Answer Podcast?
• How can you submit questions?
• Get to know this week's guest – Vanelli
• Why should you use a reflector?
• How many lights or strobes do you need?
• Learning to start basic and why
• Thoughts on doing photography education
• How do you set up for a sunrise or sunset shot (and bonus tips)
• Secret Lightroom and camera preferences you must change
• Using bracketing in your camera and how to utilize it.
• Creating the best Black and White photos.
• Why is the Adobe photography plan a subscription?
• Options if you want "boxed" software from Adobe
• Where are your files? Did you lose them?
• Where to find Vanelli?

This week's podcast interviews photographers Mark Morrow and Matt Kloskowski.  Mark is a landscape photographer and writer for Photofocus.  Matt is the newly appointed VP of Photography at onOne and you may know him from his many books and workshops.

Mark Morrow

Mark Morrow is an active professional photographer based in Roanoke, Virginia, currently specializing in real estate, fine art landscape and architectural projects. Always an avid student of the craft, he enjoys sharing insight and inspiration with amateurs and aspiring professionals as a contributing author with Photofocus.com.

Vanelli and Mark discuss:

• Who inspired Mark into Photography?
• How long has Mark been in photography?
• Mark’s background
• What was Photoshop’s inspiration
• What resources helped Mark getting off the ground?
• Being realistic
• How Mark approaches his photography?
• Who has helped both Mark and Vanelli in learning?
• Research and pay your dues
• Don’t make excuses for bad work

Matt Klowskowski

Matt Kloskowski is the new  Vice-President of Photography for onOne.  He was formerly with KelbyOne and is a well known educator and author as well as landscape photographer.

Rich and Matt discuss:

This week's podcast interviews photographer Dave Black about his sports and light painting work. Then, get an overview of what's going on with Lightroom from product manager Sharad Mangalick.

Dave Black

We welcome back Dave Black to the show for an interview with Vanelli.  Dave is a freelance photographer for over 30 years.  His   work has primarily centered on the sports industry for such publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek and the award-winning TV show Sports Century on ESPN. He's covered events like the Masters, Kentucky Derby, National Football League, NASCAR and extensive work regarding the United States Olympic Committee, Olympic athletes and coverage of twelve Olympic Games.

Vanelli and Dave discuss:

• What are some of Dave's latest work?
• How his latest project came about
• The challenges of working with fog machines
• Becoming a Nikon Ambassador
• The great thing about learning lighting
• What inspires Dave?
• Why it’s important to dream?
• Research, research, research

Sharad Mangalick

Melissa Niu catches up with Sharad Mangalick, product manager for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Camera Raw.  Find out about Lightroom Mobile and other things in the works.

This week's we catch up with two photographers. First, one of the most passionate and respected photographers on the planet... Joe McNally.  We then catch up with new Photofocus contributor Mykii Liu.

Joe McNally

Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for TIME, Newsweek, Fortune, New York, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, and Men's Journal. He has been at various times in his career a contract photographer for Sports Illustrated, a staff photographer at LIFE, and currently, an ongoing 23 year contributor to the National Geographic, shooting numerous cover stories for those publications.

Rich and Joe talk about:

• Joe's upcoming projects
• How they came about
• Choosing the pictures to go into your portfolio
• Letting the flaws be
• What are Joe’s favorite images
• Developing a thick skin
• Why critique is essential to growth
• How has changes in technology change Joe’s approach
• How to create that spark to make a more interesting photo
• What is the story you're telling?
• Check out Where is the show to find Joe’s work?
• Where to find Joe?
• Check out the Monroe Gallery | October 3 — November 23

Mykii Liu

Mykii Liu is a new contributor to Photofocus (who's sense of humor pervades both his articles and his bio).  His jumping skills and abnormal love of tofu and argyles are antithetically a part of his nature.  But don’t be confused by his outpouring pranks, his photography and love of the craft make up for his passion for humor and horseplay.

Liu is currently a student of photography at the College of Southern Nevada while simultaneously and professionally shooting weddings, fashion, models and categorically formidable and socially accepted people.

You can find Mykii’s portfolio here or follow him on Facebook.

Melissa and Mykii talk about:

• Who is Mykii?
• What style is his Photography?
• How personality comes out in portraits
• Being a college student and a photographer
• His background in photography
• Re-learning the basics
• Having Mentors
• What inspires Mykii to shoot
• Gear talk
• Studying photos online to remake and learn
• Some of his favorite Photofocus articles
• Where to find Mykii

This week's podcast is a whopper... packed with information and inspiration. We have the world's most popular photo instructor, Scott Kelby to share tips and news. Then Rich Harrington and Chase Reynolds explore new gear from Nikon and Sony. Lastly Levi Sim sits down with portrait photographer and Photofocus writer Kevin Ames.

Scott Kelby
Scott Kelby is the President and CEO of KelbyOne, is also the original “Photoshop Guy”, is the Cofounder and CEO of Kelby Media Group, the editor and publisher of Photoshop User Magazine and Light It Magazine, Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, Training Director and instructor for KelbyOne Live Seminars, and author of a string of bestselling technology books.

Scott’s brand new book

• How teaching Photoshop and photography came about
• Favorite Gear
• Lighting talk
• The type of instructors at Photoshop World
• What kind of classes are at Photoshop World?
• What’s new at Photoshop World this year?
• The perks of attending Photoshop World
• What makes a good portfolio review?

Hot Gear Segment
Rich Harrington and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com to talk about some of the hottest new pieces of gear to hit the shelfs. Once a month we'll explore some of the most popular pieces of equipment. Be sure to leave questions for future shows in the comments.

• Nikon’s new D810 Camera
• Options on file size with the Nikon Cameras
• The evolution of Sony and what’s new with the A7S
• Lenses for the Sony and what’s different
• Consideration when purchasing a camera
• Travel considerations
• Perks of using lens rentals (Save 15% with Summer15 or 10% with FOCUS10). 
• What kind of cameras are people actually using?
• Special deal from Lensrental

Kevin Ames
Kevin Ames is a photographer who started shooting commercial photography while attending Boise State University and working full time at Idaho Camera. His career continued as part of the first generation of videographers working for the NBC and CBS affiliated television stations in Boise. He has also written, produced, photographed and directed television commercials.

His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal and on the covers of Professional Photographer, Photoshop User, Jezebel and Atlanta Sports and Fitness magazines. He works for corporate clients including AT&T, Coca-Cola, Carter’s, Honda and Westin Hotels as well as in brochures, annual reports, websites and trade show graphics.

Levi and Kevin discuss:

Kevin's role in photo industry
Goal behind his Exposure Tactics series
Photoshop World fun
New gear from Sigma Kevin is excited about
The Red Dress project
Shooting with the Sigma 40 f1/4
Thoughts in the new Mac Pro
Editing Video with Lightroom and Photoshop
Get the most from Adobe Camera Raw
Where to you find Kevin
Follow Kevin on Twitter — twitter.com/AmesPhoto

This week's podcast interviews with two folks influencing the world of photography.  First up is well-known portrait photographer Brian Smith who walks us through his workflow of posing subjects and working with mirror-less cameras. Then find out about long exposure, night sky and timelapse photography.

Brian Smith

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, Brian Smith, considers himself to be one of the luckiest guy on the planet. He’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President, written an Amazon Best Seller, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on.

For the past 30 years, Brian Smith’s iconic portraits of famous celebrities, athletes and executives have been used in advertising, by corporations and have graced the covers and pages of hundreds of magazines including Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Time, Forbes, New York Times Magazine, Elle and British GQ.

His first magazine photograph appeared in LIFE Magazine when Smith was a 20-year-old student at the University of Missouri. Five years later, Smith won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography for his photographs of the Los Angeles Olympic Games. He was again a finalist for the Pulitzer for his photographs of Haiti in Turmoil. His photograph of Greg Louganis hitting his head on the diving board at the Seoul Olympics won first place in both World Press Photo and the Pictures of the Year competition.

• How Brian got his start?
• What Brian has and continues to shoot on
• Brian’s relationship with Sony
• Advantages of mirror-less cameras
• Using lens adapters
• Sony A7R talk
• Why he’s not a big tripod guy
• Explaining 2K and 4K
• Parting advice
• His latest book on Sony A7R

This week's podcast interviews with two folks influencing the world of photography.  First up is Colin Smith who discusses his journey with Photoshop as well as photo realism and lighting.  Then Rich Harrington and Gerard Murphy sit down to talk about the evolving mobile workflows.

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Colin Smith

Colin Smith is a best-selling author, trainer, and award-winning digital artist who has caused a stir in the community with his stunning Photoshop work. Colin is also known as a pioneer of HDR photography. Colin is an Adobe ACP (Adobe Community Professional), He is founder of the world’s most popular Photoshop resource site, PhotoshopCAFE.com, which boasts over 30 million visitors.

Gerard Murphy

This week's podcast interviews with two folks influencing the world of photography.  First up is Adobe's Sharad Mangalick who discusses how to use Lightroom Mobile. Then Melissa Niu sits down artist & photographer Renee Robyn.

Sharad Mangalick

Levi Sim catches up with Sharad Mangalick, product manager for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Camera Raw.  Find out about Lightroom Mobile and other things in the works.

Renee Robyn

This week's podcast interviews three folks influencing the world of photography. First up is Adobe's Bryan O’Neil Hughes who discusses his view's on where photography is heading. Then Rich Harrington and Levi Sim talk about storytelling and photography. Finally, Melissa Niu sits down with top wedding photographer Jonas Peterson.

Bryan O’Neil Hughes

Bryan O’Neil Hughes is the Senior Product Manager for Adobe Photoshop software and a pinch hitter for the Photoshop Lightroom software team. Since 1999 he has helped to test, drive, demonstrate, and lead development of Adobe’s professional digital imaging applications. Bryan is the Photoshop team’s primary worldwide spokesman and can often be found leading seminars, user groups, and workshops.

Before joining Adobe, he was a professional photographer and retoucher. Beyond Adobe, Hughes is a published photographer, editor, and author. He is also a driving instructor for the BMW Car Club of America. When he isn’t driving very quickly, he enjoys running marathons very slowly. Bryan was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame in 2011.

Be sure to catch up with Bryan at this year's Photoshop World.

Levi and Bryan discuss:

• Who is Bryan?
• What are his passions?
• What cameras does he use?
• iPhone talk and why it’s used the most
• What's Going On with Photoshop
• Editing Video in Photoshop
• Adobe Camera Raw Improvements
• Backing up memories
• Where to find Bryan

Gerard Murphy
Gerard has had a passion for photography since borrowing his Mom’s Pentax as a kid on family vacations. Later, Gerard turned this passion into Mosaic which he co-founded. He is also an avid Lightroom advocate and teacher of Lightroom tips and tricks.

Rich and Gerard discuss:

• The role of storytelling in photography
• How to succeed in engaging others
• What does it mean to be a visual storyteller
• How to figure our what you are going to say in your photos
• "What I’m telling you is going to be worth your time”
• Human brains are wired to figure things out
• How do you want your audience to feel?
• Where to find Gerard?
• What is upcoming with Mosaic?

Jonas Peterson
Jonas left a highly awarded career as a writer in advertising to become a wedding photographer. More than one eyebrow was raised, but he had an idea that stories through wedding photography could be told differently. Should be told differently.

Today he’s one of the most sought after destination wedding photographers around, shooting weddings all around the world. He has shot weddings in almost all parts of the world, using his unique storytelling through simple – yet beautiful – imagery.

His home is Melbourne, Australia, but he’s on the road around the world for half of the year, so never assume he won’t be able to shoot your wedding, no matter where it is.

Melissa Niu and Jonas Discuss:

• Who is Jonas?
• How he became a photographer?
• Doing what made him happy
• What kind of photographer is Jonas?
• How has his past affected his photography?
• What advice does he have for photographers trying to do what he does?
• Shooting what makes you happy
• Where can you find Jonas?

This week's podcast interviews photographer Dave Black about his sports and light painting work. Then, get an overview of what challenges photographers will face over the coming years with photography guru Jim Heid.

Dave Black

We welcome back Dave Black to the show for an interview with Levi Sim. Dave is a freelance photographer for over 30 years. His work has primarily centered on the sports industry for such publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek and the award-winning TV show Sports Century on ESPN. He's covered events like the Masters, Kentucky Derby, National Football League, NASCAR and extensive work regarding the United States Olympic Committee, Olympic athletes and coverage of twelve Olympic Games.

Levi and Dave discuss:

• What kind of photography does Dave make?
• Light painting essentials
• Favorite Light painting stories
• The importance of personal projects
• The business side of photography
• Favorite sports to photograph
• Why he loves light
• Interacting with Sports stars
• How a teacher changed his career path
• Why he loves to teach

Remember you can take classes with Dave Black at Photoshop World in Las Vegas this September.

Jim Heid

Jim Heid has been taking photos, making movies, and playing music since he was a kid. He began writing about personal computers in 1980, when he computerized his home-built ham radio station with a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I. He has also written for Macworld, PC World, Internet World, and Newsweek magazines, and a nationally syndicated technology column for the Los Angeles Times.

Jim Heid is one of the most admired writers and instructors and now oversees the photography segment for lynda.com. He helps guide which courses get developed and make sure that he keeps track of what's needed to help photographers get the most from their art and gear.

Rich and Jim discuss:

• Who is Jim Heid?
• What photographers are questioning in regards to business models
• Staying on top of things in the changing world of photography
• What he does with Lynda.com
• Learning core skills
• Camera bodies and gear.
• Quadcopters
• Why Jim pretends he shoots on film?
• Why limitations can be catalysts to creativity?
• Parting advice

Where to find Jim

This week's show features two interviews from different points of view in the photo industry.  Melissa Niu catches up with noted portrait and fashion photographer Kevin Ames to discuss his approach to working with light.  Then Rich Harrington talks to photographer Scott Diussa about his concert photography and work with Nikon.

Kevin Ames

Kevin Ames is a commercial photographer who started doing commercial photography while attending Boise State University and working full time at Idaho Camera. His career continued as part of the first generation of videographers working for the NBC and CBS affiliated television stations in Boise. He has also written, produced, photographed and directed television commercials.

His photographs have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal and on the covers of Professional Photographer, Photoshop User, Jezebel and Atlanta Sports and Fitness magazines. He works for corporate clients including AT&T, Coca-Cola, Carter’s, Honda and Westin Hotels as well as in brochures, annual reports, websites and trade show graphics.

Melissa and Kevin discuss:

• Who is Kevin Ames?
• How he got into photography
• His love of Brownie cameras
• Should you start with film or digital to learn photography?
• Why you should not look at the back of your DSLR
• What he loves about film
• A power tip for Nik Software users
• Practical marketing advice for photographers
• The importance of relationships
• Learning about social media and how to become unstuck
• Kevin's favorite gear
• Why he uses strobe lighting
• Why use a color checking chart?
• How to post process faster
• How to get skin tones right
• The benefits of shooting in manual mode
• How to get more control when shooting
• The opportunity to shoot tethered

Follow Kevin on Twitter — twitter.com/amesphoto

Scott Diussa

• What brought Scott into photography?
• The impact of phones on photography
• How is technology and digital photography changing the way we view photography
• The decline in printing
• Why do photographers need to re invent themselves
• The benefits of shooting faster
• The three song rule of concert photography
• The difference between pretty good and really good
• Recent camera improvements that are impacting shooting
• How many megapixels are enough
• Camera talk about the D7100
• Why a cropped sensor may be a good match for your shooting style
• How to use WIFI on your camera

Follow Scott on Twitter —twitter.com/sdiussa

This week's show features two interviews from different points of view in the photo industry.  This week we catch up with noted portrait photographer Brian Smith about his workflow to capture unique images of some of the most photographed subjects in the world.  Then we speak with Bryan O'Neil Hughes to learn about the next generation of digital imaging tools and workflows from Adobe.

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Brian Smith

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He’s told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President and 3,000 of their closest friends, written an Amazon Best Seller, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on…

For the past 30 years, Brian Smith’s iconic portraits of famous celebrities, athletes and executives have been used in advertising, by corporations and have graced the covers and pages of hundreds of magazines including Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Time, Forbes, New York Times Magazine, Elle and British GQ.

Rich and Brian discuss:

Follow Brian on Twitter — twitter.com/briansmithphoto

Bryan O’Neil Hughes

Melissa and Bryan discuss:

• Who is Bryan?
• What does he do for Adobe?
• What are some of the issues that Adobe has addressed from its users?
• How is Adobe Creative Cloud different from other versions?
• How does feedback directly impact the user experience?
• The behind the scenes and progression of photoshop.
• Some of the latest features of Photoshop for mobile and how's its utilized?
• The future of Creative Cloud?
• Misconceptions of Creative Cloud.
• Where can you go to learn more about Adobe by the Photoshop team?
• Where can you find Bryan?

Check out some of Bryan's classes on Lynda.com.  You can also email him here.

This week's show features two interviews to give you insight into the photo industry. This week we catch up with photographer and digital artist Jack Davis to learn new ways photographers can process their images.  Then we speak with Gerard Murphy to learn how photographers should store and back up their images to prevent loss.

Jack Davis

Jack Davis is one of the world’s leading experts on Photoshop, as well as himself being an award-winning photographer. Jack is coauthor of the bestselling (a million copies+ in 12 languages) guide to Photoshop, The Photoshop Wow! Book. His latest book, How to Wow: Photoshop for Photography, showcases the process of going beyond what was shot, to crafting what was experienced.

For over 20 years Jack has been an internationally renowned spokesperson on digital imagery, and routinely teaching at conferences and workshops around the world. Davis is part of the “Dream Team” at the Photoshop World Conferences and was one of the first inductees into the Photoshop Hall of Fame for his lifetime contributions to the industry.

Jack has an MA and MFA in Digital Imagery, and when he’s not in his studio in San Diego, he’s usually somewhere in Polynesia, camera in hand, capturing the local color.

Rich and Jack discuss:

Follow Jack on Twitter — twitter.com/jackwowdavis

Gerard Murphy

Melissa and Gerard discuss:

• What Gerard does in the photography world
• What kind of problems does he see with Photographers and their images.
• How to browse your Lightroom images from a smartphone or tablet.
• Why the best photos are often not the ones we're sharing on social media sites.
• The process of working with Mosaic and Lightroom.
• How to back up your images to the cloud.
• How to get a Mosaic account for free.

Follow Gerard on Twitter — twitter.com/mosaicarchive

This week's show features two greats of the photo industry. First up,  Melissa Niu interviews Joe McNally a photographer who's had an extensive career as a journalist and author. Next Rich Harrington interviews Erik Valind about his approach to making the most out of any shooting situation.

Joe McNally

Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for TIME, Newsweek, Fortune, New York, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, and Men's Journal. He has been at various times in his career a contract photographer for Sports Illustrated, a staff photographer at LIFE, and currently, an ongoing 23 year contributor to the National Geographic, shooting numerous cover stories for those publications.

Melissa asks Joe about:

Follow Joe on Twitter — twitter.com/JoeMcNallyPhoto

Erik Valind

Rich and Erik discuss:

• What does Erik do for a living and his recent projects?
• How did he come to this place in his career by shooting in bad lighting?
• How others perceive Erik's choice to keep shooting in bad lighting?
• How Erik became involved in teaching?
• What is Erik's unique look and style?
• Why does Erik like shooting on prime lenses?
• Crew sizes & budgets
• Rent or buy?
• Erik's approach on moving to a bigger market to work.
• 3 things that Erik learned the hard way when working with clients
• Where can you find Erik?
• Erik discusses his latest book, "How to shoot in Sh*tty lighting"

Follow Erik on Twitter — twitter.com/ErikVPhoto

This week's show is both a look back and a look forward with Photofocus founder Scott Bourne.  Scott shares with us the history of Photofocus.  We also talk through his upcoming plans and some big news.

Rich and Scott discuss:

This week's show features two tremendous talents. First up, Melissa Niu interviews Brooke Shaden, a fine art photographer and explore her creative process. Then Rich Harrington catches up with Canon Explorer of Light Eddie Tapp about his new project—aerial photography.

Brooke Shaden

Brooke Shaden began creating self-portraits for ease and to have full control over the images, and has since grown into a self-portrait artist. Self portraiture for her is not autobiographical in nature. Instead, she attempts to place herself within worlds she wishes we could live in, where secrets float out in the open, where the impossible becomes possible.

Brooke works to create new worlds within her photographic frame. By using painterly techniques as well as the square format, traditional photographic properties are replaced by otherworldly elements. Brooke's photography questions the definition of what it means to be alive.

Melissa asks Brooke about:

• Who is Brooke Shaden?
• How would someone describe her work?
• What photography means to her
• Where does her work come from
• How did Brooke get started in her field
• Brooke's favorite gear
• Brooke's advice on getting work seen
• Brooke's goals with her art
• Her post processing approach
• Advice on listening to what others say about your work
• What is Brooke's favorite time of day to shoot and why?
• Advice to those starting out
• Where can you find Brooke's work

Follow Brooke on Twitter —www.twitter.com/brookeshaden

Eddie Tapp

A gifted photographer and artist, Eddie Tapp has become a tireless educator for professional photographers and a prominent figure in the world of digital imaging. His digital imaging seminars have been hosted around the world, and he’s a regular consultant to businesses large and small. Today, he’s recognized as one of the top experts on digital photography and Photoshop in the world. With a reputation as an authority on workflow, color management, calibration and Photoshop, he is associated with Adobe Systems along with some of the world’s most prominent photographic manufacturers and distributors.

Rich and Eddie discuss:

• What does Eddie do?
• What is he currently working on and learning to master right now?
• How Eddie practices to become a master at a new skill?
• What brought his childhood passion back to the surface?
• How does having a photography background come into play?
• What was his biggest surprise as he learns this new technique?
• What are some of the challenges including local laws and costs?
• How does this new skill set work into his establishing business?
• What else should you know about this style of photography?
• Where can we find Eddie?

Check out Eddie's flight videos:

• vimeo.com/73428553
• vimeo.com/73541644
• vimeo.com/74540417
• vimeo.com/74540620

Follow Eddie on Twitter —twitter.com/eddietapp

Rich Harrington has two special guests on this week's show. We're joined by Dave Wilson, a freelance art photographer from Texas. Dave shares his approach to getting the best shot (no matter how many exposures it takes). Dave is a native of Scotland  who likes to photograph subjects, scenes, locations and objects which symbolize Texas, the American Southwest and the United States in general.

Rich Harrington has a very special guest on this week's show. We're joined by Bryan O'Neil Hughes from Adobe.  He's the Senior Product Manager for Adobe Photoshop and works on many of the projects that Adobe builds for photographers.  What many don't know is that Bryan has an extensive career in photography as well and that he's written a handful of books and authored courses to share his love of photography and photo restoration.

Rich Harrington has two special guests on this week's show.  First up is Ron Pepper of Panorama Network.  We explore all aspects of panorama shooting, stitching, and HDR.  If you want to shoot wider photos and capture great details, don't miss this interview. In fact the tips discussed will help many styles of photography.

Join Rich and Scott as they talk about a bunch of summer oriented photo topics.  Get ready for shooting great pictures this summer with this potluck of photo wisdom.

Rich and Scott discuss:

• Summer travel  and photography season
• Favorite places to shoot
• Travel Guide Resources
• How much to pack for a road trip
• Assigning a personal project for the day shooting
• When to buy a new camera
• The FUJI X100s
• Mannypacks
• Where to Buy New and Used Lenses
• What to look for when buying a used lens
• Do you need model and talent releases
• Apps for model releases
• Do you need Location releases
• Shooting in National Parks
• The benefit of looking like a tourist when shooting photos

Join Rich and special guest Lightroom expert Gerard Murphy. Gerard has had a passion for photography since borrowing his Mom’s Pentax while on family vacations. Later, Gerard was lucky enough to travel the world on business trips where between conference rooms and hotels, he was able to snap thousands of pictures using his trusty Nikon. He is also one of the inventors of Mosaic which helps photographers organize and backup their Lightroom catalogs.  He shoots on a Nikon and uses Lightroom on both his Mac and PC.

Rich and Gerard discuss:

• How is Lightroom 5 going to enhance a photographers workflow>
• What makes Lightroom a big release?
• What are Smart Previews?
• The trend of multiple external hard drives and how Lightroom manages them?
• Predictions for future Lightroom additions.
• Other new features of Lightroom 5 that are awesome.
• Choosing Lightroom over Adobe Photoshop or using both.
• Control and ownership over your files.
• Using metadata when importing and saving files.
• Organizing and tagging photos with keywords and flags.
• Evolution of photo storage workflows.
• Back up storage with Lightroom integration.

Disclaimer: This show presents several techniques for managing photos and working with Lightroom. These are not the only methods that work, just a handful of approaches presented for your benefit.

Join Rich and Scott as they discuss the impact of small format cameras.  Learn how micro four-thirds and mirrorless cameras have changed both their shooting styles.  Plus how have the GoPro and BlackMagic Cinema cameras worked their way into their cameras bags.

The second half of the show will inspire you as we hear from Bert Monroy.  He is considered one of the preeminent pioneers of digital art. He builds his hyper-realistic digital paintings as a traditional artist would, adding color and texture, except he uses Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as his media. Bert co-authored the first book on Photoshop. His film credits include work for Industrial Light & Magic, Pacific Data Images, and R/GA. Bert has taught the Adobe Photoshop Creativity Seminar Tour, and he is a popular speaker at many conferences worldwide. He is a member of the Photoshop World Dream Team and was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame in 2004.

Rich and Bert discuss:

• Bert's history with Photoshop

• His process of creating light paintings

• His experiences as an art director

• The technology changes that he's witnessed in the photo industry

• How to evaluate a scene to achieve the best composition

• Bert's advice to photographers and designers of all levels

• What the layers panel means to his work

• How Bert keeps his images organized

• How printing technology has changed

• The process of creating the world's largest digital image

• How Bert finds inspiration

• Where to find Bert's classes

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Join Rich and Scott as they discuss the recent decision by the Chicago Sun Times to lay off their entire photography staff.  The decision was made to train their reporting staff to shoot with iPhones and to focus more on video.  Rich and Scott analyze what this means to the photo community.

The second half of the show will inspire you as we hear from Dave Black.  Dave is a freelance photographer for over 30 years.  His   work has primarily centered on the sports industry for such publications as Sports Illustrated, Time, Newsweek and the award winning TV show Sports Century on ESPN. He's covered events like the Masters, Kentucky Derby, National Football League, NASCAR and extensive work regarding the United States Olympic Committee, Olympic athletes and coverage of twelve Olympic Games.

Rich and Dave discuss:

• How Dave broke int sports photography

• What is it like working in the field and at sporting events

• How Dave prepares for a sports shoot by studying the sport and the athletes

• Practical advice for shooting indoor and outdoor sporting events

• How Dave got into the Olympics

• Advice about Light Painting

• Where to Find Dave — Check out his blog: http://www.daveblackphotography.com

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Join Rich and Scott as they discuss the "Reset Concept."  Learn how to deal with a shoot with everything seems to be going wrong.  Learn how to mentally reset as well as how to reset your gear so you can make a fresh start.

The second half of the show will inspire you as we hear from Katrin Eismann.  She is a well-respected author, educator, and photographer.  She is also the Chair of the Digital Photography Department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Katrin is recognized as a positive role model for young women who are seeking insights and opportunities in the field of digital technology and fine art.

Rich and Katrine discuss

• How philosophy and politics led Katrin into photography
• Preserving your legacy and images
• Katrin expresses her point of view and imagination in collages 
• Ethics in photography in regards to compositing, journalists, & social media
• How social media is affecting the future of photo journalists
• Is there too much photography
• Is there still a role for photo education in a whole of iPhone photography and social media
• Advice about not getting lost in lens, gear and tech talk as a photographer
• Katrin's favorite iPhone apps: Camera plus, Pure Shot, Slow Shutter, Bracket Mode, Snapseed
• Why should someone consider enrolling in traditional education

Join RIch and Scott as they take a quick look at 3 new cameras.

• Scott offers his insights o n the  Fujifilm X100S.
• Rich then talks about first impressions of testing the Pentax WG-3 GPS rugged camera for shooting sports and underwater.
• Last is a look at the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 — the world’s smallest DSLR.

The second half of the show will inspire you to develop your professional side. Rich sits down with Skip Cohen who shares practical advice for professionals and emerging pros. He talks about marketing strategies that work to drive photo business as well as lessons learned from several years spent on all sides of the industry.

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Rich takes a deep dive with photographer and photograph expert Ben Willmore.

Topics include:

• Traveling nonstop to find photos
• Why he literally lives out of his camera bag
• His love of Americana
• When he chooses to shoot HDR
• His post workflow to finish images for professional printing

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Rich takes a deep dive with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom product manager Sharad Mangalick.

Topics include:

• Learn about all the new features in Lightroom 5 Public Beta
• How can you try Lightroom out for free? Adobe Labs link for Lightroom 5 Beta - http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom5/
• Why does Adobe offer public betas?
• How can you give feedback. Forum specifically created for customers to provide feedback on Lightroom 5 beta -  http://forums.adobe.com/community/labs/lightroom5/

• What else is in the new app?

Lightroom 5 beta resource list — http://blogs.adobe.com/lightroomjournal/2013/04/lr-5-beta-resources.html

• Where can you get video tutorials?  Lightroom YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/lightroom

• Download the episode here...

Connect with Adobe on social media:

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lightroom
• Twitter - @Lightroom
• Follow Sharad directly @smangalick

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Rich and Scott catch up post NAB and chat about new gear and fatal flaws of photographers.

Topics include:

• A new micro four thirds camera for video and time-lapse from Blackmagic Design
• Scott's review of the Nikon D7100
• Do new Nikon's have a noise problem or a film look benefit?
• The dangers of Pixel Peeping
• Don't miss the Photoshop World Expo in Orlando this week (and say hi to Rich)
• Check out the New HDR Learning Center

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Rich and Scott record a special podcast live from Alaska.  They breakdown how they get ready for a professional shoot.

Topics include:

• What gear to bring and what to leave
• How to get gear on location
• How to get the shot by setting objectives
• Using multiple camera bodies
• Scott's Eagle shot he's still trying to get
• Pre-visualization strategies
• What makes a great photo
• How to photograph birds
• What is the best depth of field for action?
• Plus the announcement of our new HDR Learning Center

Rich and Scott record a special podcast live from Alaska.  They breakdown the gear they brought and share an in-depth look at camera support.

Topics include:

• Lightweight support including the Joby Gorillapod
• Ultraportable travel tripods
• Using a slider
• A High Hat for video shooting
• Going with a solid set of legs
• Why tripods are called sticks in the first place
• Getting gear onto small airplanes
• Practical advice for traveling with equipment
• How to approach prepping for a shoot on the road

Rich and Scott sit down this week to discuss making great pictures.

Topics include:

• Composition guidelines
• Lens selection
• Changing your shooting time
• Shooting a series to tell a story
• Depth and Backgrounds 
• Cropping
• Changing composition
• Building relationships
• Adobe software Trends
• Importance of smart objects

Joining Rich this week is World Photographer Deborah Sandidige (http://www.deborahsandidge.com).  She is well-known for her long exposure and infrared wotk.  

She shares:

• practical techniques to achieve the best look
• Advice for converting a camera for infrared shooting
• Which filters to get for long-exposure work
• Her love of timelapse
• How to prepare for location photography
• Advice on traveling the globe

• Black and White workflow
• Postproduction solutions for black and white
• Essential grip gear
• Skip Cohen University
• Timelapse and Camera Moves
• 3-2-1 Backup
• Our new books and how to get them

• Photoshop improvements
• What features does Scott want in Photoshop
• What's new at Photoshop World
• Scott's favorite plugins
• How to pass the Adobe Certified Expert exam (and why you want to)
• Where does Scott Kelby love to shoot
• What new toys or gear has Scott Kelby discovered

Plus Rich and Scott Bourne discuss

• Skip Cohen University
• Micro Four Thirds 

• Portrait posing techniques

• Working with your subject

• Lighting on location

• Studio work

• The latest offerings from Canon

• Why self-publish and use a blog

• Syl's upcoming workshops

• Favorite shooting places

• Tips for shooting long exposure including gear
• The SD cards rise to dominance
• How to spot' and remove lens distortion
• New training on Lynda.com
• Great new training conference — Skip Cohen University
• When to shoot with a monopod
• Why Scott and Rich both have Drobos on their desk
• The rise in Micro Four-Thirds cameras

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• Frank's path to becoming a professional photographer
• How he morphed from hobbyist, to nature, to sports, to top fashion photographer in Europe
• How to make money in photography
• Why he pushes for longer sessions
• How to work with new clients
• The secret to better headshots
• How glamour can be used with other styles of photography
• Being a passionate photgrapher
• Why he lets client's see tethered shots at first, then takes it away
• How to make your subjects feel great
• How to start with the Killer Shot
• "If the pose hurts, you're almost there."
• Why he sometimes deletes his photos

Scott also catches up with a new service provider called ShootProof.  Scott talks to founder Colin Breece about what makes their service unique and how photographers can benefit.

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• Frederick's start as a combat photographer
• How companies like Apple and Adobe are evolving to build new tools for photographers
• Practical advice for getting more eyeballs for your photography
• Why you need a Pinterest account
• Why Google+ may be a photographer love-fest, but not good for business
• Why you want customer testimonials
• Optimize your images for the web and making them easier to find.
• Favorite photo apps for smart phones
• Favorite plugins for photo processing
• The camera bag you'll want to get if you fly on planes

If you want to try Frederick's marketing course, he has a bunch of free samples posted. you can check it out here http://essentialwebmarketing.com/sales-2/

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• Getting started and finding mentors
• Getting ready for sports photography shoots so you don't miss the shot
• Working with amateurs and nonprofessionals to get the best portrait
• Getting to know your subject
• How V embarrassed himself in front of the entire cast of NCIS
• The Five-P method to successful photography
• Finding the best locations by asking the right people
• Why you need to Zero your camera and how to do it
• Why V works in Lightroom 90% of the time, he still used Photoshop on almost every image
• Printing advice
• Details of a spectacular shoot done out of love

Listen to Guy Kawasaki share practical advice for those looking to get into digital publishing.  Guy has had tremendous success as Apple former chief evangelist and as a best-selling author.  He now talks about how digital content creators need to balance the three stages of a successful project — writing or creating, publishing the digital product, and then marketing.  He shares important strategies on how to balance these stages and ensure the most return.  Don't miss Guy's keynote address at TAP!2013 (www.tap2013.com).

Host Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne take a look at practical advice for photographers.

Host Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne take a look at practical advice for photographers.

First, Rich catches up with panoramic photography expert Michael Franz

• What gear do you need for shooting panos
• When can you benefit from special gear
• How to compose a panoramic photo
• Advice when printing
• Why panos are gaining popularity

Then Scott and Rich interview Photoshop expert (and hall of fame member) Dave Cross

• The role of Photoshop in modern photography
• New tools to get the job done
• Strategies to learn Photoshop
• New training options
• Becoming a certified expert
• A walk down memory lane
• Changes in printing technology

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• Self Assignment to improve your photo skills
• Why photographers should come to TAP 2013
• Video in Photoshop
• Rights of the Photographer
• Carlos Miller photographer legal win

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Host Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne look at new opportunities and new gear for photographers.

• New cameras discussed – Canon Rebel T4i and Nikon D600
• 24-70mm L-series lens from Canon
• The ICE Light
• Learn about creating apps and digital publications
• How to meet Guy Kawasaki
• Why you should attend TAP!2013 in Orlando
• the latest on OnOne Softwares Photo Suite
• the Hero3 Black Camera from GoPro (including time-lapse and 12 MP stills)

Host Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne catchup tackle new gear from a photog's perspective.

Host Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne catchup, then are joined by special guest RC Concepcion.

• Flash, do you need more than one?
• Other useful lighting gear.
• D600 First Thoughts
• Book review — "Shooter: Combat from Behind the Camera" by Stacy Pearsall
• iPhone 5 Panoramic Photos and camera issues

Then we head back to Photoshop World to catch up with photographer and educator RC Concepcion.

• HDR rising again
• DSLR video gets easier
• Putting photography on the web
• Look's that are now hot
• Creating a Home for Your Photography
• Getting Inspired 

Host Rich Harrington has two guests on this week's show

Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne talk about:

• The new Nikon D600
• Perfectly Clear Imaging Technology
• Mosaic View and Archive for Lightroom 
• Plus Rich sits down for one-on-one interview with Joe McNally

Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne talk about:

• Shooting together in the desert
• Using LED lighting
• The new Ice Light
• Lightpainting
• Shooting a Car and a model
• Plus Scott sits down for one-on-one interview with Eddie Tapp

Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne talk about Photoshop World Las Vegas.

• SmugMug Meetup in Vegas 9/5
• Secrets of the Show Floor
• Time-lapse shooting tips
• Practical Advice for Shooting

Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne tackle a variety of photgraphy topics.

• Photoshop World Vegas Free Passes
• SmugMug Meetup in Vegas 9/5
• New Compact Cameras
• Shooting WiFi
• Digital Books and ePublishing
• iOS Shutter Release Review
• LensSkirt Review
• HDR and Black and White Photography
• Lens Round Up
• Practical Advice for Shooting

Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne tackle a variety of photgraphy topics.

• Report from Skip's Summer School
• Looking forward to Photoshop World
• Lighting essentials
• The new Icelight
• Portrait lighting
• Soft box positioning
• Shooting manual
• Proper expsoure (under or over)
• Choosing the right shutter speed
• Getting access for the best view
• iPad adn Droid apps for Photographers
• The secret of locked gates and doors
• Thunderbolt vs. USB3

Host Rich Harrington and co-host Scott Bourne interview Jeff Revell about his photography and photo education.

• Understanding Aperture and Aperture Priority mode
• Tips for choosing a new camera body
• Micro-Four/Thirds Systems
• Advice for buying new lenses
• The From Snapshots to Great Shots Book Series
• Apple Retina Displays
• HP DreamColor Displays
• Adobe Lightroom Library Management
• Adove Camera Raw Tips
• Favorite New Gadgets
• Olympus OM-D E-M5

Jeff's books

Jeff Revell has been shooting professionally for more than 25 years, and has a wide range of expertise in everything from landscape photography to travel and urban photography. As an early adopter of digital technology, he has been on the leading edge of digital imaging technology, education and instruction.

Perhaps best known as the photographer behind the popular "PhotoWalk Pro" blog, each weekday Jeff shares step-by-step tutorials on digital photography technique and editing of digital images. The worldwide appeal of Jeff's site, along with his live PhotoWalks have made him one of the most sought-after and trusted sources for digital photography training and education.

Host Rich Harrington interviews Eddie Tapp about his photography and digital imaging career:

• Why Eddie switched to digital in 1993
• What excites him in 2012 about digital photography
• How he mixes styles and looks for inspiration
• The role of post-processing
• Favorite photogs digital artists
• Advice for people starting out
• Advice on going pro
• Eddie's favorite places to shoot

A gifted photographer and artist, Eddie Tapp has become a tireless educator for professional photographers and a prominent figure in the world of digital imaging. His digital imaging seminars have been hosted around the world, and he’s a regular consultant to businesses large and small. Today, he’s recognized as one of the top experts on digital photography and Photoshop in the world. With a reputation as an authority on workflow, color management, calibration and Photoshop, he is associated with Adobe Systems along with some of the world’s most prominent photographic manufacturers and distributors.

Hosts Rich Harrington and Scott Bourne discuss a variety of topics including:

• Google
• The Google+ Photograpraphy Conference
• Time-lapse tips
• New Camera bodies and lenses
• Photoshop CS6
• Lightroom versus Aperture
• Camera Raw Tips

Richard Harrington talks with photogapher and educator Richard Kelly about important trends for emerging and established professionals.  Kelly is the past president of the American Society of Media Photographers and the conversation covers busines advice related to pricing, marketing, social media, and contracts for creatives.  He also shares a ton of useful resources to help any photographer.

Rich and Scott discuss New Flashes, Hummingbirds, Olympus OM-D EM-5, Canon 5D Mark III, G+ Photographer's Conference, In Camera Processing. Photoshop, Copyright, and ASMP.

Professional photographers join Scott Bourne and Richard Harrington to discuss the latest in digital photography and answer questions three times each month on the Photofocus show. You can also get additional photography information at the Photofocus.com site. The show publishes to the feed on the 5th, 15th and 25th of each month. Send your photo questions to photofocuspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening. Produced by: Scott Bourne Bourne Media Group 1445 American Pacific Drive #110-285 Henderson, Nevada 89074 702-558-3805 bournemediagroup@gmail.com

Rich and Scott discuss a myriad of things including Canon and Nikon, computer upgrades, thunderbolt, and educational opportunities.

Host Rich Harrington is joined by RC Concepcion and Scott Bourne.  A lot to talk about this week including an overview of what's new in the Photoshop CS6 Public Beta, post-processing tips for HDR, and editing video IN Photoshop.  Also hear early reports about the Nikon D800 and Canon 5D Mark III.  The gang discusses the obsession many have for lowlight sensitivity when shopping for a new camra as well as some of their favorite spots to shoot photos.