Master Photography

Master Photography Team

5 photographers (Brent Bergherm, Jeff Harmon, Connor Hibbs, Erica Kay, Brian McGuckin) take turns covering listener questions, photography news, and the famous photography “doodads” of the week with each round table discussion episode. This is the podcast for enthusiast and professional photography nerds who want to level up and master their photography–without the fluff of a “talk show.” The team has a special skill for covering advanced level photography techniques in a way that less experienced photographers can understand. They don’t talk down to newer photographers yet provide tips that help advanced photographers. Come join us as we all work to master our photography together!

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Mar 31, 2018 · 49 min
Top 3 Things Taken From Create Photography Retreat
Jeff talks with Jim and Brent about the top 3 things that each took from the 2018 Create Photography Retreat. You can sign up for the Create Photography Retreat that will be in Las Vegas in March of 2019 at https://createphotographyretreat.com. The post Top 3 Things Taken From Create Photography Retreat appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Mar 29, 2018 · 28 min
Portrait Session: Review of the Create Photography Retreat
Erica and Connor talk about their experience at the 2018 Create Photography Retreat. You can sign up to go to the 2019 Create Photography Retreat in Las Vegas here: https://createphotographyretreat.com/ The post Portrait Session: Review of the Create Photography Retreat appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Mar 20, 2018 · 38 min
Latitude: Spring Break and Recent Deals
Topic 1: Spring Break. Travel photography with the family. 5 Tips for Travel Photography with the Family Patience Wake up early, stay out late Compose your shot then add the family Save money/Pay money Engage them – planning & shooting Topic 2: Recent news or deals: Norwegian Air Announcement. $89 one way https://www.norwegian.com/us/st-patricks-flight-deals Be sure to click the prices, ... The post Latitude: Spring Break and Recent Deals appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Mar 16, 2018 · 46 min
Jeff’s Mini Review Of Sony A7R3
Jim talks to Jeff about his recent experience renting the Sony A7R3 camera: Only had the camera for a 7 day rental, so not an exhaustive review by any means. It was also a lot of firsts for me. First time shooting mirrorless. First time shooting Sony (or anything other than Canon). First time shooting full frame. Rented the camera ... The post Jeff’s Mini Review Of Sony A7R3 appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Mar 11, 2018
Photo Taco: SAU And Memory Card Hygiene
Jeff Harmon provides go/no go on the State of Adobe Updates for Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC 2018. The he outlines 8 steps of good hygiene for memory cards: 1) Turn off Camera 2) Wait for 5 seconds 3) Carefully remove card and put it in a card reader 4) Use a GOOD card reader 5) Copy the photos ... The post Photo Taco: SAU And Memory Card Hygiene appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Mar 8, 2018 · 42 min
Beginners Guide To Flash
Jim talks with Connor and Brent about how it is photographers can get started in adding flash to their photography. Doodads of the Week! Jim: Zoom h6 Brent: Pacsafe Camsafe PCI-M Protective Camera Insert Connor: Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder The post Beginners Guide To Flash appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Mar 1, 2018 · 45 min
End Goal And Paid Work
Jim talks to Improve Photography writes about their end goal in photography and how to get paid work. Topic 1: What’s your end-goal with photography? Go-to settings for shooting different genres of photography Thinking fast Topic 2: Getting paid work How to get your first paid gig TRACK YOUR MARKETING SOURCES SEO Paid ads Doodads of the Week! Jim: The ... The post End Goal And Paid Work appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Feb 27, 2018 · 28 min
Portrait Session: 5 Ways to Improve Portraits In 30 Days
Erica & Connor share their best suggestions to help you improve your portraits in the next 30 days. Familiarize yourself with your gear. It is easy to get bogged down with GAS, but it is important to realize that the best gear you can use is the stuff you have right now. Don’t allow yourself to pine after a new ... The post Portrait Session: 5 Ways to Improve Portraits In 30 Days appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Feb 23, 2018 · 36 min
Latitude: Coos Bay, Santorini Greece, Create Photography Retreat
Brent and Brian talk about Brent’s workshops, recent trips to Coos Bay and Santorini Greece, and the upcoming Create Photography Retreat. Topic 1: Brief Announcements: I have a nasty habit of going to my “happy place” whenever I talk about a workshop such as my Croatia and Ireland workshops. And that doesn’t do anyone any good 🙂 Head on over ... The post Latitude: Coos Bay, Santorini Greece, Create Photography Retreat appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Feb 20, 2018 · 46 min
Photographing Water and Planning Photo Trips
Jim talks with guests about photography water and planning photography trips. Topic 1: Photographing water All of these tips apply to any type of water: waves, river, waterfall, etc. Finding the best waterfalls What makes the best waterfalls for a photo? Rgps Polarizing/ND Time of day to shoot waterfalls Composing waterfall photos Leading lines Get far back and include some ... The post Photographing Water and Planning Photo Trips appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Feb 16, 2018 · 31 min
Hard Drive Storage Talk
WD 4TB Black My Passport Portable External Hard DriveJim talks with guests about his issues with Drobo and other hard drive storage woes photographers often face.Topic 1: Storage Jim’s Drobo Woes What is everyone using for storage? Two 4 TB WD Hard drives: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Passport-Portable-External-Drive/dp/B01LQQH86A Brenda: Lacie 4Tb external drive to backup iMac (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/910628-REG/lacie_9000258u_4tb_d2_quadra_v3.html) Lightroom catalog and raw files on a ... The post Hard Drive Storage Talk appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Feb 10, 2018 · 37 min
Photo Taco: Lr Classic CC 7.1 With THE Lightroom Queen
Jeff is joined by Victoria Bampton, a.k.a. The Lightroom Queen, to talk about Lightroom Classic CC 7.1. They talk about her new Lightroom Classic CC The Missing FAQ book and go over 6 questions (including tips on faster culling in Lightroom, the magic alt/option key, Range Masks, and why you should use Quick Adjustments in Library): What is the future ... The post Photo Taco: Lr Classic CC 7.1 With THE Lightroom Queen appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Feb 6, 2018 · 57 min
Photo Taco: DPI With Don Komarechka
Jeff Harmon talks with guest host Don Komarechka about DPI, a topic most professional photographers actually don’t understand. They talk about how file size, pixel dimensions, and DPI don’t really have anything to do with each other, how Adobe isn’t doing photographers any favors with how DPI is so prominently displayed in Photoshop and Lightroom, and how even the best ... The post Photo Taco: DPI With Don Komarechka appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Feb 2, 2018 · 28 min
Listener Spotlight – Eric Fortman (Biologist Photographer)
Jim Harmer spotlights listener Eric Fortman, a biologist photographer. Eric Fortman: I’m a Biologist who uses photography to communicate science. Sometimes I use photography to capture data. (e.g. Seaside sparrow coloration, and wood stork foraging). Sometimes it is used in conversations is between scientists to help describe a certain phenomenon (e.g. landscape photos can help describe the habitat of a ... The post Listener Spotlight – Eric Fortman (Biologist Photographer) appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Jan 26, 2018 · 38 min
Listener Spotlight: Natalie Greenroyd (365 Projects)
Jim Harmer spotlights Natalie Greenroyd, a photographer who actually made it through a 365 project!Natalie Greenroyd: I’m a professional photographer with a small, part-time business with the bulk of my clients being families with young children. I was happy with my clients and the photos I was producing, but I was feeling completely unfulfilled with photographing my own kids. I ... The post Listener Spotlight: Natalie Greenroyd (365 Projects) appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Jan 26, 2018 · 1 hr 5 min
Latitude: Travel Bags, Releases of Landmarks, 2018 Goals
Topic 1: Brent: Bags: I’ve been on the hunt for the “perfect” backpack since I’m wanting to distribute the weight better than a shoulder bag will do. I looked far and wide and Here’s what I found that isn’t available at B&H. WolfePack Capture. It’s a backpack with a release mechanism allowing you to lower the pack and swing it ... The post Latitude: Travel Bags, Releases of Landmarks, 2018 Goals appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Jan 23, 2018 · 36 min
Portrait Session: Underwater Photography
Erica and Connor talk with Melina Contogiorgakis about her career as an underwater portrait artist. Melina Contogiorgakis is an underwater photographer from Argentina, who is currently traveling and searching for inspiration and the best places to shoot. As a scuba instructor with a degree in photography, she is trying to develop her own style for her underwater portraits, which are ... The post Portrait Session: Underwater Photography appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Jan 19, 2018 · 45 min
KodakOne/KodakCoin and 2018 Predictions
Jim talks with Jeff and Brent about KodakOne/KodakCoin and photography predictions for 2018. KodakOne / KodakCoin Jeff: This is a copyright protection platform where the preferred method for paying to use photographs is a new cryptocurrency. Photographers can register their images on the new KodakOne platform, which will spider the web looking for usage violations and provide a means for ... The post KodakOne/KodakCoin and 2018 Predictions appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Jan 9, 2018 · 33 min
Photo Taco: Lr Classic CC 7.1 Update and Composite Portraits
Jeff nerds out about the Lr Classic CC 7.1 Update and Composite PortraitsJeff updated his Lightroom Classic CC status with version. 7.1 from “WAIT!” to “cautiously proceed”. He recommends backing up your catalog prior to updating and then checking out the new version at a point where you don’t have a huge client Jon to process and see how it ... The post Photo Taco: Lr Classic CC 7.1 Update and Composite Portraits appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.
Jan 4, 2018
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Master Photography

Top 3 Things Taken From Create Photography Retreat

Portrait Session: Review of the Create Photography Retreat

Latitude: Spring Break and Recent Deals

Jeff’s Mini Review Of Sony A7R3

Photo Taco: SAU And Memory Card Hygiene

Beginners Guide To Flash

End Goal And Paid Work

Portrait Session: 5 Ways to Improve Portraits In 30 Days

Latitude: Coos Bay, Santorini Greece, Create Photography Retreat

Photographing Water and Planning Photo Trips

Hard Drive Storage Talk

Photo Taco: Lr Classic CC 7.1 With THE Lightroom Queen

Photo Taco: DPI With Don Komarechka

Listener Spotlight – Eric Fortman (Biologist Photographer)

Listener Spotlight: Natalie Greenroyd (365 Projects)

Latitude: Travel Bags, Releases of Landmarks, 2018 Goals

Portrait Session: Underwater Photography

KodakOne/KodakCoin and 2018 Predictions

Photo Taco: Lr Classic CC 7.1 Update and Composite Portraits

Roundtable [259]