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The Camera Life

Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim. Join us live on Youtube every Monday at 7:30pm & Thursday at 9am (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.
From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

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  • #227
    Yesterday · 2 hr 6 min

    How Photography Changed the Way TJ Sees the World

    TJ Thorne joins us this week to talk about his journey. Growing up in rural Southwestern Pennsylvania, nature has always been a central part of his life. Now based in the Pacific Northwest, TJ combines his love of the outdoors with a passion for landscape photography. For TJ, photography is more than capturing beautiful images. It's a way to ground himself, quiet a busy mind, and find balance in an often overwhelming world. Looking through the viewfinder forces him to slow down, focus on the pre

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  • #226
    Monday · 1 hr 53 min

    Sigma FP2, Who's it For? - The Random Photography Show

    Is the Sigma FP2 camera a game changer, or just another weird camera..... Join us live for all things photography! The Camera Life is the number one live photography podcast in the world (we think). Camera news, lots of laughs and most importantly we review your images live every single week!

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  • #225
    October 22 · 2 hr 18 min

    Inside the Brunswick Darkroom with Dillon Jevon (EP225)

    Dillon is the owner of Brunswick Darkroom, a community-focused analogue photography facility in Brunswick East, Melbourne. Interestingly, he also has a scientific career researching diabetes. The Brunswick Darkroom is a specialist analogue photography business in Brunswick East, Melbourne. It combines a professional darkroom facility with photography education, film processing, fine-art printing and recurring memberships. What makes it interesting commercially is that it's not simply a photograp

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  • #223
    October 15 · 2 hr 22 min

    A conversation with Peter Rowland (EP223)

    Peter Rowland is an award-winning wildlife writer, photographer, author and conservation advocate with a lifelong passion for connecting people with the natural world. Originally inspired by the woodlands of England, Peter has spent decades exploring Australia’s diverse landscapes, documenting its wildlife through photography, writing and education. He has authored and co-authored 14 books on Australian wildlife, including a Whitley Award-winning zoological series, and has contributed articles t

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  • #222
    October 5 · 1 hr 45 min

    How to Get Better at Photography (without new gear) - The Random Photography Show

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  • #221
    October 1 · 2 hr 39 min

    A conversation with Ben Eriksson (EP221)

    Ben is an Australian photographer, educator and adventurer who has spent more than 10 years using photography to tell the stories of his own adventures and those of his clients. With a passion for teaching, Ben runs a range of photography workshops and tours across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, as well as tours to Bermagui and Eden in New South Wales to photograph the annual Humpback Whale migration. His personal photography is heavily influenced by a fascination with the t

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  • #219
    September 24 · 2 hr 13 min

    A conversation with Murray Livingston (EP219)

    Murray is a full-time professional nature and landscape photographer, educator, and workshop leader with more than 15 years of image making experience. Murray photographs all aspects of the landscape through long-term photographic projects focused on wild places across the world. He is based between Cape Town and the UK; when in Scotland, he explores remote pockets of the highlands in a self-built campervan. He is a deep thinker with interests in adventure & conservation, both of which he strive

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  • #218
    September 21 · 2 hr 15 min

    Will All Canon Cameras Go Retro in 2027? - The Random Photography Show

    With the launch of the Canon R8 mark ii we have seen a completely new design language for their full frame range. Is this a one off of the first of a full redesign?And most importantly, do you like it? Join us live or watch back later for all the latest photography news, gear reviews and industry insights. Oh and we also review your images!

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  • #217
    September 17 · 1 hr 44 min

    Mastering Black and White Street Photography Phil Austin (EP217)

    Phil was born in 1965 in Durham, United Kingdom and now he is a photographer based in Sydney, Australia. He began exploring street photography in 2022 as a lunch break hobby, and his work has since been featured in several exhibitions across Sydney. Phil’s photography is primarily black and white, focusing on mood and fleeting moments of urban life. He often experiments with slow shutter speeds and intentional camera movement to create abstract impressions of the city. Alongside his artistic pur

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  • #216
    September 14 · 1 hr 59 min

    iPhone Duo for Photography?

    This week on The Random Photography Show we discuss the new iPhone Duo and if folding phones are actually any good for photographers. We will also give our thoughts on the new OM Systems PEN plus we review your images! You can join us in the live chat and give your thoughts on the new iPhones, you can even call the show live if you want!

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  • #215
    September 10 · 2 hr 11 min

    A conversation with Jonas Wilson (EP215)

    Jonas is a German-born, Melbourne-raised photographer with a strong desire for exploration and travel. That sense of adventure first led him to pick up a camera around 10 years ago, documenting the places, experiences and outings he encountered along the way. Initially drawn to landscape photography, his work has gradually expanded into cityscapes, portraits and the small candid moments he finds interesting or beautiful. His love for photography has always been focused on the process. Regardless

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  • #214
    September 7 · 1 hr 58 min

    Justin's BIG News - The Random Photography Show

    The Random Photography Show is Back! News, Reviews and Your Images! This week Justin has some huge news, let's see who can guess before he tells Greg live on the air.

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  • #213
    September 3 · 2 hr 21 min

    A conversation with Doug Porter (EP213)

    Doug Porter is an Australian photographic artist whose creative journey spans more than six decades. After leaving Art College at 17, where he studied drawing, painting and printmaking, Doug began his career in a professional photographic laboratory in 1964. Over the following 51 years, he worked alongside and printed for some of Australia’s finest photographers, including Athol Shmith, Wolfgang Sievers, Robert Imhoff and Ian McKenzie, eventually spending 38 years as Commercial Production Manage

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  • #211
    August 24 · 2 hr 15 min

    Get Ready for BFOP 2026 with Matt, Nick and CJ! - The Random Photography Show

    This is a special episode of The Random Photography Show. The Bight Festival of Photography (BFOP) is coming up and we have the team behind the madness on to discuss all the exciting things they have planned.Matt, Nick and CJ will be live on the show so you can ask questions in the live chat. If you aren't going to the festival this show may not be for you, but it also might be a fun listen anyway! We will get back to our regular scheduled programming next week.

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  • #210
    August 20 · 1 hr 51 min

    Capturing the Iconic Melbourne Trams, a conversation with Thomas Forbes (EP210)

    Thomas William Forbes, or Thomas William Photography as you will find him on Instagram, is a Melbourne Photographer capturing the streets of Melbourne including the iconic Melbourne Trams. Check out more at Melbourne Tram Adventures on Instagram too!https://www.instagram.com/melbournetramadventures/https://www.instagram.com/thomaswilliamphoto/ Living with neurofibromatosis is what fuels Thomas' passion for this art, and he loves going into Melbourne regularly to capture the moments on the street

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  • #209
    August 17 · 2 hr 2 min

    Cats vs Dogs... but for Photographers - The Random Photography Show

    Cats or dogs. It's the oldest argument going, but tonight we're actually settling it as photographers. Greg's a cat person. Justin's a dog person. And it turns out the two animals are completely different to shoot. Dogs give you everything, eye contact, expression, they'll hold a look and they actually want to please the camera. Cats give you nothing on purpose. You have to wait and steal the moment when it happens, a bit like street photography with claws. So the real question underneath all th

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  • #208
    August 13 · 2 hr 8 min

    A conversation with Aaron Walker (EP208)

    Originally from London, Aaron ran away with the circus to become an aerial acrobat touring the world, an aerial coach and show consultant. His love of travel and working with physically dynamic artists led to a deep passion in capturing these moments with a creative photography practice that celebrates the power and uniqueness of the physical form. Aarons photography is how he see’s the world around him, full of people and places that are full of energy, vibrancy and colour. From dynamic editori

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