The Photography Bar Podcast

COVID-19 and the Photography Industry, Online Reviews and How Do You Get Creative?

Welcome to a very free flow edition of The Photography Bar where we discuss our concerns and thoughts on the state of the industry as we begin to ease restrictions in the UK on route to (hopefully) coming out of the pandemic later this year.

Kam talks us through reviews and online shopping versus retail shopping, plus, how do you open up your mind to creativity?

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Awkward Posing, Photography Fitness & Is Film More Forgiving?

Welcome to another edition of The Photography Bar. This week we discuss awkward posing and what to do if you find yourself in these situations. Kam talks about how fitness actually plays a big role as part of being a photographer. Is film photography more forgiving than digital? Find out what we thought when Mark posed the question.

 

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The Film Photography Challenge - Lightroom or Capture One?

Welcome to another episode of The Photography Bar - this week we are a man down and it's Kam and Rob as your two landlords, holding down the fort at the bar. 

This week Kam goes into detail on the advice he gave someone that was in need of some inspiration - how does film photography play a role in this? Rob talks us through his thoughts on the current state of Lightroom,  Lightroom "Classic", Mobile and also his first thoughts on his new experience with Capture One Pro - will it replace Lightroom for him?

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Talking Personal Development and Photography Judging With Terrie Jones of The Societies

Welcome to another episode of The Photography Bar. This week we're talking with Terrie Jones about your personal development as a photographer and what role she plays in The Societies in helping members forge their careers. We also lift the curtain on photography judging and find out what makes The Societies judges tick. 

To check out The Societies please visit their website: https://thesocieties.net/

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Video Game Photo Mode, The Great British Photography Challenge & Social Media

Welcome to another episode of The Photography Bar Podcast. This week it's Rob, Kam and Mark discussing photography with some digressing in between. In this episode we talk about the "photo mode" many photo-realistic video games offer and how one photographer is using it as a way to train others. We delve into social media and how it often demands the lines between personal lives and business to blur even more as an effective way to market ourselves. Finally, we talk about The Great British Photography Challenge - will we get called up to judge? No...but we can dream.

 

Photo Mode Article - https://petapixel.com/2021/04/05/photographer-using-video-game-photo-modes-to-teach-photo-skills/

Photographer Mir-or-Image that utilises Photo Mode
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mir_or_image/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJZXtZIXw2EDPWhyUO2cpg

Set.a.light 3D Software: https://www.elixxier.com/en/products/setalight3d.php

 

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Talking Underwater Photography With Alastair Scarlett

Welcome to another episode of The Photography Bar. In this episode, we're talking underwater photography with the fantastic Alastair Scarlett. We talk about Alastair's processes, the gear he uses, what it's like diving and shooting at the same time as well as many other topics. 

To view Alastair Scarlett's work please visit the following links:

Website: https://www.alastairscarlett.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alastairscarlettphotography/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alastairscarlett/

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Talking All Things Nikon With Ross Harvey

Welcome to another episode of The Photography Bar. This week we're talking all things, Nikon, for the first time with Nikon Ambassador Ross Harvey. Ross gives us some brilliant insight into the goings-on with Nikon and their new mirrorless range. 

To take a look at Ross Harvey's work please visit his website: http://www.rossharvey.com/

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Talking With Karen Massey of The British Institute of Professional Photography, Zeiss ZX1 and Shooting Flash

Welcome to this weeks edition of The Photography Bar. This week we're joined by Karen Massey of The British Institute of Professional Photography. We talk all about the organisation and many other things with Karen such as our thoughts on the first-ever camera to make Adobe Lightroom available to use...in camera! 

Kam talks us through some of his latest wacky photography gadgets, you'll have to let us know what you all thought of the 'Finger Strap'. Also on the show, Mark talks us through shooting with flash, do we rely too much on on-camera flash or not enough? We get Karen's thoughts on this interesting topic as well. 

Make sure you check out The British Institute of Professional Photography via the following links:

Main website: https://www.bipp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theBIPP/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebipp/?hl=en

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What Is Super Resolution? a Look at Historic Images and Photography of a Different Nature

Welcome to another episode of The Photography Bar. This week we're talking about Adobe's new "Super Resolution" feature which can quadruple the MP of your images. Is Kam impressed?

We take a look back at news photography that spans the last 25 years - what historic images have stuck with us?

Mark talks to us about Photographer Robert Irwins award for his hard-hitting and unique bush fire image, and how it's this outside the box thinking that catches his eye as a posed the Instagrammable approach many photographers take.

Robert Irwin Bush Fire Award Article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56008271

Robert Irwin Portfolio: https://www.robertirwinphotos.com/

Historic Images of The Last 25 Years: https://www.theguardian.com/media/gallery/2020/dec/20/25-years-of-news-photography-from-the-death-of-diana-to-covid-19

Super Resolution: https://petapixel.com/2021/03/13/adobe-photoshops-super-resolution-made-my-jaw-hit-the-floor/

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Talking Remote Photography & What Is the Most Viewed Image in the World?

Welcome to another episode of The Photography Bar. This week we welcome back onto the show The Photographers Mentor, Jeff Brown. We're talking about an interesting new app that Jeff is apart of - The Shutter App; which allows photographers to capture images remotely via taking control of people phone cameras.

 

We also give our thoughts on the most viewed image in the world which we guarantee you've all seen - would this image have the same value in today's photography world with images and photography being so much more accessible?

 

Finally, clean your sensors! We talk camera dust, how to spot it. How it happens and when it's time to get it cleaned.

 

To take a look at The Shutter App click the following link: https://theshutter.app/

 

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