The Photography Bar Podcast

Bonus Episode: LIVE from The Societies Convention 2023

Ok so Mark bailed at the last minute after testing positive for Covid but it didn’t stop Sarah and Kam being at The Societies Convention in Hammersmith, London UK for their annual Convention.

We speak to exhibitors, visitors and masterclass hosts as well as visiting the huge competition gallery to give you a feel of the buzz of the show.

We chat to Canon and Sony, find out ‘what’s hot’ at Fuji and a whole lot more.

So grab a drink, sit back and hopefully you’ll get a feel of what it was like surrounded by a huge attendance of photographers and videographers.

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Manfrotto MOVE Product Review, Take A Photo With A Satellite for £150.00!

The world of photography is fast heading towards digital…..no wait we already are digital. Ok, so the world of photography is going all AI, yes that’s it, photography is going AI which means photographers won’t exist in the future. That’s it, the industry is over!

 

The lovely people at Manfrotto have sent us the Manfrotto Move to try out and this ingenious product could be just what you are looking for if you use more than one tripod or a monopod. So who is this aimed at? Let’s find out.

 

Now here’s something very different…you can control a real satellite (yes..in space) that will take photos for you for only £150.00…. we’re not kidding.

 

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Special Guest Colin Jones, Convention 2023 Get Your Free Tickets! Canon, Nikon & Sigma Latest Products

Friend of the show, Colin Jones from The Societies tells us all about the forthcoming Convention taking place in March in Hammersmith, London, the largest tradeshow of it’s kind in Europe with a huge attendance every year.

Get inspired, get great deals on gear, learn something new and meet like minded people….that’s what the show is all about, so pop it in your diaries and head on to London and be like Kam who spent over £5k in the first five minutes last year, but got an amazing deal!

We have a quick run through of some of the latest Canon, Nikon, Sony Cameras and lenses that have been launched and tell you where to get the best deal.

Lot’s to talk about as usual, so if you’re a professional photographer, part time amateur, hobbyist, student or just love all things photography come and join us for a chat.

 

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What The Hell Is FV Mode? What’s The Value Of Your Photography?

The doors are open again for another week so grab a drink and sit back whilst Sarah, Mark and Kam dissect the photography world amongst other things we look at the FV Mode…are you familiar with it or are you P M A AV S or TV?

The most difficult part of being a photographer is not the taking photos but the business aspect and we touch on pricing, which is the hardest thing to work out. Now the experts say we should charge what we are worth but how many people out there would pay you what YOU think you are worth?

We have the questions that all photographers struggle with, but does anyone have the right answer?

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Photographers Not Surviving In Business,3rd Party Batteries - Are They All That?

Are you thinking of starting up your own photography busuiness? We came across some recent stats regarding the number of photographers who start a business and fail in the first two years and the results are pretty grim, but it's not all about failed businesses as some really do survice and thrive.

 

Kam, Mark and Sarah chat a number of different topics this week and one of those topics is the use of 3rd party camera batteries...how good are they and are they a match for genuine brands?

 

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Mental Health of Photographers, Photographer Causes a Marketing Stir & Best Laptops for Editing

The first part of this show is serious topic where we look at a 2022 report on the mental health of photographers.

 

The report was compiled by Scott Wyden Kivowitz of ImagenAI where he explores in detail all the ways that being a photographer affects your mental health: the amount of work, business vs. family time, difficult clients, and more. And what’s essential – he also discusses why and how to seek help when you need it.

 

This time of year can be a very quiet time for photographers so we look at the tasks everyone should carrying out in preparation for the new year. 

 

Is your laptop performing as it should be? We look at the best editing laptops currently on the market and how a social photographer's new marketing strategy has caused a bit of a stir.

 

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The World’s Newest Lens, AVery Different Street Photographer and a Whole Lot More

It'a new year and exciting times for the Photography Bar with a number of guests, and product reviews lined up for 2023.

 

Kam and Mark have a general chat today about several different topics today including the Canon 6 Mark 2, Mental Health benefits, great street portrait photographer doing something very different, new lenses released by Nikon and a world first from Sony. 

 

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Photographers Warning - Don’t Get Hacked Like Us! Harry & Meghan - Yes, You Read That Right

They're asking for a lot of money! Kam has a warning for all photographers and videographers as his cloud storage system has been hacked and the hackers are asking for a lot of money. It's time to get serious.

 

Harry & Meghan anyone? The new Netflix 'documentary' or 'mini-series'...we're not discussing the couple but the creativity of this much publicised series..are creatives breaking new ground.

As it's Christmas we can't not talk about the best gifts for photographers!

 

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A Photo Scandal? Photos With the Saddest Ending and Canon Lens Review!

Well let’s thank the guys at Canon who have given us a product for our first official review of one of their products and what an amazing one they gave us, because lenses don’t get much better than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM.

Have a listen as Mark and Kam try this lens in real time situations on client shoots, hey, we don’t go and test products for fun, we try them as working photographers to see if they really do the job we need them for. If you want a detailed scientific and mechanical review then there’s plenty of reviews out there, but if you want to know what it’s really like to use in plain and simple terms then have a listen to what we have to say.

We also chat about CALM and one of the most thought-provoking photography exhibitions you’re ever likely to see.

So grab a drink, sit back and have a listen.

 

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The Best Way To Learn Photography? Wedding Photographers Schedule & Rare Beatles Images Discovered

The doors are open to the bar with Mark and Kam discussing several different topics including the best way to learn photography, wedding photographers schedule and looking at some rare photos of The Beatles discovered shot in The Cavern Club.

 

We also discuss Kam's purchases at The Photography Show, YouTube introducing new charges for 4K video and a whole lot more for your ears to tune in to.

 

So grab a drink, sit back and have a listen.

 

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