Camera Dojo » Podcasts http://cameradojo.com CameraDojo brings you interviews with top photographers and industry leaders as well as tutorials and the latest in photography news. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:22:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Copyright 2008 - 2010 Kerry Garrison kgarrison@gmail.com (Camera Dojo) kgarrison@gmail.com (Camera Dojo) 1440 http://cameradojo.com/images/DojoPodcast_144.png Camera Dojo http://cameradojo.com 144 144 News, Information, and Interviews on Photography Improve your photography and your photography business with tip, tricks, interviews, and more photography,dslr,camera,lighting,technique,business Kerry Garrison Camera Dojo kgarrison@gmail.com no no Copyright 2008 - 2010 Kerry Garrisonphotography,dslr,camera,lighting,technique,businessArts/Visual Arts GoCast #18 – Making the most of your new gear http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/gC0XonJnFMU/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/27/gocast-18-making-the-most-of-your-new-gear/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:22:29 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4167 In this episode, Kerry Garrison talks about making the most out of your new photography gear that you just got for the holidays. During this show, Kerry discusses what things you may want to look at next, how to go about planning future purchases, and how to make the most out of your photography budget. If you have additional tips, please add them to the comments.

Host: Kerry Garrison

Sponsors: GoPro, BlackBelt Lighting

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/27/gocast-18-making-the-most-of-your-new-gear/feed/ 2 0:11:11 In this episode, Kerry Garrison talks about making the most out of your new photography gear that you just got for the holidays. During this show, Kerry discusses what things you may want to look at next, how to go about planning future purchases, a[...] In this episode, Kerry Garrison talks about making the most out of your new photography gear that you just got for the holidays. During this show, Kerry discusses what things you may want to look at next, how to go about planning future purchases, and how to make the most out of your photography budget. If you have additional tips, please add them to the comments. Host: Kerry Garrison Sponsors: GoPro, BlackBelt Lighting GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast18 http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/27/gocast-18-making-the-most-of-your-new-gear/ GoCast #17 – What is this WPPI thing all about http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/2MSijKfT9Lg/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/20/gocast-17-what-is-this-wppi-thing-all-about/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:09:42 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4153 WPPI is coming up in mid-February which may seem a ways out, but if you are going, you should make your plans today. What is WPPI? WPPI is the yearly convention for wedding and portrait photographers. At WPPI you will find some amazing speakers, a huge expo floor, and a wonderful community of fellow photographers. Should you go? What should you do there? Hopefully this GoCast will answer those questions.

WPPI Parties Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/315432758592/

Host: Kerry Garrison

Sponsors: GoPro, Blackbelt Lighting

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/20/gocast-17-what-is-this-wppi-thing-all-about/feed/ 4 0:15:02 WPPI is coming up in mid-February which may seem a ways out, but if you are going, you should make your plans today. What is WPPI? WPPI is the yearly convention for wedding and portrait photographers. At WPPI you will find some amazing speakers, a h[...] WPPI is coming up in mid-February which may seem a ways out, but if you are going, you should make your plans today. What is WPPI? WPPI is the yearly convention for wedding and portrait photographers. At WPPI you will find some amazing speakers, a huge expo floor, and a wonderful community of fellow photographers. Should you go? What should you do there? Hopefully this GoCast will answer those questions. WPPI Parties Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/315432758592/ Host: Kerry Garrison Sponsors: GoPro, Blackbelt Lighting GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast17_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/20/gocast-17-what-is-this-wppi-thing-all-about/ GoCast #16 – Is it the photographer or the gear? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/ZPiqDYxMfMk/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/13/gocast-16-is-it-the-photographer-or-the-gear/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:35:24 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4143 In this episode, I discuss the ago old question…is it the photographer or the gear?

At almost any event someone will likely say “That’s looks like a great camera, it must take awesome pictures” and over the years people have argued that you can hand a point and shoot camera to a great photographer and they can make amazing photos with it.

Is there any truth behind these statements? Let’s dive into the issue and see what we come up with.

Show Host: Kerry Garrison

Sponsors: GoPro, Blackbelt Lighting

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/13/gocast-16-is-it-the-photographer-or-the-gear/feed/ 1 0:15:49 In this episode, I discuss the ago old question…is it the photographer or the gear? At almost any event someone will likely say “That’s looks like a great camera, it must take awesome pictures” and over the years people have [...] In this episode, I discuss the ago old question…is it the photographer or the gear? At almost any event someone will likely say “That’s looks like a great camera, it must take awesome pictures” and over the years people have argued that you can hand a point and shoot camera to a great photographer and they can make amazing photos with it. Is there any truth behind these statements? Let’s dive into the issue and see what we come up with. Show Host: Kerry Garrison Sponsors: GoPro, Blackbelt Lighting GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast16_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/13/gocast-16-is-it-the-photographer-or-the-gear/ GoCast #15 – What’s Wrong With Photography Education http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/0ugdvXXytYE/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/07/gocast-15-whats-wrong-with-photography-education/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:09:00 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4122 In this episode Kerry discusses issues with the current state of photography education and why it is in such a mess these days. The main problem is that some instructors, both in certain schools as well as photographer-turned-workshop gurus, often fill people with horrifically unrealistic expectations about what they can hope to accomplish as a photographer. In the US the average income for photographers is $29,000 while the average income in the US is $44,000 putting the average photographer not only well below the US average, but actually below poverty level. I’m not trying to crush any dreams here but I think you need to have very realistic expectations and pick the instructors and classes that are actually teaching you skills and setting you up for success and not just trying to keep their own pockets filled.

Host: Kerry Garrison

Sponsors: GoPro / Blackbelt Lighting Products

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/07/gocast-15-whats-wrong-with-photography-education/feed/ 1 0:14:29 In this episode Kerry discusses issues with the current state of photography education and why it is in such a mess these days. The main problem is that some instructors, both in certain schools as well as photographer-turned-workshop gurus, often f[...] In this episode Kerry discusses issues with the current state of photography education and why it is in such a mess these days. The main problem is that some instructors, both in certain schools as well as photographer-turned-workshop gurus, often fill people with horrifically unrealistic expectations about what they can hope to accomplish as a photographer. In the US the average income for photographers is $29,000 while the average income in the US is $44,000 putting the average photographer not only well below the US average, but actually below poverty level. I’m not trying to crush any dreams here but I think you need to have very realistic expectations and pick the instructors and classes that are actually teaching you skills and setting you up for success and not just trying to keep their own pockets filled. Host: Kerry Garrison Sponsors: GoPro / Blackbelt Lighting Products GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast15 http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/07/gocast-15-whats-wrong-with-photography-education/ GoCast #14 – Don’t Burn Bridges http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/Gb9mSQgZ8cY/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/01/gocast-14-dont-burn-bridges/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:43:54 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4111 In this episode I talk about making sure you don’t burn bridges. This includes making sure you treat customers, venues, coordinators, and others even if its not exactly what you want to do every time. Situations will come up that can seriously stress your patience and professionalism but you often need to look past that and take the higher road. In the end, this will pay off for you instead of giving you the reputation of being a jerk.

Show Host: Kerry Garrison

Sponsors:

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/01/gocast-14-dont-burn-bridges/feed/ 0 0:15:38 In this episode I talk about making sure you don’t burn bridges. This includes making sure you treat customers, venues, coordinators, and others even if its not exactly what you want to do every time. Situations will come up that can seriously[...] In this episode I talk about making sure you don’t burn bridges. This includes making sure you treat customers, venues, coordinators, and others even if its not exactly what you want to do every time. Situations will come up that can seriously stress your patience and professionalism but you often need to look past that and take the higher road. In the end, this will pay off for you instead of giving you the reputation of being a jerk. Show Host: Kerry Garrison Sponsors: GoPro Blackbelt Lighting GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast13 http://cameradojo.com/2011/12/01/gocast-14-dont-burn-bridges/ GoCast #13 – Are You Creating Dated Images? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/8D1f7kZGrL4/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/16/gocast-13-%e2%80%93-are-you-creating-dated-images/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:22:56 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4095 In this episode I discus making images that will stand the test of time. Sometimes we get caught up in trends that we may look back on later and wonder what we were thinking. In the past we have seen trends like grunge layers, textures, vignettes, and other techniques that even a year or two later is no longer “in fashion” and will date your images.

Show Sponsors

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/16/gocast-13-%e2%80%93-are-you-creating-dated-images/feed/ 0 0:07:45 In this episode I discus making images that will stand the test of time. Sometimes we get caught up in trends that we may look back on later and wonder what we were thinking. In the past we have seen trends like grunge layers, textures, vignettes, a[...] In this episode I discus making images that will stand the test of time. Sometimes we get caught up in trends that we may look back on later and wonder what we were thinking. In the past we have seen trends like grunge layers, textures, vignettes, and other techniques that even a year or two later is no longer “in fashion” and will date your images. Show Sponsors GoPro Blackbelt Lighting Learning Photography eBooks GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast13_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/16/gocast-13-%e2%80%93-are-you-creating-dated-images/ GoCast #12 – Inspiration and Motivation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/1sq3cQ_8FH4/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/08/gocast-12-inspiration-and-motivation/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:14:23 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4082 In this GoCast Episode Kerry Garrison talks about inspiration and motivation and how yours probably is different than other peoples. Kerry talks about figuring out what it is you are trying to accomplish, determining how to get there, and deciding why you want to do it.

Sponsors:

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/08/gocast-12-inspiration-and-motivation/feed/ 4 0:12:23 In this GoCast Episode Kerry Garrison talks about inspiration and motivation and how yours probably is different than other peoples. Kerry talks about figuring out what it is you are trying to accomplish, determining how to get there, and deciding w[...] In this GoCast Episode Kerry Garrison talks about inspiration and motivation and how yours probably is different than other peoples. Kerry talks about figuring out what it is you are trying to accomplish, determining how to get there, and deciding why you want to do it. Sponsors: GoPro HD Hero Camera Blackbelt Lighting All About Light eBook GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast12_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/08/gocast-12-inspiration-and-motivation/ GoCast #11 – Teach Someone Something http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/cQcAb13YnOU/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/03/gocast-11-teach-someone-something/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:55:29 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4065 In this GoCast, I talk about teaching somebody else something about photography and issue a challenge to all listeners. I have found that teaching people makes me learn things faster and more efficiently because of the process of preparing a lesson. This week I want everyone to find someone else and prepare a lesson and teach it. This can be a lesson at your local user group or just a one-on-one with a friend. Please post your experiences in the comments.

GoCast Host: Kerry Garrison

Sponsors

Check out the GoPro Cameras at B&H Photo.

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/03/gocast-11-teach-someone-something/feed/ 4 0:11:36 In this GoCast, I talk about teaching somebody else something about photography and issue a challenge to all listeners. I have found that teaching people makes me learn things faster and more efficiently because of the process of preparing a lesson.[...] In this GoCast, I talk about teaching somebody else something about photography and issue a challenge to all listeners. I have found that teaching people makes me learn things faster and more efficiently because of the process of preparing a lesson. This week I want everyone to find someone else and prepare a lesson and teach it. This can be a lesson at your local user group or just a one-on-one with a friend. Please post your experiences in the comments. GoCast Host: Kerry Garrison Sponsors GoPro Blackbelt Lighting All About Light eBook Check out the GoPro Cameras at B&H Photo. GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast11_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/11/03/gocast-11-teach-someone-something/ GoCast #10 – Starting Your Own Photo Club http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/Or82YXQSY6k/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/24/gocast-10-starting-your-own-photo-club/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:41:55 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4021 In this GoCast, Kerry Garrison discusses how to create your own photography club. Kerry covers some of the details such as:

  • Finding a venue
  • Scheduling guests
  • Choosing Topics

As your club grows, there are also legal issues that need to be addressed and Kerry talks about incorporating your club, insurance, and other legal issues.

GoCast Host: Kerry Garrison

Sponsors

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/24/gocast-10-starting-your-own-photo-club/feed/ 0 0:17:44 In this GoCast, Kerry Garrison discusses how to create your own photography club. Kerry covers some of the details such as: Finding a venue Scheduling guests Choosing Topics As your club grows, there are also legal issues that need to be addressed[...] In this GoCast, Kerry Garrison discusses how to create your own photography club. Kerry covers some of the details such as: Finding a venue Scheduling guests Choosing Topics As your club grows, there are also legal issues that need to be addressed and Kerry talks about incorporating your club, insurance, and other legal issues. GoCast Host: Kerry Garrison Sponsors GoPro Blackbelt Lighting All About Light eBook GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast10_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/24/gocast-10-starting-your-own-photo-club/ GoCast #9 – Getting out of a creative rut http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/bmXIPAOTxYo/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/17/gocast-9-getting-out-of-a-creative-rut/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:55:36 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=4005 We have all been there at times, you just haven’t got the mojo working and you just can’t get out of some creative rut. In this GoCast,  Kerry Garrison talks about ways to break out of a creative rut and getting back to getting having your creative juices flowing again.

Sponsor: GoPro

Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/17/gocast-9-getting-out-of-a-creative-rut/feed/ 2 0:15:34 We have all been there at times, you just haven’t got the mojo working and you just can’t get out of some creative rut. In this GoCast,  Kerry Garrison talks about ways to break out of a creative rut and getting back to getting having y[...] We have all been there at times, you just haven’t got the mojo working and you just can’t get out of some creative rut. In this GoCast,  Kerry Garrison talks about ways to break out of a creative rut and getting back to getting having your creative juices flowing again. Sponsor: GoPro Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast9_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/17/gocast-9-getting-out-of-a-creative-rut/ GoCast #8 – Setting Realistic Expectations http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/T9_oUT_3L7c/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/11/gocast-8-setting-realistic-expectations/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:38:45 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3995 In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses setting realistic expectations when it comes to trying to start a photography business. This episode is not meant to try to squash anyone’s dreams or goals, its simply an attempt to help aspiring photographers to have a solid grasp on what it will take to run a successful business. I talk to people all the time that have just bought their first camera and think they are going to have a full time photography business within a few months. You do need to understand the financials behind what you can reasonably make by selling work.

Sponsor: GoPro

Show Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/11/gocast-8-setting-realistic-expectations/feed/ 0 0:13:55 In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses setting realistic expectations when it comes to trying to start a photography business. This episode is not meant to try to squash anyone’s dreams or goals, its simply an attempt to help aspiring photog[...] In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses setting realistic expectations when it comes to trying to start a photography business. This episode is not meant to try to squash anyone’s dreams or goals, its simply an attempt to help aspiring photographers to have a solid grasp on what it will take to run a successful business. I talk to people all the time that have just bought their first camera and think they are going to have a full time photography business within a few months. You do need to understand the financials behind what you can reasonably make by selling work. Sponsor: GoPro Show Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast_8_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/11/gocast-8-setting-realistic-expectations/ GoCast #7 – Shooting With Other Photographers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/0_OljIuyJJk/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/04/gocast-episode-7-shooting-with-other-photographers/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:29:00 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3927 Do you ever shoot with a second photographer or ever work as a second photographer? If either one of these is true than this is an episode designed for you. During this episode Kerry discusses different aspects of working with a second photographer from both the point of view of a primary photography and from the point of view of the second photographer. This episode should prove to be very good information regardless of which side of the table you are on.

Host: Kerry Garrison

GoCast Sponsor: http://gopro.com

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/04/gocast-episode-7-shooting-with-other-photographers/feed/ 0 0:14:03 Do you ever shoot with a second photographer or ever work as a second photographer? If either one of these is true than this is an episode designed for you. During this episode Kerry discusses different aspects of working with a second photographer [...] Do you ever shoot with a second photographer or ever work as a second photographer? If either one of these is true than this is an episode designed for you. During this episode Kerry discusses different aspects of working with a second photographer from both the point of view of a primary photography and from the point of view of the second photographer. This episode should prove to be very good information regardless of which side of the table you are on. Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast Sponsor: http://gopro.com GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast7_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/10/04/gocast-episode-7-shooting-with-other-photographers/ GoCast #6 – Growing as a Photographer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/Qcbt5B--Q3s/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/29/gocast-6-growing-as-a-photographer/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:22:19 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3910 In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses growing as a photographer, comparing your work to others, and the art of self-critique. During this episode Kerry offers some suggestions on how to critique your work to help you improve your skills and develop your own personal style.

Special thanks to our sponsor: GoPro

Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/29/gocast-6-growing-as-a-photographer/feed/ 0 0:11:26 In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses growing as a photographer, comparing your work to others, and the art of self-critique. During this episode Kerry offers some suggestions on how to critique your work to help you improve your skills and devel[...] In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses growing as a photographer, comparing your work to others, and the art of self-critique. During this episode Kerry offers some suggestions on how to critique your work to help you improve your skills and develop your own personal style. Special thanks to our sponsor: GoPro Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com clean no gocast6_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/29/gocast-6-growing-as-a-photographer/ GoCast #5 – Your Personal Image http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/wdsqlfBUfhM/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/26/cameradojo-gocast-5-your-personal-image/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:13:10 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3884 In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses your personal image and how you portray yourself to your clients. This includes how you dress, your car, your business cards, your website, what you do on social networks, and much more.

Special thanks to our sponsor: GoPro

Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/26/cameradojo-gocast-5-your-personal-image/feed/ 10 0:13:07 In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses your personal image and how you portray yourself to your clients. This includes how you dress, your car, your business cards, your website, what you do on social networks, and much more. Special thanks to ou[...] In this episode Kerry Garrison discusses your personal image and how you portray yourself to your clients. This includes how you dress, your car, your business cards, your website, what you do on social networks, and much more. Special thanks to our sponsor: GoPro Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no gocast5_think http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/26/cameradojo-gocast-5-your-personal-image/ GoCast #4 – Learning your gear http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/t_lln6b8gxs/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/24/gocast-episode-4-learning-your-gear/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:34:36 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3873 In this GoCast episode Kerry Garrison talks about learning your gear inside and out and why this is important. Kerry talks about why you should strive to learn how to use your camera and flash in manual mode. Even though you still may use some of the automatic modes, you still need to understand manual for those times when things really go wrong.

Links to related articles:

Special thanks to our sponsor: GoPro

Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/24/gocast-episode-4-learning-your-gear/feed/ 2 0:15:35 In this GoCast episode Kerry Garrison talks about learning your gear inside and out and why this is important. Kerry talks about why you should strive to learn how to use your camera and flash in manual mode. Even though you still may use some of th[...] In this GoCast episode Kerry Garrison talks about learning your gear inside and out and why this is important. Kerry talks about why you should strive to learn how to use your camera and flash in manual mode. Even though you still may use some of the automatic modes, you still need to understand manual for those times when things really go wrong. Links to related articles: Learning to shoot in manual mode Photography Basics: Controlling Exposure The Exposure L – Understanding the Correlation Between Shutter and Aperture Special thanks to our sponsor: GoPro Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no cast3_thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/24/gocast-episode-4-learning-your-gear/ GoCast #3 – Running a Photography Business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/SJEg4a9rF6M/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/20/gocast-3-running-a-photography-business/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:03:42 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3689 In this installment of our GoCast series, Kerry Garrison discusses different aspects of running a photography business. Kerry discusses some basics of business planning, contracts, pricing, and a number of other business related topics intended to help you be successful and profitable.

Special thanks to our sponsor GoPro

Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/20/gocast-3-running-a-photography-business/feed/ 4 0:19:40 In this installment of our GoCast series, Kerry Garrison discusses different aspects of running a photography business. Kerry discusses some basics of business planning, contracts, pricing, and a number of other business related topics intended to h[...] In this installment of our GoCast series, Kerry Garrison discusses different aspects of running a photography business. Kerry discusses some basics of business planning, contracts, pricing, and a number of other business related topics intended to help you be successful and profitable. Special thanks to our sponsor GoPro Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no gocast3 http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/20/gocast-3-running-a-photography-business/ GoCast #2 – Doing Personal Projects http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/ZrbBAZt1Azc/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/14/gocast-2-doing-personal-projects/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:13:11 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3676 We have talked about this a few times on the podcast but it comes up a lot during talks with other photographers so I thought I would devote a GoCast to it. In this episode I discuss doing personal projects, why its a good idea, how to get started, and some ideas to help you come up with your own idea for a personal project.

If you have posted images from a project you have done online, please feel free to share a link in the comments.

Special thanks to our sponsor GoPro

Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/14/gocast-2-doing-personal-projects/feed/ 5 0:10:24 We have talked about this a few times on the podcast but it comes up a lot during talks with other photographers so I thought I would devote a GoCast to it. In this episode I discuss doing personal projects, why its a good idea, how to get started, [...] We have talked about this a few times on the podcast but it comes up a lot during talks with other photographers so I thought I would devote a GoCast to it. In this episode I discuss doing personal projects, why its a good idea, how to get started, and some ideas to help you come up with your own idea for a personal project. If you have posted images from a project you have done online, please feel free to share a link in the comments. Special thanks to our sponsor GoPro Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no gocast2-thumb http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/14/gocast-2-doing-personal-projects/ GoCast #1 – Dealing With Clients on the Cheap http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/0s9rJ8GTjYY/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/08/gocast-1dealing-with-clients-on-the-cheap/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:45:44 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3671 This is episode one of a new series called GoCasts where I take some normally useless time spent driving to and from clients and jobs and discuss a particular topic. In this episode I discuss dealing with customers that are really on the cheap and think you should be charging almost nothing for your work.

Special thanks to our GoCast Sponsor GoPro

Please let me know if you enjoy these small segments. I do apologize for the poor video of this one as it was very late in the evening. Upcoming ones look better, but it’s not about the video, it’s all about the content. Post in the comments below and let me know what you think.

GoCast Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/08/gocast-1dealing-with-clients-on-the-cheap/feed/ 6 0:12:19 This is episode one of a new series called GoCasts where I take some normally useless time spent driving to and from clients and jobs and discuss a particular topic. In this episode I discuss dealing with customers that are really on the cheap and t[...] This is episode one of a new series called GoCasts where I take some normally useless time spent driving to and from clients and jobs and discuss a particular topic. In this episode I discuss dealing with customers that are really on the cheap and think you should be charging almost nothing for your work. Special thanks to our GoCast Sponsor GoPro Please let me know if you enjoy these small segments. I do apologize for the poor video of this one as it was very late in the evening. Upcoming ones look better, but it’s not about the video, it’s all about the content. Post in the comments below and let me know what you think. GoCast Host: Kerry Garrison GoCast, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no gocast1 http://cameradojo.com/2011/09/08/gocast-1dealing-with-clients-on-the-cheap/ Podcast #99 – Conversation with Roberto Valenzuela – Talking about balance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/_ldi5OMtAvE/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/05/24/podcast-99-conversation-with-roberto-valenzuela-talking-about-balance/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 17:42:24 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3414 In this episode Kerry sits down with Roberto Valenzuela to discuss balance in your images. Balance takes two general forms, one for dealing with how people are posed, and the other on how objects are composed within your shot. This conversation covers balance in terms of composition and how to arrange subjects and objects to achieve an overall balance in your image. During the discussion Roberto uses several images as examples that can all be found in the show notes below.

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Be sure and check out Roberto’s website at: http://www.robertovalenzuelaphotography.com
Follow Roberto on twitter at @robertophoto

Show Host: Kerry Garrison

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/05/24/podcast-99-conversation-with-roberto-valenzuela-talking-about-balance/feed/ 3 1:21:35 In this episode Kerry sits down with Roberto Valenzuela to discuss balance in your images. Balance takes two general forms, one for dealing with how people are posed, and the other on how objects are composed within your shot. This conversation cove[...] In this episode Kerry sits down with Roberto Valenzuela to discuss balance in your images. Balance takes two general forms, one for dealing with how people are posed, and the other on how objects are composed within your shot. This conversation covers balance in terms of composition and how to arrange subjects and objects to achieve an overall balance in your image. Featured, Headline, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no roberto IMG_2058 IMG_2059 IMG_2059 IMG_2080 IMG_2080 IMG_2082RV IMG_2082RV 3I8O3658 3I8O3658 3I8O3711 3I8O3711.jpg IMG_5385 IMG_5385 IMG_4844RV 30 30 IMG_4326RV IMG_4326RV IMG_2031C IMG_2031C IMG_2031RV IMG_2031RV IMG_0208 IMG_0208 IMG_0209 IMG_0209 IMG_0209RV IMG_0209RV http://cameradojo.com/2011/05/24/podcast-99-conversation-with-roberto-valenzuela-talking-about-balance/ Podcast #98 – Conversation with Dave Montizambert – Talking about lighting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/3et1WIzxF4o/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/05/09/podcast-98-conversation-with-dave-montizambert-talking-about-lighting/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 00:09:26 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3325 In this episode Kerry sits down with commercial photographer Dave Montizambert. Dave’s background includes clients such as McDonald’s. During the show Dave talks about shooting food, cars, and other experiences. In the second half of the show Kerry and David go through some images that Dave has shot in the past and discuss the lighting setups that were used.

Images discussed during the show

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Dave Burns Hawaii

Dave Montizambert’s Website: http://www.montizambert.com

Dramatic Lighting Workshop May 15-16: http://www.wix.com/sarahreid/lightingworkshop

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
http://kerrygarrison.com

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/05/09/podcast-98-conversation-with-dave-montizambert-talking-about-lighting/feed/ 0 1:09:44 In this episode Kerry sits down with commercial photographer Dave Montizambert. Dave’s background includes clients such as McDonald’s. During the show Dave talks about shooting food, cars, and other experiences. In the second half of the[...] In this episode Kerry sits down with commercial photographer Dave Montizambert. Dave’s background includes clients such as McDonald’s. During the show Dave talks about shooting food, cars, and other experiences. In the second half of the show Kerry and David go through some images that Dave has shot in the past and discuss the lighting setups that were used. Images discussed during the show Christina Lips Blow Cue Sylvianne's Vineyard Renée Robyn floor Dave Burns Hawaii Dave Montizambert’s Website: http://www.montizambert.com Dramatic Lighting Workshop May 15-16: http://www.wix.com/sarahreid/lightingworkshop Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no dave_montizambert Christina Christina Lips-blow-Cue Lips Blow Cue Sylvianne’s-Vineyard Sylvianne's Vineyard Renee_Robyn_floor Renée Robyn floor Dave-Burns-Hawaii Dave Burns Hawaii http://cameradojo.com/2011/05/09/podcast-98-conversation-with-dave-montizambert-talking-about-lighting/ Podcast #97 – Conversation with Jason Groupp – Talking about lighting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/qrJLXZaD8Vk/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/03/08/podcast-97-conversation-with-jason-groupp-talking-about-lighting/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:52:48 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3130 In this episode Kerry is joined by New york Wedding Photographer Jason Groupp. Jason’s approach to lighting is very simple and straightforward but results in very commercial/high fashion looking images. This week Kerry and Jason discuss different aspects of lighting people and how you can use these techniques in your images.

Book Mention: How to Get Ideas – Jack Foster

Upcoming Workshop
http://photonortheast.com/

4 day fusion workshop
http://www.niagaraschool.com/

Be sure and check out Jason’s work at http://jasongroupp.com

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
http://kerrygarrison.com
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]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/03/08/podcast-97-conversation-with-jason-groupp-talking-about-lighting/feed/ 9 1:07:21 In this episode Kerry is joined by New york Wedding Photographer Jason Groupp. Jason’s approach to lighting is very simple and straightforward but results in very commercial/high fashion looking images. This week Kerry and Jason discuss differ[...] In this episode Kerry is joined by New york Wedding Photographer Jason Groupp. Jason’s approach to lighting is very simple and straightforward but results in very commercial/high fashion looking images. This week Kerry and Jason discuss different aspects of lighting people and how you can use these techniques in your images. Book Mention: How to Get Ideas – Jack Foster Upcoming Workshop http://photonortheast.com/ 4 day fusion workshop http://www.niagaraschool.com/ Be sure and check out Jason’s work at http://jasongroupp.com Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Twitter / Facebook Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no jasongroupp http://cameradojo.com/2011/03/08/podcast-97-conversation-with-jason-groupp-talking-about-lighting/ Podcast #96 – Conversation with Robert Evans – Celebrity Wedding Photographer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/oR_9xlSVTa4/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/02/18/podcast-96-conversation-with-robert-evans-celebrity-wedding-photographer/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:06:57 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3056 This week we have Robert Evans, a celebrity wedding photographer…meaning Robert has shot the weddings of some major celebrities such as Brad Pitt & Jennifer Anniston and numerous others. Robert’s images have appeared on the cover of magazines like People Magazine. This week, Robert and Kerry discuss what goes into shooting a big dollar wedding, how Robert landed some of these clients, and tips for other wedding photographers.

Later in the show Kerry and Robert discuss the current Fusion trend of mixing still images and video.

Be sure and check out Robert’s sites at:

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Kerry Garrison

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]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/02/18/podcast-96-conversation-with-robert-evans-celebrity-wedding-photographer/feed/ 2 1:14:42 This week we have Robert Evans, a celebrity wedding photographer…meaning Robert has shot the weddings of some major celebrities such as Brad Pitt & Jennifer Anniston and numerous others. Robert’s images have appeared on the cover of [...] This week we have Robert Evans, a celebrity wedding photographer…meaning Robert has shot the weddings of some major celebrities such as Brad Pitt & Jennifer Anniston and numerous others. Robert’s images have appeared on the cover of magazines like People Magazine. This week, Robert and Kerry discuss what goes into shooting a big dollar wedding, how Robert landed some of these clients, and tips for other wedding photographers. Later in the show Kerry and Robert discuss the current Fusion trend of mixing still images and video. Be sure and check out Robert’s sites at: http://www.robertevans.com http://www.celebrityweddingphotographer.com http://www.photofusionworkshops.com Engage Video Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Twitter Facebook FriendFeed This podcast is also available on iTunes. Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no robertevans Subscribe with itunes http://cameradojo.com/2011/02/18/podcast-96-conversation-with-robert-evans-celebrity-wedding-photographer/ Podcast #95 – Conversation with Kirsten Wright – Branding, Marketing, and Blogging http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/Syne8cqVW5I/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/02/01/podcast-95-conversation-with-kirsten-wright-branding-marketing-and-branding/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:09:21 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=3034 Kerry sits down with Kirsten Wright to talk about branding, blogging, marketing and much more. Kirsten gives some excellent advice on how to go about building your branding, using social networking, and dealing with your followers.
You can check out Kirsten’s work at http://wrightcreativity.com/ and come see her in person if you are in Southern California on Feb 8th at the OC Photo Club (Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177504002286104).

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Kerry Garrison

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This podcast is also available on iTunes.

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]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/02/01/podcast-95-conversation-with-kirsten-wright-branding-marketing-and-branding/feed/ 6 0:52:30 Kerry sits down with Kirsten Wright to talk about branding, blogging, marketing and much more. Kirsten gives some excellent advice on how to go about building your branding, using social networking, and dealing with your followers. You can check out[...] Kerry sits down with Kirsten Wright to talk about branding, blogging, marketing and much more. Kirsten gives some excellent advice on how to go about building your branding, using social networking, and dealing with your followers. You can check out Kirsten’s work at http://wrightcreativity.com/ and come see her in person if you are in Southern California on Feb 8th at the OC Photo Club (Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177504002286104). Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Twitter Facebook FriendFeed This podcast is also available on iTunes. Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no kirsten Subscribe with itunes http://cameradojo.com/2011/02/01/podcast-95-conversation-with-kirsten-wright-branding-marketing-and-branding/ Podcast #94 – Conversation with Syl Arena – Speedliter’s Handbook and More http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/noHwhyR5oDk/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/01/25/podcast-94-conversation-with-syl-arena-speedliters-handbook-and-more/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:16:03 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=2981 Kerry sits down once again with Syl Arena to discuss more things lighting related. With the release of Syl’s new book, Speedliter’s Handbook, Kerry and Syl take some time to go through some of their favorite sections, discuss gear, and all kinds of lighting related info.

Syl Arena

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Kerry Garrison

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]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/01/25/podcast-94-conversation-with-syl-arena-speedliters-handbook-and-more/feed/ 0 1:21:40 Kerry sits down once again with Syl Arena to discuss more things lighting related. With the release of Syl’s new book, Speedliter’s Handbook, Kerry and Syl take some time to go through some of their favorite sections, discuss gear, and a[...] Kerry sits down once again with Syl Arena to discuss more things lighting related. With the release of Syl’s new book, Speedliter’s Handbook, Kerry and Syl take some time to go through some of their favorite sections, discuss gear, and all kinds of lighting related info. Syl Arena Syl’s Blog: http://pixsylated.com/ Speedliting.com OCFGear.com Speedliter’s Handbook Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Twitter Facebook FriendFeed This podcast is also available on iTunes. Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no Syl_Arena_800px_1094 Subscribe with itunes http://cameradojo.com/2011/01/25/podcast-94-conversation-with-syl-arena-speedliters-handbook-and-more/ Podcast #93 – Conversation with Troy Paiva – Nightime Photography http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/4YB440PX4yM/ http://cameradojo.com/2011/01/11/podcast-93-conversation-with-troy-paiva-nightime-photography/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:48:45 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=2921 Troy Paiva has developed a unique niche in the photography world with his amazing night photography of dieing and decrepit structures throughout the United States (and sometimes abroad).

In this podcast episode episode Kerry sits down with Troy to discuss how Troy gets such vivid and dynamic images in the middle of the night.

Be sure and check out Troy’s work at http://lostamerica.com

You can also subscribe to Troy’s Flickr and Facebook profiles to see a new image almost every day.

We both hope this encourages you to go out and try some different techniques and see if you will enjoy doing something a little different.

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
http://kerrygarrison.com

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Roach Farm

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]]> http://cameradojo.com/2011/01/11/podcast-93-conversation-with-troy-paiva-nightime-photography/feed/ 6 1:23:18 Troy Paiva has developed a unique niche in the photography world with his amazing night photography of dieing and decrepit structures throughout the United States (and sometimes abroad). In this podcast episode episode Kerry sits down with Troy to d[...] Troy Paiva has developed a unique niche in the photography world with his amazing night photography of dieing and decrepit structures throughout the United States (and sometimes abroad). In this podcast episode episode Kerry sits down with Troy to discuss how Troy gets such vivid and dynamic images in the middle of the night. Be sure and check out Troy’s work at http://lostamerica.com You can also subscribe to Troy’s Flickr and Facebook profiles to see a new image almost every day. We both hope this encourages you to go out and try some different techniques and see if you will enjoy doing something a little different. Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no troypavia Welcome . . . Roach Farm Bullet Bird Flooded Trailer Skeletal Pump http://cameradojo.com/2011/01/11/podcast-93-conversation-with-troy-paiva-nightime-photography/ Podcast #92 – Conversation with Chris Diset http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/UFRUTV5Im30/ http://cameradojo.com/2010/12/28/podcast-92-conversation-with-chris-diset/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:43:47 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=2855 In this show Kerry talks with Chris Diset who is a wedding photographer from Southern California who has teamed up with Kerry to do a 24 hour photo journey on New Years Day. The team will travel over 1,000 miles through California, Arizona, and Nevada stopping 24 times to make the best image they can. You can follow along at http://photoproject24.com and Facebook at http://facebook.com/photoproject24

Chris’ work can be seen at http://chrisdset.com and his blog is at http://chrisdiset.net

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
http://kerrygarrison.com

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2010/12/28/podcast-92-conversation-with-chris-diset/feed/ 1 0:55:44 In this show Kerry talks with Chris Diset who is a wedding photographer from Southern California who has teamed up with Kerry to do a 24 hour photo journey on New Years Day. The team will travel over 1,000 miles through California, Arizona, and Neva[...] In this show Kerry talks with Chris Diset who is a wedding photographer from Southern California who has teamed up with Kerry to do a 24 hour photo journey on New Years Day. The team will travel over 1,000 miles through California, Arizona, and Nevada stopping 24 times to make the best image they can. You can follow along at http://photoproject24.com and Facebook at http://facebook.com/photoproject24 Chris’ work can be seen at http://chrisdset.com and his blog is at http://chrisdiset.net Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no chrisdiset http://cameradojo.com/2010/12/28/podcast-92-conversation-with-chris-diset/ Podcast #91 – Photo Plus Expo with Ed Krisiak http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/7-0TQ_7yW1U/ http://cameradojo.com/2010/11/23/podcast-91-photo-plus-expo-with-ed-krisiak/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:17:22 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=2685 Once again our roving report Ed Krisiak braved downtown New York to get inside Photo Plus Expo East to see the latest and greatest photography products. In this show Ed and Kerry discuss the latest offering in the photography world and hear what Ed had to say about many of the things on display at Photo Plus Expo.

Trek-Tech

My wife bought a Tech Trek Pod for me last year.  A very versatile monopod/tripod. I have the Trek Pod II which does not break down as far as the TrekPod Go Pro or the TrekPod XL. So this was my second stop of the day.  My  trek pod uses  a MagMount  ball head.  This is ball head is a quick release system. It uses strong earth magnets for use with D-SLR cameras. Unfortunately I lost the pieces which attaches to the camera.

I was talking with the guy at Trek-Tech and explained that I lost the part. He asked me to come back at the end of the day and he would see what he could do for me.  Long story short, I came back around 4PM and he GAVE me a MagMount STAR ball head !!! Can you believe it !!! I have heard of great customer service before but this goes WAY above my expectations. With this type of commitment to a customer, I have no doubt that I will be recommending and buying more of their products in the future.

If you want to travel light with the smallest weight possible check out their full line of Trek Pods at http://www.trek-tech.com/ and rest assured that you are buying from a customer service driven organization.

Nik HDR EFEX PRO

I LOVE high dynamic range photography.  I have been using   PhotoMatrix and happy with the results. Now step in HDR arena with NIK HDR EFEX PRO. I stopped by the NIK booth and they were doing a demo of the HDR software. I was floored by the ability of this software.  NIK is well known  for it’s U-Point technology and this is incorporated in the software. The ability to selectively  control a portion of an image easily is a HUGE time saver and it gives you greater control of the final outcome. The user interface is very intuitive. The learning curve on the software is almost 0!!! The visual presets are a bonus. You can easily and quickly determine the look you are going for in your HDR image. One feature that I love is the ability to export the images in lightroom to NIK without even opening Photoshop. Select your images…Click on export as a preset and NIk software runs all of it’s algorithms. When you are satisfied with the result, click on save and your HDR image appears in lightroom  !!!!  An excellent way to streamline your work flow. NIK is offering a 15 day free trial. I am on my second day with the software. I have to tell you I am very impressed with the results so far.

Spider Camera Holster

How cool is it to sling your camera like a gun? Spider Holster has all of the elements of cool. I bought the system last year at the Photo east show. I have not used it much and it has been residing in my storage case. I am not sure if this is my style or not.  I dropped by the spider booth at PDN and it was packed with people testing out the belt system and buying one. My main reason for stopping by the booth was to return my belt from last year for a new and improved one.  Two of the thousands Spider belt users reported the buckle opening without having to depress the required pressure point.  Spider sent out a notice to all of the Spider Camera Holster users about the potential issue. Spider gladly exchanged my old holster for a new one. I’ll have to place the belt on my camera carrying arsenal this year.

OnOne Software

I dropped by the OnOne booth. I was pleasantly surprised to see one of my favorite Photoshop guys doing a demo,Dave Cross!!! Dave was performing a demo of OnOne’s Photoframe 4.6. Dave is always creative and finds alternative editing methods that I would never think of. OnOne user interface is very easy and modifying  a file after the initial processing in OnOne’s software could not be easier. Can you belive that the company gives away stuff for free !!! Right now OnOne is offering 190 FREE lightroom presets. I have downloaded the presets and using them in lightroom. In case you missed it, OnOne has a new upgrade from Plug in Suite 5. It’s called Perfect Photo Suite 5. One of the changes is Genuine Fractals. It’s has been dramatically changed and the new version of Genuine Fractals is called  PERFECT RESIZE 7. The new name REALLY makes a lot of sense to me. There are several new features including more control over structure and smoothness.. New presets and batch processing. It runs as a standalone application, Lightroom, Aperature, or Photoshop plug in. A new product in the suite is called Perfect Layers. Perfect Layers will be coming in December. There are a dozen new effects in Photo Tools 2.6. OnOne has always made innovative products that streamline work flow.

Nations Photo Lab

I dropped by Nations Photo since I do a lot of wedding and event photography. They have an extensive line up of albums for photographers.  I love the look of the lay flat albums. They have a TON of options for their photo albums.  Nations will be announcing a drag and drop album design feature to their website. Also coming is a section for learning photography.  They also have FREE shipping on orders over $50.00. After checking out Nations Photos albums and prints, I had to stop back near the end of the day to see Rick Sammon. Rick is a Canon explorer of light. I have a few of Rick Sammons books and watched his videos on Kelby training. Rick provided the group with an inspirational and educational discussion. He went into detail on how he was able to create some of his art work. It is great to see a company like Nations Photo providing not only providing a quality product but helping photographers improve in their art.

Hahnemuhle

I wanted to pick up the sampler pack for $10 but it was only available at other vendors at the show. I did pick up the SMALL FREE pack. If I was into printing, I would pick up some of this high quality paper. Their stock looks amazing.  I have no desire to print my own work on an inkjet printer.  You have to draw the line somewhere in regards to how you spend your time.

LensBaby

I have the original LensBaby 2.0 and it did take time to be accustomed to using., so I wanted to drop by LensBaby and see what was new. I never heard of the Lens Baby Scout before. I knew there was an attachment for the Composer to go fish eye. What a surprise to see the Scout. The Scout is a fixed 12mm fisheye lens. With a price point of $250 this is a right up my alley. This lens is a niche lens and used too much it can get gimmicky as would any other fish eye.  With the current price point, this is on my buy list of lenses. The Scout is also compatible with the other Lens Baby optics. It offers a creative lens flare when pointed at a bright object and close focusing.  LensBaby is truly an innovative company.

Luma Pix

Bar none, this is the most advanced, fastest and light weight album design on the planet. I have designed albums in Photoshop and used web based album design. I have tried free versions of software, I have used trial versions of software, and Luma Pix is the fastest, most versatile software program I have used for album design. The uses for the software are limitless – Business cards, Collages, Seniors, it will even do Auto Collages. The software is user friendly and non destructive. If you do a lot of album design work, do yourself a favor and take this program out for a test drive. The trial version is full featured but it will watermark the output.

Sigma

All I can say about Sigma is WOW. I am a canon user and have been for a long time. I have a few pieces of L glass. I have to say that the current line of Sigma lenses could be considered L killers!! I was able to try out the 85 1.4. What a beautiful piece of glass! The finish looks great and the focus is FAST. I am on Canon forums and all of the pictures I have seen taken with this lens are outstanding.  I have noticed a lot of  Canon 85L 1.2 being sold on the forums. From what I understand the L owners are selling to buy the Sigma 1.4. No doubt, this will be my next lens. I also had a chance to look at the Sigma 8-16, this lens is amazing. The angle of view is 114.5” to 75.7”. It’s lightweight at 19 ounces- 4.2 inches long and a diameter of 2.9 inches. It’s a small lens designed  for APS-c camera’s only. This would be an ideal landscape lens. The exterior finish of the Sigma lens has a nice look and feel. A very nice lens but I am not sure if I am sticking with the APS-c format camera.  Sigma is also announcing a  Scholarship contest. Students can submit images from Nov.15.2010 to Feb 28th 2011. The winner will receive $5,00 in cash and $1,000 in Sigma equipment. SWEEEETTTTT!! For more information got to HTTP://scholarship.sigmaphoto.com. It’s really nice to see a major corporation give back. It will be very interesting to see the images posted for the contest.

SD1

This camera was under wraps for the most part. I was lucky enough to get the preview of it. The battery was removed and no CF card. There was no way to sneak away with images from this camera. The camera was hooked up to AC power for me. It has a nice grip and feel. I was able to fire the shutter and see them pop up on the back display. This camera is 46 mega pixels! All on an APS-c sensor. The direct image sensor in the SD1 captures all of the primary RGB colors at each and every pixel location. There are 15.3 mega pixels per layer using three layers. This is how a 46 megapixel  image is captured.  The Sigma SD1 uses the Foveon X3 Direct image sensor with a APS-C 1.5 Focal length multiplier. Sigma did have images taken with the SD1 displayed in their booth and the quality is outstanding.

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Ed Can be found at http://www.steelcityphotography.com

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2010/11/23/podcast-91-photo-plus-expo-with-ed-krisiak/feed/ 4 0:51:22 Once again our roving report Ed Krisiak braved downtown New York to get inside Photo Plus Expo East to see the latest and greatest photography products. In this show Ed and Kerry discuss the latest offering in the photography world and hear what Ed [...] Once again our roving report Ed Krisiak braved downtown New York to get inside Photo Plus Expo East to see the latest and greatest photography products. In this show Ed and Kerry discuss the latest offering in the photography world and hear what Ed had to say about many of the things on display at Photo Plus Expo. Trek-Tech My wife bought a Tech Trek Pod for me last year.  A very versatile monopod/tripod. I have the Trek Pod II which does not break down as far as the TrekPod Go Pro or the TrekPod XL. So this was my second stop of the day.  My  trek pod uses  a MagMount  ball head.  This is ball head is a quick release system. It uses strong earth magnets for use with D-SLR cameras. Unfortunately I lost the pieces which attaches to the camera. I was talking with the guy at Trek-Tech and explained that I lost the part. He asked me to come back at the end of the day and he would see what he could do for me.  Long story short, I came back around 4PM and he GAVE me a MagMount STAR ball head !!! Can you believe it !!! I have heard of great customer service before but this goes WAY above my expectations. With this type of commitment to a customer, I have no doubt that I will be recommending and buying more of their products in the future. If you want to travel light with the smallest weight possible check out their full line of Trek Pods at http://www.trek-tech.com/ and rest assured that you are buying from a customer service driven organization. Nik HDR EFEX PRO I LOVE high dynamic range photography.  I have been using   PhotoMatrix and happy with the results. Now step in HDR arena with NIK HDR EFEX PRO. I stopped by the NIK booth and they were doing a demo of the HDR software. I was floored by the ability of this software.  NIK is well known  for it’s U-Point technology and this is incorporated in the software. The ability to selectively  control a portion of an image easily is a HUGE time saver and it gives you greater control of the final outcome. The user interface is very intuitive. The learning curve on the software is almost 0!!! The visual presets are a bonus. You can easily and quickly determine the look you are going for in your HDR image. One feature that I love is the ability to export the images in lightroom to NIK without even opening Photoshop. Select your images…Click on export as a preset and NIk software runs all of it’s algorithms. When you are satisfied with the result, click on save and your HDR image appears in lightroom  !!!!  An excellent way to streamline your work flow. NIK is offering a 15 day free trial. I am on my second day with the software. I have to tell you I am very impressed with the results so far. Spider Camera Holster How cool is it to sling your camera like a gun? Spider Holster has all of the elements of cool. I bought the system last year at the Photo east show. I have not used it much and it has been residing in my storage case. I am not sure if this is my style or not.  I dropped by the spider booth at PDN and it was packed with people testing out the belt system and buying one. My main reason for stopping by the booth was to return my belt from last year for a new and improved one.  Two of the thousands Spider belt users reported the buckle opening without having to depress the required pressure point.  Spider sent out a notice to all of the Spider Camera Holster users about the potential issue. Spider gladly exchanged my old holster for a new one. I’ll have to place the belt on my camera carrying arsenal this year. OnOne Software I dropped by the OnOne booth. I was pleasantly surprised to see one of my favorite Photoshop guys doing a demo,Dave Cross!!! Dave was performing a demo of OnOne’s Photoframe 4.6. Dave is always creative and finds alternative editing methods that I would never think of. OnOne user interface is very easy and modifying  a file after the initial processing in OnOne[...] Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no DojoPodcast_300 http://cameradojo.com/2010/11/23/podcast-91-photo-plus-expo-with-ed-krisiak/ Podcast #90 – Conversation with David Ziser – Lights, Clients, Business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/vmRe_0OtMGw/ http://cameradojo.com/2010/10/01/podcast-90-conversation-with-david-ziser-lights-clients-business/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:33:33 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=2543 In this podcast Kerry welcomes back David Ziser. David Ziser is one of the most famous wedding photographers around and is also an incredible teacher. With his blog that is updated daily to his seminars and workshop David tries to help other photographers hone their skills.

This week Kerry and David discuss a variety of topics including lighting, business, marketing, and staying in touch with your clients.Show Links

David Ziser
http://digitalprotalk.com

Matt McGraw

http://www.mattmcgrawphotography.com/home.html

Worldwide Photography Webcast
http://kppablog.blogspot.com

Discount code for David’s Captured by the Light Tour: cbldpt10
http://capturedbythelight2010.com

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
http://kerrygarrison.com

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2010/10/01/podcast-90-conversation-with-david-ziser-lights-clients-business/feed/ 1 1:07:35 In this podcast Kerry welcomes back David Ziser. David Ziser is one of the most famous wedding photographers around and is also an incredible teacher. With his blog that is updated daily to his seminars and workshop David tries to help other photogr[...] In this podcast Kerry welcomes back David Ziser. David Ziser is one of the most famous wedding photographers around and is also an incredible teacher. With his blog that is updated daily to his seminars and workshop David tries to help other photographers hone their skills. This week Kerry and David discuss a variety of topics including lighting, business, marketing, and staying in touch with your clients.Show Links David Ziser http://digitalprotalk.com Matt McGraw http://www.mattmcgrawphotography.com/home.html Worldwide Photography Webcast http://kppablog.blogspot.com Discount code for David’s Captured by the Light Tour: cbldpt10 http://capturedbythelight2010.com Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no davidziser http://cameradojo.com/2010/10/01/podcast-90-conversation-with-david-ziser-lights-clients-business/ Podcast #89 – Conversation with Syl Arena – Batteries, Back Pain, and More http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/UCZXQ938AI4/ http://cameradojo.com/2010/09/14/podcast-89-conversation-with-syl-arena-batteries-back-pain-and-more/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:59:42 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=2479 After a horrible bout of sciatica this summer, Syl Arena joins the show once again to talk about lighting, his Speedliting Intensive Workshop, the results of his all-summer-long AA battery torture test, and how to take care of your health. Be sure and check out Syl’s websites at:

http://pixsylated.com

http://speedliting.com

Show Host

Kerry Garrison
http://kerrygarrison.com

You can follow CameraDojo at http://twitter.com/cameradojo and http://facebook.com/cameradojo

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2010/09/14/podcast-89-conversation-with-syl-arena-batteries-back-pain-and-more/feed/ 3 1:12:09 After a horrible bout of sciatica this summer, Syl Arena joins the show once again to talk about lighting, his Speedliting Intensive Workshop, the results of his all-summer-long AA battery torture test, and how to take care of your health. Be sure a[...] After a horrible bout of sciatica this summer, Syl Arena joins the show once again to talk about lighting, his Speedliting Intensive Workshop, the results of his all-summer-long AA battery torture test, and how to take care of your health. Be sure and check out Syl’s websites at: http://pixsylated.com http://speedliting.com Show Host Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com You can follow CameraDojo at http://twitter.com/cameradojo and http://facebook.com/cameradojo Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no Syl_Arena_800px_1094 http://cameradojo.com/2010/09/14/podcast-89-conversation-with-syl-arena-batteries-back-pain-and-more/ Podcast #88 – Talking with Jason Anderson about building your lighting kit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CameraDojoPodcasts/~3/Ss82T5AqyhY/ http://cameradojo.com/2010/08/24/podcast-88-talking-with-jason-anderson-about-building-your-lighting-kit/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:21:12 +0000 Kerry Garrison http://cameradojo.com/?p=2438 Kerry and Jason talk about building your first lighting kit on a budget. Everyone needs a lighting kit but many people are intimidated by the upfront costs. In this show, Kerry and Jason walk through the steps you should take to get start by buying very affordable pieces and then building into a more robust lighting kit over a period of time. During the show, different places to buy equipment are mentioned so you don’t have to look all over to find the part they talk about.

Show Links

Gadget Infinity
http://gadgetinfinity.com

Flash Zebra
http://flashzebra.com

Show Hosts

Kerry Garrison
http://kerrygarrison.com

Jason Anderson
http://canonblogger.com

]]> http://cameradojo.com/2010/08/24/podcast-88-talking-with-jason-anderson-about-building-your-lighting-kit/feed/ 9 1:13:04 Kerry and Jason talk about building your first lighting kit on a budget. Everyone needs a lighting kit but many people are intimidated by the upfront costs. In this show, Kerry and Jason walk through the steps you should take to get start by buying [...] Kerry and Jason talk about building your first lighting kit on a budget. Everyone needs a lighting kit but many people are intimidated by the upfront costs. In this show, Kerry and Jason walk through the steps you should take to get start by buying very affordable pieces and then building into a more robust lighting kit over a period of time. During the show, different places to buy equipment are mentioned so you don’t have to look all over to find the part they talk about. Show Links Gadget Infinity http://gadgetinfinity.com Flash Zebra http://flashzebra.com Show Hosts Kerry Garrison http://kerrygarrison.com Jason Anderson http://canonblogger.com Featured, Podcasts kgarrison@gmail.com no no DojoPodcast_300 http://cameradojo.com/2010/08/24/podcast-88-talking-with-jason-anderson-about-building-your-lighting-kit/ Kerry GarrisonnonadultNews, Information, and Interviews on Photography