That Photo Feeling (Andy McSweeney @andymcphoto)

Andy chats with California based photographer, videographer, photography instructor and author Marc Silver about his story coming up in the photo game, educating yourself as a photographer, and what to think about with those educating on photography.

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Links:

Marc's website: https://www.silberstudios.com

Advancing Your Photography: https://www.silberstudios.com/advancing-photography-book/

Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com

That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts – Spotify – Google – Stitcher – Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube

Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge?

Part 2 of my chat with the wonderful Valerie Jardin!

Last time we covered her process of building a fine art photo book (episode link) and this time it's a freeflow chat about Paris, getting the shots on the street (whether on her own or while leading her workshops), then some gear chat re. the Fujifilm gear she prefers to use and how she prefers to set those settings.

After that it's Q&A with yours truly solo on the mic to take your questions both creative and technical, this round it's about what cameras and lenses (and more) that I pack for my travels both near and far.

Hope you enjoy, and questions or feedback is welcome via thisphotolifepod {at} gmail.com should it interest or please!

(...and apologies for the slightly delayed episode release, totally my bad during the last busy days of September season...)

Links:

Valerie's website: valeriejardinphotography.com

Chasing Light, Telling Stories: Paris: http://valeriejardinphotography.com/clts-paris

Hit the Streets with Valerie Jardin Podcast:  valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/

Valerie Jardin on Instagram: @valeriejardin

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz

Andy talks about change, evolution, and what's coming next with That Photo Feeling... 

LINKS

Andy's Site

That Photo Feeling

Photo Tour Brugge (last chance to use "thatphotolife" on checkout for -15%)

As we get back on air with This Photo Life, we sing the praises of recent holidays in Croatia, talk about getting better travel & holiday photography based on that recent rest time, and chat a little on what's coming after this 1st series of the show.

Download the orginal via www.andymcsweeney.com.

Subscibe to This Photo Life on iTunes here.

Today's show is a wonderful chat with travel photographer, instructor & Lumix ambassador Rob Knight about the importance of relaxing next to (and during) photo adventures and his mission to help others on his Costa Rica workshops do just that.

We also talk candidly about the power and possibilities with Lumix both on Mirco 4/3 and the recently announced full frame Lumix S among other topics, top dude and a pleasure to have on the show! :)

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Rob Knight Photography - https://robknightphotography.com/

Costa Rica Photography & Yoga Retreat - https://creativeimmersionphotography.com/

Rob Knight on Instagram - @robknightphoto

Andy’s website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Feeling clear of his cold/bronchitis(!) for a while, Andy babbles about keeping happy in hard times, where the show is going (a little more pro), and announces his new project.

Also, news and views in and around the Nikon z6 II & z7 II as well as the updated Fujifilm 10-24mm and S10 among others. Nice to see innovations in the camera game! :)

Andy's This Photo Life: Twice monthly podcast via Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Google - Stitcher - Youtube  

Andy's Photo Show: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET and welcome to  join via Facebook and/or Youtube

This week Andy talks about keeping it "on the loose" with your photography, creativity, and life itself.

phototourbrugge.com/unlocked4light

andymcsweeney.com

This week it's talk of how to relax in the dead of January but be productive, the therapy of cleaning up to improve photo results into 2021 and beyond.

Andy's site: andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: phototourbrugge.com

Andy catches up with past guest of the show, photographer, Olympus educator, instructor and all around top cat Rob Knight on how 2020-1 unfolded in his photo life. 

Links:

Rob's Site: robknightphotography.com

Creative Immersion Photography: creative-immersion-photography.mn.co

Andy’s Site: andymcsweeney.com

Andy's Youtube: youtube.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: phototourbrugge.com - Enter “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%

Welcome to 2020 everyone, we're back on This Photo Life and couldn't be happier after time off for holiday at home in Montreal and then (properly haha) with the wife & dog in Brugge.

This ep is about staying loose and relaxed as well as some gear news from Canon & Nikon as they released the Canon 1D X III and Nikon d780 respectively at the 2020 CES event in Las Vegas.

Then a little "mystery box" magic to wrap up the show, back in 2 weeks with an interview and much more over the year ahead...

LINKS:

The Candid Frame with Ibarionex Perello: thecandidframe.com

Costumes in Bruges: costumesinbruges.com

Canon 1D X III release via Petapixel

Nikon D780 release via Petapixel

Insta360 One R Modular Action Cam

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz

This episode I continue and conclude my talk with glamour/adult/erotica photographer about his work as it unfolded into a full time career, the community he cares for next to the photos, and going long into gear talk for what he uses when on the job either on set or otherwise.

OG Foto on Instagram: https://instgram.com/ogfoto (@ogfoto)

OG Foto website: https://ogfoto.com

Andy’s website: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com Use promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15% off any tour.

DJ Biaz: https://soundcloud.com/biaz + https://bandcamp.com/biaz

This week and as we settle in to a season of interviews on the show: Andy catches up with past guest Valerie Jardin to see how 2020 and '21 has unfolded, from cancelled workshops to personal and creative inspirations to a new addition to the Jardin family. 

The first of a new segment ("Catching up in '21 with...") to see how past guests are holding in after a crazy 2020, now more than ever is the time to keep in touch with those you care about after all!

Valerie's website: valeriejardin.com

Luna on Instagram: @luna_love_20

Andy's website: andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: phototourbrugge.com

Andy's Youtube: youtube.com/andymcphoto

Valerie's past visits to This Photo Life: here and here

Andy talks to humanitarian photographer, educator, author and all around Buddha of creativity David DuChemin about creative voices and bubbles, staying on the Loose, taking breaks... and oh so much more and (without trying to be precious about it all).

0:00 Start & Intro
5:30 Interview
1:22:18 Outro

LINKS

David's site: https://davidduchemin.com + https://craftandvision.com

Andy's site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com enter "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%

This week Andy tackles a topic that challenges us ALL as photographers from casual to pro: Finding time for your photography.

Also tune in for some chatter on Andy's photo life (or at least the hopefully interesting parts), some housekeeping on words he gets stuck on, and Featured Inspiration from the "The Photographer's Playbook".

(Oh, and he jumps in focus occasionally on this one, gotta love those early days!) ;)

Shownotes: andymcsweeney.com/tpl-003-finding-time-for-your-photography

Andy's photos & podcast: andymcsweeney.com

Music by Biaz: soundcloud.com/biaz

Andy chats to Bart Heirweg: pro Belgian landscape photographer, instructor, author and neighbor to Andy in Brugge in more ways than one.

Bart's website: https://bartheirweg.com

Bart on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bartheirweg

That Photo Feeling: https://thatphotofeeling.com

Andy's website: https://thatphotofeeling.com

An episode of exploring the positive side of this lockdown situation as far as your photography goes, options to consider if you're stuck in the 4 walls of home and when/if you're allowed out for some air.

LINKS

Andy’s website: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com Use promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15% off any tour.

DJ Biaz: https://soundcloud.com/biaz + https://bandcamp.com/biaz

Andy chats with dance and portrait photographer Stephan Bollinger about his story and work, learning and not just "how" but "why", the heart (and start of art), and more...

Links:

Stephan's site: bolllinger.co

Stephan on Youtube: youtube.com/c/StephanBollinger

Stephan on Instagram: instagram.com/stephanbollinger/

Stephan on Clubhouse: clubhouse.com/@sbollinger

Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com

That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts – Spotify – Google – Stitcher – Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube

Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge? Use the code “thatphotofeeling” on checkout for a 10% discount.

To wrap up 2018 and this season of This Photo Life, I field your questions on photography as well as being Andy. We discuss all sorts of topics from inspiration on composition to why my dog is so damn awesome.

Back in March (or maybe April) 2019 with new episodes, hope you enjoyed this edition and huuuuuge thanks to you and my awesome guests for dropping by! :) 

Links:

Andy’s website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Inspiration on composition

Ibarionex Pirello on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXvqO_kJSF1GwExcgkrwUg

Valerie Jardin: http://valeriejardinphotography.com

Jay Maisel : https://www.jaymaisel.com/

David DuChemin : https://davidduchemin.com/

Musicians who are photographers

Bryan Adams photography: http://bryanadamsphotography.com/

Nikki Stixx photography: https://www.instagram.com/nikkisixxphotography/

Moby photography: http://moby-photography.com/

Julian Lennon photography: https://www.julianlennon-photography.com/

Andy catches up with family portrait photographer, past guest and friend of the show Pieter Claerhout about how 2020/21 has unfolded for him with work, family and (of course) photography.

LINKS

Pieter's site: https://www.jono-fotografie.be/

Andy's site: https://andymcsweeney.com/

Andy's Youtube: https://youtube.com/andymcphoto

PArt 2 of my chat with Karen Hutton goes long and loose on finding sources of learning, Karen's photo inspirations (not all of which are photographers either!), dark times and dealing with it, photo feeling and therapy, and even delve deep into becoming a Fujifilm X Ambassador. 

Such wonderful energy and a sheer pleasure for both parts of our lengthy chat, hope you enjoy!

LINKS:

Karen's website: http://karenhutton.com

Karen on Instagram: http://instagram.com/karenhutton

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz and/or www.bandcamp.com/biaz

Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com 

Andy talks with Peter Hurley, world renowned headshot photographer, educator, undisputed king of the "Shebang!" and cool fella at large.

Peter and Andy chat about the joy of getting on the water, keeping focus, making a good first impression, and (of course) getting the "shebang!" worthy shot by getting others to open up for the camera.

LINKS

Peter's site: https://peterhurley.com

The Headshot Crew: https://headshotcrew.com/

Peter on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/@peterhurley

The Headshot Crew on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/club/peterhurleyphotographybanter

Peter on Instagram: https://instagram.com/peterhurley

Andy's site: https://andymcsweeney.com/

Andy on Clubhouse; https://joinclubhouse.com/@andymcphoto

This Photo Life on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/clubs/this-photo-life 

Andy on Instagram: @andymcphoto and/or @phototourbrugge

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com/ (use "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% any tour)

Enjoy this episode? Thanks so much to like/share/subscribe and maaaaybe even tell a friend who might also dig it.

This week it's a bit more on keeping happy in this oh-so-glorious year of 2020, then talk of of the joy (we can all enjoy) of my new photo project "Brugge Landscapes: Unlocked for Light" (here) launching Sunday.

LINKS:

Brugge Landscapes: Unlocked for Light

Andy's Photo Show

3d Gallery Launch on Sunday Nov 1st @8pm CET

Andy's website

Photo Tour Brugge - use "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%

On today's show Andy talks to Nathan about C.R.A.P. (Cultural Rescue Aid by Photographers)) and how the Belgian photo scene is stepping up to help the cultural sector in this oh-so-funky-2020.

C.R.A.P. - https://crap.photo

Live2020 - https://live2020.be 

Het Objectief Gent - https://hetobjectief.com/ 

Andy's site - https://andymcsweeney.com

Brugge Landscapes: Unlocked For Light - https://phototourbrugge.com/unlocked4light 

Photo Tour Brugge - https://phototourbrugge.com/ 

This episode of the podcast, I'm delighted to chat to industry legend Scott Kelby the photography educator, photographer, founder and head of the KelbyOne photo education network.

We certainly get into that (especially in part 2 next week) but largely this is a chat to get to know Scott the person, he's been interviewed plenty on his work (see links below) and ol' Andy wanted to see what sets Scott up for the best exposure to the life that might inspire a photo... Or even just soaking it in without firing a frame.

Next week for part 2, stay tuned and hope you enjoy this! :)

3 interviews with Scott Kelby by others:

• With Karen Hutton on The Chat with Karen Hutton
• With Ibarionex Perello on the Candid Frame 
• With Jaren Polin on Fro Knows Photo

(click a title to visit the link)

Links

Scott Kelby - www.scottkelby.com

KelbyOne - www.KelbyOne.com 

The Grid - Every Wed via www.youtube.com/kelbyone 

"The Jesus Thing" on Amazon.com - click here

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Andy McSweeney - www.andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge - www.phototourbrugge.com (use the code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% on any tour. Valid until January 1 2020.

Andy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge on Instagram - www.instagram.com/phototourbrugge 

Andy catches up with pro adult & glamour photographer (and past guest) OG Foto on how 2020 and 2021 affected his photo life for plans (like the new house bought just before lockdown) to finding new inspiration on Onlyfans (as a video or photographer, not a model haha) to hope being held through and what to look forward to next.

OG Foto's first visit to the show: https://andymcsweeney.com/2020/05/20/this-photo-life-033-into-glamour-erotica-with-og-foto/

OG Foto's instagram: @ogfoto

OG Foto's site: https://www.ogfoto.com/

Andy’s site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com enter “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%

This week on This Photo Life, good buddy Ian Van Landuyt drops by again and we (with full candor) discuss the mirrorless full frame announcements from Canon & Nikon, obviously Sony & Fuji & the other camera makers come up for comparison.

Thanks for listening, drop us a line and/or share with others if you heard something you enjoyed.... Might encourage more silly babble. ;)  

LINKS:

Ian's website: http://ianvanlanduyt.be 

Ian Van Landuyt on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ianvanlanduyt

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com 

What better to discuss and muse about for the last episode of this podcast than what to do when things end?

From being aware of your work enough to evaluate if things should carry on, what priorities to consider if you're at that crossroads, and what we can take from these efforts even once they wrap up (or evolve into the next work).

Also and to not leave you photo-podless, a listing of legendary pods (linked below) that you better damn well already know or soon check out towards a better photo life.

Enjoy and thanks for listening! :)

Andy Links

Andy McSweeney Photography

Andy McSweeney on Youtube (be sure to subscribe if enjoyed!)

Photo Tour Brugge (use code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%)

Andy on Instagram as Photo Tour Brugge

Photo Podcasts to Check Out

The Candid Frame with Ibarionex Perello

Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin

Lenswork with Brooks Jensen

Art of Photography with Ted Forbes

The Grid with Scott Kelby (and friends)

DJ Biaz

DJ Biaz on Bandcamp

Dj Biaz on Soundcloud

Guess I was wrong last episode to say This Photo Life was stopping... We're back and (I think) better than ever! :)

This week it's photo news and views on the recently released Nikon Z 50mm & 14-24mm lenses, Sony's new A7c full frame, Fujifilm and thieir bokeh-licious 50mm f1.0 lens, and more.

Also catching up on what I've been shooting and keeping busy with my photography, there's now a video feed of this episode at youtube.com/andymcphoto and facebook.com/andymcphoto to help (but isn't required) on that and I hope helps your photography.

LINKS:

Andy McSweeney .com

Photo Tour Brugge .com

Andy on Instagram, Facebook + twitter

Photo Tour Brugge on Instagram, Facebook + twitter

This episode we chat with Suzanne Porter about her fascinating journey in photography, from her NGO humanitarian shooting  globally (with an emphasis on Africa) before settling down in Morocco to open her photo tour in Marrakesh in 2009.

The story certainly doesn't stop there: in 2019 she started Clik-Trip.com as a currated directory of photo workshops for the traveling shutterbug to find the best tours and workshops.

We go deep into all that and more including on street portraiture in strange lands, lovely lady with an amazing story to tell beyond her photos, I feel the same with her Clik Trip work and a pleasure to sit down with to hear her story.

LINKS

Suzanne Porter: https://www.suzanneporter.com/

Clik Trip: https://clik-trip.com

Clik Trip Twitter & Instagram: @cliktripphoto 

Andy's website: https://andymcsweeney.com 

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com Use promo code "thishotolife" on checkout for -15% off any tour.

DJ Biaz: https://soundcloud.com/biaz + https://bandcamp.com/biaz  

In part 2 of my chat with wedding photographer Matty Houlder, we continue to dig deep into providing a wonderful experience and photos for the lovely couple on their big day.

Matty gave generously on this subject and I could've easily made this a 3 part series, no wonder he's succeeding since (as we discuss) it's all about sharing and caring in the end! :)

LINKS:

Matty's website: matthewallenphotography.com.au/

Matthew Allen Photography on Instagram: @matthew_allen_photography/

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

On today's This Photo Life I have a special guest indeed, I was lucky enough to interview the wonderful Ibarionex Perello and still can't believe it actually happened: First guest that wasn't the wife or a good buddy here in Brugge, guess anything's possible! :)

Ibarionex is an accomplished street & people photographer, instructor via his workshops & publications as well as his weekly show The Candid Frame. His work either on the camera or on the microphone has been a big influence on my own works both visual and (now with this podcast) audio.

Next to a little street photography we discuss starting projects both photo and otherwise, being a photography instructor & member of the community, and even get real about the state of gear releases and the "reviews" that follow on announcement day among other babbles.

Ibarionex's website: www.ibarionex.net

The Candid Frame Photography Podcast:  www.ibarionex.net/thecandidframe

Ibarionex on Instagram & twitter: @ibarionex

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Andy chats with Jordan Grobe about managing concert photographers and digging into archives as a communication coordinator for 5 major Washington venues, becoming a budding music photographer in his own right, and (of course) some talk on the early days of working the camera.

Jordan's Site: https://jgro.be/

Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgro.be/

Jordan on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@jgro.be

Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Andy's Instagram (as Photo Tour Brugge): https://instagram.com/phototourbrugge

Andy on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@andymcphoto

That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – http://thatphotofeeling.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

To kick off the first episode of 2019, we discuss what Andy's been up to a little on the off season... Which is -relaxing + resting- and makes sense towards being the topic for this return episode.

Don't worry... It's still leads back to your photography in serious ways and hope you enjoy. :)

Links:

Andy’s website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

This time on "This Photo Life" it's thoughts on perspective and how to shake things up a little, and further news of Photo Tour Brugge 2015 that I'm hosting on April 11th.

I might even be getting used to this podcast thing and finding a rythym, that or it's all nicely going to crap... All a matter of perspective and certainly part of the fun! ;)

Photo Walk Brugge details & registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/photo-walk-brugge-2015-freegratis-tickets-16057046057

Shownotes: www.andymcsweeney.com/tpl-005-perspectives-photo-walk-brugge-2015

A slightly delayed episode release thanks to things going slightly to poop... So we talk about that in photography and otherwise.

Also, some thoughts from the recent Costumes in Bruges event on event photography and managing crowds of cameras both crazy or casual.

LINKS:

Costumes in Bruges: costumesinbruges.com

Strabo Photo tours - Holland 1 Belgium: Live it, Love it, Shoot it : https://phototc.com/tours/holland-and-belgium-live-it-love-it-shoot-it/

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz

Back from break and with a focus/refocus mindset on the photography...

LINKS

Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com

That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Google - Stitcher - Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube

Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge?

Andy has a long and wide chat with accomplished portrait photographer, instructor and all around top fella Frank Doorhof on shared love of bikes and comics before hitting hard into the camera and photo talk of all kinds. See index & times below...

https://frankdoorhof.com

https://youtube.com/frankdoorhof

https://andymcsweeney.com

https://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Topics & Timings:

0:00 Hi Frank & how’s it been over 2020?

5:05 Comics & cinema & music & resetting the mental speedometer

10:15 Frank visits the Secret Stash!

13:53 Compositional considerations

19:45 Focal lengths & lenses for portraits

28:00 Getting to know Sony for reviews

33:00 Fujifilm & medium format

36:20 Innovation and what do you actually need (or: Yet more G.A.S.?)

43:45 Best gear is the old gear

49:50 What’s truly precious & keeping consistent

59:46 Billing and training your client

1:03:45 Start with your scales (music & photography)

01:13:00 Educating and the individual

01:21:00 Portrait Psychology and Peter (and Batman!)

01:26:40 Lighting up K.I.S.S.

01:33:41 Egos & lack thereof from the Kelbyone crew to Brian May

01:44:08 Mrs Frank is Fantastic & Tradeshow Travels

01:55:16 Holiday Shooting with the Smartphone

01:57:20 How do you feel about your photography?

I have a wonderfully open and wide chat with accomplished travel photographer & photography instructor Karen Hutton, a wonderful ray of light in the photographic community and was a pleasure to have time with her! :) 

In part 1 of this 2 part chat, plenty of photo & life threads of discussion including structure vs. chaos, practice, finding knowledge, and critiques among other topics.

Enjoy!

LINKS:

Karen's website: http://karenhutton.com

Karen on Instagram: http://instagram.com/karenhutton

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz and/or www.bandcamp.com/biaz

Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com 

For this 3rd week of March we dip into talking about the fear of failure, something all of suffer from here and there and I'm no exception... Ah, neuroses and being human! ;)

Around fixing those foiblles (since we get into fear by going straight for solutions) there's news of the free photowalk I'm holding in Brugge on April 11th (details) and the usual featured inspiration, also of course sublime sound via Biaz.

So, still not sure if these are any good or total crap, but loving doing something new to help kick my fear in it's big turkey neck. Enjoy!

(And yes: Be Batman!!!)

Shownotes: www.AndyMcPhoto.com

Photo Walk Brugge 2015: www.photowalkbrugge.com

A Beautiful Anarchy: abeautifulanarchy.com

Music by Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

This episode I sing (in a brief monologue kind of way) about the joys of spring for photography and life, whatever you shoot and however you feel it's definitely the season to get out there and get shooting...

Also perhaps the shortest episode of this show yet and apologies for the slight delay on release, was crunching a ton of photo work (both shooting and teaching) with this lovely season & proving my above point about getting out there. ;)

LINKS:

Exif Fotoclub Oostende: http://www.fotoclubexif.be/

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

"The Third Zone" on www.bandcamp.com/biaz

Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com 

Andy has a nice long extended chat with advertising photographer, consultant, and car photography specialist Michael Lee about social media, assisting photographers, not actually owning a camera... and more!

Links

Michael's site: https://www.migsfoto.com/

Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/migsfotocgi/

Michael on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/migsfoto

Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – http://thatphotofeeling.com

This episode I chat with photographer, previous drop-in guest and buddy o' mine Ian Van Landuyt. 

Like previous visits with Ian we get silly and cozy on the chat and all that, however there's plenty of serious business with what Ian's been getting up to with his cameras in Iceland & Italy among others, not to mention where his photo love all started and why he works it (but doesn't worry about it just) as work.

Ian also indulges my guessing a bit to what he's saying and spinning out some photo tips and thoughts that we bounce off each other for, such a pleasure to have a variety of guests and this guy is up towards the top! :)

LINKS:

Ian's website: http://ianvanlanduyt.be 

Ian Van Landuyt on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ianvanlanduyt

Happy Campers Iceland: https://happycampers.ie/

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com 

Andy talks to prolific author, educator and music lover Rick Sammon about situational awareness & engaging as an instructor, the Beatles and practice practice practice, not to mention his Photo Therapy & Photo Quest book among other riffs and bits of conversation.

LINKS:

Rick's site: ricksammon.com

Rick's Photo Therapy Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190361645584015/

Andy's Site: andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: phototourbrugge.com
enter "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%

Nathan's site: nathandobbelaere.com/

Nathan on Facebook: facebook.com/nateconcertphotography

Nathan's Instagram: instagram.com/nateconcertphotography

C.R.A.P. - crap.photo

Andy's site - andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge - phototourbrugge.com/

We're back from the break, lovely summer here in Brugge and hope you all had a great one with some killer photos and moments around the shot!

On this episode it's a blaze of returning awesome with Valerie Jardin coming by for once more to discuss her new (and first non-instructional) photo book that is "Chasing Light, Telling Stories: Paris" in all it's glory, from inspirations and shooting time in Paris to the process of assembling the book including choice of shots and who she wants to work with.

If enjoyed be sure to stay tuned in (subscribe, hint hint!) for part 2 on the next ep...

After that it's yours truly talking about being 25 years away from my native Canada and how my photo life (beyond this podcast) would not have happened without taking that big leap forward.

Enjoy! :)

Links:

Valerie's website: valeriejardinphotography.com

Chasing Light, Telling Stories: Paris: http://valeriejardinphotography.com/clts-paris

Hit the Streets with Valerie Jardin Podcast:  valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/

Valerie Jardin on Instagram: @valeriejardin

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz

As a photo tour operator and commercial photographer here in Brugge since 2012... I **definitely** noticed the Coronavirus / COVID-19 situation here big time to say the least.

I talk about the situation as the exclusive topic this week, even got the wife in to ask the questions so it wouldn't get too monologue-y not to mention keep things smiling in this very tough moment of my photo life.

https://phototourbrugge.com and use the code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%

Latest updates for Coronavirus in Brugge: https://www.visitbruges.be/en/coronavirus-covid-19-update

The very first episode of This Photo Life is out! Between the 'Umms' & 'Ahhs' of starting things, host Andy Mcsweeny says hello, offers advice towards starting a new project/idea/something, and shares some favorite photo podcasts that have inspired both his own photography and this very show.

Show notes & links: http://andymcsweeney.com/blog/tpl001-starting-something

Andy chats with Luka Esenko; travel photographer, photo guide and founder of the Photohound photo-location app and community.

LINKS:

Luka's site: https://lukaesenko.com/

Photohound: http://photohound.co/

Andy's Site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) - https://thatphotofeeling.com

This week I'm still sick with a cold (hey at least it ain't COVID!) but still on air and with some quick advice on keeping busy in photography.

Apologies for delay on broadcast from last week, you would NOT have enjoyed hearing my sicky-boy voice then haha!

LINKS

Andy McSweeney .com

Photo Tour Brugge .com

Andy's Photo Show (live every Sunday 8pm CET)

Andy Big Time Photo Fun Hang Out Gang

Andy on Instagram, Facebook + twitter

Photo Tour Brugge on Instagram, Facebook + twitter

Andy chats with London-based photographers / videographers Kersten Luts and Nick Kirby about working together, feeding and learning from each other, not f*ing up the Royal Albert Hall gig, and much more!

LINKS

Camerashake Podcast: https://camerashakepodcast.com

On Youtube: https://youtube.com/camerashake

Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com

That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts – Spotify – Google – Stitcher – Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube

Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge? Use the code "thatphotofeeling" on checkout for a 10% discount.

Andy catches up with Ibarionex Perello but less about 2020 and more about podcasting life, fears over follies, worrying about others expectations, and more.

Also and after the chat: A few pointers on who to follow on Clubhouse (after you follow Ibarionex of course!) and a teaser of things to change in times to come.

VIDEO OF THE EPISODE: https://youtube.com/andymcphoto

LINKS

Ibarionex's site: https://www.ibarionex.net/

Ibarionex's podcast: The Candid Frame on itunes spotify etc.

Ibarionex on the socials: @ibarionex

Andy's site: https://www.andymcsweeney.com/

Photo Tour Brugge: http://phototourbrugge.com/ (enter "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% off open and private tours)

Andy on the socials: @andymcphoto and/or @phototourbrugge.com

This week I chat with glamour and adult erotica photographer OG Foto from Las Vegas about his career in depth and detail, starting this episode with his life before it was work and the value of photographic therapy as he built up to the pro league.

OG Foto on Instagram: https://instgram.com/ogfoto (@ogfoto)

OG Foto website: https://ogfoto.com 

Andy’s website: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com Use promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15% off any tour.

Latest Corona virus updates in Brugge: https://www.visitbruges.be/en/coronavirus-covid-19-update

DJ Biaz: https://soundcloud.com/biaz + https://bandcamp.com/biaz

I chat with Pieter Claerhout of Jono Fotografie about his purposely part time work as a family portrait photographer next to his full time work as Chief Technology Officer of Twixl Media.

We discuss the process of how he and his wife bring smiles to families (usually in a bulk season around communions), the importance of his own family and why he's not rushing into taking photos full time, and (with him being a tech head supremo) also getting into his process after the shoot and backing up files and so forth.

Pieter's website: https://www.jono-fotografie.be/

Pieter's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pclaerhout/

Andy’s website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com
Use the promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

With Clubhouse opening up on Android and this audio-only social media app having already cultivated a top spot for the global photo community… Andy talks to Clubhouse photographers about Clubhouse for photographers.

See below the links for a listing of photographers, industry and interesting folk, and photo clubs worth a follow.

Links:

That Photo Feeling: https://thatphotofeeling.com

Andy’s site: https://andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com 

Andy on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/@andymcphoto 

(all listings in 100% random order)

Photographers on Clubhouse to Follow

Andy McSweeney (that’s me!)

Chelsea Lauren

platon

Peter Hurley

Tom Hoops

Danny Michel

Richard Waine

Stefan Bollinger

Michael Lee

Tom Wright

Jordan Grobe

James Lavish

Paul Bellinger

Top Flight

Scott Rozenthal

Jerry Avenaim

Stockezy

Dallas Logan

Isaac Alvarez

Gladstone Redwood-Sawyer

Danielle Noel Hawthorne

Benjamin Kanarek

Photo Industry People on Clubhouse to Follow

Ryan Hornby

Cent Magazine

Debra Weiss

Elias Gozal

Clubs on Clubhouse to Follow

That Photo Feeling (that’s my club!)

Behind the Lens

Photo Fluf

Peter Hurley’s Photography Banter

Photography Period

The Artist Lab

Photography Masterclass

Non photo Clubs on Clubhouse to Follow

Finding Your Voice

Whisky and Cigarettes

The Chill House

This 2nd episode of This Photo Life dives into mirrorless cameras, at least as how Andy sees it. We'll talk about why you'll want to consider this format regardless of your photo experience, and offer up some Andy opinions on which brands/systems (Nikon/Canon/Olympus/Lumix/Fuji/Lieca) you may want to consider.

Then, Mrs Andy(!) drops by to chat about being in a relationship with a photographer, from hanging out on holiday through to when "it's all part of the job".

Hope you enjoy!

Shownotes: http://www.andymcsweeney.com/tpl002-relationships-mirrorless-otherwise

Music & mixing by Biaz, more via: http://www.soundcloud.com/biaz/

Apologies from Andy for the semi-great delay getting this one out, busy at work and even enough that it gets talked about at top of the show.

After that it's gear news (Sony Nikon & Fujifilm) and my salty opinions on what's new there, then for the Q&A it's talk of editing software (free and paid) to round out the episode...

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz & www.bandcamp.com/biaz

Adobe Camera RAW (free): https://helpx.adobe.com/be_en/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-in-installer.html

Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (Lightroom & Photoshop): https://adobe.com/creative_cloud

OnOne: https://on1.com

Darktable: https://darktable.org/

Skylum: https://skylum.com/luminar

Windows 10 RAW Image extension: https://microsoft.com/en-us/p/raw-image-extension/9nctdw2w1bh8?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

Well how about that: This Photo Life podcast is back after a long time away and many distractions for yours truly! :)

I'm talking to Ian Van Landuyt about the cameras we carry and why, getting into what the camera makers are up to and where we feel things are either absolutely awesome or perhaps need some work and care. Yes: Canon & Nikon take some abuse.

Thanks for listening, drop us a line and/or share with others if you heard something you enjoyed.... Might encourage more silly babble. ;)  

LINKS:

Ian's website: http://ianvanlanduyt.be 

Ian Van Landuyt on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ianvanlanduyt

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com 

We reach out waaaay over to Australia for our guest this week, Matty Houlder to share his advice after setting up his wedding photography business in the last year!

Matty and I had a superb chat about how he works a wedding from front to end, the gear (Nikon) comes up for sure but certainly a focus on his mindset of looking after his people with care before they even meet.

Part 1 of 2, there's a lot to get through here and nice one Matty for the generous sharing!

LINKS:

Matty's website: matthewallenphotography.com.au/

Matthew Allen Photography on Instagram: @matthew_allen_photography/

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

A quick little monologue on keeping loose and open and rolling with the punches, life can certainly throw them at you (photos and otherwise) and gotta make sure to keep it breezy to keep it easy. ;)

LINKS:

Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com

Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz and/or www.bandcamp.com/biaz

Pre intro tune: Roll With The Punches by Young MC (Biaz punch-up mix), copyright Rhino Records and used with deep thanks.

Questions and comments: info@andymcsweeney.com 

This episode we have another special guest on the show: acclaimed French street photographer, host of the "Hit The Streets" podcast, and regular instructor Valerie Jardin and superb to have a chat!

We discuss Valerie starting her career as a commercial photographer in her adopted home in America and then leaving it all behind to shoot (and share) her own interests and passions on the camera.

We also chat Fujifilm a bit (not just because she's a Fujifilm X-ambassador either haha) as well as another range of topics, inspiration for us all.

Valerie's website: valeriejardinphotography.com

Hit the Street with Valerie Jardin Podcast:  valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/

Valerie Jardin on Instagram: @valeriejardin

Andy's website: www.andymcsweeney.com , @andymcphoto on Instagram & twitter

Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com 
Use the promo code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%.

DJ Biaz: www.soundcloud.com/biaz

Part 2 of my chat with photography educator, author, all around nice fella Mr Scott Kelby. 

With a heavier lean to the photo side proper, Scott opens up and shares his views on photo communities and brands (and yes a bit of gear specifically) among other topics.

Stay tuned if nothing else for Scott's honest response to how he feels about his own photography at the end, might be heartening to your own process that he feels there's always room to grow! :)  

Links

Scott Kelby - www.scottkelby.com

KelbyOne - www.KelbyOne.com 

The Grid - Every Wed via www.youtube.com/kelbyone 

Scott's "The essence of Paris 2019 Workshop - www.scottkelbyworkshops.com

Andy McSweeney - www.andymcsweeney.com

Photo Tour Brugge - www.phototourbrugge.com (use the code "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% on any tour. Valid until January 1 2020.

Andy on Instagram - www.instagram.com/andymcphoto

Photo Tour Brugge on Instagram - www.instagram.com/phototourbrugge