![EP122 Fireworks and Finding Freedom In The Studio]()
April 16, 2022
It's late and I'm driving back from a beautiful spring wedding, shot in uncharacteristic April sunshine. I am, to put it mildly, hot and tired. in spite of this, I thought it would be an idea to record a quick podcast on my way home, so here it is - various musings on finding freedom in the studio and the joy of using the Z9 as a wedding photographer. Oh, and I got to photograph some fireworks which is always a lot of fun!
During this episode, I mention the workshops we've introduced here at our studio. Details of these can be found here on our website.
Enjoy!
Cheers
P.
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![EP112 Interview With Julia Fensom, Sleep Consultant And Author]()
October 6, 2021
I knew this would be an entertaining podcast and so it proved to be: Julia Fensom, author of With Sleep I Can Do Anything: The First Year - A Manual is always funny, energetic and full of ideas. So this interview was always going to be interesting - and long! When the two of us get together it is always a very funny hour or two, laughing about life, having families and running a small business.
While, admittedly, we do talk a bit about babies (and photographing them), mostly the interview is about life, business and what it takes to work well with clients (some of whom are only a few weeks old!)
As usual, I asked Julia to nominate a book - or maybe two - that could be added to the ever-expanding library of interesting reads:
Cribsheet By Emily Oster
Both these links will take you to the Amazon book store but I am sure they are available elsewhere!
Also, it would be remiss if I didn't include Julia's own book:
So with 90 minutes of listening time, this might not fit within your regular commute but, hopefully, it'll be interesting enough to pick back up on the way home!
Cheers
P.
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September 23, 2021
I am so sorry it's been a couple of months since I last published an episode - a very busy few months here at the studio!
In this episode, numerous conversations at The UK Photography Show 2021 started me thinking about whether technique is more important than imagination (or vice versa).
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P.
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![EP110 Interview With Best Selling Author Eni Obi]()
July 28, 2021
Every day new clients, new stories, new laughter. That is the joy of a portrait photographer.
At the end of a recent headshot session, it seemed a shame to stop the laughter. So we didn't. Instead of packing up and going home, we plugged in some microphones and recorded a podcast. The portrait session had been sunny and full of stories and the interview is much the same!
I love when that happens: you meet someone new and the session flies past, with as much chat as creativity. Serendipity, karma, the luck of the righteous; whoever is looking after me, it is true that I get to meet and talk to some amazing people!
And Eni Obi, best-selling author, speaker and coach is one of those people.
The podcast touches on her life, her career, her book, her energy and her positivity.
If you're curious, her bestselling book, Your Life Is Calling: How To DO YOU And Live Without Regrets is available on Amazon.
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P.
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![EP109 On Why Being Busy Creates Energy All Of Its Own]()
July 19, 2021
Dad was always right. Of course, it took me a decade or two to acknowledge that fact, but dad was always right.
Of many pearls (of the wisdom variety) he threw in my direction, is this: if you want something doing, give it to someone who's already busy.
I don't know if I believed it at the time. That's the thing about fathers: you don't like to tell them they're right. But he always was.
And on this one, he was spot on.
If you want something doing, get someone who's already busy to do it.
Dad's wisdom extends to your business. The busier you are, the more you will get done. And, more importantly, the more people will book you.
Cheers
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![EP106 On Taking Pride In Everything You Do]()
June 6, 2021
In this episode, sponsored by Panasonic eneloop Pro Rechargeable Batteries, I am pondering on the difference between being 'proud' and 'taking pride' in everything you do. A subtle but important distinction - particularly if you're British and have been brought up that pride always comes before a fall!
Some ideas about how to get around that familiar feeling of not wanting to brag about your images - tell the client how amazing they look instead! Much more comfortable for us Brits and has the added bonus of making the client feel great too!
Enjoy!
Cheers
P.
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![EP105 On Using Your Own Portfolio To Inspire YOU!]()
May 22, 2021
In this episode I'm back in the Land Rover Defender heading out to buy our evening's supper: fish'n'chips! We were due to go and sit on a hill side and eat them with a pint of beer but, sadly, the brassic weather has other ideas. Instead, I am pootling through Midsommer Murders territory on a wet and wild Friday evening.
In this episode, sponsored by Panasonic Eneloop Pro Batteries, I have an idea about how you might use your own portfolio - the images that you've taken that you love - to inspire you and keep you energised ready for whatever walks through the door.
Enjoy!
Cheers
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![EP103 On The Witchery Of Words (And The Power Of The Positive)]()
May 1, 2021
Have you ever wondered how just a few words can make your day or break your heart? In this episode I ponder on how words are the backbone of portrait photography: during the shoot, they're the only thing you have!
From the minute your client arrives, to the moment you're saying your goodbyes and waving them from your doorstep (you do actually make the effort to see them to their card don't you?!), it's your words and what you say with your body language that is going to make or break the shoot. Yes, the images will ultimately be the thing you sell, but the experience and the way your client feels during the shoot are so much important than any pixels can be.
Words. It's all in the witchery of the words.
I mention a piece of software called FoCal in the episode - this is a fantastic app for calibrating your lenses if you happen to own a Nikon or Canon camera (sorry Fuji, Sony, and Olympus users!) It was recommended by one of our Mastering Portrait Photography members - Bob Foyers (https://foyers.photography/) and may be one of the most useful apps I will see all year!
FoCal can be found here: https://www.reikanfocal.com/ You're welcome. Oh, and thanks to Bob for mentioning it!
Cheers
P.
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![EP102 On Leaving Lockdown And Loving To Laugh!]()
April 23, 2021
It's been an amazing week and you can really feel the change in energy as the Covid lockdown is gradually eased. Emails coming in, the phones are ringing, shoots are happening (rather than perpetually postponed) and in-person sales sessions are back and in full force! Yay!
On the other hand, everything feels rusty, unfamiliar and slightly unnerving. Weird. Getting back up to speed is going to be an exciting process for us here at the studio! Every day is a school day huh?
As long as we're laughing all the way, things will be just fine!
Cheers
P.
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![EP98 Keep It Simple!]()
March 5, 2021
I admit this is a shorter episode than some - I am multitasking and getting prepped and rehearsed for the Graphistudio Live Lounge over the weekend - details can be found at https://www.graphistudio.com/en/accademia/
I'm on stage (as much as there is a stage of course) at 15:40 UK time (16:40 European time, 10:40 US Eastern) talking about shooting for album sales. Would love to see you all there! We could all go out for a drink at the bar afterwards... ....oh.... ...wait... nope, sadly not.
This podcast is about something I've always believed: keeping it simple! Complexity rarely helps you, your photography or your business. Keeping things nice and simple helps the shoot to flow and for your clients to enjoy their experience as much as possible. At least that's true for portrait photography - it may not be so true if you're someone who shoots detailed products where a focus-stacking, light-stacking and hours of retouching are the norm!
For me? Well I'm at my happiest when it's just me, my client, my camera and a little light. Just perfect.
Enjoy!
Cheers
P.
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