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Podcast #92 – Conversation with Chris Diset Podcast #92 – Conversation with Chris Diset

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 …

Camera Dojo Wireless Flash Triggers Camera Dojo Wireless Flash Triggers
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You may have noticed that I am now offering new products on the Online Store designed to help people get started with lighting on a budget. I have hand-picked these products to make sure they …

Podcast #91 – Photo Plus Expo with Ed Krisiak Podcast #91 – Photo Plus Expo with Ed Krisiak

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 …

YN560 Flash Speedlite Overview YN560 Flash Speedlite Overview
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Many people have told me that they have been looking for an affordable lighting kit because they can’t yet afford to invest one one or more Canon 580 EX II’s or Nikon SB-800/SB-900’s. I looked …

Podcast #90 – Conversation with David Ziser – Lights, Clients, Business Podcast #90 – Conversation with David Ziser – Lights, Clients, Business

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 …

Podcast #89 – Conversation with Syl Arena – Batteries, Back Pain, and More Podcast #89 – Conversation with Syl Arena – Batteries, Back Pain, and More

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 …

Podcast #88 – Talking with Jason Anderson about building your lighting kit Podcast #88 – Talking with Jason Anderson about building your lighting kit

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 …

Podcast #87 – Conversation with Thomas Hawk and his million photo project Podcast #87 – Conversation with Thomas Hawk and his million photo project

Kerry sits down again with Thomas Hawk to discuss Thomas’ monster project to publish one million images before he dies. Kerry and Thomas discuss processing, planning, and executing a personal photography project as well as …

Podcast #86 – Conversation with Gavin Seim – Talking about dynamic range Podcast #86 – Conversation with Gavin Seim – Talking about dynamic range

Gavin and I discuss the topic of dynamic range in images and how to obtain a high dynamic range through the use of HDR imaging, strobes, and dodgeing and burning. Follow along with the images …

Podcast #85 – Conversation with Jason Anderson – Smartphones / Projects / Lightroom Workshop Podcast #85 – Conversation with Jason Anderson – Smartphones / Projects / Lightroom Workshop
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Today I am joined again by Jason Anderson from http://canonblogger.com to talk about the use of Smart phones in our photography endeavors. We discuss using these phones, like iPhones and Android phones for taking personal …

Podcast #84 – Conversation with Mark Robert Halper – Doing Personal Projects Podcast #84 – Conversation with Mark Robert Halper – Doing Personal Projects

Do you have a personal project you are working on? If not, than this is a good show for you to listen to as I talk with Mark Robert Halper about how to get started …

Lightroom 3′s Lesser Known New Features Lightroom 3′s Lesser Known New Features

In case you thought that there are only eight to ten new features in Lightroom 3, we wanted to go through and highlight many of the lesser known features and enhancements that have been added …