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Shutters Inc–episode 140 This week, a verbal version of this blog post from earlier in the week regarding the Konica Minolta and Sony alpha850.Then, a couple of very special guests:Dave Honl, strobist extrordinaire and creator of the Honl light modifiers, and his actress wife, Claudia Christian.There is going to be a giveaway alongside this episode.Dave has generously given [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc – episode 139This week, a bit of ‘giggle giggle crap crap’,
I’ve decided to stay in the Sony camp,
and finally a further exploration of Michael’s “hard’ and ’soft’ techniques idea.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 138This week, we address a couple of the back catalogue of e-mails that we’ve been trying to get to (for weeks, it seems!),
and then on to a discussion of the pros and cons of both APS-C sized sensors and 35mm sensors.
Is this shaping up to be the new “megapixel race”?
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 137This week, SI comes to you from the old Victorian river town of Echuca, located on the Murray River (which forms the state boarder between Victoria and New South Wales).
Recorded after one day of a 2 day photogrpahic workshop. The usual suspects talk about all aspects of the workshop, photograhy, working with models, lighting, you [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 136This week, we talk about the upcoming (of course, it’ll all be over by the time you read this!) full weekend photography workshop at Echuca,
Bruce’s plans on going pro (plus a first sale this week!),
Jim Felder wrote to ask about the idea of recording Shelton’s dialogue whilst he’s conducting a workshop,
Carl Tregidgo and Landon Michaelson [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 135This week, Shelton rocks up with a couple of ring-ins. Yes, Richard Annable and Nathan ‘Guru-Junior’ Muller are back to talk about August Exposure, a full week photogrpahy conference that Richard attended a couple of weeks ago,
Bruce is moving toward taking his photography more seriously,
We’d still like to see some more faces signing up for [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 134This week,Richard Ingram wrote to say how much he enjoys the show, but could we have guest hosts when Shelton is unavailable,Bruce got to play with a Nikon D3x for half an hour through the week (verdict: blown away!),the canvas of the Tabourie Lake panorama arrived last week (looks stunning, by all accounts!),and Shelton talks [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 133This week, David Elfering reminds us of some of the bargains that can be had on Ebay with regards to slightly older digital SLR’s,
Jim Rockewll chimed in on the ‘business stationery design’ topic with a reminder to leave some white space in your design, as well as a request for the donation button to be [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 132In this episode, we wrap up the ‘going pro’ series (unless of course you ask for something else on the topic we haven’t covered yet).
The discussion includes what type of business (sole trader or company) and the pros and cons for each,
the issues surrounding coming up with an image or brand for your business, and [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 131What happens when 4 guys, 3 pizzas, 2 bottles of red, and one mega trade show reach their ultimate destination?
You probably DON’T want to know…. but if you do, then this is your podcast!
Shelton Muller, Nathan Muller, Richard Annable and myself sat down for a chat (after the PMA Imaging Technology Show wrapped up) to [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 130 (PMA vendors)In episode 130, Bruce talks to various vendors on the floor at the PMA Imaging Technology Show at Darling Harbour, Sydney.
00:00:38 Fujifilm
00:04:05 Ricoh
00:08:02 Canon
00:11:03 Olympus
00:18:31 Sony
00:30:21 Kodak
00:36:20 Momento Pro
00:38:28 Westwell
00:42:17 Nikon
00:50:00 Adobe
00:53:08 Lifetime Art and Photo
00:56:45 Wacom
01:03:16 Maxwell Australia
01:09:29 Epson
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 129A special pre-PMA Trade Show episode.
Bruce talks with PMA spokesman, Paul Curtis about what to expect at the show, and why anyone interested in photography ought to be there.
Remember, you can still register for free access to the show, to save yourself $20.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 128In episode 128, we’re nearing the end of the ‘going pro’ series.
This week, Shelton talks about when, and how, to push your limitations as a photographer.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 127In episode 127, we’re still “going pro”.
This week, shooting for stock, part time vs full time, and selling your style to your target audience.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 126This week, the ‘going pro’ series continues.
The main thrust of this episode is ‘asking the right questions of your client’.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 125In ep 125, Shelton continues the ‘going pro’ theme.
This week, both sides of the coin… working with direction (from Art Directors, Graphic Designers etc), and working solo when the client trusts your instinct.
Also, Daryl Gungadoo alerted us to Cooliris. Thanks Daryl!
And the date, which to paraphrase Franklin D. Roosevelt will live in infamy, has been [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 124This week, Shelton narrowly avoids a heart attack after leaving one of his camera bags on site after a shoot,
check out the video of Shelton ripping out “Ain’t no sunshine“,
Bruce, Cathie and Max are off for a 12 night cruise for Christmas,
and who’s up for an end-of-year bash in Melbourne?
Then, Shelton continues the “Going pro” [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 123This week, Shelton discusses moving into corporate and professional photography.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 122This week, how to find the audio2u.com group on Facebook,
The D5000 launch in Melbourne,
Yervant made a pretty awesome video using a combination of stills and video shot on a Canon 5D mkll,
plus Shelton begins a new series on turning your photography hobby in to a profitable venture.
In part 1, how to get into domestic photography.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 121This week, Shelton talks about the value of photographic workshops,
Daryl Gungadoo alerted me to the “anti-currency-duplication” technology embedded within Photoshop CS4,
EURion Constellation link #1,
EURion Constellation link #2,
Ken Rockwell’s discussion of same,
Erin King hasn’t been keeping up to date with her listening to the podcast (tsk tsk!),
Shelton heading north for the Nikon D5000 launch in Sydney,
plus, [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 120This week, Shelton is playing with the new Ricoh CX1,
plus we talk about white balance,
Daryl Gungadoo’s workflow,
and the dude at Paxton’s at North Ryde who deserves an award for telling the truth!
Unlike the clown I ran into yesterday (long after this podcast was recorded, unfortunately) at Clive Anthony’s in Castle Hill, who had absolutely NFI [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 119This week, Shelton talks about the first SLR he bought for his son, Nathan… a Nikon FE… for $40!
I asked Shelton what he knew about the Leica M8.
Shelton then talks about the issues for photographers shooting in public places, which led me to ask about model release forms.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 118This week, SI listener Roy Booth submitted this image, which he shot on his Nikon D300. This image is straight out of the camera with no post processing.
Shelton dicusses the value of doing a photography workshop,
I ask whether you rename your images as part of your workflow, and if so, why?
David Zack asked what lens [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 117This week, Shelton and business partner, Glynn Lavender took a model out to some ruins for a bridal shoot with a difference.
Shelton also recommends that we ALL go and watch this video.
Also, the Victorian bushfires, and what some very generous local photographers (like Richard Annable) are doing to help out.
Shelton, in the process of learning [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 116Yep, 2 weeks in a row!
This week, Shelton answers a couple of very old e-mails regarding off-camera flash,
Robert Iverson asked about printing an entire folder of images,
Bruce asks for clarification on Shelton’s “pocket sunshine” technique,
plus the state of play with sensor size and density.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 115OMG WTF??
Can it really be?
Yes folks, it can.
For the faithful who have waited and waited and waited… THANK YOU!
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 114Surprise!!
We’re back!
After some catching-up chit-chat, Shelton goes on to talk about
the new Sony a900,
Canon EOS 5D Mark II,
the Nikon D700 (which he’s about to get, naturally!),
and some more about off-camera flash.
Remember to learn those formulae, folks!
Guide number divided by f-stop equals distance, and
Guide number divided by distance equals f-stop.
And apologies up front for the “squawks” [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 113Something different this week, folks.
It’s Shutters Inc sans-Muller.
The links as promised:
Unlock more features on your Canon compact digital
Concert photography woes with the iPhone
Facebook and copyright
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 112OMG!
The dramas Shelton and I went through to get this episode out!
Listen in for the gory details.
In this ep, Shelton delves further into off-camera flash, and how to do it right.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Don’t mind me……just testing out the latest version of WordPress.
whoosh001
I’m interested to see if that audio file ends up being “published” in the feed, like an episode of a podcast.
ok, that ought to be enough mucking around for now.
Addendum
Well, no, apparently you can now attach media files to a post without them appearing in the feed!
Woohoo!
Where was [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 111The audio quality may be a little rough this week. It was a real “last minute” thing that we even got to record at all, but I figured any podcast was better than no podcast!
Yay! We’re back!
This week, Shelton suggests that there MIGHT be some US workshops in the near future!
Woohoo! Stay tuned for more [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 110Woohoo!
Another ep sees the light of day!
This week, Shelton revisits his now-famous mantra of “find the light and put ‘em in it!”
Also, check out Soph’s website.
Shelton has ANOTHER new favourite lens,
and Bruce isn’t taking anywhere near enough photos (but I AM getting fit).
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 109We’re back!
After a chat about my trip to the States (see the last 3 or 4 posts on audio2u.com if you haven’t already), Shelton talks about 5 Minute Photographer,
how Richard Annable is one of the best photographic assistants he’s ever worked with,
some interesting wedding stories,
5 Minute Photographer (deja vu!),
Slideshowpro,
where YOU should be after you’ve “found [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 108This week, our last podcast for about 7 weeks!
Shelton is off this week to take a photo tour to Kangaroo Island (for those wanting to see what Kangaroo Island looks like, Shelton recommends the movie, “December Boys” with Daniel Radcliffe),
Bruce is freelancing at a radio station in Sydney for the next 3 weeks, and will [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 107This week, more on the “after-the-ceremony” shots,
Shelton is heading off to Kangaroo Island to conduct a photo tour,
a couple of e-mails addressed,
Carlos Rivera’s video on YouTube,
the photo book company Shelton mentioned last week is Susanpro,
Bruce’s dream car,
and a few of Shelton’s wedding shots….
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 106We’re back!
This week, the wedding progresses.
More on the “after-the-ceremony” shots, then moving on to the “location” shots.
Also, making your images distinctly “yours”.
And Shelton occasionally uses his 11mm wide angle lens.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc. (episode 105)This week, live from the Hundred Acre Wood, Shelton “Tigger” Muller talks about HDR images,
the Nikkor D Focus lenses,
why he’d still take his 85mm f1.8 over either the Tamron 90mm f2.8, or the Sigma 105mm f2.8,
and Jason Paige asks about “finding the light and putting them in it”, particualrly in regard to this image.
Plus, part [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 104Shelton continues his series on planning the wedding day shoot.
This week, your equipment list, plus shooting at the bride’s house.
Here’s the shot Shelton mentioned of the bride, taken in the hallway of her own house using nothing more than side lighting:
Plus, here’s a few more shots taken in various brides’ homes:
Also, Jason Paige sent us [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 103This week, a listener reminded us of some of the great resources available at DIYphotography, which we’ve mentioned before (but which deserves another mention!).
A couple of listener e-mails from Carlos Rivera, who was keen to hear Shelton’s approach to wedding photography.
Good news Carlos!
This week sees the beginning of what will be a series of podcasts [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 102This week, a couple of listener e-mails, including one from Landon Michaelson about LensBaby’s bokeh’s,
plus Shelton asks what makes your photography distinctive?
Also, Shelton’s new video series coming soon!
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 101This week, a brief chat about the weather in Melbourne,
shooting weddings in the heat,
depth of field, focal length, and sensor size,
Shelton’s youtube video,
the death of the ricoh GR,
another listener project (making a bouquet),
and using off-camera flash in the middle of the day (like Shelton used here).
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Another dose of The ManShelton was on 3AW again today… those poor, poor Melbourne people!
How do they stand it?
Anyway, he wanted to subject you to it, as well!
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Some midnight munchies to tide you overOK, it’s not a real ep of Shutters Inc, but Shelton made another appearance on Melbourne’s 3AW today, and asked me to post the audio.
Just something to tide you over until we resume in a couple of weeks.
Enjoy… and sorry about the audio quality. Out of my hands.
Cheers,
Bruce.
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 100Woohoo!
We finally got here!
This week, Shelton discusses his latest trip to Rockhampton to teach real estate salespeople how to more effectively shoot their properties,
more on off-camera flash,
and the John Bertrand shoot (pic 1, pic 2).
Bruce is planning on using My Reflections to print his photobook of his recent U.S. trip.
This week, we heard from John [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 100Woohoo!
We finally got here!
This week, Shelton discusses his latest trip to Rockhampton to teach real estate salespeople how to more effectively shoot their properties,
more on off-camera flash,
and the John Bertrand shoot (pic 1, pic 2).
Bruce is planning on using My Reflections to print his photobook of his recent U.S. trip.
This week, we heard from John [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 099We’re back!
This week (as you’d expect), quite a long discussion on my trip to the States, plus Shelton’s golf club shoot, the new Nikon D3 and D300, Shelton’s air conditioner shoot (true!… see below), plus remote flash.
Here’s the shot of the tree (mentioned in the podcast):
To see more of my trip, check out my Flickr [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 098I’m letting this one out of the bag early. Not much sense holding it back ’til Sunday, ’cause come Sunday, I won’t know what day it is!
In this (very short) ep, Shelton discusses his annual photo weekend away with the boys, taking multiple exposures with his D200, and I’m flying out tomorrow.
This will be the [...]Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 097This week, Bruce sits on the sidelines while Shelton and Landon Michaelson (bksecretphotos on Flickr) discuss “dark frame subtraction” and other techniques for getting killer time exposures.
Landon has sent through some pdf’s with some notes on both DFS and long exposures.
Dark frame subtraction
Long exposure noise reduction
Neutral Density reference chart
Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shutters Inc - episode 096This week, Shelton discusses noise reduction with regard to long (time) exposures in the digital realm,
Bruce’s latest EBay purchase,
and Gary Hegenbart sent me a great e-mail about shooting in Yosemite National Park. (Thanks mate!)
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