There are so many kinds of photographer to be. We can shoot portraits, weddings, lifestyle, stock, food, video or all of the above, so this week we talk about what is gained and lost in specialization.
8 - The traveling photographer
Choosing the right gear for the road can be a lot of trial and error. Bring too much, and you want to leave your bag in the hotel. Too little and you might miss a great shot. Or is it even possible to bring to little? In this podcast we talk about how a photographer can be prepared and anything they might encounter in their travels.
Cameron has some of his travel photos on his flickr page, and an assortment of Tyler's travel photos can be found on his photo blog & Ania’s style blog
Young man studio portrait by Cameron Whitman
Tyler's podcast recomendations
7 - Lightroom presets: We compare VSCO, Mastin Labs and Replichrome
Digital photography has an era before presets, and after. They've been around for a while but recently some high quality filters have become standard for many photographers. In this episode we compare the best of those preset packs VSCO, Mastin Labs and Replichrome (RadLab), and talk to Chris Dowsett about new ways of thinking about color.
In the end we recommend that if you will only have one set of Lightroom presets, they should be Mastin Labs. They add character and punch to photos, but are subtle and nuanced. The Kodak Portra Pack targets skin tones and is perfect for portraits. The Fuji Pro Pack enhances greens and blues which is great for landscapes, and can also help a person stand out a little more from their background. It is my personal all around favorite. For black and white I only ever use the Illford B&W Pack, which has a great blend or contrast and detail retention. All three stay true to the film emulation they were based on.
Although we spent some time experimenting with Replichome by Radlab, we didn't find a need for it.
Tyler's Samples
These sample images are not at all scientific, and have minor exposure and white balance adjustments to account for how the different filters are meant to be used. They have all the grain removed, and as you can see are some of the more subtle presets each company offers.
As I mention in the episode my go to presets are currently Mastin Labs and I should mention that my links to his preset are affiliate links, so purchasing via that link helps support the podcast.
Cameron's Samples
6 - Portfolio platforms
Choosing where to showcase your photography is a big decision, so Cameron Whitman and Tyler Stalman will guide you through some of the different options. In case you wondered, this podcast is hosted on Squarespace.
Format and our photos in the Horizon Theme
5 - How to backup too many gigabytes
Shooting RAW images generates a ton of bytes, and sooner or later every photographer needs to deal with the long term storage of their photos. We talk about some workflow, best practices, and what hardware to buy to store your files.
The DAM Book by Peter Krough
Malls Across America by Michael Galinsky
Grit, Grime and Graffiti: Christopher Morris on the New York Subway, 1981 by Christopher Morris
