Ep.37 Be Careful Who You Listen To

Ep.37 Be Careful Who You Listen To Happy New Year!  Here's to a fantastic 2019! Had a few weeks off and feeling pretty excited about what this year will bring.  And am back recording new podcasts having enjoyed the break. This podcast is just me musing on why it's important to be careful of what and who you pay attention to. Why? Well, if you're anything like me, you swing between creative confidence and complete self-doubt - and the more photographers ...

Ep.36 Interview With Terrie Jones On Photography Competitions

Photography competitions can be a bit of a mystery: what are judges looking for; how do I prep the images; what subjects do better than others; how much post-production is encouraged? The list goes one. As Head Of Judging for the Societies, Terrie Jones is in charge of one of the biggest photographic competitions in the UK and so I thought it would be fun to have a chat about her views and to talk about the fast-approaching SWPP Convention …

Ep.35 Interview With Juliet Jones Of The Societies

One of the most useful things any photographer can do is attend seminars, workshops and trades shows, and one of the biggest of those in the UK is the SWPP Convention. I have always loved this convention for its mix of networking and learning – plus it’s just after Christmas which gives me something in the calendar to look forward to as the memory of sherry, mince pies, pine needles stuck in your socks, refuse cans stuffed full of discarded …

Ep.34 Interview: Martin Baynes Of Graphistudio

“‘Sales’ is not a dirty word: it’s giving your clients the opportunity to purchase quality products”, Martin Baynes. One of the great joys of creating this podcast is that I get to talk to lots of people who I genuinely like and find interesting.  This week it’s Martin Baynes, Sales And Marketing Director For Graphistudio UK And Ireland. Sarah and I have been friends with Martin for a very long time now and so I thought it would be fun …

Ep.28 Building On The Positives

In this slightly noisy podcast – yup, I recorded it while driving my Land Rover Defender which, it must be said, is not known for it’s quiet, studio-like ambience – I talk about life and the need to be positive, even when you know there are weaknesses in your own images. If there are any topics you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or if you would simply like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, …

Ep.27 On The Need For Creativity

This week’s episode focuses on the need to be creative during portrait shoots. It’s scary sometimes, being out there without knowing quite what you’re going to create,  but it’s always worth pushing – both for you personally and because it helps drive sales. If there are any topics you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or would simply like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, please contact us at info@masteringportraitphotography.com. Enjoy!