Alpha Universe Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the Alpha Universe podcast, Christopher Robinson, editor of AlphaUniverse.com speaks with fine art photographer and Sony Artisan of Imagery Brooke Shaden about her new book, Reflection. 

Brooke Shaden is one of the most inspiring artists working with a camera today. To call her work simply self portraits barely scratches the surface and only hints at the layers with each image. She is a Sony Artisan of Imagery for whom the photographs she takes with camera and lens just mark the beginnings of her process. In her book, Reflection, Brooke has assembled a collection of her work and organized it thematically. We spoke about the book, how it came about and her interest in exploring dark themes.

The Alpha Universe Podcast is part of the Alpha Universe Podcast Network. See more at alphauniverse.com/podcasts

In this episode of the Alpha Universe podcast we connect with landscape photographer and Alpha Collective member Nate Luebbe (@nateinthewild) about NFTs. In Tech Talk we take a look at a feature in some Sony cameras that allows you to make huge image files up to 240 megapixels. Then we get some Do This Now tips from Nate Luebbe for taking your first steps into the world of NFTs.

Here are links to Nate Luebbe’s NFT’s on Open Sea HERE and on  Foundation HERE.

Also, in our interview, Nate and Christopher talked about fellow Alpha Collective member Cath Simard’s recent NFT drop on Super Rare. You can see more about it our article HERE.

One of the early adopters of NFTs was JN Silva. See more about his projects HERE. 

Today we’re running a special show for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Guest host Chris Orwig interviews conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier. Cristina is a co-founder of Sea Legacy and she has made it her life’s mission to use her images to help empower indigenous peoples and to bring attention to the natural world and convert apathy into action.

See more about Cristina Mittermeier and Chris Orwig at AlphaUniverse.com.

AlphaUniverse.com editor Christopher Robinson speaks with veteran sports photojournalist and portrait pro, Patrick Murphy-Racey about his #2042020 project, the lost craft of shooting in black and white and why he was driven to do more than binge-watch Tiger King during the national coronavirus shutdown.

In Tech Talk, we’ll explain how to set up a Sony Alpha mirrorless camera to shoot in black and white.

And for photographers who want to make "seeing" and shooting in black and white second nature, Patrick Murphy-Racey has some Do This Now tips. 

See more about camera setup, shooting in black and white, Patrick Murphy-Racey and the #2042020 project at AlphaUniverse.com. 

On today’s show, guest host Chris Orwig continues his series of conversations with creative colleagues, friends and mentors. Chris is joined by the ever thoughtful adventure photographer and filmmaker Ben Moon. Chris and Ben talk about getting to where you’re going by pointing your compass at what’s important to you and discovering the sometimes hidden opportunities that lay upon that path and about dealing with the unique challenges presented by the coronavirus.  

See more about Chris Orwig and Benn Moon at alphauniverse.com

Alpha Universe editor Christopher Robinson speaks with pro portrait photographer and educator Chris Orwig. In Tech Talk, Sony’s El Naude explains the difference between Sony Eye AF and Real Time Tracking AF technologies. And we get some simple, and powerful Do This Now tips from Chris Orwig for lighting portraits. See more in the shownotes at AlphaUniverse.com.

On today’s show, guest host Chris Orwig continues his series of conversations with creative colleagues, friends and mentors. Chris is joined by fellow photographer and Sony Artisan of Imagery, Colby Brown as they talk about how coronavirus travel restrictions are affecting Colby’s work and professional life and the positives that are coming out of this unique time in our history.

Photojournalist and portrait photographer Paul Gero joins Alpha Universe editor Christopher Robinson to talk about his Portraits In The Time Of Corona project. Shooting pictures from the porch to adhere to social distancing guidelines, Gero is creating a unique look at life in his small mid-western town during this unprecedented time. 

We also walk you through the how to set up your Sony Alpha or RX camera to livestream. The setup is easy and the step up in image quality from your computer webcam is stunning.

As he's making portraits from the porch, Gero has to work very fast. His background as a newspaper photographer trained him to do that. Gero offers up some Do This Now tips to getting the shot quickly.

On today’s Alpha Universe Podcast we’re doing something new. Over the coming weeks, portrait photographer and Sony Artisan Of Imagery Chris Orwig will be an occasional guest host of the podcast. Orwig will be interviewing his friends, mentors and colleagues to talk about what they are doing to move forward in these days of social distancing and isolation. In the first in this mini series, Orwig talks with Caroline Jensen. See more about Chris Orwig and Caroline Jensen in the show notes at AlphaUniverse.com.

Special guest Matt Parnell from Sony joins AlphaUniverse.com's Christopher Robinson to talk about what Kando means, the power of "Wow" and how Kando Trip 3.0 was born. At this unique multi-day event in Sunriver Oregon, hundreds of photographers, YouTubers, filmmakers and other creatives are immersed in dawn to night workshops and special shooting opportunities.