The Camera Life – Details, episodes & analysis

Our guest this week is Pink Spencer, she is a Landscape, Wildlife and Astro Photographer who shoots with Fujifilm gear.

https://www.instagram.com/pinky_spencer111/

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➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast
➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97
➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677

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Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/
➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer
➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/
➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjim/

0:00 Introduction to the Camera Life Podcast
1:30 Catching Up with Hosts and Pinky Spencer
5:00 Pinky’s Photography Journey Beginnings
9:30 Transition to Fujifilm Gear and Astrophotography
14:50 Pinky’s Favorite Photography Techniques and Tools
21:00 Adventures in Astrophotography and Landscape Shots
27:30 Capturing Wildlife on Phillip Island
33:00 Printing and Displaying Your Photographs
38:50 Workshops and Tours: Photography in New Zealand
45:00 Memorable Photography Experiences and Future Goals
50:00 Photography Inspirations and Pushing Boundaries
58:00 Overcoming Creative Ruts and Learning Through Community
1:05:00 The Challenges of Wedding Photography
1:12:00 Justin’s Weekly Photography Challenge Idea
1:18:00 Canon’s New Lenses and Hybrid Features
1:23:00 The Future of Photography: VR Galleries and Immersive Tech
1:30:00 Apple’s Vision Pro: A New Tool for Photographers?
1:36:00 Pinky’s Advice for Aspiring Photographers
1:40:00 Exploring Street Photography and Community Photo Walks
1:45:00 Justin’s Travel Plans and the Power of Constraints
1:50:00 The Importance of Printing Your Work
1:55:00 Final Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

In this extended episode of the Camera Life Podcast, Pinky Spencer discusses her passion for astrophotography, wildlife, and landscape photography, while sharing insights from her New Zealand workshops. The hosts delve into the latest photography tech, including Canon lenses and Apple’s Vision Pro, and explore challenges like Justin’s weekly photography goal. They also highlight the importance of printing, pushing creative boundaries, and learning through community. A must-listen for photography enthusiasts seeking inspiration and practical advice.

Our guest this week is John St. a street photographer based in South Australia.

https://www.instagram.com/giant_evertonian/

https://www.instagram.com/streetlife.podcast/

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THE CAMERA LIFE  - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST

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➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life

➡YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life  

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast

➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97

➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677

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LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET

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✅ Quick Release System

✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock

✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather

✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee 

✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo

✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers

SHOP NOW - https://luckystraps.com/

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CONNECT WITH US

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Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/

➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/

➡Wedding IG: https://www.insta...

In this episode, Greg Carrick joins the panel to explore profound questions about photography's purpose, authenticity, and evolving challenges. From accidental aurora captures to the impact of AI and social media, the discussion is both thought-provoking and insightful. With gear reviews, personal reflections, and plans for future creative projects, this episode is a must-listen for photography enthusiasts seeking inspiration and perspective.

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THE CAMERA LIFE  - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST

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➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life

➡YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life  

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast

➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97

➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677

===================================================

LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET

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✅ Quick Release System

✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock

✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather

✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee 

✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo

✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers

SHOP NOW  https://luckystraps.com/

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CONNECT WITH US

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Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/

➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/

Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles

Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer

➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/

This week on the show we have Western Australian Landscape Photographer Nev Clarke.

Connect with Nev here:

Nev Clarke Instagram

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Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim.  Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.

From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

Brought to you by Lucky Camera Straps (the best leather camera straps on the planet!)

Live on Youtube: The Camera Life YouTube Channel

IG: The Camera Life Instagram

About the hosts:

Justin Castles @justincastles @justinandjim

I'm Justin, the owner of Lucky Straps as well as a professional photographer/videographer. After photographing weddings full time for about 7 years with Jim I now focus on sports, mainly mountain biking for Flow Mountain Bike. I have shot with Canon, then Nikon and now back to Canon with a full Mirrorless RF mount system. A full on gear nerd and business nerd, ask me anything about your camera kit or how to grow your photography business.

Greg Cromie @gcromie

Greg is a regular writer for photography publications such as ShotKit and also the famous Lucky Straps Blog. He is an avid Fujifilm X-series shooter as well an experienced reviewer of all things photography.  You can find him wandering the city of Melbourne with a camera in hand, street photography being his genre of choice.   His love for Fujifilm helps offset the traditional Canon vs Nikon arguments of Justin and Jim.

Jim Aldersey @jimaldersey @justinandj...

This week on the show we have cosplay photographer, videographer and Fujifilm shooter Ian Tan!

Connect with Ian here:

  / guitarpug  

   / @guitarpug  

https://shotkit.com/cosplay-photography/

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Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim.  Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.

From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

Brought to you by Lucky Camera Straps

This week on the show we have Greg Carrick joining us.  He is a retired photojournalist and very creative photographer.

Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim.  Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.

From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

Brought to you by Lucky Camera Straps (the best leather camera straps on the planet!)

Live on Youtube: The Camera Life YouTube Channel

IG: The Camera Life Instagram

About the hosts:

Justin Castles @justincastles @justinandjim

I'm Justin, the owner of Lucky Straps as well as a professional photographer/videographer. After photographing weddings full time for about 7 years with Jim I now focus on sports, mainly mountain biking for Flow Mountain Bike. I have shot with Canon, then Nikon and now back to Canon with a full Mirrorless RF mount system. A full on gear nerd and business nerd, ask me anything about your camera kit or how to grow your photography business.

Greg Cromie @gcromie

Greg is a regular writer for photography publications such as ShotKit and also the famous Lucky Straps Blog. He is an avid Fujifilm X-series shooter as well an experienced reviewer of all things photography.  You can find him wandering the city of Melbourne with a camera in hand, street photography being his genre of choice.   His love for Fujifilm helps offset the traditional Canon vs Nikon arguments of Justin and Jim.

Jim Aldersey @jimaldersey @justinandjim

Jim is a professional wedding photographer shooting 40+ weddings a year as well as a diverse range of commercial work. Prior to launching the business 'Justin and Jim - Photographers' with me he was a full time photojournalist for the Bendigo Advertiser. He is a long time Nikon DSLR shooter having his hands on just about every pro Nikon camera since the D3.

Grant Fleming @grantflemingphoto

Grant is the definition of a passionate hobbyist, he has a day job but is always thinking about photography and regularly heads away on landscape photo adventures. He also makes money with his photography by shooting weddings, events and real estate.

Justin joins live from Sydney after attending the launch of the new Canon R5 mark ii and R1 cameras.  Lucky straps partnered with Canon Australia to create some amazing limited edition straps for the first 1,000 R5ii customers.

Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim.  Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.

From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

Brought to you by Lucky Camera Straps (the best leather camera straps on the planet!)

Live on Youtube: The Camera Life YouTube Channel

IG: The Camera Life Instagram

About the hosts:

Justin Castles @justincastles @justinandjim

I'm Justin, the owner of Lucky Straps as well as a professional photographer/videographer. After photographing weddings full time for about 7 years with Jim I now focus on sports, mainly mountain biking for Flow Mountain Bike. I have shot with Canon, then Nikon and now back to Canon with a full Mirrorless RF mount system. A full on gear nerd and business nerd, ask me anything about your camera kit or how to grow your photography business.

Greg Cromie @gcromie

Greg is a regular writer for photography publications such as ShotKit and also the famous Lucky Straps Blog. He is an avid Fujifilm X-series shooter as well an experienced reviewer of all things photography.  You can find him wandering the city of Melbourne with a camera in hand, street photography being his genre of choice.   His love for Fujifilm helps offset the traditional Canon vs Nikon arguments of Justin and Jim.

Jim Aldersey @jimaldersey @justinandjim

Jim is a professional wedding photographer shooting 40+ weddings a year as well as a diverse range of commercial work. Prior to launching the business 'Justin and Jim - Photographers' with me he was a full time photojournalist for the Bendigo Advertiser. He is a long time Nikon DSLR shooter having his hands on just about every pro Nikon camera since the D3.

Grant Fleming @grantflemingphoto

Grant is the definition of a passionate hobbyist, he has a day job but is always thinking about photography and regularly heads away on landscape photo adventures. He also makes money with...

Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim.  Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.

From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

Brought to you by Lucky Camera Straps (the best leather camera straps on the planet!)

Live on Youtube: The Camera Life YouTube Channel

IG: The Camera Life Instagram

About the hosts:

Justin Castles @justincastles @justinandjim

I'm Justin, the owner of Lucky Straps as well as a professional photographer/videographer. After photographing weddings full time for about 7 years with Jim I now focus on sports, mainly mountain biking for Flow Mountain Bike. I have shot with Canon, then Nikon and now back to Canon with a full Mirrorless RF mount system. A full on gear nerd and business nerd, ask me anything about your camera kit or how to grow your photography business.

Greg Cromie @gcromie

Greg is a regular writer for photography publications such as ShotKit and also the famous Lucky Straps Blog. He is an avid Fujifilm X-series shooter as well an experienced reviewer of all things photography.  You can find him wandering the city of Melbourne with a camera in hand, street photography being his genre of choice.   His love for Fujifilm helps offset the traditional Canon vs Nikon arguments of Justin and Jim.

Jim Aldersey @jimaldersey @justinandjim

Jim is a professional wedding photographer shooting 40+ weddings a year as well as a diverse range of commercial work. Prior to launching the business 'Justin and Jim - Photographers' with me he was a full time photojournalist for the Bendigo Advertiser. He is a long time Nikon DSLR shooter having his hands on just about every pro Nikon camera since the D3.

Grant Fleming @grantflemingphoto

Grant is the definition of a passionate hobbyist, he has a day job but is always thinking about photography and regularly heads away on landscape photo adventures. He also makes money with his photography by shooting weddings, events and real estate.

Matt Palmer is an award-winning photographic artist based in Alpine Victoria. Passionate about our natural world, and photographs that tell a story or establish a sense of place, Matt has won over 200 awards across documentary and landscape photography categories.

Matt runs the Alpine Light Gallery located in Bright, Victoria with his partner, landscape photographer Mieke Boynton. I'm very excited to discuss the realities of running a Photographic Art Gallery in 2023 as well as with digging into Matt's huge experience in the Photography Awards space as both a participant and a judge.

Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim.  Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.

From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

Brought to you by Lucky Camera Straps (the best leather camera straps on the planet!)

Live on Youtube: The Camera Life YouTube Channel

IG: The Camera Life Instagram

About the hosts:

Justin Castles @justincastles @justinandjim

I'm Justin, the owner of Lucky Straps as well as a professional photographer/videographer. After photographing weddings full time for about 7 years with Jim I now focus on sports, mainly mountain biking for Flow Mountain Bike. I have shot with Canon, then Nikon and now back to Canon with a full Mirrorless RF mount system. A full on gear nerd and business nerd, ask me anything about your camera kit or how to grow your photography business.

Greg Cromie @gcromie

Greg is a regular writer for photography publications such as ShotKit and also the famous Lucky Straps Blog. He is an avid Fujifilm X-series shooter as well an experienced reviewer of all things photography.  You can find him wandering the city of Melbourne with a camera in hand, street photography being his genre of choice.   His love for Fujifilm helps offset the traditional Canon vs Nikon arguments of Justin and Jim.

Jim Aldersey @jimaldersey @justinandjim

Jim is a professional wedding photographer shooting 40+ weddings a year as well as a diverse range of commercial work. Prior to launching the business 'Justin and Jim - Photographers' with me he was a full time photojournalist for the Bendigo Advertiser. He is a long time Nikon DSLR shooter having his hands on just about every pro Nikon camera since the D3.

Justin bought his dream camera, a Leica Q3!  Was it a big mistake?

Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim.  Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player.

From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

Brought to you by Lucky Camera Straps (the best leather camera straps on the planet!)

Live on Youtube: The Camera Life YouTube Channel

IG: The Camera Life Instagram

About the hosts:

Justin Castles @justincastles @justinandjim

I'm Justin, the owner of Lucky Straps as well as a professional photographer/videographer. After photographing weddings full time for about 7 years with Jim I now focus on sports, mainly mountain biking for Flow Mountain Bike. I have shot with Canon, then Nikon and now back to Canon with a full Mirrorless RF mount system. A full on gear nerd and business nerd, ask me anything about your camera kit or how to grow your photography business.

Greg Cromie @gcromie

Greg is a regular writer for photography publications such as ShotKit and also the famous Lucky Straps Blog. He is an avid Fujifilm X-series shooter as well an experienced reviewer of all things photography.  You can find him wandering the city of Melbourne with a camera in hand, street photography being his genre of choice.   His love for Fujifilm helps offset the traditional Canon vs Nikon arguments of Justin and Jim.

Jim Aldersey @jimaldersey @justinandjim

Jim is a professional wedding photographer shooting 40+ weddings a year as well as a diverse range of commercial work. Prior to launching the business 'Justin and Jim - Photographers' with me he was a full time photojournalist for the Bendigo Advertiser. He is a long time Nikon DSLR shooter having his hands on just about every pro Nikon camera since the D3.

Grant Fleming @grantflemingphoto

Grant is the definition of a passionate hobbyist, he has a day job but is always thinking about photography and regularly heads away on landscape photo adventures. He also makes money with his photography by shooting weddings, events and real estate.