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In this second podcast, I run through 7 more mistakes it's easy to make:

 1. Shooting in Auto Mode

Shooting in Auto severely limits your creative options.

2. Not checking settings

It’s easy to forget to check settings in the heat of the moment. Stay on top of your settings, especially when conditions are changing quickly.

3. Housekeeping

Keep your camera equipment cleaned and properly stored. Mould in lenses will not help your photography.

4. Rushing the shot

Take the time to get your focus and exposure correct and be ready. Often things can happen very quickly, so it’s important to have everything properly set up.

5. Lack of Storytelling

A good photograph has a clear subject, and the background should provide some kind of context. Be a Visual Storyteller.

6. Shooting in Low Resolution

Always shoot in RAW and the maximum file size your camera can support. Social media doesn’t need it, but you’ll be grateful when you get that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

7. Ignoring post-processing

Ethical post-processing is a fundamental part of digital photography.

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We all make mistakes, and this week I run through 6 common mistakes photographers make and talk through how to handle them:

1. Poor Composition

Centred subject: Placing the subject in the centre of the image. Try the rule of thirds as a way of creating a more interesting image.

Cluttered backgrounds: Distracting elements in the background take attention away from the subject. Be a ‘Visual Storyteller’ and look at the whole scene before pressing the shutter button.

2. Over- or Underexposure

Failing to adjust for lighting conditions can result in overly bright (blown-out) or too dark (underexposed) images. Look at how and where your camera is measuring light levels.

3. Ignoring Focus

Out-of-focus subject: Understand what your camera is using to set the focus and what is most suitable for the photography you are doing (e.g. central spot focusing, or a zone).

4. Overediting

Editing is a key part of digital photography, but it is very easy to over-edit and ruin a great photograph. As a general rule, keep edits simple and use easy references (such as grass) to provide a benchmark for how saturated an image should be.

5. Using the Wrong Lens

Lenses have their own characteristics and introduce distortions. This might be enlarging elements close to the lens in the case of a wide-angle lens, or compressing perspective if you are using a longer telephoto lens.

6. Poor Lighting

Photography is about using light. Bright light can upset exposure and create a lot of contrast. Golden hours and blue hours can produce very atmospheric effects, but light levels can change rapidly. 

Look at the kinds of photography you do and understand what the ideal lighting conditions are, and what you can do to compensate for lighting problems.

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Are you tired of feeling stuck following endless photography rules, resulting in images that just… exist? What if I told you there's a way to unlock a deeper, more intuitive connection with your camera, allowing you to capture photographs that truly speak to the soul? In this podcast we’ll look at how you can move beyond rigid guidelines and embracing the organic flow of visual storytelling.

We will look at:

The Illusion of Rules; rules (like the rule of thirds) are often misinterpreted as unbreakable laws rather than helpful guides.

Strict adherence to rules can stifle creativity and lead to formulaic, uninspired images.

Build consistency and expand your style.

Move beyond technical exposure to understand how light sculpts subjects and evokes specific moods.

Experiment with unconventional lighting scenarios – backlighting, rim lighting, atmospheric light – to create impactful visuals.

Explore techniques like negative space, leading lines, and framing that guide the viewer's eye organically through the image. 

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I usually talk about wildlife photography and thought I'd step back for this podcast.

If you're photographing nature, you're likely to be in an uncontrolled environment. This includes the weather, light, and whether or not your subject will show up!

All of this means that you need to do the correct preparation before heading out with your camera.

In this podcast I talk about:

• What gear to take.
• When to shoot.
• What to think about when photographing:
  1. Animals
  2. Plants
  3. Landscapes

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Cheetahs are one of my favourite animals and I know many other people feel the same way.

But, aside from the obvious (i.e. their speed), did you know that there are only 6,500 mature adults thought to be remaining in the wild (from 40,000 in 1960)?

Or, did you know that they almost went extinct 10,000 years ago?

I hope you enjoy the podcast.

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Today I had the pleasure of meeting Cory Mortensen. Here's some background:

Born in the small town of New Prague, Minnesota, and raised amidst the sun-soaked landscapes of Scottsdale, Arizona, Cory Mortensen embarked on a unique journey that shaped both his life and literary career.

Choosing an unconventional path, his journey began with dropping out of college to immerse himself with a job on Wake Island, gaining valuable experiences that would later infuse his writing with a distinctive perspective. Returning to the United States, he started a dynamic career as a project manager for several prestigious architecture firms, coupled with a venture into real estate by flipping houses.
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The allure of exploration took center stage when Cory made the bold decision to sell everything and traverse the globe for two transformative years. This period of travel not only broadened his horizons but also laid the foundation for a successful entrepreneurial endeavor. Cory established and grew a business into a multimillion-dollar venture, eventually selling it to pursue a shared dream with his wife, Kate.

Cory has written three books about his travels. You can find out more by visiting his website: www.thebuddhaandthebee.com

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Many of us grew up in a culture where it's not OK to fail. However, the most valuable lessons we can learn often come from failure.

When it comes to creative activities, an apparent failure can lead to a complete change of style and direction.

The purpose of this podcast is to encourage you to 'fail' regularly in your photography and to see where these failures take you. Embrace 'failure', don't fear it!

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I realised a couple of months ago that I was on track to record 100 podcasts!

The first thing for me to do is to acknowledge and thank you for the support you have given me. I hope you've found them helpful, or, at least, thought-provoking.

I wanted to do something different this time and I've been mulling it over for the last two weeks. In the end, I decided to share my reasons for starting the podcast and some of the stories from my travels.

I also wanted to share a few of the most important aspects (to me) of wildlife and adventure photography. I hope you enjoy it.

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The use of space in a photograph has a big impact on the message you are trying to convey to the viewer.

Using the Visual Storyteller approach, you can use your composition to convey a feeling or story that you wish to share with them. This might be the context (the environment) where your subject lives, a feeling of size or significance, or to imply that something has happened, or is about to happen.

How you use space has a big impact on how your viewer with connect with your photograph. I like to think that the longer someone spends looking at a photograph, the stronger the connection they will feel to it, and the subject.

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India is an amazing place and I have a love/hate relationship with it: I love the country, the people and the culture, but I hate the bureaucracy.
 
I thought I would share a little a little of my experience there and why I love it. I've also included some tips that should help you if you are planning a visit.
 
If you can, I recommend that you spend 10 days or so in a wildlife park (I assume wildlife, and probably tigers, will be one of your reasons for going as you're listening to this podcast) and then allow more time to visit other parts of the country.
 
Always make sure that you have the necessary vaccinations and that you have the appropriate travel insurance (if you're going off the beaten track, your standard insurance might not cover you).
 
Final recommendation; use the same airline for internal flights connecting to international flights on the same day. 

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