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Jason Groupp has been a photographer in New York for over 20 years and I am a big fan of his work, his style, and his teaching techniques. We have had Jason on the podcast before talking about lighting and that turned out to be an extremely popular podcast. Recently, Jason has taken the position of Director for WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) which hosts a large conference in Las Vegas every winter. During this episode we talk about what WPPI is all about, who should go, and how to make the most out of an experience like this. If you are considering attending, or are on the fence, then listen to the program and see if it helps to clarify what your expectations are. Subscribe to the Camera Dojo Podcast on iTunes Sign up for the free Camera Dojo newsletter! To leave a voicemail for the Camera Dojo podcast, please call (888) 436-8647 To send an email, send a message to podcast@cameradojo.com © admin for Camera Dojo, 2013. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Convention, Jason Groupp, podcast, wppi Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #132 – Jason Groupp and WPPI appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #132 – Jason Groupp and WPPI appeared first on Camera Dojo.

This week we flash back to early 2009 with one of the most popular podcasts in the history of Camera Dojo. In this show Kerry and David talk with Carlos Baez about the recent controversy over the new video called Engage (http://engagingfilms.com), using specialty lenses, getting started with lighting, trends in wedding photography, staying inspired, and much more. Carlos lays down the challenge to Camera Dojo listeners to post images taken with a single light source. To submit your images, add them to the comments on this page. Be sure and check out Carlos’ website at http://carlosbaez.com and check out his DVD at http://www.photographymentor.com/school/seethelight This podcast is also available on iTunes. © admin for Camera Dojo, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Carlos Baez, lighting, Photography, podcast, Weddings Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast Flashback – Carlos Baez appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast Flashback – Carlos Baez appeared first on Camera Dojo.

As we start off the new year we are taking a short break from recording podcasts and are going to replay some of the favorites from the past. In this episode, Kerry and David sit down with Roberto Valenzuela from Beverly Hills, CA who is a remarkably skilled wedding photographer. Roberto talks about getting started and “finding his eye”. Roberto gives some helpful tips on how to practice different techniques to improve your skills. Links from the show Roberto’s website (http://www.robertovalenzuelaphotography.com) WPPI Article (http://www.wppionline.com/newsletter/Dec08/member-month.tml) Show Hosts Kerry Garrison (http://kerrygarrison.com) David Esquire (http://esquirephotography.com) This podcast is also available on iTunes.   © admin for Camera Dojo, 2013. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: composition, Leading Lines, Photography, podcast, Roberto Valenzuela Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast Flashback – Shooting the Zebra’s Butt with Roberto Valenzuela appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast Flashback – Shooting the Zebra’s Butt with Roberto Valenzuela appeared first on Camera Dojo.

I recently received a Lytro camera as a Christmas gift and have become rather impressed with the technology although the images are not quite professional grade images yet. (Read: My first impressions of the Lytro camera) To help explain what the Lytro camera is and how it works, we invited Eric Cheng, Director of Photography for Lytro to join us on the program. (Image shot by Thomas Hawk). Eric talks in detail about the history of light field photography and how they developed the technology for consumer use. It’s obvious Lytro has big plans in store for the technology and this podcast will give you some insight as to where this technology can take photography. Continue reading to see examples of images taken with the Lytro camera. (...)Read the original post at Podcast #131 – Eric Cheng from Lytro (42 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Eric Cheng, Light Field Camera, Lytro, Photography, podcast Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #131 – Eric Cheng from Lytro appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #131 – Eric Cheng from Lytro appeared first on Camera Dojo.

Jerry Dodrill is an award-winning adventure and landscape photographer who early in his career was a protégé of legendary photographer Galen Rowell. An unrelenting passion for outdoor adventures made it clear that Jerry was not destined for a desk job – the successful career he has built fosters a lifestyle that the average person might call unconventional. Jerry is also one of the brains behind a new camera bag company called MindShift Gear that is designing camera bags specifically for outdoor use. During the show we talk about the new gear but also how and why they used Kickstarter to launch the company. MindShift Gear: http://mindshiftgear.com/ KickStarter Project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/134466492/rotation180-photo-backpack Jerry Dodrill: http://www.jerrydodrill.com/ (...)Read the original post at Podcast #130 – Jerry Dodrill from MindShift Gear (42 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Backpacks, Jerry Dodrill, MindShift Gear, Photo Equipment, Photography, podcast Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #130 – Jerry Dodrill from MindShift Gear appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #130 – Jerry Dodrill from MindShift Gear appeared first on Camera Dojo.

In this podcast we get together with Chris Diset, Debra Ekas, Brandon Cruz, Randy Wong, and Doug Mcnamee. The group discusses the pros/cons of Light Field Cameras such as the Lytro. We then talk about our favorite subjects to shoot for fun and the gear we are using. The group goes on to discuss how social media has “really” affected their businesses. The next topic was was where do we go to learn new techniques and solve problems. As we go on, we also talk about what services we use for photo galleries and how everyone shares images with their clients. At the end, we discuss if the world does not end at the end of this week, what will we all do to grow our businesses. (...)Read the original post at Podcast #129 – Photography Roundtable (53 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Light Field Camera, Lytro, podcast, Roundtable, Social Media Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #129 – Photography Roundtable appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #129 – Photography Roundtable appeared first on Camera Dojo.

Salvatore Cincotta Photography is an international award-winning studio, traveling the world to document cherished moments in the lives of their clients. Their images have been featured in magazines around the world, as they continue to innovate and reinvent their creative style. Sal has worked with everyone from the St Louis Cardinals to the White House, having had the opportunity to photograph President Obama. When asked about his style, Sal states, “We try to push the limits for our clients and that says a lot about our studio and the overall experience our clients have with us. Today’s bride and groom don’t want their parents’ pictures. They want images that are reflective of their personalities and that are unique to them.” Sal is an international award-winning photographer, author, speaker, and trainer. In addition to shooting, Sal is a writer for Rangefinder Magazine, an industry magazine focused on photography. During the show we talk about a wide range of topics from workshops to technique to business. It’s a great show so don’t pass this one up. (...)Read the original post at Podcast #128 – Conversation with Sal Cincotta (47 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Education, Photographt, Podcasy, Sal Cincotta, workshops Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #128 – Conversation with Sal Cincotta appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #128 – Conversation with Sal Cincotta appeared first on Camera Dojo.

In this episode Kerry Garrison, Debra Ekas, and Brandon Cruz head out to a park to compare the Sony NEX 5n, NEX 6, and NEX 7 mirrorless cameras. The audio for this show isn’t the best because we recorded it outdoors and there was a freeway nearby but hopefully you enjoy the content anyway. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcS05k5Xc9Y Subscribe to the Camera Dojo Podcast on iTunes Sign up for the free Camera Dojo newsletter! To leave a voicemail for the Camera Dojo podcast, please call (888) 436-8647 To send an email, send a message to podcast@cameradojo.com © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Mirrorless, NEX 5n, NEX 6, NEX 7, podcast, Sony Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #127 – Sony NEX Camera Showdown appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #127 – Sony NEX Camera Showdown appeared first on Camera Dojo.

In this week’s podcast Team Dojo (Kerry Garrison, Chris Diset, and Debra Ekas) talk about their favorite things they would like to get or give this holiday season. From cameras, to lighting, to modifiers, if you are struggling on what to get your favorite photographer, or what to put on your own gift list, then listen to this week’s show for some great ideas. Team Dojo Kerry Garrison, Chris Diset, Debra Ekas Subscribe to the Camera Dojo Podcast on iTunes Sign up for the free Camera Dojo newsletter! To leave a voicemail for the Camera Dojo podcast, please call (888) 436-8647 To send an email, send a message to podcast@cameradojo.com © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Gift Ideas, photo gear, Photography, podcast, Wish List Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #126 – Team Dojo’s Favorite Things appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #126 – Team Dojo’s Favorite Things appeared first on Camera Dojo.

Team Dojo all gets together to talk about a handful of different topics including what kinds of lenses are best for portraits, which are our favorite lenses, and which lenses we take to every job.  The team also has a discussion about how many megapixels do you need for what you are shooting. Chris, Debra, and Kerry also talk about having to deal with constraint and not having a ton of gear to use. Team Dojo Kerry Garrison, Chris Diset, Debra Ekas © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Gear, Lenses, photo gear, Photography, podcast Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #125 – Team Dojo Discusses Lenses appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #125 – Team Dojo Discusses Lenses appeared first on Camera Dojo.

This week we have special guest David duChemin. David is an international assignment photographer based out of Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) though is prone to living nomadically when at all possible. During the show, David talks about his take on how to create beautiful art with intention. Photograph Magazine /Craft & Vision http://craftandvision.com/ David duChemin http://davidduchemin.com (...)Read the original post at Podcast #124 – Conversation with David duChemin (39 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: David duChemin, inspiration, podcast Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #124 – Conversation with David duChemin appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #124 – Conversation with David duChemin appeared first on Camera Dojo.

Our roving reporter Ed Krisiak heads out to New York for this year’s Photo Plus Expo 2012. During this show we discuss some of the latest products from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and many more. If you want to get caught up on the latest equipment releases, than this is the show for you. Ed Krisiak Professional Photographer www.steelcityphotography.com (...)Read the original post at Podcast #123 – Ed Krisiak Visits Photo Plus Expo 2012 (39 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: 2012, canon, Nikon, Photo Plus Expo, Photography, podcast, Sony Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #123 – Ed Krisiak Visits Photo Plus Expo 2012 appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #123 – Ed Krisiak Visits Photo Plus Expo 2012 appeared first on Camera Dojo.

Thanks in part to an insane travel schedule lately I took a cue from my friend and fellow podcaster Gavin Seim and put together a photographer round table discussion. This show features Debra Ekas, Shane Thompson, Conrad Young, and John Killinger. During the show we take on topics like our favorite photography product from the past year, what would we buy if money was no object, changes in the industry over the past few years, changes we expect to see in the next few years, our favorite photographers, and how video will impact us as photographers. Guest’s Websites Debra Ekas http://www.debrasphotography.com John Killinger http://johnwkillinger.com Conrad Young http://www.conradfilm.com Shane Thompson http://thompson-photography.net (...)Read the original post at Podcast #122 – Photographer Roundtable (34 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | 5 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Discussion, Photography, podcast, Roundtable Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #122 – Photographer Roundtable appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #122 – Photographer Roundtable appeared first on Camera Dojo.

This week Kerry and Chris catch up on the new Fuji firmware and then bring in this week’s guest, Kevin Kubota. Kevin made his mark in central Oregon as one of the premiere wedding photographers in the country. Kevin’s Photoshop toos allowed many photographers to process their photos much easier than ever before. Today Kubota Image Tools is a leader in Photoshop Actions, Lightroom Presets, and his books are some of the best selling ever. Kevin talks about lighting, shooting weddings, and tells where to find the best Bloody Mary in the country. http://www.kevinkubotablog.com/ http://kubotaimagetools.com (...)Read the original post at Podcast #121- Conversation with Kevin Kubota (42 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Kevin Kubota, Lightroom, Photography, Photoshop, podcast Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #121- Conversation with Kevin Kubota appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #121- Conversation with Kevin Kubota appeared first on Camera Dojo.

This week our regular Co-Host Chris Diset is out sick so our show coordinator Debra Ekas stepped up as co-host. Since this week’s guest, Nick Didlick, was Debra’s idea, it was a great show to have her try her hand at co-hosting. Nick is one of those photographers who has done almost everything but is quite prominent in the world of sports photography. During this show we talk sports, infrared photography, and the future of camera gear. This show runs almost 90 minutes and is just packed with fantastic information. Be sure and visit Nick’s website at http://nickdidlick.com (...)Read the original post at Podcast #120 – Conversation with Nick Didlick (34 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Infrared, IR, Mirrorless, Nick Didlick, Photography, podcast, Sports Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #120 – Conversation with Nick Didlick appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #120 – Conversation with Nick Didlick appeared first on Camera Dojo.

In what is the longest Camera Dojo Podcast ever, we spend the evening with Vincent Versace. During this podcast we discuss how we should be paying attention to the blur in our images more than what is in focus. This out of focus is called Bokeh (pronounced Bow Kay).  Vincent blows our minds by teaching us that many of the things that we have been told and accepted over the years are simply not accurate. Next we go into a discussion of focus and that misconception of how focal length affects depth of field. The reality is that it has no affect on depth of field but the focal length affects the apparent focus is because a smaller object will appear less out of focus where a larger object will appear to more out of focus. Vincent challenges us all to spend a day shooting and only paying attention to what is not in focus and not what is in focus. Next we have a discussion of black and white images and processing. This description only touches the surface of the conversation as it runs all over the map but is one of the most entertaining and education shows we have ever done. If you want to follow along during the second half of the show when we discuss some specific images, go to Vincent’s website at http://www.versacephotography.com Warning: There are a few moments of “adult language” that did not get edited out (...)Read the original post at Podcast #119 – Conversation with Vincent Versace (47 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | 4 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Bokeh, dof, podcast, Vincent Versace Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #119 – Conversation with Vincent Versace appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #119 – Conversation with Vincent Versace appeared first on Camera Dojo.

It’s been far too long since we have had our good friend Syl Arena on the show and with his crazy schedule (and hair) it’s no wonder. We finally managed to schedule a time to get Syl on the phone and talk shop for a bit. Syl has been loving the new Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT speedlite system and during the show goes into more detail about it’s features and capabilities than you have ever read or heard anywhere else. If you are considering new Canon flash equipment, you absolutely need to listen to this program. Be sure and check out the upcoming list of cities for Syl’s Speedliters Intensive Fall Tour. (...)Read the original post at Podcast #118 – Conversation with Syl Arena (83 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: canon, flash, lighting, podcast, Speedlite, Syl Arena Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #118 – Conversation with Syl Arena appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #118 – Conversation with Syl Arena appeared first on Camera Dojo.

Kerry and Chris start off with talking about how to take care of yourself and your gear when shooting in the heat of summer. Make sure you have plenty of water and don’t let your equipment get too hot.  This week’s guest is Jerry Ghionis. Widely regarded as one of the top five best wedding photographers in the world, Jerry Ghionis is based in Melbourne, Australia and Beverly Hills, California and travels frequently on international photography assignments and speaking engagements. Jerry talks about starting off in photography “the right way” and how to go about getting started. Jerry also talks about what is going on with photography workshops lately. This is a fairly long show coming in at about an hour and 45 minutes and covers a wide range of other topics as well. Website: http://www.jerryghionis.com/ I.C.E. Society: http://icesociety.com/ (...)Read the original post at Podcast #117 – Conversation with Jerry Ghionis (42 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Education, Jerry Ghionis, podcast, workshops Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #117 – Conversation with Jerry Ghionis appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #117 – Conversation with Jerry Ghionis appeared first on Camera Dojo.

Recently our Co-Host Chris Diset attended a webinar with about Fundy Software to see if it would help his album design for his wedding clients.  Chris was so impressed with the software he bought it right on the spot and has been using it to design his albums. He thought it was so good that he wanted to get them on the podcast to talk about album design and how their software has dramatically increased his workflow. During the conversation, we talk about why to sell albums and the benefit to the customer of selling an album versus just providing images on a disk. Andrew gives some tips on how to price an album to your customers. Continue reading to see how to enter to win a $399 software package from Fundy Software. (...)Read the original post at Podcast #116 – Andrew Funderburg – Fundy Software (164 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Album, contest, Design, Drawing, podcast, wedding Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #116 – Andrew Funderburg – Fundy Software appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #116 – Andrew Funderburg – Fundy Software appeared first on Camera Dojo.

This week Kerry and Chris go to the mailbag and pull out a stack of questions that have been coming in. From camera questions, to business, to marketing, to post production, they tackle a wide range of questions. Kerry and Chris sometimes have different opinions and styles so you often get two completely different answers to the same question. Be sure and send in your questions or leave a voicemail and get your question answered on the show. (...)Read the original post at Podcast #115 – Letters from Listeners (42 words) © admin for Camera Dojo, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Answers, Photography, podcast, Questions, Tips Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh The post Podcast #115 – Letters from Listeners appeared first on Camera Dojo. The post Podcast #115 – Letters from Listeners appeared first on Camera Dojo.