Take & Talk Pics
256 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsTake & Talk Pics is a podcast created for you: the photography business owner. If you are looking for a new resource that doesn't require your visual attention, Rob Krueger brings you just the right tool. 3 days a week Rob interviews photographers from around the world who are real world working professionals. We go over the ups and downs of owning a photography business and you walk away with great stories to learn from and amazing resources!
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103 Monday Message - Niche Down
November 23, 2015 08:30 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB103 Monday Message - Niche Down I don't know about you Photo World but once I decided to start a photography business I was pumped and thought I could conquer the industry in no time. The truth is we usually start and bite off way more than we can chew. Understanding a business, the market in your area, our value, contracts, marketing, strict posting schedule on social media, and delivering the product or service successfully is overwhelming. Learning as you go will work over time, however,...
102 Guy Tal - Artist Working with Photography
November 20, 2015 08:30 - 30 minutes - 28 MB102 Guy Tal - Artist Working with Photography Today’s featured guest is Guy Tal Guy is a landscape photographer, artist, educator, and public speaker. He does not consider himself a photographer who makes art but rather an artists working in the medium of photography. Guy conducts several workshops throughout the western United States and educates through talks along with the 7 books he has published; furthermore his work has been featured in publications such as LensWork Magazine, Outdoor...
101 Jack Graham - Be You
November 18, 2015 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB101 Jack Graham - Be You Today’s featured guest is Jack Graham Jack is a nature and landscape photographer based Puyallup, Washington. His work has appeared in Outdoor Photography, Nature’s Best Photography, The Luminous Landscape, and countless other publications. Jack is a featured contributor for large online European magazine, Landscape photography Magazine. For the past 20 years Jack has been conducting his “Photo Classroom in the Field®” workshops throughout the US and Iceland. Jack...
100 Episodes here on Take & Talk Pics with Rob Krueger
November 16, 2015 08:30 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB100! 100 Episodes here on Take & Talk Pics with Rob Krueger Thank you Photo World for the continued support and helping me rise to new heights with each new episode. The fact that there are thousands of you throughout the world listening keeps me moving forward and I couldn’t have done any of it without your support. Favorite quote: “Keep failing until one day you do something different.” – Andreea Radutoiu Learning photographer’s biggest fear: We don’t want to fail. – Kenny Pang You ca...
099 Fundamental Fridays - Wireless Flash Sync
November 13, 2015 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBFundamental Fridays - Wireless Flash Sync With so many wireless triggers out there how do we choose the right one. Well simply list out the needs you have a the ideal budget and you will have about 100 answers. Even better is just about any one of those Wireless Flash Sync options will do the trick. The biggest concern people have is if the need TTL triggers or not. I have never really had a use for them however I did purchase a set to have the option. I am a manual shooter 99.9% of the ti...
098 Rob Blair - Find Something New
November 11, 2015 08:30 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBRob Blair - Find Something New Today’s featured guest is Rob Blair In 2012 Rob ventured into photography with a more dedicated focus. It is still something he practices part time but has already been gaining traction in the medium. Rob won the Fine Art America National TV Photo Contest in 2015 which is where I learned about Rob. He specializes in landscape, wildlife, and macro photography. While he has an eye for the still media, Rob is visually trained with his professional career as a vi...
097 Monday Message - Visual Communicators
November 09, 2015 08:30 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBI came across a feature story about a photographer by the name of Vincent Laforet. I didn’t recognize the name but after a few minutes I recognized the work. Hearing just a small overview of his story had me inspired and interested in what new things I could do with my own photography. We need those reminders; the things we hear or see that relaunch our passion. I think most days I feel lucky to be a full time photographer and pursue my passion while making a living, but there are days when ...
096 Fundamental Friday - Fill Flash
November 06, 2015 08:30 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBFundamental Friday's - Fill Flash Fill flash is where I shed the light on today's episode. Understanding fill flash is simple. Get a solid ambient reading of your exposure and add a small amount of flash to enhance the shadow areas within your frame. Truly easier said than done. Listen to, or more importantly, watch this weeks Fundamental Friday's episode. Photo World I wish I could have done a video out on location so you could see the effects of fill flash in action but my injury on my ha...
095 Ibarionex Perello - The Candid Frame
November 04, 2015 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIbarionex Perello - The Candid Frame Today’s featured guest is Ibarionex Perello Ibarionex is a street and portrait photographer based out of LA California. With over 25 years of experience in the industry he has become a well-known figure among modern photographers. He has authored 5 booked on photography and has been published in several blogs and magazines. You may know Ibarionex from his podcast The Candid Frame which started in 2006 and you can tune in for a new episode each week. Ib...
094 Monday Message - Success
November 02, 2015 08:30 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBMonday Message - Success Photo World I have had a word picking at me the past few months and it seems like everywhere I go and much of what I do I have been presented with a questions. The question of Success. What is it? How do I achieve it? Am I doing everything necessary for it? Am I even ready for it? So many thoughts about this one ideas; this one simple Noun. Yeah, a Noun; Success is a Noun. At least the dictionary says that or an internet search will show that, but I have never thoug...
093 Fundamental Fridays - TTL Directional vs Bounce Light
October 30, 2015 07:30 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBFundamental Fridays - Speedlights set on TTL talking Directional vs Bounce Light. With all the choices we need to make for exposure, composition, framing, dept of field, etc. introducing flash, and in this case speedlights, adds a huge change to the mix. I want to take the next few Fundamental Friday's and break down little by little how we can use these tools to our advantage. Today I am walking through the TTL and a bit about how it works, what the flash is made to do and a couple tricks...
092 BJ Aguado - Shutter Sidekick
October 28, 2015 07:30 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBToday’s featured guest is BJ Aguado (ag-wad-o) BJ and his wife Jen run their photography business throughout the greater Chicago land area. As a family man BJ photographs families and weddings. He captures pure emotion through his photojournalistic and candid style. His business is definitely second to his family but understanding the business side led to his podcast Shutter Sidekick. As a husband and wife team, our goal is to see how we can help you with your needs. Whether you are lookin...
091 Monday Message - Who is in my Network
October 26, 2015 07:30 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBMonday Message - Who is in my Network Over the past 5 weeks I have gone over strategies on how to network. We have plenty of options on how to stay stuck behind a screen and I even mentioned ways to get in front of people. There is a problem with Networking though... Who is in my Network? Well... In today's Monday Message I address this topic and share a brief story one small branch of my network in action. These small exchanges of information, tips, tricks, suggestions, and wisdom from re...
090 Fundamental Fridays - Speedlights
October 23, 2015 07:30 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBTTL mode, Auto aperture flash, Non-TTL auto flash, Distance-priority manual flash, Manual mode, and Repeating flash. With so many options how do we know what to choose for each situation we are in? Before we even decide what mode to use we need to consider the need for speedlights at all. See this flash thing can become stressful very quickly when we aren't familiar with our gear. On a basic level, speedlights are an artificial light source and we need light for photography; it's a must! ove...
089 Nat Coalson - Mixed Media Photography
October 21, 2015 07:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBToday’s featured guest is Nat Coalson. Nat runs his business here in the US based out of CO as well as a studio in Hinckley England. Nat starts with photography, both digital and traditional processes, but then woks with mixed media to finalize his art. Some works are embellished with paint, resin, or foil; while others are produced with a combination or a completely different material. His abstract work is sought after for private décor and commercial presentation. Beyond the mixed media p...
088 Monday Message - Meetup Groups
October 19, 2015 07:30 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBMeetup Groups I have been talking about networking and several options for improving your network. Tools to building connections and strategies on forming habits to continue growth in this area. Well Photo World this week I wrap up the how to better your network topic with Meetup Groups. I share a couple stories and the lessons I learned from Meetup Groups experiences. Get out there Photo World and Network with Meetup.com Happy Networking and Photo World… Happy Shooting!
087 Fundamental Fridays - Culling Your Photos
October 16, 2015 07:30 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBFundamental Fridays Culling Your Photos There are several tools for Culling Your Photos. I prefer to use Bridge and give a 1 star rating to the images I do not want to edit. More often than not they are a duplicate or variation of another image right next to it. The truth is we just don't have a need for every picture. If you make the images smaller, not as small as the contact sheet style shown here, but smaller than even half the screen you will be able to quickly analyse the image and ...
086 Abe Robinson - Dark Glamor
October 14, 2015 07:30 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBAbe Robinson - Dark Glamor Today’s featured guest is Abe Robinson. Abe runs a photography studio called Blind 7 Photography. He is based out of Cleveland Ohio and specializes in dark glamor with a commercial fusion. Over the past 18 years Abe has been published in several magazines and these publications span across the world. With a Special effects makeup artist on staff Abe brings the depths of his imagination to life for a wide range of clientele.
085 Monday Message - Network with Linkedin
October 12, 2015 07:30 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBNetwork with LinkedIn Their slogan is “LinkedIn: World’s Largest Professional Network” This is the one popular social media site that is mainly for networking. Start by completing your profile! So many people get it set up and never return to fill in all the blanks. You can be vague about your skill set or extremely detailed. – do yourself a favor and just make sure you complete everything that is valid. The little things matter! You have more experience than you might think. Volunte...
084 Fundamental Friday - Focal Length and Choosing a Lens
October 09, 2015 07:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBFundamental Friday - Focal Length and Choosing a Lens Zoom Lenses, Prime Lenses, Wide, Telephoto, Macro, Tilt Shift, Fish Eye, etc. With so many lens options what do we choose for our cameras and photography? Well I don't know if I have a sure fire answer to that question but I wanted to discuss focal length and a few things to think about when it comes to lens choice. In this episode I shed some light on focal lengths, zoom and prime lenses, and understanding the aperture's sweet spot. The...
083 Rebekah Nemethy - Embrace Your Fear
October 07, 2015 07:30 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBToday’s featured guest is Rebekah Nemethy - Pet and Product Photographer Rebekah and her business Reflective Photos began as a photography career with weddings and after doing one she knew it wasn’t her calling for her photography. After some exploration in different areas of this visual art Rebekah found her stride in pet photography. Aside from her pet photography Rebekah has been with the photography department at Consumer Reports for the past 5 years. Good take away's from this episode...
082 Monday Message - Networking with Instagram
October 05, 2015 07:30 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBNetworking with Instagram Have some fun with your personal Instagram live and your business life! The mix will allow for a following to see the serious posts We hear it in blogging, podcasts, at seminars, workshops, or in a classroom; content is key. Have relevant and current content or in this case popular current hashtags. Being an active part of your Instagram community is important. Like I discussed for facebook groups and how you need to be an active listener and pro-active with cri...
081 Fundamental Fridays - Metering
October 02, 2015 07:30 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBFundamental Fridays - Metering Metering for a proper exposure seems easy enough. However, should we follow the meter in our cameras? I say yes... well... no... kind of both. Use your meter. understand that your camera meter is always lying to you and learn the strategies to over come the issues of manual metering. Camera priority modes are great for learning but the offer an out from the education process of trial and error. Listen to today's Fundamental Fridays episode to understand how t...
080 Tony Sweet - Keep an Even Keel
September 30, 2015 07:30 - 31 minutes - 29 MBToday’s featured guest is Tony Sweet. I had a blast interviewing Tony and getting to bring his story to you Photo World. Living through the interview, editing the interview, and now listing to it... I am still inspired. Tony reminds me that persistence and forward motion is the best path. No matter the turns you take or the learning experiences you have if you Keep an Even Keel you can look back to see your success but not get hung up on any ups or downs throughout the journey. "When the S...
079 Monday Message - Networking with Twitter
September 28, 2015 07:30 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBHey Photo World! Like last week I'm discussing real networking options with your social media. It's no secret that success can come through the connections you make on social media mixed with the effort you put in in maintaining those relationships. Just like last week when I talked about networking through the use of Facebook; Facebook groups and making lists, I discuss the importance of Twitter in a few strategies on how to make your connections meaningful. If you're not voicing what it i...
078 Fundamental Friday's - White Balance
September 25, 2015 07:30 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWe set our exposure, compose our frame, and release the shutter. Sounds easy enough. However, the complexities of making a great photograph are not so easy. There are dozens of things to consider in making such an image. One of those things to think about is the White Balance. The White Balance ultimately controls the color temperature based on the lighting conditions. In reality it is correcting the difference in color temperatures to deliver correct color exposure to better match what you...
077 Kathleen Clemons - Education is Key
September 23, 2015 07:30 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBToday’s featured guest is Kathleen Clemons. Kathleen is a photographer based out of Harpswell Maine. She is represented worldwide by Corbis and Getty Images. Lensbaby.com has named her a “Lensbaby Guru” and describe her as the “Geogia O’Keeffe of Flower Photography”. Kathleen is a photography instructor at The Bryan Peterson School of Photography where she teaches five online classes. She is also an instructor for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops and CreativeLive.com. Kathleen Clemons ...
076 Monday Message - How to Network With Facebook
September 21, 2015 07:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBToday's Monday Message addresses the Networking topic. More specifically: How to Network With Facebook! I say it on the show often enough or a guest will bring it up during an interview question and we all know a bit about Networking and the importance of doing so for our businesses and our work. I am breaking down How to Network With Facebook on today's show because with a small amount of direction we can achieve greatness. Rather than simply suggesting to "go out and Network", I am laying...
075 Fundamental Friday - Compositional Elements in Photography
September 18, 2015 07:30 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBFor today's Fundamental Friday I go over Compositional Elements in Photography. There so many I am sure I am missing a ton. However these are a few worth... Show Notes Page
074 Lewis Kemper - Ride The Light
September 16, 2015 07:30 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBToday’s featured guest is Lewis Kemper. Lewis Is a Fine Art nature and wild life photographer and has been for over 30 years. His travels throughout 47 states from Alaska to Florida are the scenes for his subjects. Lewis still does color work with a 4x5 camera as well as digital work and is a Canon Explorer of Light Emeritus. Lewis Kemper has been photographing the natural beauty of North America, and its parklands for over 30 years. During his extensive travels, he has been to 47 state...
073 Monday Message - Walking a Fine Line
September 14, 2015 07:30 - 10 minutes - 9.73 MBHey Photo World! I have done over 200 weddings in my 6 years as a photographer and I get one common questions from people I end up sharing what I do with. "Oh I bet you have some stories... What was the craziest thing you've seen?" The truth is, every wedding has some hick-up. Sometimes big but most are small. I have seen family drama where the cops have been called, The wrong DJ showing up, and even the florist never delivering the flowers at all. Thins happen and we need to adjust quickl...
072 Fundamental Friday's - Rule of Thirds
September 11, 2015 07:30 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBRule of Thirds
071 Lee Holt - Google Trusted Photographer
September 09, 2015 07:30 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBToday’s featured guest is Lee Holt. Lee is a Google trusted photographer based out of Jacksonville Florida with his company Holt Media Productions. While the application to become a Google verified business is simple, being selected is extremely difficult and it becomes even harder each day. The process is based on merit as well as location availability. Being unofficially backed by Google is a great accomplishment and will boost to any business. Lee has a range of work and covers many g...
070 Monday Message - Honesty - Open Up to Your Clients
September 07, 2015 07:30 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MB3 key things to be open about with your clients. Who will be the photographer? Depending on how your studio runs it may appear that you are the only photographer and not have any others available to shoot for you. This can also raise some concerns in certain industries, with the fear that you may be sick and therefore who will cover for you? The answer to this subject has come up in more than a dozen episodes here on Take & Talk Pics. Get those systems in place! If you aren't the...
069 Fundamental Friday's - Equivalent Exposure
September 04, 2015 07:30 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBFundamental Friday's - Equivalent Exposure
068 Seth Lowe - Get It Done
September 02, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MBToday’s featured guest is Seth Lowe. Seth is a lifestyle and portrait photographer in Peroria, IL. His portrait work always seems to host a unique perspective of his subjects. His quote says it all. - "Get Shit Done." It's about time we got blunt and got real for a change. If we can't get things done then what the heck are we doing. The 9-5 or part time job is honorable and there is no shame in it. If you want to go full time photographer do it right and do it gradually. Though, remember ...
067 Monday Message - Gratitude Attitude
August 31, 2015 07:30 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBGratitude is the direction to better life. It is a peaceful motivator to begin a day and to end a night; it is the inner strength we have but often forget and we need not be without Gratitude. The growth of your business can come from Gratitude. Your health both physically and mentally can be improved with a daily practice of Gratitude. There is a wealth of information on Gratitude and it is no secret. However it is a friendly reminder. Listen to this episode where I share a story that r...
066 Fundamental Friday's - Depth of Field
August 28, 2015 07:30 - 8 minutes - 15.6 MBFundamental Friday's - Depth of Field There are three factors for depth of field. We discussed one of them two weeks ago... Aperture! listen or watch the video to learn the other two factors and start making great pictures with these tools!
065 Lyndsie Schlink - University Photographer
August 26, 2015 07:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MBToday’s featured guest is Lyndsie Schlink. Lyndsie is a portrait photographer based out of Normal IL. However she has a full time job in addition to her photography business. Today I want to speak with Lyndsie about her full time work. See… Lyndsie is the Senior University Photographer for Illinois State University. After completer her Mass Communication degree in 2004 Lyndsie continued with her photography and in 2007 started with ISU full time. I was inspired by my mom to become a photog...
Bonus - Webinar episode
August 25, 2015 07:30 - 13 minutes - 25.3 MBHey Photo World! Bonus episode today! This is the second Take & Talk Pics webinar to date and it is all about failure. I ask this question in every interview. "Tell Photo World about a time you failed." - this isn't to point out the times where a photographer messed up... No. It is meant to give insight to you Photo World on how to do things a little different that you maybe have been or to prevent you form making the same mistakes anyone of them has... or in today's case - mistakes I hav...
064 Monday Message - Procrastination!
August 24, 2015 07:30 - 10 minutes - 9.15 MBProcrastination is a success killer! If you procrastinate your work your procrastinate your overall progress. Growth is driven by forward momentum. Listen to today's episode and learn three tips that will help you from procrastinating in your work. This is great for those of you who are already making your business out of photography and this is especially awesome for those who are gearing up to start their photo business. Take control of your day to day by applying these small but effecti...
063 Fundamental Friday - ISO
August 21, 2015 07:30 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MB063 Fundamental Friday - ISO
062 Jacquelynn Buck - WPPI speaker
August 19, 2015 07:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBToday’s featured guest is Jacquelynn Buck. Jacquelynn is a full time portrait and wedding photographer based in Tucson AZ. She has been building her boutique studio over the past 9 years. Jacquelynn was a speaker at the 2015 WPPI Photography Expo for her 5 consecutive visit. The quote Jacquelynn shared was great and so inspiring! "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" -Robert H. Schuller. Hear how Jacquelynn lives by this quote and how it brought her to her "I Ma...
061 Monday Message - Keynote Speech
August 17, 2015 07:30 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBKeynote Speech for College of DuPage. I was asked to speak at the 1st annual College of DuPage Exposed Photography Showcase. It was an honor to speak for a little over 400 photography driven individuals. I tell a bit about my journey and segue to becoming an instructor and podcaster. Not before I play with the question “Can I make it as a photographer?”. I pulled out 3 minutes from an otherwise long speech. I think you can hear some excitement mixed with nerves as I share with the large gr...
060 Fundamental Friday's - Aperture
August 14, 2015 07:30 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBAperture! Hey Photo World here we are on another Fundamental Friday’s episode and I am so excited to bring us back to the basics of Aperture. Many of you already know that aperture plays a big part in depth of field and I am only going to scratch the surface on that piece to the aperture puzzle. Today I am really dialing back and walking us through the basics of aperture. Simply put it is the opening in the lens. Furthermore it is adjustable by you the photographer. There are many cameras o...
059 Sarah Claxton - Photo agent extraordinar
August 12, 2015 07:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBToday’s featured guest is Sarah Claxton. Sarah is a Photography Agent with her company: Claxton Represents. She is based out of Philadelphia Pennsylvania and represents commercial photographers and their work. After graduating from Brooks Institute she worked in many facets of the photography industry Sarah has found a passion in working with other photographers in helping them achieve their vision.
058 Monday Message - for the little victories!
August 10, 2015 07:30 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MBI am currently on vacation in Wisconsin Dells. Something I do one every year to get away from all the work day to day. To celebrate for the little victories I have. Just like you do. I feel we need to take the time and spend the money to reward our driven motivation to succeed in our businesses. It helps continue the path to the big wins where we see the most change and ultimately growth in our businesses. We'll I need to get back to my trip so enjoy this little Monday Message and great re...
057 Fundamental Friday's - Shutter Speed
August 07, 2015 07:30 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBToday on the Take & Talk Pics Fundamental Friday's, I am really dialing back down to the basics. I walk you through the basics of Shutter Speed. Each week on Friday I will be adding new elements to the basics and tying everything together as we go. Pros I would love for you top contribute to the conversation and share your knowledge with those starting out. Follow along with the slides on the show notes page on Take & Talk Pics .com
BONUS - 1st ever Take & Talk Pics webinar
August 06, 2015 18:49 - 27 minutes - 49.6 MBI was having complications so the video will be ready next week. Sorry about that.
056 Andre LaCour - The Greatest App
August 05, 2015 07:30 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBToday’s featured guest is Andre LaCour. Andre is a Chicago based wedding and portrait photographer. His award winning work has been published in many magazines such as: Chicago Style Weddings, Wedding Guide Chicago, Chicago Social Brides, and Range Finder. As a member of PPA Andre has certificates as a Craftsman and Master Photographer. Andre LaCour, Master Photographer, CR, is an award-winning photographer with more than 25 years of experience capturing relationships and important mome...