Latest Learnphotography Podcast Episodes
Nikon CLS - episode 230
Take & Talk Pics - September 02, 2016 07:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsNikon CLS There are specific sensor receptors to interact with the Creative Lighting System or CLS. The number one complaint is the flash wont fire because of too much sun or there isn’t enough power from the on camera flash. There are so many “reasons” people have for why they think it won’t ...
AE-L/AF-L or AF-ON – episode 229
Take & Talk Pics - August 31, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsAE-L/AF-L or AF-ON AE-L/AF-L AE-L AF-ON There are also other, detailed, options for these functions. AE Lock only, AE Lock (Reset on release), AE Lock (Hold) and AF Lock only. You may have to set a function button for this same option but not have a dedicated AE-L or AF-L button. AE-...
Question Assumptions with Nick Leung - episode 228
Take & Talk Pics - August 29, 2016 07:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsQuestion Assumptions with Nick Leung Today’s featured guest is Nick Leung! Nick is a wedding photographer based out of Seattle Washington for 8 months and then Hong Kong China the remaining 4 months of the year. He was named one of Seattle’s top 25 wedding photographers in 2015. His wedding ...
Pixel Binning – episode 227
Take & Talk Pics - August 26, 2016 07:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsPixel Binning Hey Photo World! First, I would like to start off with the fact that I am no expert on the Pixel Binning subject bur more so I am an interested learner on all things photography. My latest endeavor has been studying up and testing out the sRAW option on my Nikon D810 and D750. Fo...
sRAW – episode 226
Take & Talk Pics - August 24, 2016 07:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingssRAW I have been testing out the sRAW option in my Nikon D810 and wanted to know more about it. So like most people I turned to Google and got articles and blogs all about sRAW or small RAW. Furthermore, some bad press kept showing up on the subject. All these photographers out there complaini...
Nice To Employees - episode 225
Take & Talk Pics - August 22, 2016 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsNice To Employees This is for all you photographers who have 1 or more employees. Heck you can apply this method to those of whom are flying solo. Also, I would like to clear up the word “employees” for you. Many would think it means you have individuals on payroll with an hourly or salary wag...
Chase The Light – episode 224
Take & Talk Pics - August 19, 2016 07:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsChase The Light Photo World I was thinking about one of the turning points in my career as a photographer. Really it was before my career kicked off. This was happening while I was learning and working for other photographers. I used to spend hours and hours poring over photos, surfing the net...
Leadership - episode 223
Take & Talk Pics - August 17, 2016 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsLeadership Photo World today's episode is more about personality development than running a business. Although, one does need the right personality to run a business. Specifically with small businesses you may be the boss but you must also show leadership. You must have a leader’s mindset. I...
I Love Yes - episode 222
Take & Talk Pics - August 15, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsI Love Yes I would have rather had the long title of "The day I met and photographed actor Colin Farrell" but that felt a bit long for a title. After all I'm not Panic At The Disco where I could get away with such lengthy titles. Even though I decided to write and record about how much I love ...
Even Sell - episode 221
Take & Talk Pics - August 12, 2016 07:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsEven Sell Ahh... Finally... The long awaited Even Sell. Back from when this all started I spoke of over selling then I moved to under selling and to be honest that is where most discussions stop. Is it taboo to speak of even selling or as I like to call it in this episode "niche selling"? I gu...
Distraction Kills – episode 220
Take & Talk Pics - August 10, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsDistraction Kills Distraction will kill your business. Wake up every day with three goals and attack them. Some examples of how big or small the goals can be: Take care of all the emails I have before 12 noon. Return all the calls I have between 1pm-3pm. Work on X number of photos for X...
All Wrong – episode 219
Take & Talk Pics - August 08, 2016 07:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsAll Wrong When everything goes wrong you have to keep strong. It’s not an easy task learning how to be professional. Time, practice, failure, education, trial, and error is what makes a professional a professional. For some it is an accelerated process and for others it is a life long journey....
Ah-Ha Moment - episode 218
Take & Talk Pics - August 05, 2016 07:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsAh-Ha Moment “If you treat this business as a business you will get paid as a business. If you treat it as a hobby you will be paid as a hobby.” I pulled this quote from a book I have been reading called Gameplan. It is a great quote and it refers to the idea that you get out of things what ...
Make Lemonade - episode 217
Take & Talk Pics - August 03, 2016 07:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsMake Lemonade When life gives you lemons make Lemonade… I say: When life gives you nothing make Lemonade. We have three currencies and each one effects the others. Time Knowledge Money Just a few examples on how I had to make more from an otherwise inopportune situation. More often tha...
Fail Quitting - episode 216
Take & Talk Pics - August 01, 2016 07:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsFail Quitting True failure exists only when we stop trying. An entrepreneur never gives up. Therefore, their “failures” are only learning moments and steps toward growth. (Fail vs Quit is very different) Did you want to be a fireman or police officer while growing up? Maybe a doctor or a lawye...
Undersell - episode 215
Take & Talk Pics - July 29, 2016 07:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsUndersell Photo World I have been on the "How To Sell" kick for a while now and I wanted to break down yet another approach. How, Why, and When to Undersell. I know, you hear undersell and think: "Why would I do that successfully?" or "How would that be a good strategy?" First off listen to th...
Interesting vs Interested – episode 214
Take & Talk Pics - July 27, 2016 07:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsInteresting vs Interested Photo World, as we build our small businesses into a successful careers we come to many cross roads. Sometimes we get caught up learning and lose our focus when we should have been earning. Other times our social media falls by the way side and we seem to forget there...
Follow-Up – episode 213
Take & Talk Pics - July 25, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsFollow-Up Photo World, it is time for one of those episodes where I break down one simple thought and blow it up to show you that this “one simple tool” can be the game changer for your photography business. It isn’t a big secret nor is it hard to find sufficient evidence backing up my shared ...
Earn While You Learn - episode 212
Take & Talk Pics - July 22, 2016 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsEarn While You Learn Photo World, there are many occasions throughout a career where you feel a down slump in your business. You work hard and things are going well but for some reason you see the work thin out, the funds slow down, and your "style" just isn't making the cut any more... Many...
Oversell 2 – episode 211
Take & Talk Pics - July 20, 2016 07:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsOversell 2 The topic is sales strategies. Not in their definition sense but their practical sense. I see three main sales strategies: (1) Oversell, (2) Undersell, and (3) Even Sell. This episode I want to speak more about Oversell… Photo World, I walked through some basic thoughts on overse...
Oversell – episode 210
Take & Talk Pics - July 18, 2016 07:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsOversell Photo World, I see much as I continually learn about business, especially my own, and the businesses around me. So many things like: marketing strategies, sales techniques, skill techniques, social media strategies, etc. Well one area of my learning has been on my mind and I think it ...
Romanticize Your Business - episode 209
Take & Talk Pics - July 15, 2016 07:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsRomanticize Your Business F.O.C.U.S. Follow One Course Until Success. If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything. When you constantly focus on one thing you are romanticizing that thing. You need to romanticize your business because what we romanticize grows. I feel w...
Act Your Wage - episode 208
Take & Talk Pics - July 13, 2016 07:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsAct Your Wage Photo World, Your income follows your personal development. That is a nice food for thought, especially if you have been overly stressed out. It's like: "thanks Rob now I have more to worry about." The great thing is we always have that small worry but we also have the power to c...
Listen Don't Speak - episode 207
Take & Talk Pics - July 11, 2016 07:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsListen Don't Speak As a man I am all too familiar with the fact that women assume I do not know how to listen... okay not just women, my assistance always tell me I never listen. My parents have said I don't listen as well. There is no time like the present to change for the better. See, I tho...
Business Overdrive - episode 206
Take & Talk Pics - July 08, 2016 07:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsBusiness Overdrive This day and age our businesses really are a 24 hours a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year job. We have little to no excuse as to why we can't get back to an email, return a phone call, or at the very least text someone. I know we all prefer different forms of communicati...
NEVER SCOUT A LOCATION - episode 205
Take & Talk Pics - July 06, 2016 07:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsNEVER SCOUT A LOCATION To scout or not to scout a location for a photo shoot? That is a common question with 2 solid answer, one transitional option, and a few way to handle how you let your clients know your thought on the subject. You know Rob didn't hold back and he is fine telling you what...
BBB (Better Branded Business) – episode 204
Take & Talk Pics - July 04, 2016 07:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsBBB (Better Branded Business) We hear about branding your business all the time, but what about your web brand? The one that 80% of your possible clientele is seeing first. Rob talk’s first impressions when you’re not even there and how to offer a more friendly hand shake that gives your clien...
Dixie Dixon - Nikon Ambassador - episode 203
Take & Talk Pics - July 01, 2016 07:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsDixie Dixon - Nikon Ambassador Dixie is a US Nikon Ambassador based out of Dallas Texas. To fill you in on how selective that group is… She is one of the sixteen original Nikon Ambassador for the US. She is a commercial, fashion, and editorial photographer who travels from Vancouver to Barcelo...
How To Get Your Foot In The Door - episode 202
Take & Talk Pics - June 29, 2016 07:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsHow To Get Your Foot In The Door There is a question as old as time when it come to getting started... "How To Get Your Foot In The Door?" I think the worst part about this is so many people have no idea what door to go through or they attempt entering it but do it in the worst possible way. T...
Greatest Game On Earth - episode 201
Take & Talk Pics - June 27, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsGreatest Game On Earth Photo World last weeks Monday Message was all about having a social life... Well for me it was about not having a social life. I felt using my time for work now will pay off in the end and help me to find true success. There is nothing wrong with hard work nor long hours...
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