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Harry Potter Gone Wrong - episode 200

Take & Talk Pics - June 24, 2016 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Harry Potter Gone Wrong WARNING! Photo World Rob is mad today, or at least he starts out mad but anger can be a powerful tool. Let's see how this one wraps up. For now I can tell you why Harry Potter makes it into the episode and what is this ad for Nebraska all about. Well It started by accid...

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Show Me The Money - episode 199

Take & Talk Pics - June 22, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Show Me The Money You have a business plan beginning but within that what about the money talk? What do you need for your new photography business? Are you a small operation and what would that really cost? How about buying used gear first to save a bundle? Is there a studio space needed or ca...

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I Have No Social Life – episode 198

Take & Talk Pics - June 20, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
I Have No Social Life Are you surprised by this title today Photo World? That I, mister: national speaker, podcaster, college instructor, wedding photographer, blogger, swimmer, and singer has no social life… something isn’t right in there. Well, this week I turn back to clock to a time where ...

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All Eggs One Basket - episode 197

Take & Talk Pics - June 17, 2016 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
All Eggs One Basket This topic came to me in the form of an email I received asking about a particular memory card and a camera compatibility question as well. I took the liberty to question the memory card size and bring to light that you should not have all eggs one basket. They say to never...

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Business Plan - episode 196

Take & Talk Pics - June 15, 2016 07:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Business Plan Make a clear path to the business Summary – Business overview Business Details – Brand, who, what, why, customer, location, key employees Marketing & Sales Strategy – do your homework, target market and how you will sell to them Management Team & Personnel – is it just yo...

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Is Hard Work Worth It - episode 195

Take & Talk Pics - June 13, 2016 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Is Hard Work Worth It Photo World, I would like to straight forwardly ask you: Is Hard Work Worth It? I don't know the best answer for this question but I did come across a quote I think offers an unclear and helpful answer... "Hard work is only worth it in the right conditions." Francis U...

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How to Charge - episode 194

Take & Talk Pics - June 10, 2016 07:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
How to Charge So you see "How to Charge" and many would assume I am trying to say how much to charge. I have touched upon that subject in the past and I am sure it will come up in the future. For now I am speaking about the actual payment transaction possibilities we see in our businesses toda...

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Giles Harrison - Chase The Fun - 193

Take & Talk Pics - June 08, 2016 07:30 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Giles Harrison - Chase The Fun Giles is the Founder of London Entertainment Group based in Los Angeles, California. It is a full service agency focusing on News, Events, Celebrities, and Pop Culture. You may have seen him recently featured on the latest Jimmy Dean commercial. Since then the Bl...

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Never Wrong - episode 192

Take & Talk Pics - June 06, 2016 07:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Never Wrong - episode 192 Photo World "You are never wrong to do the right thing." - Mark Twain I searched and searched for the photographer who captured this portrait of the great writer, but to no avail. Props to the large format camera man who shot this stunning portrait. If anyone knows o...

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Jay Dickman - The Electricity

Take & Talk Pics - June 03, 2016 07:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Jay Dickman - The Electricity My words would do little to introduce this man. I have seen many of his images over the years and hadn't know his name til recently. Photo World this is the episode to listen to... It will not disappoint. On a more personal note: This opportunity to speak to Jay a...

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Battery Power - episode 190

Take & Talk Pics - June 01, 2016 07:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Battery Power I sometime talk about gear like I had with the what's in my bag series and I even got specific about the AA and AAA batteries I prefer. Well camera batteries seem like a conversation most people just don't have all that much. I was thinking back over the cameras I had and current...

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Think Before You Speak - episode 189

Take & Talk Pics - May 30, 2016 07:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Think Before You Speak Picture by wallsneedlove.com Life's a little easier when you Think Before You Speak... Photography is much better when you Think Before You Shoot. Basically I am saying Don't "RUN & GUN"! So many photographers new and seasoned over shoot and aim carelessly. Now I know I ...

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Shoot Some Video - episode 188

Take & Talk Pics - May 27, 2016 07:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Shoot Some Video We have such advanced tools in our hands and most of the photographers out there only use about 1/3 the amount of functions their cameras have. You could double your use if you just add some video work into the mix. Okay maybe not double because you wouldn't really use this fu...

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Mileage 187

Take & Talk Pics - May 25, 2016 07:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Mileage When you run a small business every bit counts. It could be saving a buck on a few ting here and there or spotting a great deal on a new piece of gear. It is all about making money doing what we love and not spending too much trying to get there. Well there are many business tricks to ...

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186 FAIL

Take & Talk Pics - May 23, 2016 07:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
FAIL So the past few weeks have been focusing on acronyms such as: N.O. for Next Opportunity and E.N.D. for Effort Never Dies. This week is all about one of my favorite questions to ask in interviews and that is Fail! Now I did not come up with any of these three acronyms. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Ka...

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Davin Lavikka - The Alternative Processes - episode 185

Take & Talk Pics - May 20, 2016 07:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Davin Lavikka - The Alternative Processes Davin is a Fine Art and Commercial Photographer based in Scottsdale Arizona. You may know Davin from his YouTube channel filled with instructional videos on all things photography. From understanding gear to learning on how to be better prepared on you...

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Mark Wallace - Change Humanity - episode 184

Take & Talk Pics - May 18, 2016 07:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Mark Wallace - Change Humanity A friend of mine introduced me to Mark's YouTube channel and his work in 2010 or so and I have been wanting to get him on the show for a long time now. after a couple quick emails he was game and I am so glad. I could not be more pleased with the conversation, th...

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183 Overcoming the END

Take & Talk Pics - May 16, 2016 07:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Overcoming END! Job, relationships, projects, motivation, and power... thing end. Just like the ones listed here or maybe something you are thinking about, one way or another, there is an end to it. Sometimes and ending comes about when it is unexpected or inconvenient and we can feel lost or ...

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182 Whats In My Bag part 17

Take & Talk Pics - May 13, 2016 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Whats In My Bag part 17 I'm still on this kick of photo gear and breaking down my equipment list. I have to say it is amazing what you can do even when you do not have all the gear you dream of. I have wants of an 85mm f1.5 prime as well as a 200-400mm f4. If I had an extra 9k laying around I ...

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181 Get It Right In Camera

Take & Talk Pics - May 11, 2016 07:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Get It Right In Camera Photo World, this fast paced digital age we live in has really been a great advantage to beginning a photography careers. However, many newer photographers depend on the LCD screen as a way of knowing their exposure adjustments rather than understanding their camera mete...

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180 Your Gifts as a Gift

Take & Talk Pics - May 09, 2016 07:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Your Gifts as a Gift Fist off, yesterday was Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. Do you ever approach a holiday or birthday thinking "Oh no... I have no idea what to get for them." This happens to me all the time. I found a simple and meaningful way around this annoy...

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179 Whats In My Bag part 16

Take & Talk Pics - May 06, 2016 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Whats In My Bag part 16 Continuing, but winding down, on the Friday Whats In My Bag episodes is a phenomenal light I use at every wedding, every portrait, engagement session, and family portraits. It is the Flashpoint Streaklight 360. This light has the compact feel of a speedlight, though it ...

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178 Exposed Photography Showcase

Take & Talk Pics - May 04, 2016 07:30 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Exposed Photography Showcase There are countless ways to get out there and network or show your work to others. One local event is the Exposed Photography Showcase at the College of DuPage. It was held last night (05/03/2016) with approximately 500 people in attendance. The Exposed Photography ...

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177 I Love NO!

Take & Talk Pics - May 02, 2016 07:30 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
I Love NO! No... There's a word we don't hear enough. Yeah right. Some times it feels like the only answer people know how to give. It can be upsetting hearing No over and over but maybe there is another way to look at it. In this episode I break down the word No and unfold a few ideas on how t...

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176 Whats In My Bag part 15

Take & Talk Pics - April 29, 2016 07:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Whats In My Bag part 15 The last couple weeks were all about speedlights or at least the two I have in my bag for just about every job I go to. With this portable lighting any time I want I need the best way to power them. First off I don't know if the batteries I choose to use are the best cho...

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175 What is HDR

Take & Talk Pics - April 27, 2016 07:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
What is HDR It seems like every time we go to capture an image we have to choose between the highlights and the shadows. Traditionally with film you would expose for the shadows and then develop for the highlights. With Digital we must expose for the highlights and bring up the shadows. The pro...

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174 Perfect Picture Every Time

Take & Talk Pics - April 25, 2016 07:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Perfect Picture Every Time Henri Cartier Bresson Hey Photo World so toady's Monday Message is about creating a Perfect Picture Every Time. Now we could argue the idea of perfect forever. 1, I don't have the time and 2, I don't like confrontation so let's skip past this part of the discussion. ...

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173 Whats In My Bag Part 14

Take & Talk Pics - April 22, 2016 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Whats In My Bag Part 14 On to the big guns. Well... as far as speedlights go this is a big gun. The Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash is a power house of light in a compact system. A speedlight is a large flash unit that can be attached to the hot shoe of the camera or be used w...

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172 Side Projects

Take & Talk Pics - April 20, 2016 07:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Side Projects Photo World how often do you bring your camera with you? On your daily commute do you  leave time for each drive in case you stumble across a perfect picture waiting to be captured? How many times do you have an idea for a shot or even see a great scene and don't take the time to ...

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171 Silence to Success

Take & Talk Pics - April 18, 2016 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 42 ratings
Silence to Success Photo World I almost feel stupid making an episode like this. From Silence to Success... What kind of joke is that? I suggest to you that being quiet will help you success (I stand behind that logic) and I spend 10 minutes or so talking on a podcast you regularly listen too. ...

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