Phil's Photography Journey

Preparing for HeadshotMania 2 in Las Vegas next week Palma Video now live, links: My YouTube Channel Palma Video Please subscribe if you haven't already - thank you!!! eBay sales update Signed up with HubSpot for my CRM Weather issues - storms Ciara and Dennis Video to feature in Vegas, just need to work out how!

Flying solo this week, topics covered: Feeling groggy - blaming the time of year Palma trip - editing vlog for YouTube Meet-up with Jason Mitchell Westcott Flex Kit Session Yard Players/Brockley Jack Theatre - Twelfth Night eBay sales coming in - slowly Helping my Mum Dollars for Vegas - it's getting close now! Headshot Crew - value from learning during reviews/critiques SWPP - wear your Headshot Crew T Shirt - people take notice!

Happy New Year to you all! Sue joins me again to add an actor's perspective to that of mine as a photographer. We to talk about: Our start to 2020 A visit to Palma, Mallorca to see the Three Kings Parade My view on travelling light as a photographer/videographer Sue's plans for the year and what she has done so far The benefits of networking The need to be visible And more! Sue can be found on Instagram @sue_swallow

A brief episode with me providing a bit of an update on a few things and ruling off the year (unless I manage to record another episode with Sue - we'll see). Hope you had a fantastic Christmas/Holiday and Happy New Year for 2020!

In this special episode I am joined by my photographer friend Chris J Ward to talk about his amazing trip in September 2019 to Chernobyl. It provides a great insight to what greets you at the scene of the 1986 nuclear reactor tragedy. The interview is conducted over the phone. Here are some links to Chris and where the trip was booked: Chris J Ward Photography Facebook Page - Please "Like" it, thanks! Christopher J Ward Photography Instagram Trip booked on Weekender Breaks via a Groupon Deal Here are links to his detailed accounts and supporting images (Facebook account required): Reactor #4 Pripyat City Amusement Park Kindergarten Duga Radar Kiev Guided Tour As usual please provide any comments, feedback and I will respond to you.

Topics covered in this episode: Black Friday - Deals are when you intended to buy the things anyway! Affinity Photo JPEG Mini Actor Headshots Nikon Z6 oddity - now fixed ProAV Academy - Video Interviews with Ollie Kenchington Prep for next "Special" podcast Luminar 4 Storyboarding prep for Profile Video

Another good week on my journey. Just me hosting this time, covering: A trip to Ikea to help furnish the "Media" spare bedroom, room Deliveries of new gear Actor Headshot Training in Hemel Hempstead - part of my Personal Project drive Catching up with Mum - also linked to Personal Project Chilled end to the week (apart from the long broadband outage)

In this week's show Sue is back and we talk about our hectic but thoroughly rewarding week in creative land! Content discussed, with links: Ancestry DNA & Family Trees Rodecaster Pro tests Sue's exciting job news Sue's full-on Tuesday with: Jade Allen Twitter and Comedy Twitter ICAT Acting Poisoned Polluted at the Red Lion Theatre, Islington Phil's Corporate Headshot shoot Editing and preparing for a shoot at The Lost Sheep shop in Caterham: Facebook Page & Instagram Updates to our multi-purpose "media" room Andrew Clifton-Brown Photography Thanks for listening!

As mentioned in the last episode I can now report I am the proud owner of a RØDECaster Pro

I am now a free man! Topics covered in this episode: Now that I am free, what have I been up to? Headshot for Elisabetta (YouTube link to her singing in a London station here) Headshot for Sofia Family Birthday shoot with Nikon Z6, 24-70 f4 lens and SB-700 flash Video editing - USA Road Trip My Blog on Apple Maps Connect - link here Rodecaster Pro - Great deal from Pro AV Back room plans

Back to me for this episode where I talk about my BIG NEWS and a significant milestone on my photography journey. Other subjects covered: Three headshot shoots, one for a Business Owner and two actors Meet-up in London for the Headshot Crew and had a chat with the man himself, Peter Hurley A theatre rehearsal stills shoot, a great test for my new Nikon Z6 More training booked up Future plans for this podcast involving Sue contributing/presenting and interviews A bit about gear A bit about workflow/software And a bit about the popularity of podcasting, link to BBC News article here.

This is a special feature length podcast with my wife Sue guest-hosting as we talk about our fantastic trip to California.  As we were on the trip I provided periodic updates to my Travel Photography Facebook Page. I have created blogs on my website (see links below) that use these original updates to tell our story and will complement the listening of the podcast - we really hope you enjoy our story! Overview First Leg - Pacific Coast Highway to Carmel Second Leg - San Francisco Third Leg - Yosemite Fourth Leg - Sequoia Fifth Leg - Joshua Tree to Beach Cities Sixth Leg - Santa Monica Final Leg - Hollywood to Home

In this episode: New recording suite (upstairs back bedroom!) Headshot Crew Steady client flow Branding/Logo Don McCullin Exhibition Headshot Intensive USA - California Road Trip (stay tuned . . . ) Ivan Weiss Exhibition Traded in D3s for Z6

Back update - golf is back on the agenda! Exercise now, not after a problem A week of enquiries, leading to a client booking at the Houses of Parliament LMS - great weather, settings Actor Headshot enquiry Backup plans Jinjabird - great chat Kelby One

An update on my back problem - thanks to the Physio! 100 Headshots done Major payback/value from gear investment DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Gimbal Test Swimalong Charity Shoot for Beckenham Rotary Some more money from Stock sales Possible future interviews

Back problem leading to holiday cancellation My son Matt's Wedding - where the back problem occurred Headshot shoot that took place prior to back problem Some new gear

I have run this Podcast for a few months now and have used up all of my time allowance on the free offer from Soundcloud but it was good whilst it lasted. So after some research I found that Squarespace can offer a hosting service so I’m giving it a go!  This episode is very brief and covers a correction required from Episode 13 and some words about this transition process, what I have learned so far, and what this new hosting solution may offer. 

Charlie's Request! (Correction to follow!*) Covering:  Vienna Charlie's request for iPhone photography tips/recommendations Headshot Releases Gear Purchase Video Editing Late Summer Holiday. * I mention 6 box grid for the iPhone screen but it is actually 9. The concept is still the same but you need to have 9 boxes in the grid to apply the intersection points for the Rule of Thirds.

It's a hot, dry summer in the UK! England are doing superbly well in the World Cup I have needed to buy some more add-on gear to help with my sound recording I've done another Lime Meadow shoot A new Business Headshot I've set up another Social Media presence for my travel photography in order to separate it from the other part of my brand I'm preparing for another trip!

Trying something different - again! I "discovered" that I had not upgraded to the new version of GarageBand so have now done that and this is the result - it might be a bit rough around the edges . . .