Be A Photo Pro

This week we go all into lenses. What is the difference between a macro and a zoom? What are primes good for if they can't zoom? What IS a prime? We'll answer all these questions and more during the show and find out what gear is new and great in our "Gear Geek" segment along with "Photo News of the Week" Josh Self is a professional photographer and blogger and loves teaching and talking about photography. Join us each Wednesday for a new topic and feel free to call in to the show or ask a question on Facebook, Twitter or the chat room.

How do you price your photographic work and services? Should you price jobs differently? How much is too much? How much is too little? Join us this week as we discuss some of these confusing questions with an expert on the topic, Joey Bruno, marketing manager, writer and speaker on photography from Fotowerks Custom Photography in Montevallo, AL. Fotowerks has recently increased sales and profits this year and Joey has been the driving force behind some new pricing policies and marketing decisions of the company.

This week we will be diving into the ever contraversial topic of shooting RAW vs. shooting .JPG. With digital media being as cheap as it is now, is this even an issue anymore or are photographers wasting precious computing cycles both on their camera and editing computers by moving around unnecessarily large file sizes that RAW gives us? BAPP does the research for you and gives you the pros and cons of shooting RAW vs. shooting .JPG along with the Photo News of the Week, Gear Geek and Photo Tip Of The Week!

  This week we will be continuing our series on "Photography that Just Works!" - KISCSB: Simple, Classic, Studied up, Basics We'll be discussing some basic techniques of post-processing and how editing your photos can actually make you a better photographer! 

  Its time to go to school! Its time to learn the basics of camera and photography theory. This week we will have special guest Joey Bruno from our parent company Fotowerks Custom Photography. Joey currently is in charge of marketing and advertising for Fotowerks and has a history of teaching photography. He is also an author and  speaker and is the current host and creator of Fotowerks Radio, a great resource for brides looking for tips and tricks and the best vendors in the Southeast for their money. Both Joey and myself have taught classes and done countless presentations on photography, photography theory and many other specialized subjects, and we'll be sure to make this slightly painful subject of photography theory music to your ears! Join us and see what you can learn. This show will be essential to all pros and upcoming photographers because you will certainly use it for the rest of your life...

What are props and how should I use them in my photography? Should I be using props at all or just go natural? Movie studios and professional photographers almost always use some kind of prop. In this show we discuss how to use both artificial and natural props and backgrounds effectively.

  The next few shows we'll be starting up a series on "Photography that Just Works!" taken from the Apple slogan. This week, how to create a timeless image and not get caught up in the gimicks and trends going around...

This week we ask you what your New Years Resolutions are and talk about "resolution" (of the digital image kind). What resolution should I shoot? Does resolution matter? and, the strange connection between the ever elusive "Megapixel" and resolution. We might even dive into some graphic design. Tune in, call in and ask your questions!

Want to become more professional with your photography? Need some advice? Share some of your photography goals for the new year with us and we'll share ours! This episode will be all about you guys and your goals. Please leave a question, goal or comment on our BeAPhotoPro Facebook page this week and we'll talk about it live on air!

So, you just got a new DSLR for Christmas or just upgraded cameras... What do you do with it now? Can you just start shooting like a professional? Some may say yes, but a professional always sets up his camera and his mind for success. Listen today for the top things to do BEFORE you start shooting with your new camera.

A portfolio is a sign of a professional photographer so, yea, you need one, whether it be digital or print. This week we'll discuss how to, what to, and what NOT to put in your photography portfolio.

This week we will dive into the subject of composition. Good composition is when you follow the rules, the best composition comes when you break those rules. Featuring photo news of the week and our infamous photo tip of the week.

How to take great photos of holiday lights is our topic this week plus new features: Photo News of the week and our Photo Tip of the week! Tune in and learn a little bit whiles spreading Christmas cheer!

Planning on getting a special someone a photography gift this Christmas season? Listen to our show today and find out what the hottest cameras and accessories are this year without going over your budget!

Light... from the sun. That's what we'll be talking about in the show today and how to use that big ball of fire in the sky to your advantage. We'll talk "to-dos" and "not-to-dos" with natural lighting.