Master Photography

The details of a portrait shoot challenged by frigid cold and waning light and how Jeff decided to react with his camera and flash settings.

The latest status on software updates (including Catalina), and Listener Q&A on where we are going in 2020, mixing ambient and flash lighting, film types, choosing images for portfolio review and more!

Photoshop for iPad I’ve been really hopeful that Photoshop for iPad will be everything I ever wanted in a mobile working platform. But as a long time (20+ years) photoshop user, I’ve got a lot of baggage to deal with. Help me get over this “hump” of sorts and better understand this newer way of working with images. Topics of discussion * Getting set up* Expectations of the software and the platform* Transferring files from desktop* A look at the functions, tools and some of the abilities PS for iPad has. Doodads Brent: Kirk Enterprieses BH1 Ball head. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554683-REG/Kirk_BH_1_BH_1_Ballhead_with_Quick.html Aaron: Oura Ring sleep tracker. https://ouraring.com The discount code for the Master Photography podcast is master20. It will give people a 20% discount on the annual subscription. Reminders: * masterphotographypodcast.com is the home for the show, you will want to go there and check it out* Facebook group is Master Photography Podcast, can search for it on Facebook or you can go to masterphotographypodcast.com and there are links there.* Instagram account for the show is @masterphotographypodcast* Find Phlearn at https://phlearn.com* Use discount code Master20 for 20% off the annual subscription price.* Find Brent’s work at https://latitudephotographyschool.com* Checkout his Palouse Shoot-n-Print workshop happening this spring: https://latitudephotographyschool.com/workshops/palouse-shoot-n-print-workshop/* The home for Latitude Photography Podcast: http://latitudephotographypodcast.com* Brent’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/brentberghermphotography* Find the Latitude Photography Podcast facebook group and ask to join as well! Thanks so much for listening and we’ll see you in another 7 days.

Has the back button focus technique many photographers are passionate about using become irrelevant in 2020 due to improvement in camera technology?

Get the breakdown on a recent portrait shoot Connor did, some issues photographers in Colorado have with public land shooting locations, and our thoughts on the top 2019 gear based on sales and rentals.

The best episodes of 2019 as voted by the listeners!

We go over how we were nearly completely wrong on predictions from 2019 and a few new predictions for 2020 that will most likely be entirely incorrect.

How to pick your top ten images from 2019 and suggestions on goals you can set for 2020 to make you better as a photographer.

Joy Howard, experienced Santa photographer, shares 7 categories of tips to creating magical Santa photos

Answers to 6 common questions photographers have about how to create great holiday portraits.

Learn 7 tips to help you with holiday portraits, especially if you are a landscape photographer and don't do this much!

Post-Processing Listener Survey  Let’s get to our main topic. That is Outdoor portraits. As you all know I’m big in to the travel/outdoor genres of photography. Sometimes this involves photos of people in the various places I go. But I also like to dabble in the occasional portrait and I’ve been thinking of this show topic for a while and figured it’s time to make it happen. About this time every year we take a family portrait. But this year we want to not do it in the studio, we want to go outdoors.  So I wanted to bring my friend, Levi Sim, on as he does a lot of portraits. You might consider these environmental portraits, at least some of them will be considered that. So Levi, let’s go through these different scenarios and I want you to assume I know nothing about this subject. Because, in some cases, I absolutely don’t. I’m not a portrait pro like yourself, though I have done my share of weddings and other group shots. So let’s dive as deep as we can into these subjects. Also, we will assume the we are looking to use at least one light in all shots. 1: Basic Headshot outdoors, one light What should we look for when setting up a basic head and shoulders headshot outdoors. And what type of light do you typically use? 5 in 1 reflector diffuser: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/820984-REG/Westcott_306_5_in.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175594-REG/phottix_ph86538_collapsible_diffuser_white_59.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1274713-REG/impact_r2542_51_42_5_in_1_collapsible_circular.html 2: One light, ¾ or full body portrait, one person I’m thinking your typical senior photo here. Maybe they’re out in a field, football field, corn field, whatever. How do we position the light to get the best results? 3: Environmental Portrait Is there a difference from what we just talked about and this idea of an “environmental portrait?” I kind of think there is, but maybe I’m crazy. Your thoughts… 4: Family Photos outdoors; one or two lights? What do we need to think about as we add in more people. I have four children for example. That presents a challenge. How do we arrange them outdoors for an effective photograph? 5: Family Photos outdoors: no lights. What do you change or consider differently when not using lights with outdoor portraits, specifically with family shots. 6: Portraits in the snow What if we wanted to photograph people in the snow. And still using a flash. What advice do you have for us to keep the colors looking good and the highlights not blowing out and the shadows not filling in? 7: Listener submitted questions * Miguel Flores: Best metering mode when subjects are backlit?* Jamie Jane How do you make people you just met feel more comfortable and relax for a shoot? Your workflow and finding unique locations? I ? the podcast!!! Thank you for doing it! ?*

Listener questions about meetups, where to spend $500, minimal gear to take out, apps for planning astro, taking a self portrait, computer hardware for Lr and Ps, and a backup camera body.

Learn about the top new features photographers should care about in the Photoshop 2020 release by Adobe in November 2019.

Learn how to first setup your new lighting gear and be ready to experiment with it to learn how to use it.