Summary: In Episode 15 of the Improve Photography Podcast, Jim and Dustin answer listener questions about photography apps, workflow, ethics, and also give some info about our courses and the flash photography workshop coming soon in Boise! If you are reading this post via email or RSS, be sure to click the blue title of this post so that you can come to the website where the free audio download of this show is available. If you're new to the podcast, you can see all the previous episodes of the Improve Photography Podcast here. How to Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Phone or MP3 Player (free!) For iPhone/iPad/iPod listeners - Grab your phone or device and go to the iTunes store and search "Improve Photography Podcast." This will help you to download the free Podcasts App (produced by Apple) and then subscribe to the show from within that app. Every time I produce a new episode, you'll get it downloaded right on your iDevice. For Android listeners - Download the Stitcher Radio app (free) and search for "Improve Photography Podcast." Or, if you have already downloaded a podcasting client, follow the directions in the next sentence. For podcast enthusiasts - If you already listen to podcasts and have a podcatcher that you prefer, the feed you'll need to add is http://improvephotography.com/feed/podcast For those who don't have a mobile device - You can always listen to the show by clicking the audio file at the top of this episode. Guide to Episode 15 [0:34] Dustin bought a new camera - the Canon 6D. This camera is Canon's entry-to-full-frame camera. At roughly $2100, this is an amazing camera for the full-frame price. Traditionally cheapest full-frame camera was well over $3000, but now Canon, Nikon, and Sony have released some less expensive full-frame cameras. Dustin's favorite feature is the built-in wifi and the app that goes on his phone for this, which allows him to view the photos on the phone or take photos with it and see the live view, etc. Jim asks why Dustin chose the Canon 6D over the Nikon D600, since here in the office they use Nikon cameras. Dustin's reasons? He really likes the Canon menu system, and ease of using the settings; the Nikon menu system is not as intuitive as the Canon menu system. He also bought it because he had some old accessories that would fit the Canon camera (extension tubes, flash gear, etc). [3:19] Online photography classes (30-Day Beginner Photography Course and 30-Day Intermediate Photography Course) are starting March 6th! If you've been thinking about signing up for our beginner or intermediate classes, use coupon code PODCAST5 to get $5 off the cost of class registration. In these online photography classes, you get a 10 minute video lesson from Jim and Dustin every day for 30 days. This allows you to learn one new technique every day, which adds up to a lot of learning by the end of the course! These videos are there for you forever, even after the class ends, even years down the road. Additionally, Jim and Dustin are totally available to class students - you get their cell phone numbers, email addresses, and we encourage our students to send in their photos to ask for feedback and advice! Find out more about these classes by going here. [5:02] I just bought my first smartphone and would like to know your favorite apps for the business side of photography. Great apps for the business side of photography: Expensify In almost every country, you have to keep track of different things throughout the year to send in at tax time. It allows you to take a picture of your receipt with your phone, and fills in the fields from this picture (or you can enter them manually). You can add expenses to your account no matter where you are, whether you're purchasing from the store or online. Additionally, it does a great job tracking mileage (which is great because in most countries you can deduct mileage from your taxes if you're running a business).
