Dec 13, 2019
So many great
photography-related questions were sent to PPN this year and Marco
picks some of the best questions as a roundup to get you motivated
and inspired for your photography projects in 2020.
Please submit your
photography-related questions to us here: http://www.photopodcasts.com/contact.html
This episode is sponsored
by:
Marco Larousse Street
Photography Workshop:
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Here are the questions
that Marco answers in this episode:
- Hi Marco, I have been listening
to Scott and you for many years on different podcasts. But I love
how you run and structure PPN. This has become my favorite podcast
channel. As a listener for many years, you now have finally
convinced me to start a photo project for 2019. But now I’m sitting
here all excited but without an idea what kind of topic to choose.
Can you help me with some advice on how I can come up with a good
personal photo project? I’m an avid amateur photographer but do
have some free time for photo projects. Thanks for all the hard
work and great shows!
Question from: Willem,
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Link to Marco’s “Hamburg
Unstaged 2017” street photography project on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/qo2YUDUgV5I
- Hi Marco, You have mentioned in
the past that photographers should not work for free because images
have value and there is quite a high direct cost involved with
photography (like camera, lens, training, storage, software,
computer, etc.). But would you consider to work for free for a
charitable non-profit organization? I have been approached by a
local organization and would like to hear your opinion if I should
make an exception here? Love the shows! Regards, Soeren
Question from: Soeren,
Stockholm, Sweden
- Hi Marco, I have been shooting
my first events and weddings this year. I shoot in color and often
with a flash. Most of the time the color and white balance on the
subject is pretty spot on, but the background with artificial room
light is sometimes completely off and looks distracting. How can I
get more consistent results throughout the frame?
Question from: Helen, Portland,
Oregon
Gear and apps discussed in this
question:
Rogue Gels Filter Kit (Set of
20):
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ZuHmnv
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2T5A5bs
MagMod Professional Flash
Kit:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ZISYUd
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2MF2unx
App with info for Gel Color
Filters:
Lee Swatch for iPhone:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id882232668
Lee Swatch for Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leefilters.com
- Hey Marco, just a quick general
question: Would you prefer one camera with either a zoom lens or
with two prime lenses?
Question from: Marcel, Vienna,
Austria
- Hello Marco, I have a gear and
marketing related question for you. I am working part-time as an
event and wedding photographer. On my jobs, I use a Fuji X-T2 and a
Fuji X-Pro 2 with prime lenses. My clients are always satisfied
with the results that I deliver. But especially at weddings I often
see guests with much bigger and more expensive DSLR cameras taking
pictures as well. And sometimes I get asked if I plan on upgrading
to a pro camera any time, soon - or similar questions. I know that
my images are good, but do you think that it would help to upgrade
to a larger kit in order to look more professional and maybe charge
more money for my jobs in the future?
Question from: Steve, Hong
Kong
Gear discussed in this
question:
Battery grips for
Fuji:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SvvvFl
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RNOK92
Battery grips for
Olympus:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SvFfPX
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2Gc89yV
Battery grips for
Panasonic:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SyEENE
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2RIKrf9
Battery grips for
Sony:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SyF8mW
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2UGO3ju
Battery grips for
Canon:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SChhm6
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2TAacjj
Battery grips for
Nikon:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2SxvBwh
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2DbFoOY
- I’m having a hard time judging
the true color of my printed photos. I have a calibrated LCD
monitor and a calibrated ICC workflow. The images come out in my
studio the way I want, but when I bring them to hang at a
customer's house or display them at a coffee shop, they often have
a different color tint. How can I avoid this?
Question from: Matthew, Ontario,
Canada
Gear discussed in this
question:
Philips Hue White Ambiance LED Light Starter
Kit
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2PIWsC2
Amazon Germany:https://amzn.to/2qKhrvU
- Hi Marco, 2019 is the year I
want to seriously improve my photography. I do have some basic
skills but somehow my photos are boring and I don’t get a lot of
encouraging comments or likes for them. I do enjoy the inspiration
on the PPN shows, but can you give me some extra homework or
inspiration to live and breathe photography in 2019?
Thanks!
Question from: Julia, Oakland,
California
- Hola Marco, I am really
inspired by the inspirational photographers that you have
interviewed and introduced at PPN. I have looked at many of their
images and this has challenged me to take an iconic photo one day.
I am an avid amateur and know how to take good photos. Some of my
images have been printed in a local newspaper already. I know that
this is not an easy question to answer, but what can I do to
achieve my dream one day?
Question from: Juan, Madrid,
Spain
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