Moose Podcasts

It could be because of the clock, it might be a one shot opportunity or simply wanting some guarantee of success. Whatever the case, The Hide can make all the difference. Let's talk

There is so much at play when we put that camera to our eye. Calling it multi-tasking is putting mildly! Is there a way we can remove all "the basic" photography stuff from the equation so we then can just concentrate on the subject? Let's talk about it!

Just like anything we do, the challenge is taking what we've learned to know how to apply and when to apply what we've learned. And since we're all special, passionate creators, there is no one way. How do you find your way? Let's talk

You've read the books, you've taken the online classes, you've even gone to talk where you're told you now posses all the secrets and yet, the photos aren't what you want. There's a reason, let's talk!

Great questions pour in and in this episode I tackle: Generative Fill, Which Telephoto to buy, White Balance kicking butt and selling gear.

Finding the right piece of gear, lens, body, software is an exhausting challenge. It doesn't need to be if you ask the right one question and do one simple thing. Let's talk about those and much more!

We are continually bombarded with pressures, carrots and ideas that can cloud how we tell our visual stories. Is the lure of award winning one of those?

This is a question I ask after every shoot but last weekend I asked this question for an entirely new reason. It got me to wondering how often we should be asking that question about our photography.

There are many ups and downs in photography, none worse then the let down after a big, wonderful, successful shoot and we go back to the real world. How do we take that and build on so the next one is even better? Let's talk!

The idea behind a photo, the creation of images, the finishing of images, it often makes us feel as we're all alone. But that doesn't have to be the case, you're not alone!

I'm riddled with internal guilt when I say no to jobs, offers, opportunities, gear when I say no. After some questions from you and asked myself, is no bad?

There are so many things we do that with time, get forgotten and we shouldn't. Let's go over camera basics from battery, filters, shades, tripod along with My Menu, Fun Meter to sensor cleaning. This is a long podcast as I cover a whole lot!

I've Got Nothin, literally! Now What?

Where does success come from? However you wanna measure success from the smallest step to the biggest leap, it comes from inside of you. How do you find, channel and make it work for you? Let's talk.

You hear it used in nearly every add about products that come out. Folks put it on their business card as a testament to their skill. But do you know what a professional is?

There is so much to contemplate when you go click, the biggest is the story you're telling. You're needed to carry on our oral and visual traditions, you up for the task as it takes a community! Let's start the conversation today.

This is a too common a phrase stopping some photographers from getting truly that special photograph. What's the cause for it, how can we push through it and grow? Here are some thoughts.

Color is essential in our photography as we are color driven. Want the most color when you go click, here are 6 ways to bring it home!

Style and standard, both very important of who we are and how we tell our stories visually. You might be at a crossroad, intersection or perhaps feeling at a dead end. Let's talk!

Photography is a knowledge eccentric pursuit! In that pursuit mastering all with a goal to understand everything has been placed as essential. Is it required, is it even possible? Can we succeed without knowing all?

There seems to be a real wave of "Made Easy" solutions when it comes to photography. Is there such a thing as "Made Easy? Does it get us to where we want, improving our photography? Let's talk!

A key to the photography business, the Day Rate is where may think the profit starts and ends. I propose there is a lot more to the Day Rate that you need to ponder and incorporate. Here are my thoughts.

Photography is a celebration of life, a tangible record of our memories of our journeys. That's why it's one of the biggest challenges, the personal aspect of the photographic process.

We simply gotta be in front of them interesting subjects to produce the photos we want. Planning our summer projects and acting on them now is one way we can make this happen. Here are some ideas and help.

Just Because You Can, Should .... ? Our collective goal is to become better photographers, I know it's mine. There are lots of temptations out there, more than ever! When should we bite, and not?

Improving our photography is a must, we can strive for no less! Seeing in the viewfinder and our computer the difference between A Shot or Thee Shot is a big part of that journey.

Photographers get all tied up in knots about gear, especially newly announced gear. Or, gear a friend has just added to their kit. But do we need new or, latest to move our photography forward?

as we all know all to well. Where does it comes from? Should we worry about it? Or is it something we can turn and help us improve our photography?

A lot has been learned already from the mainstream awareness of AI. One of the biggies is how it can improve our photography at the point of capture. We don't need a computer, we just need our eye!

You have great questions, hard to pick the few to answer but this time it's: Shootin in the rain, favorite lens, AI, Major change in my Kit, and more!

The subject in my email inbox grabbed me instantly, "I've lost the energy." In the creative process, photographic realm, this is serious. How can we energize our passion? Some thoughts.

How to make money from my photography, a continual and constant question. I've come up with a few ideas for folks in the past, here's another idea for those wanting to make some extra cash from their passion.

As we all know, the iPhone has a darn good camera. Is it the right tool for your photography, that's the question that need addressing. I take some time to provide some answers.

Today's photographer really depends on their computer! Wanting to take care and maximize what you have now? Looking to purchase new and wondering what to do? This long Moose Podcast I brought in the best to answer these and a whole lot of other questions!

There are so many bad myths, misconceptions when it comes to the business of photography. Whether you should/shouldn't/want to or not/hobby or professional, there is something in this podcast for you!

"I was contacted by someone who wanted to use my photograph, they wanted to pay for it with "exposure." Should I?" That's what the email read, something that's hit our desks at WRP more than once. What's "exposures" actual value, to you?

Measuring sticks are import, they help us understand length, distance. I'm asked often where I'm at in my photography and after answering that, I like to turn the tables. Where you at? It's important to know to provide a route to where you might want to go!

Keeping track of all the moving parts is important in photography! They permit us to function and be successful if we care for them. What are they and how do we do that? Here's a partial list for starters.

The Five Ps are often thought of as a marketing approach. You Google it, you will find a number of possibilities. I use it to help my plan, inspire and execute my photographic project to success.

Seems a bit like an ever ending circle but actually, it's a straight line path of encouragement and better photography!

Your '23 ?s were pilling up so here are answers to Fast Cards, buying used gear, how I pick the next lens I'll buy, SB-5000 flashes and Field Craft & Field Ethics, and more!

Bird feeders or more accurately, supplemental feeding of wild birds serves so many usual roles in today's world. For us, they are a great resource of delight and photography. That's if, you play the Feeder Game!

"You keep giving away your recipe, why?" was recently asked me. What is my secret recipe and more importantly, can it be yours leading to greater success? I'm going to share with you!

We get inspired by a photo we see. We follow the recipe step by step, ingredient by ingredient and in the end, we don't like what we've created. By the photo looked so tasty, why not satisfied? Let's look.

Not buying new gear, less social, more birds, writing, stock, videos and much more. It's a new year and time to set some goals, resolution, a new year anew!

As creatives, we are very susceptible to influences outside our control that our imaginations can take advantage of. Don't! It's not what is seems!

Where should a amateur start? Photographing waterfowl in winter, best way to learn photoshop? Cabin fever cure and what's on my Christmas list is some of what's in this episode.

in clearing the mind, packing the right kit, picking the f/stop and when to go click, it might just clear the path to that one photograph.

Until over a week ago, I had never heard of this nor knew that I should be suffering from it. You know what it is? You suffer from it?