The FujiCast Photography Show

A revisit today to a segment from an earlier episode before Christmas when we talked about working as a film set photographer. Kev reveals how he almost launched a boy band. We even talk stoic logic and street photography. Real mixed bag today. Keith Bernstein: https://www.keithbernstein.co.uk/ Markus Andersen: http://www.markusandersen.net/ Contact the show: [email protected]

A round up episode really of what you've been up to photographically and personally during shutdown, lockdown or just well, downtime. Can we at last solve the Capture 1 full screen problem for Kev? And other ideas/questions. A kind of hangout episode really, short, sweet and not very religious. Get in touch with the show: [email protected]

Today's show is unlike any of those we've recently recorded. It's an honest account of how this pandemic is affecting us as photographers, professionals, husbands and dads. No sugar coating. Promise. Neale speaks with co-host Kevin Mullins' wife Gemma about photography, family and business.

"Would you like to second shoot a wedding for me?" The question UK wedding and commercial photographer Rebecca Faith posed to Magnum legend shooter Martin Parr. Hear what happened after he agreed. Also today, should you be photographing on the street during lockdown? Rebecca Faith's site: https://rebeccafaithphoto.com/ https://www.martinparrfoundation.org/ Send your questions to [email protected]

Today's guest, portrait and wedding photographer Fran Corbett had never pressed the video record button on her camera before Covid-19 had us all documenting our every move at home during lockdown. Her short honest family films of life in France during this time had us captivated on the show, so we wanted to learn more of her experience and what she uses technically. Fran Corbett: https://littlewingphotos.com/ Send your thoughts about photography, Fujifilm questions and comments to [email protected]

Today's show features Brad Wakefield who talks about shooting press work and how in many respects it's similar to photographing a wedding in terms of story capture. Why don't we talk about micro two thirds? And other questions, all in The FujiCast Daily. Remember the show lives by your questions and thoughts on photography, so keep sending them in to [email protected] Brad Wakefield: https://www.bradwakefield.com/ Brian Shul's spy plane photography: bit.ly/brianshul

The incredibly patient Bryan Caporicci is back for the last part of his three parter on business advice during lockdown. Today we talk contracts and Neale has something to admit about his own contract! Also how DO you say the word Nikon, our strangest photo commissions and photographing pots 'n' pans. Bryan's Sprout Studio link: https://www.getsproutstudio.com Send your stories, thoughts and photo questions to [email protected]

MAIN SHOW MONDAY as we've been calling it talks today to respected British documentary photographer Fran May. Her honest pictures of Britain during the power strikes and financially turbulent times of the 70s are now the subject of a book featuring pictures that Bill Brandt, her mentor, commented would one day form a precious and important portfolio. As always your questions to [email protected] and Kev's photo book review. Fran May: https://www.franmayphotography.com/

In part 2 of our weekend daily show, John McCarthy talks of his release after 1,943 days captive in Lebanon. As we encounter our own isolation and think of what lies ahead, John shares how his hopes for freedom led to new horizons. Today is about embracing our futures. We'll also hear more of your photographic daily stories of what you've been doing at this time. John McCarthy: [email protected] Contact the show: [email protected]

A very special guest joins us this weekend on The FujiCast Daily. John McCarthy was held hostage in Beirut for 1,943 days, so knows a deal about isolation. Today a story of hope and tackling the effects of being isolated from an outside world. Part one of a two parter this weekend. Also your positive stories of what you've been doing photographically during this extraordinary time. John McCarthy speaking engagements: [email protected] The book: 'Some other rainbow,' Jill Morrell and John McCarthy

Today, a list of stuff to do daily, should I posting my wedding pics right now and Bryan Caporicci on what happens when the doors open again for business? Who will prosper and how can you flourish. And Kev talks of the days he used to walk 22 miles as a street photographer. Sprout Studios business for photographers: https://getsproutstudio.com/ Send your thoughts, questions and stories into [email protected]

Today, Neale and Kev answer more of your questions from the e-mail bag, there's an invite to be a part of Snapshot's BIG docu-story, Kev wonders why the police are outside his front window and what to do about imposter syndrome! Shotkit: https://shotkit.com/ Nizar Birch: https://www.scallywagsphotography.co.uk/ Send your questions: [email protected]

In today's daily photography show, we talk with Bryan Caporicci of Sprout Studios about his new FREE marketing series for photographers who want to successfully come out the other side of this. All the normal chat, some of your questions and what IS Kev doing with this free time he has? Sprout studios: https://getsproutstudio.com/ Sprout YouTube: https://bit.ly/SPROUT-marketing Send questions to [email protected]

The FujiCast Daily, Kev's back with Neale and we have a photographer/teacher on to tell us how to cope and deal with the kids being at home during lockdown. Your photo questions as ever to [email protected]

It's MAIN SHOW MONDAY... alongside our daily shows of course during this rather strange period in united international history. Today the incredible personal project work of documentary photographer and photographic tutor, Mick Yates. We also talk about having your own exhibition, how many images IS enough when presenting to a client and a word about social media. Mick Yates: https://www.mickyatesphotography.com/ Remember to email the show: [email protected]

In the UK it's Mothering Sunday and the UK's PM is suggesting the best gift you can give your mother, is distance this year. These are sobering messages, but we'd like to serve up a little hope in today's daily FujiCast. Also some thoughts about being able to serve, even if your daily job may not right now be considered 'key.' Send your thoughts and questions into the show [email protected]

The FujiCast daily today talks with Steve Vaughan, one of The FujiCast Facebook group admins. Have you joined yet? Steve is using Zoom.us to stay in touch with customers, friends, family AND photographers, plus some heartening news. Stoicism film: https://bit.ly/STOICfilm BBC Eyam film: https://bbc.in/33CpqKy Beijing good news: https://bbc.in/3951HE1 Zoom conferencing: https://zoom.us/

It's a very strange episode today as you're about to find out. It all starts normally, in this anything but normal world right now, but then... well, listen on to find out. We also have some ideas about how to handle working from home. Pat Flynn's brilliant video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLBYYdg0sfs

Of course it'll be different for every country, but here in the UK and much of the world, measures taken by our governments mean that normality is on hold. So we want to throw our closed sign round to read open. We'll be doing a five day a week daily photo show, with the occasional weekender I'm sure. We'll start by addressing the elephant in the room, but from then on, we want to hear from photographers of all kinds and makes of camera. Photographers against Covid-19. Email in to: [email protected]

This week's special guest on The FujiCast is Andrew Hellmich, whose PhotoBiz X podcast was one of the first photography podcasts to focus on the business side of making pictures. He shares how he got started and some gems of advice given on the show to him. Also this week, finding your photography confidence, making a choice between the X-T3 and X-T4, the focal length you shouldn't be without and another photo disaster story. Andrew Hellmich PhotoBix X: https://photobizx.com/ Contact Neale and Kevin: [email protected]

Luis Garvan is talked of often on the show and today Kevin talks with him via link to Mexico City. We believe Garvan's work to be 'quiet genius,' whether it's his exquisite study of still life flora, commercial portraits or abstract form and today Kevin asks him how he works and why. Also today, how photography helped one listener in his battle for sobriety plus Kev's book of the week features Bailey's study of human form. Luis Garvan: http://www.luisgarvan.com/ Keith Vaughton: https://www.keithvaughton.com/ Kevin and Neale: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys

Fujifilm's X-T4 is now out and this week is the first week we can officially talk about it, so we travel to London to make some test shots and mull over our thoughts in the smoke's famous Oily F Stop pub. Is this a camera for still shooters, movie makers or both? Is it finally the perfect combination? Also, we hear from Andrew Mumford; X-Photographer in Portugal about landscapes, YouTube and workshopping as a career. Andrew's website: https://www.andymumford.com/ Our personal links: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys Contact the show [email protected] particularly if you'd like to join in with our personal project and mental health specials upcoming.

Today on the show, the super talented Gabrielle Motola shares how she approaches strangers for street portraits. It's been a life skill she's had to learn and develop and today she lays bare her secrets. Also hear about Gabrielle's new book made on location in Iceland and how she started life at Annie Leibovitz's studio. Also on the show, tripods, the book of the week, more on the X-T4 and Kev's bought a GFX! More on our work: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys/ Gabrielle's website: https://www.gabriellemotola.com/

This week we talk to Thomas Heaton about the launch, growth and popularity of his landscape photography YouTube channel, his switch to Fujifilm and how his recent trip to Nepal was his biggest physical challenge yet. Also, is the D Pad to be taken from all cameras? Kevin gets to grips with 'that' film, the one Fujifilm 'banned,' and the book of the week is Jane Bown's Exposures. Find Neale and Kev's sites: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys/ Thomas Heaton: https://thomasheaton.co.uk/

Recorded LIVE at London's Fujifilm House of Photography, Neale and Kevin are joined by Fujifilm's Marketing Manager Andreas Georghiades to face questions from the audience. Will there be new cameras? What's happening with film simulations? And a host of other questions too as always about books, and experiences in the photography business. It's all in the first birthday show. https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys/ Send your questions to [email protected]

Fujifilm X-Photographer Jeff Carter joins us on the show today. Respected for his industry leading motorsport pictures, Jeff is equally a talented landscape shooter and he shares his advice for working in these genres. Also this week a new photo challenge for any listeners in the FujiCast Facebook group, Kev's book of the week, your photo disaster stories and we'll attempt to succinctly answer a tax question too. You can't get more varied! Jeff Carter: https://www.macleanphotographic.com/ Connect with us: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys Send questions to: [email protected]

Reuters photographer Cathal McNaughton talks about winning a Pulitzer for his work in Myanmar and Bangladesh. The book review is back featuring Nan Goldin, we talk personal projects and share more plans for 2020. Cathal McNaughton: https://www.cathal-mcnaughton.com/ Nan Goldin: http://www.artnet.com/artists/nan-goldin/ The boys: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys/ Support the show: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/tip-jar/

This week Neale and Kevin take you in their suitcases to beautiful Switzerland and ponder over your questions about travel and photography. Also meet one of Europes most respected wedding and commercial film makers; Emma Wilson. The boys answer more of your questions and share their ideas about the best kit to travel with when filming and photographing overseas. Emma Wilson: https://storyofyourday.co.uk/

In 2020, book less but charge double. Is that as simple as it sounds though? How can you achieve success? Is it hard work or luck? Also this week we talk with James Lawrence who has the job of training clergy at the Church of England. Finally a man who can help us as photographers when it comes to that frosty welcome we sometimes find when entering church as a professional. And, should you hire a retoucher? James Lawrence: https://jcl-photography.weebly.com/ Kevin and Neale's sites: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys/

It's the second of the two part series as we see off 2019 and welcome in 2020. This week Nick Turpin on street law, Ian MacDonald on mental wellbeing, Jason Florio on being human, Jo-Anne McArthur protecting animals, John Swannell on photographing the royals, Cam Neville fighting fires in Australia, Soraya Cortaville on new horizons, and Patrick LaRoque with Tom Stoddart musing over why we make pictures in the first place. https://sarayacortaville.co.uk/ https://www.camneville.com/ https://ianmacdonaldphotography.com/ https://www.floriophoto.com/ https://joannemcarthur.com/ http://www.johnswannell.com/ https://nickturpin.com/ http://tomstoddart.com/

The first of two parts where we take you behind the scenes and play back some of our favourite moments and guests. And if publishing a photography book is a new year resolution, then you'll want to hear the whole show! https://www.fujifcast.co.uk/theboys http://www.seantucker.photography/ https://www.chrisfloyd.com/ http://ameliatroubridge.com/ https://100strangersandtheirdogs.wordpress.com/author/freeekmusic/ https://www.houghtonphoto.com/

Neale and Kevin attempt to find a room in which to record their Christmas special. It's the nativity pantoesque irreverent special, all wrapped up in one show. PLUS, there is a very important announcement in the cast AND hang around for the bloopers. Happy holidays! Write to the show with all your questions: [email protected] and we'll have a brand new mailbag in the new year.

This week three special guests; Ian Weldon, Cat Ekkelboom-White and Nick Church join Kevin and Neale to sort out what's happening in wedding and social photography world. We also ask if Fuji may produce a black and white only camera one day and talk about the importance of personal projects. Ian Weldon: http://ianweldon.com/ Cat Ekkelboom-White: https://www.wildconnectionsphotography.com Nick Church: https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/ Neale and Kevin: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys

Imagine this. Your first professional gig is shooting The Clash at the launch of punk music. Next you're with Elton John. Then you're on assignment in lawless Mogadishu followed by an invitation to be Nelson Mandela's personal photographer. Clint Eastwood chooses you to photograph on set. This is the stuff of dreams surely? Meet Keith Bernstein, the man behind the stories above. Also today, dealing with low light, how to start in street photography and X-T2 or X-T3, what should I buy? Keith Bernstein: https://www.keithbernstein.co.uk/ Neale and Kevin's websites: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys

Today's guest is photojournalist and humanitarian Jason Florio who spent 18 months photographing the work of search and rescue boats off the coast of Libya, with an unexpected personal twist of fate. Also, protecting our kit from thieves, where has all the wedding work gone, can mirrorless work for sport shooters and other questions. Jason Florio: https://www.floriophoto.com/ Fishers of Men: http://www.fishersofmenfilm.com/ Neale and Kevin: https://www.fujicast.co.uk/theboys/

Will you be switching to the X-Pro3? What will your photo legacy be? How do I set my pricing? What settings are best for YouTube vlogging? And why does Kev have a black eye? So many questions answered today. And then there's the playback of the Q and A from the X-Weddings conference in Bath where Scott Johnson, Vojta Hurych, Chris Parkinson, Saraya Cortaville, Matt Thompson and Mullins of course, answer live questions from the audience! The panel tackle gear shopping lists, personal products, Insta filters, motivation and wedding disasters. X-Weddings speaker lineup: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk/ Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com

Today's guest Joe Houghton has just fulfilled his dream of having a photo book published. Streets of Dublin is proof that if you have a great idea, in 2020/21, there really isn't a barrier to seeing your book grace the shelves of Amazon and book stores. Also we talk X-Pro3 design, how to shoot small weddings and what Fuji kit to pack if you're filming overseas and need a carry on bag weighing less than 10kg! Streets of Dublin: https://www.houghtonphoto.com/ Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/ Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com F16: https://www.f16.click/

For those listening November 11, this is of timely importance, since it's Armistice Day. So with a respectful nod to photographers who paid the ultimate personal price whilst making pictures in war zones, special guest Giles Penfound, former army photographer discusses the reality of working in those places that most of us would not dare tread - and he talks about the life and work of Robert Capa. Also this week, has Mullins turned into a flash user, hear Neale's most embarrassing photo moment and what happened when Kev got stuck in a lift on a photoshoot. X-Weddings last chance to book! https://www.x-weddings.co.uk/ Mullins weddings: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/ Neale's weddings: https://www.nealejames.com Giles Penfound: https://www.gilespenfound.co.uk/

This week special guest Paul Rogers talks about becoming a press photographer and his transition to wedding photography as Fleet Street started to close the photo desks. Favourite photo books revealed, and Mullins talks about his new favourite film emulation. Paul Rogers: https://rogerspictures.com Simplr Straps: https://simplr.us Mullins online: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk X-Pro3 review: https://www.f16.click Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com Last tickets remaining for X-Weddings! https://www.x-weddings.co.uk

This week's special guest is Chris Waddell. His book 'End of the Pier Show' is proof that investing your time and money into a photo project can be a rewarding and cathartic experience. If you've ever thought of self publishing your own book, this episode is for you. ALSO... it's X-Pro3 release week and Mullins gives us his first thoughts on this exciting new retro looking camera. End of the Pier Show book: http://bit.ly/31SuV5u Kev's X-Pro3 review film: http://bit.ly/32JDnoI Neale's X-Pro 3 short preview film: http://bit.ly/31KLtwa X-Weddings 2019: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk Simplr straps: https://simplr.us

This week on the show, Ondrej Vachek talks about funding his own trips and training to photograph in The Ukraine. A fascinating insight into a photographer's mind who pays to go to places most of us wouldn't dare. We also talk about the name of the show! What's new on the Fujifilm lens roadmap and hear Mullins fall apart, just for a moment when faced with that, shhh, B word! Ondrej's website: https://www.ondrejvachek.com That anniversary link we talk about: http://bit.ly/2OYVdA8 Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk X-Weddings: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk Simplr straps: https://simplr.us

This week our special guest is the incredible Amelia Troubridge who has photographed some of the world's biggest celebrities, but equally photographs some of the hardest and most moving photo stories on the planet. Second week of taking the show out on the road to Chez Kev's before we return to the studio next week. Amelia Troubridge: http://ameliatroubridge.com/ Simplr Straps: https://simplr.us Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com X-Weddings conference 2019: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk

This week the show comes from Chez Kev, or Studio Mullins if you will, as we go on the road for a couple of weeks during Kevin's busy speaking season. Neale tackles Kev with a below the belt XP3 question or two and you ask Jeremy Daalder, owner of Image Science a clutch of questions about colour calibration, monitors, printing and whether we really need to worry about all that stuff anyway in a segment we could have called 'Why do my pics look so c$@p.' Simplr straps: https://simplr.us Image Science: https://imagescience.com.au/ Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com X-Weddings: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk

This week the mail bag raises the question of what you should do when your pictures are used commercially without your permission. A chance to meet the moderators of our FujiCast Facebook group and more on how to successfully make pictures of people on the street. Steve Vaughan: https://www.samandstevephotography.com/ Peter Kasbergen: https://www.peterkasbergen.nl/ Simplr Straps: https://www.simplr.us Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/ Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com

We promised last week following the episode recorded in Brighton that this week's guest would be business focused. Bryan Caporicci talks about setting up a photo business, establishing it and then living on the proceeds. We talk video, we talk strategy and we talk branding. Sprout Studio: https://getsproutstudio.com/ Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/ Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com/ X Weddings in Bath: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk/ Simplr Straps: https://www.simplr.us/

The Brighton listener meet up recorded live on location in the south's most vibrant seaside town on the Palace Pier. The show features interviews with one of the UK's most well known street photographers Nick Turpin, photographer and You Tuber Sean Tucker plus Fujifilm's Exec helping to head up the X-Photographer ambassador scheme; Laura Ross. Those who came to the live show also get a chance to ask questions from the floor and we find out just what the law really is about photographing in public. Sean Tucker: http://www.seantucker.photography/ Nick Turpin: https://nickturpin.com/ Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/ Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com

Former paramedic now Canadian FujiFilm X-Photographer talks about how photography helped him treat and overcome PTSD in a very frank discussion about the condition. More of your questions about photography and final details about the Brighton meet up. Oh, and Kevin gets irate at the start about politics. Grab a safety helmet! Ian MacDonald: https://ianmacdonaldphotography.com/ Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/ Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com/ Simplr Straps: https://simplr.us/ X-Weddings Conference 2019: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk/

Kevin is back from Spain, normal service is resumed and we have a great special guest as our first one of the Autumn season. Portrait photographer to the stars and a film maker. He's shot advertising campaigns for Apple, Sony and British Airways; we welcome Chris Floyd. As always more of your questions and a chance to win a Simplr camera strap. Chris Floyd: https://www.chrisfloyd.com/ Simplr camera straps: https://simplr.us/ Neale James: https://www.nealejames.com Kevin Mullins: https://www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/

It only seems yesterday that we were packing Kev off for his annual month in Spain and now here we are; the final week of Mullins in Spain with Neale back in a somewhat cooler UK. Your questions on overcoming nerves plus some more details on our Brighton meet up and X-Weddings Conference 2019. We also meet more of our FujiCast friends. Emily Renier: https://www.emilysmoments.com/ Joe Josland: https://www.joejosland.com/ Tuomas Mikkolainen: https://nappari.fi/tuomas/ John Middleton: http://www.johnmiddletonphoto.co.uk/ X-Weddings conference: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk/

Kevin is in Spain, Neale is in the UK, but it doesn't stop our weekly roll. This week, more about curry, fish and chips and photographing in Brighton, making creative slideshows, and cancellation policies if you're a wedding photographer. Also we hear more listener stories from Europe, America and Canada. Rivki Locker: https://www.rivkilocker.com/ Tim Bindner: https://www.instagram.com/timothybme Brad Wakefield: http://www.bradwakefield.com/ Anna McCarthy: https://www.annamccarthy.com/ Bryan Caporicci: https://www.bcapphoto.com/ X-Weddings: https://www.x-weddings.co.uk/