July 22, 2010

Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #70
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Grooms Wake. Even this has a story. I almost dunked my gear during this TTD session. But the results were worth it. Gavin used a preset from Power Workflow for tone. The couple loved the result.

Today’s Panel... Gavin SeimDenns ZerwasKerry GarrisonBarry Howell.
We talk about Lightroom, Photoshop and other random bits. Then move on to our main topic where we discuss tales photographic of woe and suffering and war and trauma and horror and even happiness.

Podcast #70 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 Introductions and news
  • 13:00 Lightroom 3
  • 25:20 Photoshop CS5
  • 35:00 War Stories & Battle Scars.
  • 1:42:50 Picks and Favorites.

HDR Workshop in Twin Cities MN.

Wedding with Lensbaby.

Kerry’s LR video learning center.

Tim Arnes Shortcut Plugin.

Sigma 17-50 2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Gavin talks HDR on Dojo podcast.

Picks…
Berry – Likes his Drobo FS.
DZ – Gavin’s LR workshopKerry LR workshops.
Kerry – Android Smartphones
Gav – Cowboy Studio triggers.


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June 5, 2010

Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #69
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Two After the Storm. Mentioned on this episode, Gavin caught this image using his E-PL1 with a 20mm 1.7 lens. The detail and quality would be easily adaptable for a 30-40 inch canvas. Processing was done using LR and the Pickles Preset from Color Fantasies.

Today’s Host... Gavin Seim. This week Gavin look at news, the new rangefinder, Photo CS5, stolen images, education and studying, focus ideas and more.

Podcast #69 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 Introductions and news
  • 09:02 Photoshop CS5
  • 19:23 Gavin’s W0rkshops
  • 23:00 Stolen Photo (see notes for link).
  • 32:37 Mastering the Craft.
  • 45:30 Talking about focus.**
  • 105:55 Outtakes.

HDR Workshop in Twin Cities MN.

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April 23, 2010

Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #68
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The Panel... Gavin SeimScott & Adina HayneDennis ZerwasBarry Howell
This week the panel discusses the latest news, CS5, LR3, ways to deal with business, Facebook, marketing and more. It’s a nice long episode so some of you may want to break it up into two listens.

Podcast #68 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 Intro and tidbits.
  • 02:45 Talking CS5 LR3 and more
  • 21:50 70-200 MK2 and 1D MK4 (see images below).
  • 30:30 Taking about Flash and websites.
  • 38:55 Facebook, pages and business sense.
  • 1:02:38 Barry Senior Portrait market research.
  • 1:19:20 Surviving business, marketing, price talk.

Today’s Show brought to you by Seim Effects photo tools.

CS5 is coming next month.

Free Aperture Presets.

Deals page for promo codes mentioned in the show.

Check out the No Rules Workshop with Scott and Adina.

Gavins HDR workshop is going on the road.

CCS Edit for Mac is how Gavin alter WordPress.

Most if Gavs sites are built with a modded K2 theme.

TTG iPhone gallery is what Gavin used for mobile.

Set your Facebook page user name.

LR 2.7 and cam RAW 5.7 is on the Adobe updates page.

Canon 70-200 MK2 lens comparison and review.

Canon 5D MK2 vs 1D MK4 Noise Test.

Photographer jailed for not fulfilling his obligations.

PICKS:

Due to the length of the show we skipped picks this week. Back next time.

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March 19, 2010

Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #67
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Ageless. A 2009 image from Central WA taken as part of Gavin's monochrome study.

Today’s Host... Gavin Seim
This week we look at challenging ourselves, talks about print competitions, selling art, new ideas and more.

Podcast #67 forum discussion:

Notable Time Indexes:

  • 00:00 News and E-PL1 user thoughts.
  • 12:58 Mailbag and Fine Art canvas project update.
  • 20:20 Stepping outside the Triangle.
  • 37:55 Photo Competition.
  • 59:30 The After Show.

Topaz Adjust4. (Promo code is on the deals page).

Olympus E-PL1 a $600 pen camera.

Canon’s new 70-200 II review.

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March 13, 2010

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by Gavin Seim: Here’s the latest from the Photo Couch podcast. The baby brother of Pro Photo Show. Short five minute bursts of photo ideas, musings and information. If you want them as they come out, you can subscribe in iTunes or use the direct feed in any podcatcher. Give em a listen and get some ideas or maybe a few laughs. If you have thoughts you’d like to discuss in depth, visit the Photo Couch board on the forums. Enjoy… Gav

Photo Couch #012 MP3. 03/13/10 Pitfalls of a Newbee.

Photo Couch #0011 MP3. 03/08/10 Stepping out in B&W.

Photo Couch #010 MP3. 02/11/10 Shooting Groups.

Photo Couch #009 MP3. 12/28/09 How to Print BIG.

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