This Photo Life

Andy chats with dance and portrait photographer Stephan Bollinger about his story and work, learning and not just "how" but "why", the heart (and start of art), and more... Links: Stephan's site: bolllinger.co Stephan on Youtube: youtube.com/c/StephanBollinger Stephan on Instagram: instagram.com/stephanbollinger/ Stephan on Clubhouse: clubhouse.com/@sbollinger Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts – Spotify – Google – Stitcher – Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge? Use the code “thatphotofeeling” on checkout for a 10% discount.

Andy chats with London-based photographers / videographers Kersten Luts and Nick Kirby about working together, feeding and learning from each other, not f*ing up the Royal Albert Hall gig, and much more! LINKS Camerashake Podcast: https://camerashakepodcast.com On Youtube: https://youtube.com/camerashake Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts – Spotify – Google – Stitcher – Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge? Use the code "thatphotofeeling" on checkout for a 10% discount.

Andy chats with California based photographer, videographer, photography instructor and author Marc Silver about his story coming up in the photo game, educating yourself as a photographer, and what to think about with those educating on photography. ; Links: Marc's website: https://www.silberstudios.com Advancing Your Photography: https://www.silberstudios.com/advancing-photography-book/ Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts – Spotify – Google – Stitcher – Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge?

Back from break and with a focus/refocus mindset on the photography... LINKS Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – https://thatphotofeeling.com That Photo Feeling Podcast: Weekly podcast via Apple Podcasts - Spotify - Google - Stitcher - Youtube That Photo Feeling TV: Live every Sunday at 8pm CET via Facebook and/or Youtube Coming to Brugge (Bruges) Belgium? Why not join me as Photo Tour Brugge?  

Andy chats with Jordan Grobe about managing concert photographers and digging into archives as a communication coordinator for 5 major Washington venues, becoming a budding music photographer in his own right, and (of course) some talk on the early days of working the camera. Jordan's Site: https://jgro.be/ Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jgro.be/ Jordan on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@jgro.be   Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com Andy's Instagram (as Photo Tour Brugge): https://instagram.com/phototourbrugge Andy on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@andymcphoto That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – http://thatphotofeeling.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com

Andy has a nice long extended chat with advertising photographer, consultant, and car photography specialist Michael Lee about social media, assisting photographers, not actually owning a camera... and more! Links Michael's site: https://www.migsfoto.com/ Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/migsfotocgi/ Michael on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/migsfoto Andy’s Site: https://andymcsweeney.com Andy on Clubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/andymcphoto Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) – http://thatphotofeeling.com

Andy chats with Luka Esenko; travel photographer, photo guide and founder of the Photohound photo-location app and community. LINKS: Luka's site: https://lukaesenko.com/ Photohound: http://photohound.co/ Andy's Site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com That Photo Feeling (pod/tv/clubhouse) - https://thatphotofeeling.com

With Clubhouse opening up on Android and this audio-only social media app having already cultivated a top spot for the global photo community… Andy talks to Clubhouse photographers about Clubhouse for photographers. See below the links for a listing of photographers, industry and interesting folk, and photo clubs worth a follow. Links: That Photo Feeling: https://thatphotofeeling.com Andy’s site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com  Andy on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/@andymcphoto    (all listings in 100% random order) Photographers on Clubhouse to Follow Andy McSweeney (that’s me!) Chelsea Lauren platon Peter Hurley Tom Hoops Danny Michel Richard Waine Stefan Bollinger Michael Lee Tom Wright Jordan Grobe James Lavish Paul Bellinger Top Flight Scott Rozenthal Jerry Avenaim Stockezy Dallas Logan Isaac Alvarez Gladstone Redwood-Sawyer Danielle Noel Hawthorne Benjamin Kanarek   Photo Industry People on Clubhouse to Follow Ryan Hornby Cent Magazine Debra Weiss Elias G

Andy chats to Bart Heirweg: pro Belgian landscape photographer, instructor, author and neighbor to Andy in Brugge in more ways than one. Bart's website: https://bartheirweg.com Bart on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bartheirweg That Photo Feeling: https://thatphotofeeling.com Andy's website: https://thatphotofeeling.com

Andy talks about change, evolution, and what's coming next with That Photo Feeling...  LINKS Andy's Site That Photo Feeling Photo Tour Brugge (last chance to use "thatphotolife" on checkout for -15%)    

Andy catches up with Ibarionex Perello but less about 2020 and more about podcasting life, fears over follies, worrying about others expectations, and more. Also and after the chat: A few pointers on who to follow on Clubhouse (after you follow Ibarionex of course!) and a teaser of things to change in times to come. VIDEO OF THE EPISODE: https://youtube.com/andymcphoto LINKS Ibarionex's site: https://www.ibarionex.net/ Ibarionex's podcast: The Candid Frame on itunes spotify etc. Ibarionex on the socials: @ibarionex Andy's site: https://www.andymcsweeney.com/ Photo Tour Brugge: http://phototourbrugge.com/ (enter "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% off open and private tours) Andy on the socials: @andymcphoto and/or @phototourbrugge.com

Andy talks with Peter Hurley, world renowned headshot photographer, educator, undisputed king of the "Shebang!" and cool fella at large. Peter and Andy chat about the joy of getting on the water, keeping focus, making a good first impression, and (of course) getting the "shebang!" worthy shot by getting others to open up for the camera. LINKS Peter's site: https://peterhurley.com The Headshot Crew: https://headshotcrew.com/ Peter on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/@peterhurley The Headshot Crew on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/club/peterhurleyphotographybanter Peter on Instagram: https://instagram.com/peterhurley   Andy's site: https://andymcsweeney.com/ Andy on Clubhouse; https://joinclubhouse.com/@andymcphoto This Photo Life on Clubhouse: https://joinclubhouse.com/clubs/this-photo-life  Andy on Instagram: @andymcphoto and/or @phototourbrugge Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com/ (use "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15% any tour)   Enjoy this episode? Thanks so much to like/share/subsc

Andy catches up with pro adult & glamour photographer (and past guest) OG Foto on how 2020 and 2021 affected his photo life for plans (like the new house bought just before lockdown) to finding new inspiration on Onlyfans (as a video or photographer, not a model haha) to hope being held through and what to look forward to next. OG Foto's first visit to the show: https://andymcsweeney.com/2020/05/20/this-photo-life-033-into-glamour-erotica-with-og-foto/ OG Foto's instagram: @ogfoto OG Foto's site: https://www.ogfoto.com/ Andy’s site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com enter “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%

Andy talks to humanitarian photographer, educator, author and all around Buddha of creativity David DuChemin about creative voices and bubbles, staying on the Loose, taking breaks... and oh so much more and (without trying to be precious about it all). 0:00 Start & Intro 5:30 Interview 1:22:18 Outro LINKS David's site: https://davidduchemin.com + https://craftandvision.com Andy's site: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com enter "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%

Andy catches up with family portrait photographer, past guest and friend of the show Pieter Claerhout about how 2020/21 has unfolded for him with work, family and (of course) photography. LINKS Pieter's site: https://www.jono-fotografie.be/ Andy's site: https://andymcsweeney.com/ Andy's Youtube: https://youtube.com/andymcphoto

Andy has a long and wide chat with accomplished portrait photographer, instructor and all around top fella Frank Doorhof on shared love of bikes and comics before hitting hard into the camera and photo talk of all kinds. See index & times below... https://frankdoorhof.com https://youtube.com/frankdoorhof https://andymcsweeney.com https://youtube.com/andymcphoto Topics & Timings: 0:00 Hi Frank & how’s it been over 2020? 5:05 Comics & cinema & music & resetting the mental speedometer 10:15 Frank visits the Secret Stash! 13:53 Compositional considerations 19:45 Focal lengths & lenses for portraits 28:00 Getting to know Sony for reviews 33:00 Fujifilm & medium format 36:20 Innovation and what do you actually need (or: Yet more G.A.S.?) 43:45 Best gear is the old gear 49:50 What’s truly precious & keeping consistent 59:46 Billing and training your client 1:03:45 Start with your scales (music & photography) 01:13:00 Educating and the individual 01:21:00 Portrait Psychology an

Andy catches up with past guest of the show, photographer, Olympus educator, instructor and all around top cat Rob Knight on how 2020-1 unfolded in his photo life.  Links: Rob's Site: robknightphotography.com Creative Immersion Photography: creative-immersion-photography.mn.co Andy’s Site: andymcsweeney.com Andy's Youtube: youtube.com/andymcphoto Photo Tour Brugge: phototourbrugge.com - Enter “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15%

Andy talks to prolific author, educator and music lover Rick Sammon about situational awareness & engaging as an instructor, the Beatles and practice practice practice, not to mention his Photo Therapy & Photo Quest book among other riffs and bits of conversation. LINKS: Rick's site: ricksammon.com Rick's Photo Therapy Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190361645584015/ Andy's Site: andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: phototourbrugge.com enter "thisphotolife" on checkout for -15%  

This week and as we settle in to a season of interviews on the show: Andy catches up with past guest Valerie Jardin to see how 2020 and '21 has unfolded, from cancelled workshops to personal and creative inspirations to a new addition to the Jardin family.  The first of a new segment ("Catching up in '21 with...") to see how past guests are holding in after a crazy 2020, now more than ever is the time to keep in touch with those you care about after all! Valerie's website: valeriejardin.com Luna on Instagram: @luna_love_20 Andy's website: andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: phototourbrugge.com Andy's Youtube: youtube.com/andymcphoto Valerie's past visits to This Photo Life: here and here

Andy continues his chat with concert photographer Nathan Dobbelaere beyond C.R.A.P. (episode 40, here) and digs into how he found photography through family, a side hustle in shooting internationally, the joy and pain of socials, and of course some gear talk and settings. Nathan's site: nathandobbelaere.com/ Nathan on Facebook: facebook.com/nateconcertphotography Nathan's Instagram: instagram.com/nateconcertphotography C.R.A.P. - crap.photo Andy's site - andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge - phototourbrugge.com/