tPP52: Year in review

Hosted by Daniel j Gregory

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March 7, 2016

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Well it has been a year since I started the podcast. In this 52nd episode, I look back at a couple of key learning points from the year. As I started the podcast, I learned how hard it is to get audio recorded and sounding normal. I also was reminded that you can just as easily focus on getting new gear to record on or you can focus on learning how to make better content. Just like in my photography, keeping your eye on the final product is so much more important than focusing on new toys.

I also realized in preparing for the show that we often times can focus on the wrong questions to move our work forward. I am looking to get a new camera and like most people, I have been reading specs and reviews. I have been thinking about megapixels, frame rates etc. When I should have been asking a different question. I think the right question to ask is what do I want my next image to look like? Answering that question will tell me more about what I really need from my camera than any review ever could. I also realized in reading reviews how petty and jealous many commenters can be when really working photographers work hard to get where they are.

Photoshop World 2016

I an also so excited to be an instructor at Photoshop World 2016 this summer in Las Vegas. I am teaching four classes and I would love to see you down there this July. You can find more information over at www.photoshopworld.com.

If you subscribe to the Perceptive Photographer up on in iTunes, I would love to hear some feedback or have you take a few minutes for you to do a quick review up on iTunes it can help others learn about the show.

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Gear used in the podcast

Rode Boom Arm
Rode PSM Shockmount
Rode Podcast Mic
Focusrite Scarlet 2i2
Adobe Audition (part of creative cloud subscription)
Macbook Pro
OWC Thunderbolt 3 dock
Headphones

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