Canon Conversations

Kia ora and G'Day! The best things in life come in pairs, so the second series of the Canon Conversations Podcast is back with two hosts! Canon New Zealand host, Ben Journee, is joined by Canon Australia's host, Jarrad Seng to bring you some of the most talented photographers and filmmakers from both sides of the ditch.

In this episode, Ben and Jarrad talk through the new podcast format and reminisce on standout moments from their past podcast episodes.

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Jarrad Seng: https://www.instagram.com/jarradseng/

Ben Journee: https://www.instagram.com/videolabnz/

Our final episode of Season One of Canon Conversations!

As we begin to close the door on the whirlwind that has been 2020 and look ahead to 2021 I think it’s a perfect time to talk about something I’ve been meaning to on this podcast for a while, and that’s TikTok… Yes, TikTok. The platform you’ve definitely heard of but probably aren’t using to promote your work.

Today I’m joined by Jono Kraettli aka @focalphotographic to talk all about this frenetic, creative, and often confusing app and why as photographers, videographers and creatives we can and (dare I say) should be using this platform to grow our following and promote our work.

Host: @videolabnz

Guest: @focalphotographic

With our interactions, conversations, work and play in 2020 being experienced more through a screen than ever before, it’s easy to forget the difference a physical experience can make. On today’s show we’re talking with Jim Pollard, internationally acclaimed wedding photographer and co-owner of New Zealand’s first and only Pic-Time approved print and frame house.

We talk about how seeing your work off the screen, printed and framed on the wall can give you a whole new appreciation for your photography. And how the integration of Pic-Time to offer automated printing services for your clients can offer a much needed income boost in times like these!

You can find out more about Trig Point on their website: https://www.trigpointworks.com/

Host: @videolabnz

Guest: @trig.point

Today we’re working on finding our voice and stepping up our creativity, specifically in our landscape photography but these lessons can be applied to any subject matter. Mike and Jackie are two Canon Masters, AIPP winners, educators and absolute legends! They share with me some of their advice for trying new, exciting and experimental techniques in photography and how to truly SEE a landscape, understand what you want to say about it and then translate that into a unique image.

You can find Mike and Jackie’s books available to purchase on their website here: https://www.qccp.co.nz/shop

Host: @videolabnz

Guest: @jackieranken and @mikelangford_qccp

This week we’re continuing our three part series on portrait photography with fashion photographer Anupam Singh.

This week is for the working professional, we’re going deep on all the secrets Anupam has learned throughout his career. We’ll be talking about how to work with clients, how to set expectations for your workflow, more advanced lighting setups… There’s a lot to learn so get your note pads ready!

Host: @videolabnz

Guest: @annupam

This week we’re continuing our three part series on portrait photography with fashion photographer Anupam Singh.

This week is for the aspiring professional. If you’ve just booked your first job, or you want to organise a styled shoot for your portfolio, this episode is full of great insight for you. We talk about what equipment to bring on set, how to work effectively with your talent and your team, how to location scout and more.

Join us next week when we go even deeper and find out to grow and thrive as a working portrait & fashion photographer.

Host: @videolabnz

Guest: @annupam

This week we’re starting a three part series on portrait photography with fashion photographer Anupam Singh.

We’re starting with the basics, all the fundamental “rules” of portraiture that date right back to the Renaissance; the rule of thirds, eye-line, soft lighting… if you’re a beginner to the world of portrait photography then todays show is for you.

And over the next three weeks we’ll be ramping up the skill level and taking you from beginner, to working professional, so get your notepads ready!

Host: @videolabnz

Guest: @annupam

Today we’re putting the social back in social media and talking to commercial photographer @liamvandenberk about how he uses Instagram to build his professional community, promote his work and get booked on jobs.

We talk about the importance of curating a brand for yourself as a photographer and Liam gives us his tips on how to craft a strong, cohesive grid that stops potential clients in their tracks and makes them say “we need to work with that person!”

Host: Ben Journee
Guest: Liam Vandenberk

A successful photography business is more like a touring indie band than you realise…

On today’s show we’re chatting with Si Moore, one half of legendary wedding photography duo Bayly & Moore about the importance of making work that people can be fans of. Si is no stranger to podcasts and he certainly delivers the goods today, making my job as a host about as easy as it’s going to get!

If you’ve ever had a potential client email just asking “how much will this cost?” and it seems like they’ve sent the same email to 10 other photographers, this episode is for you. Si tells us why we should be aiming to “make fans always” because when someone is a fan of your work, they make decisions based on their heart, not their head…

Follow Si’s work on Instagram: @sasmoore

Follow Bayly & Moore on Instagram: @baylymoore

Host: Ben Journee

Guest: Si Moore

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For some people the idea of working to a brief is frustrating, to others it’s liberating. On todays show we’re talking with commercial and advertising photographer Sacha Stejko about how she works with brands to deliver campaigns with powerful messages. We dive into her relationships with clients and agencies. We talk about how getting an agent has affected the kinds of jobs she gets booked on. We talk about female representation in the advertising industry and about the importance of balancing personal projects with paid work.

Follow Sacha’s work on Instagram: @sachastejko

Host: Ben Journee

Guest: Sacha Stejko

Listen to or watch Canon Conversations on your platform of choice: https://linktr.ee/canonnz

2020 has been crazy, so many things are happening in the world right now and I’m sure as photographers we’ve, at one point thought, “how can I help?”.

On today’s show we’re talking with Canon Pro Grant winner Michelle Hyslop about her project on the Kauri Dieback prevention efforts and how we can use our creative outlet of photography to engender change in the world around us and help support the causes we believe in.

Host: Ben Journee @videolabnz

Guest: Michelle Hyslop @michellehyslop

Todays topic probably comes up the most when I ask photographers what they'd want to hear from a podcast episode, and that doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

Running a business, knowing what to charge, thinking about contracts and formal processes are things that creative people naturally have blocks with and yet they are essential to turn our passion into a stable, lifelong career.

Today I'm talking with commercial food photographer Nick T and getting him to shed some light on these often neglected subjects.

Notepads at the ready fam, there's lots to learn!

This week we're diving head first into the inspiring world of documentary filmmaking with filmmaker Jenny Gao.

Jenny currently has two funded short documentaries in production and I chat with her about her journey with filmmaking and some of the lessons she's learned so far.

This episode is perfect for anyone who has been interested in making docos but hasn't known how to get started. We talk about funding, how to find a story and how to find your voice as a director.

Host: Ben Journee
Guest: Jenny Gao

Storytelling is a bit of a buzz word lately but as photographers we need to see through the hype and know that the craft of storytelling is as much a part of photography as knowing how to use your camera. What lens you use, how high or low you put your camera, what you include in your frame and what you leave out are all pieces in the puzzle that help communicate clearly to the viewer what you're trying to say.

Host: Ben Journee
Guest: Camilla Rutherford

Creativity comes from constraints, any creative will tell you that. On today’s show I’m talking with Darren Heath, a Formula1 photographer who’s spent the last 32 years capturing the sport in an increasingly creative and unique way.

Creativity comes from constraints, any creative will tell you that. On today’s show I’m talking with Darren Heath, a Formula 1 photographer who’s spent the last 32 years capturing the sport in an increasingly creative and unique way.

Settle in because there is so much to learn from Darren and his work.

Host: Ben Journee
Guest: Darren Heath

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