Click Click Bang Bang - A Photography Podcast

Hey guys, just a short update on what's happening with the podcast. We are in lockdown, so we've had to redevelop the way we record. We are hoping to have a new episode to you this Friday! So stay tuned. In the meantime check out Mez' latest YouTube LIVE 'Across Australia at 80k's':

www.meredithschofield.com/live

CREDITS: Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage. Edited by Toby Forage. Music by Simon Figliuzzi, Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Bandit for his help in the studio and always being the best boi.

Gaining consent isn't easy, especially when the subject you're looking to film or photograph is in a heightened state of distress. In this episode, Mez and Toby welcome Sean Brokenshire to the CCBB studio to discuss the intricacies of "informed consent". Having worked as a communications expert for a large NGO in some of the world's poorest countries over the past 10 years, Sean shares his thoughts on the rights and wrongs of gaining that consent from people living in poverty, often dealing with disease, and how even with consent, you still need to make a decision about whether or not to publish particular stories.

CREDITS: Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage. Edited by Toby Forage. Music by Simon Figliuzzi, Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Bandit for his help in the studio and always being the best boi.

Still on the topic of photography competitions, Mez and Toby zero in on the entrants, and boy oh boy, are there some stories to be told here. It seems there are no limits to the lengths some people will go to in order to get ahead in the game, from the smallest comps to the most prestigious in the photography world. When money and prestige is the reward, play gets dirty very quickly, and even anteaters aren't safe!! What? Trust us ... just listen.

CREDITS: Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage. Edited by Meredith Schofield & Sean Brokenshire, Music by Simon Figliuzzi, Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Bandit for his help in the studio and always being the best boi.

There is nothing like a healthy dose of competition — unless that competition is trying to steal your content for nothing!! Whaaaat!!??

In this episode, Mez and Toby look at the sometimes hazardous world of photography competitions, discussing the pros and cons for photographers who are thinking of entering their work. Much skullduggery is unearthed.

CREDITS: Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage. Edited by Meredith Schofield & Sean Brokenshire, Music by Simon Figliuzzi, Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Bandit for his help in the studio and always being the best boi. 

Ever been in a situation with your camera when you've really wanted to take a shot, but thought: "Damn, is this even legal?" You're not the only one. Both Toby and Mez have been there, and have plenty of stories about run-ins with the authorities and one particularly dramatic occasion that put Mez at the centre of anti-terrorism laws. But what is the law? Listen in as our dynamic duo arms you with all the information you need to be able to shoot freely and fight back when someone says you can't.

CREDITS: Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage. Edited by Toby Forage Music by Simon Figliuzzi Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Sean Brokenshire and Bandit for their help in the studio.

What do Beyonce and Donald Trump's impeachment hearings have in common? Well, both are watched by millions and both have been shot by photographers using film cameras. But why would anyone use a film camera in those situations? Mez and Toby discuss why certain photographers choose to go "old-school", and how the decision on what kit you use and when can greatly affect your creative thinking and the results you get.

CREDITS:
Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage.
Edited by Toby Forage
Music by Simon Figliuzzi
Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Sean Brokenshire and Bandit for their help in the studio.

Have you ever had an image stolen? Do you know your rights if and when it happens? Toby reveals his confrontation with UK pop star FKA Twigs after she pinched one of his images a few years back, altered it, removed a watermark and published it to her Instagram without any credit whatsoever. Say what!!?? Yep, and that's just one incident!! The digital age has made this an all-too common occurrence, so listen in as Mez and Toby arm you with all the information you need to fight copyright infringers, no matter who they are.

CREDITS:
Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage.
Edited by Toby Forage
Music by Simon Figliuzzi
Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Sean Brokenshire and Bandit for their help in the studio.

It sounds like the next big hipster band name, but The Comparison Complex is something that actually lasts, and it can also make or break your creativity. That's why it's complex!! Mez and Toby discuss not only the dangers of comparing your work and yourself to others, but also the positive explosions that can go off when you nail this whole comparison thing. Do you panic about low like-counts, falling followers, not having cool ideas like the people you follow? Well, this one's for you!! Listen in, and listen good. Our dynamic duo has got your back.

CREDITS:
Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage.
Edited by Toby Forage
Music by Simon Figliuzzi
Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Sean Brokenshire and Bandit for their help in the studio.

Mez and Toby are back to help you navigate the crazy world of photographer rates, because one episode simply wasn't enough. In Part II, our fearless duo looks at so-called "services" for photographers that are either helping or hindering snappers from getting a start in an increasingly fragmented and under-valued industry. Speaking of "snapper" ... hmm, just listen for more!

CREDITS:
Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage.
Edited by Toby Forage
Music by Simon Figliuzzi
Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Sean Brokenshire and Bandit for their help in the studio.

One of the questions we get asked most frequently by emerging photographers is: "What the hell do I charge?" It's a tricky one, especially with questionable companies out there offering you work for all the wrong prices!!! Mez and Toby dive deep into this one, give you some examples of their own rates, and a few warning about the hidden pitfalls of valuing your work.

CREDITS:
Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage.
Edited by Toby Forage
Music by Simon Figliuzzi
Brand design by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Sean Brokenshire and Bandit for their help in the studio. Bandit's a dog, by the way ... a bloody clever one.

Click Click Bang Bang is finally here!!! Hosts Mez and Toby introduce the photography podcast you've all been waiting for, and also say a thing or two about themselves. After all, who the hell are they?? You're about to find out.

CREDITS:
Click Click Bang Bang: A Photography Podcast is written and produced by Meredith Schofield and Toby Forage.
Edited by Toby Forage
Music by Simon Figliuzzi
Brand by dingdingding.co

Thanks also to Sean Brokenshire and Bandit for their help in the studio. Bandit's a dog, by the way ... a bloody clever one.