Derek Chai Photography
By Derek Chai
I talk about my love for photography, Disney and anything else that pops into my head
Derek Chai Photography Feb 12, 2018
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Ep 20: Location scouting
In today\u2019s episode, I talk about the importance of being prepared for a photoshoot, especially weddings. It\u2019s important to know where the locations are, how long it takes to get to them, the local parking, and options for bad weather.
Feb 12, 201807:37
Ep 19: Disney Photography P4
In the conclusion to this series, I talk about coming home and making your photos look amazing
Feb 04, 201806:43
Ep 18: Disney Photography, P3
In this episode, I talk about what to take into the parks to enjoy a fun day!
Feb 02, 201811:42
Ep 17: Disney Photography, P2
In this episode, I talk about he gear I would bring to the Disneyland resort
Jan 17, 201809:07
Ep 16: Disney Photography, pt1
Today\u2019s podcast is the first of a series where I talk about photography at the Happiest Place on Earth. This is the introduction and I will be providing lots of useful tips and insights in upcoming podcasts.
Jan 16, 201804:29
Ep 15: Finding Inspiration
You can find your creative mojo at home. You don\u2019t have to go somewhere exotic to find it.
Jan 15, 201809:26
Ep 14: Quitting your day job?
Is this the right thing for you? What are your goals in life?
Jan 14, 201808:29
Ep 13: Are your pics any good?
In our first episode for 2018, I\u2019ll help you to answer this question: what makes a good photograph? Do you feel that your pictures are bad? I have some reasons why they aren\u2019t.
Jan 06, 201816:33
Ep 12: Year’s end
Today was my last \u201cday job\u201d shift of the year. How are you going to kill it in 2018?
Dec 21, 201713:21
Ep 11: Travel and your camera
In this episode, I talk about my go-to gear when I travel.
Dec 20, 201713:01
Ep 10: Taking pictures
In this episode, I talk about bringing your camera with you everywhere, and being selective with your picture taking.
Dec 20, 201713:10
Ep 9: Surviving December
In today\u2019s episode, I talk about surviving the stress of the festive season, and a recent experience I had with a mall Santa
Dec 20, 201717:25
Ep 8: Post-processing workfow
In the third part of the series on workflow, I cover the final part- what to do when I get home from the shoot. Enjoy
Dec 19, 201721:16
Ep 7: The day of the shoot
This is it. The one chance to get it right. In today\u2019s episode, I talk about how to get the best out of the shoot day.
Dec 18, 201722:35
Ep 6: Photoshoot Workflow
Today is the first of a 3 part series on how we manage our workflow. Today I cover the Prep portion of our business.
Dec 14, 201718:16
Ep 5: You don’t use flash?
In today\u2019s episode, I talk about how using artificial light will transform your portrait photography. This is a double-length feature episode.
Dec 12, 201709:27
Ep 4: The right photographer for you
In this episode, I talk about the importance of picking the right photographer for your needs. Price is not your only consideration.
Dec 11, 201704:54
Ep 3: Your First Lens
In this episode, I present an argument as to why you should ditch the kit lens in favour of a 50mm prime.
Dec 07, 201704:45
Ep 1: Intro
Welcome to The Derek Chai Photography podcast where we talk photography and anything else on my mind. For some reason, this ep didn\u2019t upload in its entirety so I\u2019m uploading it now.
Dec 06, 201704:60
Episode 2: Gifts, ID theft
In this podcast, I answer the question of whether you should buy photography gear as a gift. And on a more serious note, the real, every day dangers of identity theft. It\u2019s devastating and you can easily become a victim.
Dec 06, 201705:00