This Photo Life #034 – When You’re at the End
What better to discuss and muse about for the last episode of this podcast than what to do when things end? From being aware of your work enough to evaluate if things should carry on, what priorities to consider if you’re at that crossroads, and what we can take from these efforts even once they…
This Photo Life #033 – Into Glamour & Erotica with OG Foto
This episode I continue and conclude my talk with glamour/adult/erotica photographer about his work as it unfolded into a full time career, the community he cares for next to the photos, and going long into gear talk for what he uses when on the job either on set or otherwise.
This Photo Life #032 – Origins of OG Foto
This week I chat with glamour and adult erotica photographer OG Foto from Las Vegas about his career in depth and detail, starting this episode with his life before it was work and the value of photographic therapy as he built up to the pro league.
This Photo Life #031 – Carrying on with the Camera in…
An episode of exploring the positive side of this lockdown situation as far as your photography goes, options to consider if you’re stuck in the 4 walls of home and when/if you’re allowed out for some air. LINKS Andy’s website: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com Use promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15% off any tour. Latest…
This Photo Life #030 – Coping with Coronavirus in Brugge
As a photo tour operator and commercial photographer here in Brugge since 2012… I **definitely** noticed the Coronavirus / COVID-19 situation here big time to say the least. I talk about the situation as the exclusive topic this week, even got the wife in to ask the questions so it wouldn’t get too monologue-y not…
This Photo Life #029 – Clik Tripping with Suzanne Porter
This episode we chat with Suzanne Porter about her fascinating journey in photography, from her NGO humanitarian shooting globally (with an emphasis on Africa) before settling down in Morocco to open her photo tour in Marrakesh in 2009. The story certainly doesn’t stop there: in 2019 she started Clik-Trip.com as a currated directory of photo…
This Photo Life 028 – Poop Happens, Cameras & Crowds & Costumes
A slightly delayed episode release thanks to things going slightly to poop… So we talk about that in photography and otherwise. Also, some thoughts from the recent Costumes in Bruges event on event photography and managing crowds of cameras both crazy or casual. LINKS: Costumes in Bruges: costumesinbruges.com Strabo Photo tours – Holland 1 Belgium:…
This Photo Life #027 – Keeping it Loose for 2020, Nikon & Canon gear talk from CES, What’s in the box…
Welcome to 2020 everyone, we’re back on This Photo Life and couldn’t be happier after time off for holiday at home in Montreal and then (properly haha) with the wife & dog in Brugge. This ep is about staying loose and relaxed as well as
This Photo Life #026 – Gear news & views, Photo editing Q&A, Going on break
Apologies from Andy for the semi-great delay getting this one out, busy at work and even enough that it gets talked about at top of the show. After that it’s gear news (Sony Nikon & Fujifilm) and my salty opinions on what’s new there, then for the Q&A it’s talk of editing software (free and…
This Photo Life #25 – Chatting with Valerie Jardin (pt 2 of 2), Q&A on gear choices for travel photography
Part 2 of my chat with the wonderful Valerie Jardin! Last time we covered her process of building a fine art photo book (episode link) and this time it’s a freeflow chat about Paris, getting the shots on the street (whether on her own or while leading her workshops), then some gear chat re.…