The Nerdy Photographer Podcast

Why do I love Star Wars so much? More importantly, why do I love some parts of Star Wars more than others? Seriously, folks, this is a question for the ages. I've been a fan of Star Wars for my entire life...and that's not a short amount of time. To delve into this question and help me on my quest, Lauren and Matt from Hops Geek News - click here to check out their awesome podcast - come along for the ride, challenging me along the way to rethink my opinions. Will I change my mind about the prequels? Will I change their minds about The Last Jedi? Will someone tell me why The Book of Boba Fett was The Mandalorian Season 2.5?!? Tune in to find out!

Sometimes it can feel difficult to get creative in your photography. You feel like you have lost your creative spark or urge or mojo...however you choose to describe it! Luckily for you, I sat down with fashion and portrait photographer Jonny Edward on this episode of The Nerdy Photographer Podcast to discuss overcoming barriers to our creativity, including those self imposed hurdles, so that we can free up some creative space to help others as well. It's really a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it. About My Guest Jonny Edward is an internationally renowned fashion and editorial-portrait photographer, art director, and creative educator. They seek to empower expression and impel individuality in all they do and create. As an ardent advocate for artistic authenticity and creative community, Jonny's mission is to foster the constructs of community over competition and artists supporting artists, leading from love and gratitude, rooted in the notion that the only thing more powerful than destruction is creation. You can also find Jonny @jonnycreative on Instagram or at JonnyEdward.com Episode Promos: Siteground Web Hosting ODPH Podcast Nerdy PHotographer Merchandise! Nerdy Photographer Photography Contract Templates What Did You Think of the Episode? Did you enjoy the conversation? Will it help you get creative in the future? Head over to Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or Facebook and tell me how the episode impacted you. Or you can leave a voice message on our contact page. Personally, this was one of my favorite conversations I have had on this podcast.

THE WORM IS THE SPICE. THE SPICE IS THE WORM! Why am I the nerd that I am? What does it take for a nerdy topic to make me emphatic in my feelings about it? Why does Coke taste so much better than Pepsi? These are just some of the questions we will tackle in NERD QUESTS, a new Nerdy Photographer Podcast series exploring topics near and dear to my nerdy little heart. On this episode, I sit down with Jim from the Film Rage Podcast to talk about Dune. Not just the recent film production, or the 1980s David Lynch film, but all iterations of Frank Herbert's science fiction classic. Check out the Film Rage Website - https://www.filmrageyyc.com/ And support the Nerdy Photographer and future Nerd Quests by following along on social media: Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Hit me with your favorite Dune quote or aspect of the Dune universe and let's keep the quest going!

On this episode of The Nerdy Photographer Podcast, friend of the show Leighton DaCosta returns to talk about his recent trip to WPPI, hats, why he didn't like The Batman, and coming full circle as a photographer. This is Leighton's fifth time on the podcast. You may remember our discussions about hiring other photographers to work for you, racism in the photo industry, or arguing about the best fictional photographers. Much like our previous discussions, we cover a lot of ground, including why he didn't like The Batman, how much we're both looking forward to Top Gun: Maverick, and setting goals. However, we spend most of our time focusing on coming full circle as a photographer. What does that mean? You will have to listen and find out! Episode Promos This episode includes promos for the following: The Spy Hards Podcast Crime Diner Podcast Let's Be Real Unposed Photography Prompts Nerdy Photographer Photography Contract Templates Support the Podcast Leave reviews! Reviews help so much. You can leave reviews for the Nerdy Photographer on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, and GoodPods (those last two you can rate and review individual episodes) Tell people about The Nerdy Photographer Podcast! Follow @thenerdyphoto on Instagram Follow @thenerdyphoto on TikTok Grab yourself some photography merchandise like t-shirts, mugs, and stickers! ABOUT MY GUEST Leighton DaCosta, or "LD" as many know him by, is a Wedding and Fine Art Portrait Photographer based in Southern California. He started his photography business more than 15 years ago while serving in the Navy. Due to the military requirements, he learned to make his studio "interstate mobile" as he has operated for extended periods in Virginia, Florida, Utah, Georgia, South Carolina, and California. He's conducted photo assignments in exotic and remote places such as Dubai, Jamaica, and Aruba; as well as several years flying over Afghanistan. When not creating content of his own, Leighton diligently works at educating photographers and others in the industry in not only content creation but also in business practices geared for the creative. You can check out Leighton's website at LeightonD.com, and follow along with him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

We're celebrating the 3rd birthday of The Nerdy Photographer website and the not 3rd birthday of me, the actual nerdy photographer. I'm discussing the current state of the podcast, what I learned from a recent incredible film that I watched, and a new type of episode I would like to add to the podcast. Are you ready to join me on these new adventures? Follow along with the Nerdy Photographer on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok between episodes! You are? Good! You can also follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok

I'm taking a moment to read some of the new reviews The Nerdy Photographer Podcast has received recently. Who knows, maybe, if you leave a review, you might hear it on a future episode! Where can you leave a review? Well, head over to https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast You can leave reviews and ratings on Apple Podcast, Podchaser, and GoodPods among others. Oh, and tell your friends about the show. They will thank you for doing it!

I've always been fascinated by toys and collecting. My comic book collection, my growing Funko collection, but, most of all, I had a huge collection of action figures. Setting up the figures to tell stories was so engrossing. It's strange that I haven't gotten into toy photography, right? Well, it has interested me but I've never fully committed. In this episode, I interview toy photographer Anthony Mattea whose collection of toy photography makes me extremely jealous. Seriously, go check out his work. The X-Men Sentinel shots and Juggernaut...*chef kiss* Episode Promos Siteground Web Hosting Nerdy Photographer Merchandise For Nerds By Nerds Podcast Nerd Alternative Podcast Support the Podcast Want to help out the Nerdy Photographer Podcast? Leave reviews! Tell your family, friends, and possibly even your enemies that you want to turn into friends about this podcast Follow @thenerdyphoto on Instagram Follow @thenerdyphoto on TikTok – the TikTok account is blowing up at the moment! Join the Nerdy Photographer Facebook group Follow @thenerdyphoto on Twitter Improve your business with photography resources from our store Are you into more monetary gifts for podcasts you love? Go to our support page. About My Guest My name is Anthony Mattea. I live in the California bay area. I have always loved photography but 4 years ago I decided to pursue it on a more professional basis. I started out with wildlife photography and then lockdown happened. My love for comics and movies naturally led me to toy photography. It's opened up a whole new world of creative possibilities. See Anthony's work on his Instagram and TikTok accounts. Are you still reading? You should definitely leave a review! See you next time. Or hear you? Whatever the term is...

As photographers, we receive a lot of weird Photoshop requests from our clients. Podcast listeners have sent me a HUGE list of weird requests that they have received in their careers. Seriously, this list is several hundred entries long and the requests range from slight silly to absolutely insane to downright racist. On this episode of the podcast, Mel and Dwayne from the Filters Removed Podcast join me once again to go over some listener submitted Photoshop requests, as well as sharing a few stories of our own. Episode Promos: Nerdy Photographer Merchandise Let's Be Real Unposed Photo Prompts ODPH Podcast Support The Podcast Be sure to follow along on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and get in on all the discussion and humor that goes on between episodes. You can also leave us a voice message and tell us what you thought of the episode or what you would like to hear about in future episodes on our contact page - nerdyphotographer.com/contact About My Guests Filters Removed Podcast The Filters Removed Podcast is a photography comedy podcast focused on anonymous true stories about photographer bloopers and misadventures. You can find the podcast at their website, as well as Instagram and Facebook. Melissa Johnstone Melissa is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Winnipeg, MB Canada. She runs fun photography workshops when not in a pandemic, but right now podcasting is what she looks forward to weekly. She is obsessed with Scrabble and sour candy. You can find her on her website and over on Instagram. Dwayne Larson Dwayne is a wedding and concert/event photographer based in Winnipeg, MB Canada. He goes to 3-5 concerts a week the live music was a thing. He is obsessed with collecting vinyl records and recording podcasts. You can see more of Dwayne's work on his website and on Instagram.

I'm excited to have Peter Hurley, the king of headshots, on the podcast. In this episode, we talk about what Peter feels was the best investment he ever made in his photography business, staying relevant and reaching your audience on social media, and getting comfortable with who you are as a person to communicate more genuinely with potential clients. Peter also discusses having the opportunity to be an NFL sideline photographer, finding lost things, and the topic he thinks will dominate the photography landscape in the near future. About My Guest Peter Hurley is a world-famous photographer, an official partner of Canon and B&H Photos, and is the creator of Headshot Crew, the world's largest team of headshot and portrait photographers. Peter authored The Headshot - an in-depth book on the importance of a proper headshot and how to take the best shots possible. Peter has been featured on Fstoppers, Popular Photography and has also participated in TEDx Talks. Peter has recently launched the first-ever photography-inspired NFT collection, Shabangrs. The 2500-piece collection was created in honor of photographers and creatives around the world who haven't gotten much attention from the NFT space. Episode Promos This episode includes promos for the following: The Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast Nerdy Photographer Let's Be Real Unposed Photography Prompts Nerdy Photographer Photography Contract Templates Support the Nerdy Photographer If you'd like to support the Nerdy Photographer, please leave a review! Here's a secret - IT'S FREE! And they help the podcast reach new listeners. You can also show off your love for the podcast with some Nerdy Photographer swag Or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok - seriously, the TikTok account is blowing up at the moment.

Can art be the moment in which something occurs? Or the feeling the documentation of that moment inspires? Both? On this episode of the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, I speak with friend and art journalist, Helen Stoilas about Yves Klein's 1960 work, Leap Into the Void and the accompanying photographs by Harry Shunk and Janos Kender. This conversation is at times bizarre, inspiring, and hilarious. Promos: Nerdy Photographer Contract Templates SpyHards Podcast GoodPods Ye Olde Crime Podcast About My Guest Helen Stoilas is an arts journalist and editor who loves to talk and write about culture—both high and low. She's also a dedicated geek, lover of all things weird and whimsical and a proud cat lady. You can listen to her complain about Donnie Darko and explain her attraction to Steve Buscemi on the podcast You're No Fun Anymore. And look out for her new audio show Bizart House: Strange Tales from Art History, coming soon. Support The Nerdy Photographer Want to help The Nerdy Photographer Podcast? Here are a few simple (and mostly free) ways you can do that: Tell your friends about the podcast. Follow @thenerdyphoto on Instagram Like the Nerdy Photographer Facebook page Follow @thenerdyphoto on Twitter Get some Nerdy Photographer merchandise Pick up some photography resources from our store If you're feeling extra generous, check out our support page. And if you're wondering how they accomplished this photo: