The Nerdy Photographer Podcast

Are you, like me, slightly concerned with how advancements in AI are effecting the photography industry? On this episode of the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, we're diving deep into the world of AI and how it's changing the game when it comes to photography, photo editing, and art. AI, or artificial intelligence, is quickly becoming a powerful tool in the photography world. From cameras that use AI to automatically adjust settings based on the scene, to software that can analyze photos and make editing suggestions, the possibilities are endless. But with all this new technology comes some important questions. How will AI change the way we approach photography and art? What does it mean for the role of the photographer and the artist? And perhaps most importantly, what are the ethical considerations when it comes to using AI in photography and art? Seriously, since recording this episode, there have been several major AI advancement/announcements from Adobe's new AI art generator, Firefly, to Levi's announcing they will start using AI generated models to increase "diversity". Yeah, they really said that. In this episode, we'll be exploring all of these questions and more, looking at real-world examples of AI in action, and discussing the implications of this new technology for the future of photography and art. So sit back, relax, and join us as we explore the fascinating world of AI and its impact on the photography industry. Whether you're a photographer, artist, or just someone interested in the cutting edge of technology, this episode is sure to be a thought-provoking and informative journey. Support the Podcast There are many ways you can support The Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Use our affiliate link to buy from Amazon – if you are going to be there anyway, help us out Shop our store for photography resources – from contracts to prompts and more! Buy Nerdy Photographer merchandise – this stuff makes you look both cool and nerdy! Make a Donation – just because you want to show us how much you care Promos Let's Be Real Unposed Photography Prompts - https://nerdyphotographer.com/lets-be-real Siteground Website Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Free 30 day trial of Audible - https://audibletrial.com/nerdyphoto About My Guest Jared Poirier is a Lifestyle & Real Estate Photographer based in Toronto, Canada. On his weekly podcast Photography Friends, he and his special guests provide tips & stories from their photography careers. You can listen to the Photography Friends podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or just search for it on your favorite podcast platform. You can also keep up with the Photography Friends on Instagram as well. What did you think of this conversation about AI and photography? Have thoughts about artificial intelligence and photography? Concerned with how quickly it is advancing and the ethics surrounding it? Leave us a voice message at https://nerdyphotographer.com/contact and tell us what you think!

Do you really have to know anything about weddings to be a wedding photographer? I guess that depends on the situation, right? Are you in a Hallmark movie? If so, the answer is probably a resounding, "NO!" Listen, I understand that I should not expect every movie that features a photographer to portray the profession in depth or with 100% accuracy. That being said, I do expect there to be at least some connection to reality. On this episode of the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, we're talking about the Hallmark movie "In the Key of Love," where a singer-songwriter becomes a wedding photographer and, let's just say, she's not exactly the best at in the business. When her ex love interest and song writing partner shows up on the island where Maggie is the sole wedding photographer for his sister's wedding, the hilarity ensues. In this episode, we will be discussing the comedic aspects of the movie and how it portrays the world of wedding photography. We will also be delving into the challenges and realities of starting a new career in photography, especially one as demanding as wedding photography. So whether you're a fan of Hallmark movies, interested in the world of wedding photography, or just in the mood for a good laugh, I have a feeling you will enjoy this episode. Join us! Watch In the Key of Love before you listen! Stream on Prime Video - https://amzn.to/3zdjfNB Order the DVD - https://amzn.to/3TN6vqB Episode Promos This episode includes promos for the following: Flothemes Pronto All-in-One Wordpress Website - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/flothemes Free Trial of Audible - https://audibletrial.com/nerdyphoto Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto Support the Podcast There are many ways you can support The Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Use our affiliate link to buy from Amazon - if you are going to be there anyway, help us out Shop our store for photography resources - from contracts to prompts and more! Buy Nerdy Photographer merchandise - this stuff makes you look both cool and nerdy! Make a Donation - just because you want to show us how much you care About My Guest Steven Van Elk is a wedding photographer and one half of the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast. "The Wedding Photo Hangover is the finest in phototainment. We are an irreverent look at photography. The podcast and blog are designed to give photographers a place to decompress and laugh at the horrors of running their own small businesses before the stress wholly crushes them. We also have a corresponding Facebook group for photographers to find support, share funny stories, and get help from other photographers." About the Host Casey Fatchett has created timeless images for his clients for more than twenty years. Whether for weddings, corporate events and headshots, natural portraiture, or fine art landscapes, Casey makes dynamic photos that tell his client's stories. Want to see Casey's work? View his wedding photography portfolio or his galleries for corporate events and headshot photography on his websites. View his most recent work on Instagram. What Did You Think of "In the Key of Love"? Did you actually watch it? Leave a voice message on our contact page and tell us what you thought of it. Or tell us which Hallmark Channel movie with a photographer as a main character we should watch next!

Heading to WPPI 2023 in Las Vegas? That's the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International for those who don't know, and it's the largest photography convention around. Our guest for this episode, and, for the moment, the most frequent guest on the show, Leighton DaCosta is giving us a preview of the convention as well as thoughts on what to do while you're in Vegas. But that's not all we are discussing in this episode. We also touch on why it is important for photographers to have insurance, both on your gear and liability insurance. Finally, we touch on machine learning and artificial intelligence and how photographers can benefit from implementing it in their business. More on AI and photography coming in future episodes! Episode Promos This episode includes promos for the following: Fast and secure website hosting from Siteground Let's Be Real Unposed Photography Prompts Free Trial of Audible Plus Support the Podcast Leave reviews! Reviews help a lot. Seriously, every new review helps us reach new listeners who might not find the podcast. You can leave reviews for the Nerdy Photographer on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, and GoodPods (those last two you can rate and review individual episodes). Did I mention that we are now the NUMBER ONE indie photography podcast on GoodPods? 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.

Have you ever considered getting into fine art school photography? Not entirely sure what that is? Your experience with school photos is probably limited to a photographer spending approximately 30 seconds with you (if that) and praying that one of the three exposures they took looks decent enough to be printed. Luckily, today there are other options. In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Connecticut portrait photographer, Lindsey Victoria, about the fine art school portrait niche and how you can get started on adding this service. We go over gear you might find helpful, how to reach out to potential schools, as well as tips on prompting your subjects and much more. Lindsey has a bunch of freebies available - check further down in the notes - as well as a discount code for her upcoming WPPI photo walk! Episode Promos Let's Be Real Unposed Portrait Prompts - https://nerdyphotographer.com/lets-be-real Siteground Website Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Free Audible Trial - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/audible About My Guest Lindsey Turner is the owner of Lindsey Victoria Photography based in Litchfield County, Connecticut. She specializes in lifestyle newborn and family photography and branding photography for small businesses and professionals. You can click here to access Lindsey's gear list as well as some free items she has for listeners. You can also find her on Facebook and Instagram. What do you think of fine art school photography? Will you give it a shot? Are there other photography or business related topics you would like to hear about on the podcast? Find the Nerdy Photographer on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and let me know what you want to hear about! Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto Support the Podcast There are many ways you can support The Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Use our affiliate link to buy from Amazon - if you are going to be there anyway, help us out Shop our store for photography resources - from contracts to prompts and more! Buy Nerdy Photographer merchandise - this stuff makes you look both cool and nerdy! Make a Donation - just because you want to show us how much you care

Where Has The Time Gone? What happened to Episode 90? Why is the crew of the Fibonacci experiencing lost time episodes? Is there something nefarious afoot or has the crew just had a hard time getting back into the swing of things? Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto Support the Podcast There are many ways you can support The Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Use our affiliate link to buy from Amazon - if you are going to be there anyway, help us out Shop our store for photography resources - from contracts to prompts and more! Buy Nerdy Photographer merchandise - this stuff makes you look both cool and nerdy! Make a Donation - just because you want to show us how much you care

Ever wonder how you could get into the wedding photography business? Considering moving into the wedding industry? Well, you are going to love this episode! In this episode of the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, luxury wedding photographer Leandro da Silva returns to the show to talk about how to go about getting started as a wedding photographer. Yes, the number one most requested topic for the podcast is finally happening. Sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation. Episode Promos This episode of the Nerdy Photographer Podcast is brought to you by USB Memory Direct. USB Memory Direct has been providing custom USB flash drives and packaging to photographers and businesses for over 15 years. No matter your chosen style of USB or packaging option they will be sure to provide a consistent, high-end delivery experience that your clients will love and remember. Included With Every Order: USB 3.0 options for lightning-fast transfer speeds Free printing or laser engraving for your logo Lifetime warranty for complete peace of mind Free standard shipping for U.S. and Canada Rush shipping available Pantone color-matched shells to stay perfectly on-brand Click here to visit their website! Discount Code: Include code "NERDY10" to receive 10% off your order! USB drive orders only. Discounts can not be combined and can only be used once. Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto Support the Podcast There are many ways you can support The Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Use our affiliate link to buy from Amazon - if you are going to be there anyway, help us out Shop our store for photography resources - from contracts to prompts and more! Buy Nerdy Photographer merchandise - this stuff makes you look both cool and nerdy! Make a Donation - just because you want to show us how much you care About My Guest "My name is Leandro Da Silva and I love capturing the moment and it's emotion. I am an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based in the NJ/NY area. I am known for creating dramatic and romantic photos. The composition, lighting and posing combined to create photos that you can be proud of hanging on your walls. "Epicness", is a word that comes to mind when my couples reference my artwork. It's not just a photo, it's a "Masterpiece". You can see more of Leandro's work on his website or over on his Instagram profile. Thinking about becoming a wedding photographer? How did you feel about this episode? Did we cover the information you needed? Be sure to reach out via social media and let me know what topics you would like to hear about in the future.

Some of the members of the Nerdy Photo Crew have been disappearing. In order for our hero, the Nerdy Photographer, to save them he must master the laws of physics, make some new friends, and go sideways to the present! Hey, it makes sense when you think about string theory and quantum mechanics. But you don't have to! Sit back and relax and listen to the latest Nerdy Photographer adventure episode. Leave a voice message on our contact page and tell me which references to movies and TV shows you were able to find! https://nerdyphotographer.com/contact Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://youtube.com/@caseyfatchett Support the Podcast There are many ways you can support The Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Use our affiliate link to buy from Amazon - if you are going to be there anyway, help us out Shop our store for photography resources - from contracts to prompts and more! Buy Nerdy Photographer merchandise - this stuff makes you look both cool and nerdy! Make a Donation - just because you want to show us how much you care Episode Cast Gulden Hauer / Sporty / Character Drawings – Fred Zorn Besides lending his considerable artistic skills to this podcast, Fred is an expert dog trainer and you can find him on Instagram @partiallyfungibletoken or you can check out his series of YouTube dog training videos, Pipe Cleaner Pups!

BONUS EPISODE Q&A I love answering questions from listeners and people on photographer forums. So, I went into my stockpile of questions and pulled a few out of the hat to go over on this quick bonus episode. Have a question you would like answered on a future episode of the podcast? Join one of our groups below and ask your questions there or feel free to ask your question in a comment or message on our social media platforms which you can also find here in the notes: Nerdy Photographer Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/526789317715098 Nerdy Photographer Sub Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/TheNerdyPhoto/ The Nerdy Photographer will be returning soon with new full length episodes. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Episode Promos Siteground Web Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Run Your Photography Studio with Pixifi - https://www.pixifi.com/?aff=fatchett Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://youtube.com/@caseyfatchett Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto

Happy Holidays A very happy holiday season to all of you from all of us at The Nerdy Photographer - and, yes, I am using the Royal "Us" in that instance. In this little nerdlet episode, I have a last minute or really any time of the year gift idea for photographers and videographers, thoughts on looking forward to next year, and a talk about finding light in the darkness. Episode Promos Siteground Web Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Run Your Photography Studio with Pixifi - https://www.pixifi.com/?aff=fatchett Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://youtube.com/@caseyfatchett Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto

Every photographer knows that Black Friday / Cyber Monday is the time when they will be bombarded with deals and discounts on gear and services. But does the 'savings' really live up to the hype? I reached out to some of my friends in the photography world, as well as to you, the listeners, and Reddit for feedback on what are the worst things to spend money on for Black Friday and Cyber Monday or what they most regret purchasing. What were the answers? Well, there were some surprisingly common threads. You will have to listen to find out. No spoilers in the episode notes. Thanks to My Contributors Special thanks to Steven Van Elk from the Wedding Photo Hangover Podcast, Melissa Johnstone from Filters Removed and Another Photographer Podcast, as well as Leighton DaCosta, Leandro Da Silva, and Devon Rowland for their input on this subject. Episode Promos Siteground Web Hosting - https://nerdyphotographer.com/recommends/siteground Get Social With Us! Instagram - https://instagram.com/thenerdyphoto Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@thenerdyphoto Twitter - https://twitter.com/thenerdyphoto Facebook - https://facebook.com/NerdyPhotographer Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/thenerdyphoto YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnu3nmWrFq4d_sffbChNzoA Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast: Subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform - https://nerdyphotographer.com/podcast/ Use our affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3DGrH96 Get Merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nerdy-photographer Shop Our Store - https://nerdyphotographer.com/shop/ About the Host Casey Fatchett has been creating timeless images for his clients for more than twenty years. From weddings to corporate events and headshots to unposed portraits and fine art landscape images, Casey's work has been published around the globe and garnered dozens of awards from both his clients and his peers. See Casey's Work: Instagram - https://instagram.com/caseyfphoto Casey's wedding photography portfolio - https://fatchett.com Casey's corporate photography and private client photography portfolio - https://caseyfatchettphotography.com Subscribe and be sure not to miss future episodes of the most nerdy photography podcast around!