The Camera Life

In this episode, we dive deep into creating photography goals for 2025. From overcoming creative slumps to exploring the value of printing your work, we offer practical challenges and strategies to reignite your passion for photography. Plus, discover the benefits of joining communities, building a website, and embarking on personal photography projects. A must-listen for photographers at every level!   =========================================== THE CAMERA LIFE  - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST =========================================== ➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life ➡YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life   ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast ➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97 ➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677   =================================================== LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET =================================================== ✅ Quick Release System ✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock ✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather ✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee  ✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo ✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers   SHOP NOW  https://luckystraps.com/   ================ CONNECT WITH US ================ Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/ ➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/   Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles   Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/ ...

Mark Bloothoofd brings over 30 years of experience as a professional photographer and more than two decades as a well-established presence in Camera Club competitions. As the Photographic Manager and a senior photographer at Arthur Reed Photos, he leads a team of over 35 photographers, specialising in school photography and extending into corporate, promotional, sports, and event photography. In addition to managing a large team, Mark is dedicated to training and nurturing new talent in the field. Beyond his role at Arthur Reed Photos, Mark has captured countless commercial and domestic projects, and his work has taken him from press photography at The Portland Observer to stills photography for independent feature films. While photography is Mark’s profession, it’s also his lifelong passion. Through his camera, he continues to explore, document, and celebrate the world, finding inspiration in every scene he encounters. https://www.instagram.com/mark_bloot_fotog/?hl=en ===========================================THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST===========================================➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677 ===================================================LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET===================================================✅ Quick Release System✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee ✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers SHOP NOW - https://luckystraps.com/ ================CONNECT WITH US================Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/ Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjim/

Our guest today is Levin Barrett, a passionate, award winning Astro and Landscape Photographer. He runs photography courses and tours while also still working as a commercial pilot! https://rareview.photography/ https://www.instagram.com/rareview.photography/ Here is some more about Levin in his own words:I started many years ago, about as far from photography as you could imagine, as an aircraft engineer. After 20 years I decided to fly them rather than fix them and re-educated myself to become a pilot. I am now a Captain with a major Australian airline and fly both domestically and internationally. Through all of this I have had a passion for photography starting with an Olympus OM1 back in 1980 and had my own black and white darkroom. I drifted away from photography during my busy stage of life but 18 years ago I got back into it and have just gone nuts with photography since them.   =========================================== THE CAMERA LIFE  - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST =========================================== ➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life ➡YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life   ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast ➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97 ➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677   =================================================== LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET =================================================== ✅ Quick Release System ✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock ✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather ✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee  ✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo ✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers   SHOP NOW - https://luckystraps.com/   ================ CONNECT WITH US ================ Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/ ➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/   Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of L...

In this episode of Camera Life Podcast, Emily Black shares her journey from photojournalist to portrait and commercial photographer, ultra runner, and photography awards judge.   Emily discusses the shift from film to digital, building her own photography business, and the connection between storytelling, running, and photography. Packed with insights and inspiration, this episode is perfect for photographers looking to grow their skills and explore the emotional depth of their craft. https://www.instagram.com/emilyblackphotography/ https://www.emilyblackphotography.com/   =========================================== THE CAMERA LIFE  - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST =========================================== ➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life ➡YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life   ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast ➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97 ➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677   =================================================== LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET =================================================== ✅ Quick Release System ✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock ✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather ✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee  ✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo ✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers   SHOP NOW - https://luckystraps.com/   ================ CONNECT WITH US ================ Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/