Podcast 276 : A Chat with Syl Arena
I’m really pleased today to be able to bring you a recording of a chat that I had with photographer Syl Arena this afternoon. Syl is like the Canon version of Joe McNally, and like Joe, his teachings aren’t specific to any one system, so not only will any photographer benefit from reading his new [...]
Podcast 275 : Xmas Party Portrait Shoot – Part 2
On December 17th 2010, I did a portrait shoot at a Xmas party, where I set up my studio in a large room in a restaurant here in Tokyo, and ended up shooting nine groups of people. Last week we looked at the Studio setup and I talked about some of the other considerations and [...]
Podcast 274 : Xmas Party Portrait Shoot – Part 1
On December 17th 2010, I did a portrait shoot at a Xmas party, where I set up my studio in a large room in a restaurant here in Tokyo, and ended up shooting nine groups of people. Today I’m going to take you through the idea behind all of this, and some of the logistics, [...]
Podcast 267 : Silver Efex Pro in Use (Video)
Having used Nik Software’s Silver Efex Pro, among other plugins for around a year and a half now, I have been meaning to talk more about this amazing plugin for some time. So today, we’re going to touch on some of the times that I reach for Silver Efex Pro, and I’m also going to [...]
Podcast 266 : Signing Fine Art Prints and Canvases
Many times I’ve been asked how I sign my fine art prints, and having received an email recently from listener Tanya Mattson from Pennsylvania, USA, I decided to go into a little bit of detail on this in today’s episode. Apparently Tanya and her husband had watched the video I released recently showing the lamination [...]
Podcast 264 : Breathing Color Timeless Lamination Process (Video)
Following some great communication with the Breathing Color Team over the last week, here’s a video to share a new process for laminating Breathing Color Lyve Canvas with their Timeless Laminate. This is pretty much where I’d got with my initial experimentation, though now, based on new advice from Breathing Color, we apply the laminate [...]
Podcast 263 : Breathing Color Lyve Canvas/Timeless Laminate First Impressions
I’ve spent the last few days getting used to the Breathing Color Lyve Canvas and Timeless Laminate system and today share my thoughts, with some tips for using the system yourself. There’s a lot to keep in mind when using this system, especially when laminating your prints, as this can be incredibly tricky. I’m pretty [...]
Podcast 259 : Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6350 Printer Review
My new Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6350 large format printer was delivered on August 13, 2010. The first thing to note with this printer is it’s big! Not huge as far as really large format printers, like the 44″ or 60″ models, but still, with the ability to print 24″ or 610mm wide sheet or roll paper, [...]
Podcast 257 : Making a Gallery Wrap
Here’s a video for this week’s Podcast in which I show you how to make a gallery wrap with the Hahnemühle Pro Gallerie Wrap System. NOTE: You can now view the embedded video on your iPad, thanks to a recent Vimeo update! Don’t forget to hit the full-screen button in the video window to view [...]
Podcast 256 : Ideas from the New Office/Studio
My new office, come modest studio, is now just about complete, so today I’m going to give you a bit of a guided tour. Of course, it’s not perfect, and if I had even more space, I’d certainly do things differently, but I’m happy with my current space. So I thought I’d share it with [...]
Podcast 253 : Q&A #12 – What Tripod? What Walk Around Lens?
In this post/podcast episode, I’m going to answer three questions from listener Paul Posey, from Louisville, Kentucky, (which coincidentally is the home of our friends over at Outdoor Photo Gear). Thanks very much for your questions Paul, and it looks like you sent the questions via the MBP Podcast Companion iPhone app, so thanks very [...]
Podcast 251 : Planning the New Office/Studio
With the preparation for my move next week taking up so much of my time, I haven’t been able to get any photography in at all in the last month. I generally like to talk about things photography related that I’m involved with right now, and as I’m currently planning for my move, including creating [...]
Podcast 249 : Display and Monitor Calibration with the X-Rite ColorMunki Photo
Today I take you through a full monitor and printer calibration with the X-Rite ColorMunki Photo, and we also take a look at how to optimize a printer profile. Although it was a little late, I finally published an iPod optimized version of the video via the iTunes/RRS stream, so recheck iTunes if that’s where [...]
Podcast 246 : The iPad for the Photographer
I picked up my iPad on May 28, which was the day that the iPad went on sale in most countries outside of the US. Today I’ll talk about how I’m using my iPad now, and throw in a few useful app suggestions, as well as covering what I’m not doing, with reasons why, and [...]
WebSpy and MBP Photography Assignment Prizes!
WebSpy, sponsors of the Martin Bailey Photography Podcast, have for a third time kindly set aside funds for us to offer some amazing prizes for the participant with the most accumulated votes after the next six month’s worth of monthly assignments, from June to November 2010. I am also going to throw in a fourth [...]
Podcast 245: Kata Bag 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Review
Kata-Bags sent me a 3N1-33 Sling Backpack to try a few weeks ago, and after using it a number of times now, I’m very pleased with it, and have been looking forward to sharing some details with you today. (By the way, if you’d prefer to listen, there’s an audio player at the bottom of [...]
Win a Kata 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Camera Bag!
I recently had the pleasure of testing out a new Kata 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Camera Bag from Kata Bags (http://www.kata-bags.com/), and I’ve fallen in love with this bag. The great folks at Kata Bags have kindly donated a second 3N1-33 Sling Backpack Camera Bag to give away to one lucky Twitter user, in return for [...]
Martin Joined the X-Rite Coloratti!
I’m proud to announce that I recently joined the Coloratti, who, in X-Rite’s words… Include the world’s top professional photographers, a group whose vision, passion, leadership, and partnership are recognized and valued by X-Rite. Coloratti photographers are highly respected by their peers and are admired by up-and-coming professionals, enthusiasts, and students alike. The Coloratti understand [...]
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Custom Function Settings
I’m sometimes asked what custom function settings I select on my Canon EOS 1D Mark IV camera, so I figured I’d share this information so that you can compare my settings with your own. I have also made my custom settings file available below for you to apply to your own camera if you want [...]
Podcast 239 : Manfrotto Video Fluid Heads with Really Right Stuff Plates
I recently figured out how to mount my cameras and lenses fitted with Really Right Stuff plates, to my Manfrotto 519 Pro Video Fluid Head, and today share my secrets with you. The video below is really all you need to watch, but I also recorded an audio section for those that cannot get to [...]
Podcast 236 : The EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Lens with Extenders
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. Last week, I released a review of the new Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM lens, and was asked how the version II of Canon’s workhorse lens fairs with Canon’s Extenders (teleconverters)? I’m pleased the reader/listener asked quickly, as I sold [...]
Podcast 235 : Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Lens Review
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. On March 19th, 2010, Canon released the updated version of their famed workhorse, the EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM lens. I have spent the last three days taking mine through its paces, and today I’m going to share my findings. I’ve [...]
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update 2.0.4
After a false start with problems in firmware 2.0.3 that caused the camera to fail to record any audio at all, today, Canon followed up with firmware 2.0.4 that adds manual audio controls to the 5D Mark II. Here’s my 5D2 with the controls displayed. I still don’t see a link to this firmware on [...]
Podcast 234 : Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2010
Prefer to listen? There’s an audio player at the bottom of the post. This year marked the start of a new event, the Camera and Photo Imaging Show, at the Pacifico Yokohama exhibition hall. I can see from the updated Web site, which is at cpplus.jp, that they had around 41,000 visitors over the four [...]
