Big Photo Hunt
Ken Deckinger
A photography conversation for aspiring and amateur photographers filled with exclusive tips and real life stories to help us all improve our skills and grow, together. Join host Ken Deckinger as he shares insights from members of our friendly community of photographers encouraging and supporting each other's growth.
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Top 10 Big Photo Hunt Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Big Photo Hunt episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Big Photo Hunt for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Big Photo Hunt episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
A Chat With Big Photo Hunt Member Daryll Buchanan
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10/08/24 • 33 min
Daryll Buchanan is a Scotland based Big Photo Hunt member with an eye for landscape and portrait photography. He's also the host of a podcast called Portrait and a Podcast. The show features popular comedians for a conversation and you guessed it... a portrait photo.
In this episode we talk about his photography journey, why he started his podcast (spoiler alert, he wanted to take portraits) and discuss photographers and YouTubers we have mutual admiration for. For more about Daryll: @daruleofthirds
Living the Digital Nomad Lifestyle With Lola Delabays
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03/28/24 • 33 min
Big Photo Hunt Member Lola Delabays is a French photographer living the digital nomad lifestyle in Lombok, Indonesia, an island off the coast of Bali. Join us for our honest conversation about what it takes to be a traveling photographer, to earn a living abroad and to power through the ups and downs of the lifestyle. Recently, Lola's started teaching herself how to use AI - or actually teaching herself how easy it is to use AI. We talk about the benefits of Photoshop's new Generative Fill feature and what it means to all of us. Spoiler Alert: It's a powerful tool that we're all better off adopting to save time and improve our photography.
07/02/24 • 32 min
Whether you practice photography near Cape Cod or any summer beach destination around the world, you'll enjoy my talk today with Cape Cod photographer Betty Wiley. We chat about her journey as a photographer, her love for Cape Cod and her seascape photography career. Betty also reveals some of her favorite photo spots on the Cape and offers tips to get the best seascape and summer photographs this season.
If you love summer, love Cape Cod or just want to hear from a true legend... You'll love this episode of the Big Photo Hunt podcast with Cape Cod photographer Betty Wiley.
Talking Portrait Photography with Faye Van Hest
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09/02/24 • 40 min
Faye Van Hest is a Melbourne, Australia based portrait and automotive photographer perhaps best known for sharing tips on her popular YouTube channel. Join me for this conversation with Faye to talk about her background, Australia and portrait photography. Specifically, we'll touch on working with your subject or model, light and mood and perhaps most importantly, communication.
If you're interested in improving your portrait or automotive photography - yeah, Faye's a master car photographer so we'll discuss that too - I think you'll really enjoy this episode of the Big Photo Hunt podcast.
08/28/23 • 31 min
Happiness expert & Happier Now author Nataly Kogan joins me to talk about how creativity - whether photography, music or any form of “creating” - plays an essential role in our own happiness. We talk in detail about how my own journey of surrendering to my creative desires, after years of denying them, led me to more enjoyment, opportunity and success. This episode doesn't focus on the technicalities of photography. Rather, it offers an understanding of, and techniques to help you realize your full creative potential. And, as you can probably guess by the title, your creativity does indeed directly correlate to your happiness.
07/28/23 • 39 min
Nicole young is an amateur photographer who just returned to the United States after living in Taiwan for three and a half years. In this episode we talk, among other topics, about her street photography experiences in Taiwan and her discovery and love for underwater photography. I also get into my purchase of the Ricoh GR3 and how using a crop sensor camera instead of a full-frame camera can lead to better candid photos. Of course, as the title suggests, we discuss an online photography class we took with YouTuber Pierre Lambert. Spoiler alert: We learned a ton and made some friends.
06/28/23 • 35 min
Michael Freas is an Asheville, North Carolina based photojournalistic wedding photographer. He picked up his first camera nine years ago. In the short time since, Michael went from zero to finding himself showered with prestigious wedding photography awards and super busy. His photos have appeared in publications such as Kitesurfing Magazine, the New York Times and Rolling Stone and his business continues to grow. Michael's journey is one of grit, hustle and ambition. Michael's leaned heavily on learning from mentors to improve his photography. He joins this episode of the Big Photo Hunt to talk about his journey, the role mentors have played in it and... how to find the right photography mentor for you.
How to Fit Photography Into Your Life and Travel Internationally as an Aspiring Photographer With Mayra Padilla
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05/28/23 • 36 min
Mayra Padilla is a San Francisco based marketing consultant with a side dish of photography. She joins this episode of the Big Photo Hunt to talk about how she is able to make photography a part of her busy life and how she gets gigs locally and internationally (hint: she goes so she can "learn"). She also talks about how she approaches shooting photos in Italy - a country that's been completely photographed, over and over, and inundated with tourists on every turn.
04/28/23 • 31 min
Pulitzer Prize finalist Greg Kahn is an award-winning documentary photographer. He joins this episode of the Big Photo Hunt podcast to talk about light, composition, freelancer photography tips and his approach to authentic photography in Cuba. His work has has been published in numerous publications, including The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, and British Vogue as well as on the cover of Time and Newsweek. Don't miss this valuable chance to hear directly from Greg about his photography mindset and how he sees the world.
09/28/23 • 34 min
Joe Guerriero's journey as a photojournalist has led him across the world. Sometimes it's intentional. Sometimes it's not. From landing in Guatemala before an earthquake to being thrown in a Colombian jail for a mistaken marijuana charge, Joe makes the best of everything (including grabbing photos of his cellmates in prison). He met a Pakistani prince, a Bosnian refugee and shot olive oil wrestling in Turkey. You can’t make this stuff up if you tried. His photojournalism has given him opportunities to experience life to its fullest. Join me as he talks all about it in this episode of the Big Photo Hunt podcast.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Big Photo Hunt have?
Big Photo Hunt currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Big Photo Hunt cover?
The podcast is about Photography, Visual Arts, Podcasts and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Big Photo Hunt?
The episode title 'The Role Creativity Plays in Our Happiness With Author Nataly Kogan' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Big Photo Hunt?
The average episode length on Big Photo Hunt is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Photo Hunt released?
Episodes of Big Photo Hunt are typically released every 31 days.
When was the first episode of Big Photo Hunt?
The first episode of Big Photo Hunt was released on Apr 28, 2023.
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