The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast

Today I announce the winners of the "Nostalgia" Assignment, and kickoff the next assignment "Abstract". See the winning images and accumulated votes on the Scores page here: http://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores.php Find Calvin Bradshaw, winner of the Nostalgia assignment's Web site here: http://www.calvinbradshaw.com Take a look at this forum post for details of the dates and links to guidelines etc.: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15120 The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

When pruning a tree, we cut away unwanted branches and parts that appear necessary to enable the tree to grow more healthily in the coming year. I've decided that each year I will prune my gallery and today discuss some observations from the exercise. The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Today, is the final part of a series of Podcasts in which we're looking at shots from the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. I also play a few minute recording of all the guys on the bus heading towards the airport on the final day. Here's the Phoons site I mentioned: http://www.phoons.com/ Here's Arthur Morris' book on CD, a must for all bird and nature photographers, The Art of Bird Photography II: http://www.birdsasart.com/ABPII.htm To view all of my images from the tour, take a look here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008

Today is the third part of a series of Podcasts in which we're looking at shots from the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. To view all of my images from the tour, take a look here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008

Today, is the second part of probably three episodes in which we're looking at some shots from the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. To view all of my images from the tour, take a look here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008 Also, check out the PhotoCastNetwork at http://www.photocastnetwork.com/ for more great Photography related Podcasts.

From today, probably for three weeks, we're going to take a look at a bunch of shots and cover some of the stuff tought on the Hokkaido Workshop/Photography Tour held in January 2008. To view all of my images from the tour, take a look here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Hokkaido_Winter_Workshop_2008

Today I announce the winners of the Long Exposure Assignment and the Grand Prize Winner, who will receive a copy of DxO Optics Pro and the Film Pack from DxO Labs. I also kick off the next Assignment which is on Nostalgia. You can find the winning images and the yearly totals here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores.php The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Today I'm joined by Wayne Grant, Landon Michaelson and Rick Phenicie for the third MBP Roundtable. Details on blog: https://mbp.ac/123

Another Single Exposures episode to catch up on some recent shots that don't form a large enough group individually to fill a Podcast. The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Having shot a nice nightscape through glass recently, I thought I'd share some tips on this. Here's the second shot that I mentioned with Tokyo tower in it: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1680 The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

On Jan 4th, 2008, I visited the Tatsusawa Falls again. With the snow too deep to drive to the car park, I trudged through the snow for a while to get to the falls, and today we're going to take a look at the fruits of my labour. Use this link to list all 10 shots from my 1.1 days in the Inawashiro area: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Inawashiro_Jan2008 Find details of the Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter here: http://www.singh-ray.com/varind.html

Today I'm going to reflect on 2007, including the technology that is making a photographer's life so much easier these days. I also discuss my Top 10 images from the year and touch on what I wanted to do in 2007 but couldn't and what I want to do in 2008. I want to also wish you all a Happy New Year! Check out my updated Portfolio here: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/portfolios.php

Today, I talk about DxO Optics Pro V5 and the DxO FilmPack from DxO Labs. These two great programs will be awarded as the Grand Prize that will go to the entrant with the most accumulated votes for the year at the end of the current Assignment. Details: https://mbp.ac/118 Music from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network: http://music.podshow.com/

Today, partially in answer to a listener's question, I walk you through the options available when buying a Fine Art Print from my online gallery. The main thing to remember is if you aren't sure about the options, choose the defaults. This will always give the best results, and allows me the creative freedom to crop as necessary leaving a tasteful border. Of course you can always contact me with any queries too, and I'm open to specific requests that you can mail in advance or write into the optional comments field when ordering prints.

Today I announce the winners of the Fire Assignment and set the stage for the next Assignment which is on Long Exposures. Also, I explain about our yearly prize, DxO Optics Pro version 5 and Film Pack, kindly donated from DxO Labs! The prize for the (almost) yearly prize is going to be DxO Labs' new DxO Optics Pro version 5 Elite version with Film Pack, worth almost $400. Check out DxO products at their Web site: http://www.dxo.com Here are the winner's images and a graph showing the total accumulated scores for the year to date. The race is on for the DxO software: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/scores.php Here's a forum post with details of the Long Exposure Assignment, and links to the Rules and Guidelines page etc.: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12976 The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

It's arrived! I have taken ownership of my Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III. Today I'm going to do another First Impressions review while looking at the fruits of my first day out with this amazing piece of kit. Here are all of the shots from the 1Ds Mark III from my first day out: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/thumbnails.php?album=search&search=Jindai_Dec1st2007 Here is the forum post with the 100% crop examples from my first day out: https://martinbaileyphotography.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12832 The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

I have recently picked up a Canon EF 300mm F2.8L IS USM Lens, and today I discuss some of my first impressions, including having shot with the 1.4X and 2X Extenders. Details: https://mbp.ac/114

Today I take you through a document that I recently created just discussing Photography in general from my perspective. If you don't want to read the document, take a listen instead, but I suggest you at least flick through the PDF, as it's quite pretty! The music in this episode is from the PodShow Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com/

Here's a 'bonus track' that was recorded after the main topics for the Roundtable #2 recorded last week. We got into some gear talk about the new bodies being released from Canon and Nikon among other things. Thanks again to Landon, Holly and Phil. Thanks too for the PDFs that Landon sent me as a supplement to last week's Podcast. I also released these on the RSS Feed, so check them out if you didn't already see this.

I'm joined by Landon Michaelson, Holly Sisson and Phil Peck for this second Roundtable. Details: https://mbp.ac/111