Having used Lightroom 2 for over a month now, I figured I'd talk today about some of the new features. I’m not going to give you a comprehensive view of everything new. You can see a list of new features on Adobe’s Web site, and there are plenty of other tutorials out...
Joboji, Iwate Prefecture (Podcast 153)
Last week I discussed the assignment that I did in the small town of Joboji, in the Iwate Prefecture some 600kms north of Tokyo. I was to shoot on the Wednesday and Thursday, but with it taking a good seven hours to drive up there, I needed a day for travel. I also...
Lacquer “Urushi” Craftsman Shoot (Podcast 152)
In the first week in August 2008 I went to a small rural town in the Iwate Prefecture called Joboji, on an assignment for a client. The assignment was to take photos for a limited edition book that my client is creating for their client and today I’m going to share...
Pet Portrait Shoot with Speedlite Studio Lighting (Podcast 151)
About three weeks ago, I did a portrait shoot for a client, with a difference. I was to shoot the client’s pets, namely two small dogs, and two ferrets. Today we’re going to look at some images from the shoot, as well as discuss some tricks we used to keep the pets in...
Q&A #9 – Focus/Recompose + LR Print Resolution (Podcast 150)
Wow! What a busy few weeks I’ve had. Sorry being a few days late, but welcome to the 150th episode of the Martin Bailey Photography Podcast. I would have liked to have done something special for this milestone show, but I have been so busy lately that it just isn’t...
The Nature of Japan (v2) – Slideshow Video (Podcast 149)
This is a 40 image portfolio of Nature Photographs from around Japan put to music. Make sure you have your speakers turned on or your earphones in your iPod, as it adds to the overall experience. This only video is no longer available. Please take a look at...
Assignment #16 – Irony (Podcast 148)
Today I announce the winners of the Irony Assignment and kick-off the next Assignment on Shadows. In third place – WinkelmanArt, real name Scott Winkelman In second place - Mr Nikon, who’s real name I believe is Dan Newcomb 1st place – calvinbradshaw. Calvin actually...
A Tribute to a Lens Gone By (Podcast 147)
I'm feeling saddened, as I have just sold my old faithful 100-400mm L lens, alongside my 24-105mm F4 lens to pay for a 24-70mm F2.8 L lens. On the evening of the day before I sold them, I got the two lenses out of my gear cabinet, and took the protector filters off,...
Hokkaido Workshop 2008 – Slideshow (Podcast 146)
This week is [was] a first for the MBP Podcast, as I’m going to release a video slideshow of photographs from the MBP Hokkaido Workshop in January 2008. This Podcast is really just to prime you on this, so that you don’t wonder what’s going on. If you are new to the...
Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Printer – No More Borders! (Podcast 145)
About a month ago, I picked up a Canon PIXMA Pro9500 printer. In Japan this is called a Pixus Pro9500, not Pixma, but it’s basically the same printer. In Episode 144 of this Podcast, I talked about what I like, and what I dislike about this printer. In this episode,...
Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Printer – Initial Impressions (Podcast 144)
About a month ago, I picked up a Canon PIXMA Pro9500 printer. In Japan this is called a Pixus Pro9500, not Pixma, but it’s basically the same printer. Since then, as time has allowed I’ve done a lot of printing, trying to figure out how to get the best from this new...
Yachiho Highlands – Part #3 (Podcast 143)
So, this week, we wrap up our three part virtual tour of Yachiho Kougen, or the Yachiho Highlands, in the Nagano Prefecture, a couple of hundred kilometers north-west of Tokyo. Before we get into the main topics today, and take a look at some photos of the Big Falls,...