In Dec '06 I visited Hokkaido to photograph the Red-Crowned Cranes. Last week, we started a series of travelogue style episodes in which you can join me on my photographic adventures and share my experiences while viewing some of my shots in iTunes or on my Web site....
Red-Crowned Cranes #1 – Hokkaido, Dec 2006 (Podcast 71)
In December 2006, I visited Hokkaido, the northern most island of Japan, to photograph the Red-Crowned Cranes that I’ve shot a number of times in the past. From today for the next four weeks or so you’re going to join me on my photographic adventures and share my...
Lowepro Camera Bags – Win One! (Podcast 70)
I’ve been asked many times about the type of camera bag I use. Most of you that follow the forum will know that I’m very much a Lowepro advocate. As I bought yet another Lowepro bag for my resent trip to India, and continue to be amazed about the quality and usability...
Assignment #6 – Silence (Podcast 69)
A Happy New Year to each and every one of you. This week is going to be a quick episode, as I’m trying to catch up on the post processing of a four day trip to Hokkaido shooting the red-crowned Japanese cranes during a Christmas to New Year holiday. I’m first going...
India, Dec 2006 – Part #3 (Podcast 68)
Today we conclude this three part travelogue of a brief trip to India, looking at some environmental portraits and architectural silhouettes. Before we get started, if you are listening to this soon after it’s release, it may well be Christmas Day, so Happy Christmas!...
India, Dec 2006 – Part #2 (Podcast 67)
Today we’re going to continue what I now know is going to be a three part series, a travelogue of a recent, very brief, trip to India. I was in India on business and decided that it was about time I took an extra day and visit the Taj Mahal. We’ll continue to view...
India, Dec 2006 – Part #1 (Podcast 66)
Thanks very much Robert for that message. I’m so pleased that you like your prints. Unfortunately it’s taken me around two weeks to release a Podcast after receiving this message, so we’re pretty close to Christmas now. If anyone else does decide to order a print or...
Q&A #3 – Understanding Hyperfocal Distance (Podcast 65)
Today I’m going talk about what Hyperfocal Distance is, and how to apply it practically in our photograph, in response to a question that long term listener and moderator on the Martin Bailey Photography Forum, Marisa Firpi was kind enough to record for us using the...
Q&A #2 – Considerations when Buying a DSLR (Podcast 64)
Today I’m going to give guidance on which Digital SLR to buy in response to a question that listener Joshua Lopez was kind enough to record using the MobaTalk Comment System that you can find on the top page at martinbaileyphotography.com. I’m not going to be able to...
Appreciating Hard Copies (Podcast 63)
Nothing gives me more pleasure, apart from the actual shooting of photographs, than to print out and hold a good quality print. With computers and digital cameras getting cheaper by the year, and software to support our digital workflows getting better and easier to...
Understanding MTF Charts (Podcast 62)
There’s always a lot of talk in the forums about how sharp this lens is, how sharp that lens is. Although getting advice from people that already own and are using a particular lens will always be useful and online lens reviews can really help in making up your mind...
Assignment #5 – Sound!! (Podcast 61)
So today we’re going to kick off the next Photography Assignment which is going to be reeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaally tough, but first, I’m going to announce the winners of the Reflections Assignment. I’ve got to say that you guys never cease to amaze me with the quality of...











