I recently sat down with my friend Ibarionex Perello and recorded a great conversation about where he is in his photography, as he lays down some challenges for himself, to take his photography to a new level, and today I'm going to share that conversation with you....
Welcome to the 500th episode of the Martin Bailey Photography Blogcast! I did have a fun video hangout for you to watch today, but Google's gargantuan half-assedness has put the mockers on that, so I've edited an audio backup for release today. I do hope you enjoy...
About two years ago I wrote an article for Craft & Vision's PHOTOGRAPH magazine called The Mental Checklist. I've discussed this in parts in the podcast both before and since that article, but today I thought I'd wrap my ideas surrounding this into a fresh...
This week we're going to take a look at ten photographs from a recent visit to the Five Color Lakes or "Goshikinuma" in Fukushima, here in Japan. Goshikinuma literally means five color swamps, although that isn't the prettiest translation, so pond is often used,...
This week we continue with our tribute to a lens series, with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens. Once again, I'm going to share 10 photos made with this lens over the last six years, with some commentary on why I found this glass to be so very special. To give you a...
Many, many moons ago, way back in July 2008, I released podcast episode 147 as a tribute to my old 100-400mm lens. I'd just sold the lens and felt compelled to share some images shot with that lens, in honor of its passing. Although I've sold lenses since then, that I...
This week I relay what is essentially very simple advice about getting things done. I'll explain this in more detail, but when considering the implementation of a new workflow element, starting a new project, or jumping into life-changing situations, the hardest step...
Following on from last week, when I walked you through my selection process, this week I'm going to tell you a bit about the 10 photographs that I selected as my 2014 Top Ten. Before we jump in and start to walk through my top ten, I'd like to thank all of you that...
With 2014 almost over, and no more shoots planned for this year, I went through my yearly exercise of selecting my top ten photographs, and today I share my selection process with you, as I believe this exercise is something that many of us can benefit from. I'll be...
We often here people throw around the words Chimping and Pixel Peeping with negative connotations, suggesting that doing either of these things makes you a lesser photographer. In a fun sense, I think it's fine, and can often just be camaraderie, but I cry fowl to the...
Today I talk about a topic that was raised by Andy Bartlett, a member of my cohort on The Arcanum, regarding how we push through the mental barriers and doubt as we try to create beautiful photographs after making some earlier spectacular work. Although not all...
The times they are a-changin' and today, I'd like to relay a my thoughts about a recent chain of events compared to how I know I would have reacted years ago, and why I think it's so important to adapt to the current state of the photography industry and adjust our...