Visualizing Before Shooting! [IP 119]

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Jim sits down with Jeff Harmon, Erica Kay, Nick Page, & Darin Mellor to nerd out with Photography news & provide insight into visualizing the shoot before looking through the viewfinder.  Hear all of our strategies to see how we come up with creative ideas & photos.

What's in this episode:

• Improve Photography's April Photo Contest.  Use #improvphotography on Instagram to participate by April 30, 2015!
• Apple Buys LinX, an Israeli Camera Tech Company, & stirs up rumors of a DSLR quality camera for the iPhone 7.
• Adaptalux to ‘revolutionize macro photography.' – One of the few photography KickStarter projects we are excited about!
• Why You Shouldn't Check Your Camera Gear – Watch the baggage sorting machines punch your suitcase! – (Funny & scary!)
• Nick Page's suggestions for coming home with a couple AWESOME photos instead of hundreds of unexciting photos!
• Erica's approaches for stretching her creative muscles!
• Jeff maximizes creativity & dynamic range with Landscape Panoramas.
• Darin shoots for the thrill & allows emotion to speak through Street Photography. – Or to hit on pretty girls as Jim points out.

Resources Mentioned:

• Animoto – (Use offer code ‘IMPROVE' to get 15% off a Pro Account!)
• Squarespace – (Use offer code ‘IMPROVE' to get 10% off your first purchase!)
• Improve Photography Portfolio Reviews – (Get MEANINGFUL feedback on your work from Darin, Erica, Jim, & Nick!)
• Overcast Podcast App for iPhone – (Jim's Doodad of the Week!)
• Bear Spray – (Nick's Doodad of the Week!)
• Anti-Flicker Mode on the Canon 7D MK II – (Jeff's Doodad of the Week!)
• Ammo Box for AA Batteries – (Erica's Doodad of the Week!)
• Self Powered Camera  – (Darin's Doodad of the Week!)

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