On this April Fools day episode, there is little fooling around! We will talk about the 6 things that encapsulate being a Professional Photographer in 2019, and how they are SO important especially for those looking to make photography a new career for themselves going forward. We will also breakdown why Styled Shoot workshops are the Antichrist of the photography educational universe. Plus, why Ted loves the Twilight Zone so much!

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035 - What it Means to be a Professional

We are back after a long hiatus! On this week's episodes we talk about about what prints are worthy of recognition in judged image competitions, as well as the relevance and need for a separate wedding photography degree within the Professional Photographers of America's degree program. Of course, we squeeze in some movie talk as well! Its great to be back!

034 - Competition Controversy and Degree Debates

033 - The Three Undeniable Truths and Happy Birthday to Us!

We don't stick with one topic for too long on this episode - basically we rant. And then we rant some more.

032 - FaceBook U Fails and other Peeves of the Week

After discussing the prerequisite food and movie topics, we move straight into the new craft store session fad and sound off without restraint. Have a listen and send us hate mail if it will make you feel better, we'll just sent it straight to the trash can, anyway.

031 - The Hobby Lobby Snobby Episode

Even though the magic of Christmas time is over, we DID make some time to sneak in a visit to Pulitzer Prize winning photographer (and my good friend) Scott Shaw, for what ended up being a magical interview. Scott spends some time chatting about how he got his start in photography, as well as the story behind his 1988 Pulitzer prize winning image of baby Jessica McClure being rescued after falling into a well in Texas. Scott is now shooting weddings and portraits, and we spend a little time at the end of the episode chatting about his transition from shooting for major newspapers as a photojournalist, and his thoughts about where the industry is heading.

030 - An Interview with Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer Scott Shaw

A bold episode inspired by some bold people. Of course you'll have to put up with more talk of hibachi, first, but it's a small price to pay.

029 - The Copyright & Ethics Episode

A day late and a dollar short, as usual. Ted and Christine make up for their erratic schedule by insulting newbies left and right. Not really. Well, maybe. Actually, we discuss the path from ignorance to knowledge and our favorite QUICK ACTION ways of improving our photography.

028 - Diagnosing and Curing Suckitude

This episode dives into a very important topic that's sometimes ignored by photographers until it's too late: Business. Speaking loud and clear is Brent Watkins, owner of Sylvart Studios in Barberton, Ohio, a three-generation photography studio. Brent also serves as the President of the Professional Photographers of Ohio, where he is an ambassador of business education for photographers. Give it a listen.

027 - Business Tips with Brent Watkins

It takes us awhile to get there, but today's driving topic is declining memberships in professional photography associations. Somewhere in there we blame a bunch of stuff on Millennials.

026 - Professional Organizations - Why not?

Episode 25!! Happy Anniversary to us! To celebrate, we whine about whiners. Yesiree, we do. Brides whining, women whining, photographers whining, it's all here - give it a listen and then whine back. For reals, though, we discuss clients that *JUST HAVE* to be on our websites, Nikon's marketing faux pax and the outrage being fueled by a leading woman photographer...

025 - Portfolios and the Nikon Debacle

Hold onto your hats, folks, seriously, hold onto your hats, the flood of IQ points racing from your brain may cause it to float away. This episode covers some outrageous decisions made by people in charge of very important things...

024 - Time Magazine's IPhone Cover Series & Other Atrocities

Join the podcast duo as they trade in their microphones and give Skully and Mulder a run for their money as armchair detectives, weighing in on a recent crime against an Ohio photographer who failed to buy insurance, as well as a variety of other folks utilizing GoFundMe for ridiculous reasons.

023 - GoFundMe to the (Ridiculous) Rescue

Join us as today as we review the numerous types of questionable activities surrounding the 2017 Eclipse Apocalypse, offend about 93% of eclipse fans everywhere, and introduce a new eclipse photography contest...

022 - The Eclipse Episode

We head to the PPNC Convention to record this week's episode from a laptop that has a REALLY crappy microphone (spoiler alert). What wasn't crappy was the incredible convention put on by the fine folks at the Professional Photographers of North Carolina, and we were lucky enough to be joined by outgoing PPNC President Ned Winn. We chat a little about the importance of local and state photography organizations with Ned, and wrap up the show chatting about the IPC angst that seems to be taking social media by storm.

021 - PPNC Convention Wrap Up & IPC Whining

"Make Photography Great Again" is the result of hundreds of hours of conversation between two photographers & educators struggling with the state of the photographic industry.We have things to say.We hope you'll listen.

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