On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney
* Hear about Andy’s take on Story, Lighting and Composition
* Andy talks about gear that he likes to use
* Changes he’s seen in photography over the years

Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.
Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.
Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.
“Story, Light and Composition”

“The Technical is to bring out the Creative”

“Make moments worth remembering”

Links Mentioned On This Show

* Andy’s Website
* Photo Tour Brugge

PHOTO ASSIGNMENT
Still Life: Intentionally setup up a photo for a still life shot.



On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney
* Hear about Andy’s take on Story, Lighting and Composition
* Andy talks about gear that he likes to use
* Changes he’s seen in photography over the years

Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.
Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.
Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.
“Story, Light and Composition”

“The Technical is to bring out the Creative”

“Make moments worth remembering”

Links Mentioned On This Show

* Andy’s Website
* Photo Tour Brugge

PHOTO ASSIGNMENT
Still Life: Intentionally setup up a photo for a still life shot.

On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney
* Hear some of his history and background
* Find out what brought him to mirrorless cameras
* Learn about tours he offers in Brugge Belgium
* What kind of photography he most enjoys
* Hear about some travel, lightweight tripods that I like to use

Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.
Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.
Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.



Links Mentioned On This Show

* Some of my images from my Death Valley photo workshop
* Andy’s Website
* Photo Tour Brugge




On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Andy McSweeney
* Hear some of his history and background
* Find out what brought him to mirrorless cameras
* Learn about tours he offers in Brugge Belgium
* What kind of photography he most enjoys
* Hear about some travel, lightweight tripods that I like to use

Andy is an expat Canadian travel photographer that focuses on what he sees from the street in Brugge Belgium. Andy loves to capture People, portraits, landscapes and architecture, and has a special love for finding a fresh angle on the subject.
Since 2012, Andy has been the founder, instructor and photographer of “Photo Tour Brugge”, a photography workshop and city tour mashup in Brugge (Bruges) Belgium that welcomes all photographers and has consistently received high praise and reviews since opening up shop.
Now starting his 5th year of operations he’s had well over 1500 photographers of all levels join him with the camera.



Links Mentioned On This Show

* Some of my images from my Death Valley photo workshop
* Andy’s Website
* Photo Tour Brugge

On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 2 of 2
* We discuss the backstory behind some of his images
* He give tips on how to improve your photography
* He talks about some gadgets that he uses to create his images

Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”
Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.
Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.
 
 
 
 
Links Mentioned in the Show

* Peter’s Website
* Peter’s Image Portfolio
* Creative Island Twitter
* Peter’s Facebook Page




On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 2 of 2
* We discuss the backstory behind some of his images
* He give tips on how to improve your photography
* He talks about some gadgets that he uses to create his images

Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”
Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.
Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.
 
 
 
 
Links Mentioned in the Show

* Peter’s Website
* Peter’s Image Portfolio
* Creative Island Twitter
* Peter’s Facebook Page

On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 1 of 2
* We discuss his background and how he got started with photography

Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”
Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.
Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.
 
 
 
 
Links Mentioned in the Show

* Peter’s Website
* Peter’s Image Portfolio
* Creative Island Twitter
* Peter’s Facebook Page
* Death Valley photo workshop

 
 

 

 

On Today’s Show

* I chat with photographer Peter Baumgarten part 1 of 2
* We discuss his background and how he got started with photography

Peter has been a passionate photographer for over thirty years. He is also a 30-year veteran of the teaching profession at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Peter has been able to combine these two loves with the development of photography and graphic design courses and multi-day workshops. “There is no greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up when you pass on the power of creative thought and expression.”
Peter’s work has been published in a number of magazines including Canadian Geographic, Digital Photographer, PhotoNews and Shutterbug, along with being recognized for excellence and vision on a number of websites. Peter has been shooting with Olympus cameras right from the start and has been an Olympus Trailblazer since 2014 – the only Canadian ambassador for this well-respected company.
Peter lives on Manitoulin Island (Ontario, Canada) with his wife and the comings and goings of six adult children. The vast majority of his photos help show off the indelible beauty of the Northern Ontario landscape.
 
 
 
 
Links Mentioned in the Show

* Peter’s Website
* Peter’s Image Portfolio
* Creative Island Twitter
* Peter’s Facebook Page
* Death Valley photo workshop

 
 
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