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Publisher |: Gina Milicia

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Arts,; Business,; Entrepreneurship,; Interview,; Photography,; Visual Arts

Categories Via RSS |: Arts,; Education,; How To,; Visual Arts

Leading celebrity and portrait photographer Gina Milicia discusses how to get the most out of your photography, including all the gear and gadgets you need. She chats to photography enthusiast Valerie Khoo on how to pose people, scout the best locations, and more. Useful tips, practical advice – and even some gossip – to help you get ahead, behind the lens!

People |: Valerie Khoo (@valeriekhoo),; Gina Milicia (@ginamilicia)
Country Of Origin |: Australia
Produced In |: Sydney, New South Wales /; Melbourne, Victoria
Premiere Date |: 2015-01-12
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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374 Available Episodes (374 Total) / Average duration: 01:01:21

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374 Available Episodes (374 Total)Average duration: 01:01:21

Feb 21, 2022

00:23:16

In this final episode, we pay tribute to Gina Milicia and the impact she has made on photographers around the world.

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Dec 15, 2021

00:52:13

Ok, we get it. You love shooting with daylight. And either you think that learning to use flash is hard or you think it’s not the look you’re after. The reality is that mastering flash will not only improve your photography by leaps and bounds, it gives you much greater flexibility, enables you to shoot in the most challenging situations and provides you an edge in the way you create your images. San Francisco-based photographer Luci Valentine used to be in the same boat. But she’s now embraced flash photography - and she did it in a week. She discusses: her past life as a publicist for bands like Snoop dog, Nine-inch nails, Dr Dre and No Doubt, how she overcame her reluctance to shoot with flash, the benefits of embracing the selfie, the garage lighting project, shooting high volume headshots of female leaders, attracting new clients vs chasing new clients, the positive benefits of giving, the amazing success of the front steps project, her flower photography, the benefits of personal projects and much more.

Gina and Valerie hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets at GinaMilicia.com. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process.

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Dec 08, 2021

00:51:08

Is it time to get out of your comfort zone? Whether that’s trying a new technique or working with strangers, it can give your photography a new lease on life – even if it seems a little daunting at first. In this episode, Brisbane-based photographer Kerri Setch discusses how she wen beyond her comfort zone. Kerri used to find the idea of approaching strangers for photos daunting. She discusses how she overcame this fear and thrived. Kerri covers: the importance of living in the moment and lessons dragonflies can teach us, why invest the extra time and effort in 1%ers and how clients react, how she used photography as therapy to overcome chronic fatigue, the moment she made the leap from day job to full time photographer, transitioning from daylight to flash, working with strangers as an introvert, and heaps more!

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Dec 01, 2021

00:45:24

You might be technically brilliant but if you’ve been shooting for a while, there is a chance your images may appear dated. If you want to ensure you maintain an edge with your photography, discover these five reasons your images may look outdated – and how to fix this.

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Nov 24, 2021

00:58:00

Meet Orlando-based photographer Brian Becnel, whose portrait and event photography oozes authenticity. His love of finding the beauty in everyone he sees translates into authentic and relaxed portraits. We chat about starting out on his photography journey; workshops and education, the first moment he realised this could be a side hustle; seeing the beauty in everyone; shooting authentically, how Brian relaxes his models, reading the cues clients give you; the photographer he always dreamed of becoming.

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Nov 17, 2021

01:07:30

Meet Jannene Meyer, an award winning pet photographer located on the Gold Coast of Australia. We chat about: making the transition from what you ‘think’ you should be photographing to following your heart and photographing what you love; working with assistants, the power of mentors, Facebook marketing, 3rd party promotions, the importance of standing out in a crowded market, doggy markets, in person sales and heaps more.

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Nov 10, 2021

00:56:54

We chat to guest photographer Karla Livney about making the transition from corp life to the creative life, playing the long game, the importance of creating your own website, photographing the stuff you love vs the work you think you should be doing, how working for charities is a great way to grow your business, learning to light and developing confidence, saying no to certain gigs is just as important as saying yes, gear and much more.

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Nov 03, 2021

00:45:52

Family portraits are often in danger of looking cliched. But you can create, compose and style stunning family group shots that look more like professional lifestyle shots instead of awkward or uncomfortable photos. This week we discuss the steps you need to take to ensure you’re taking family photos that stand out – and that your clients will love!

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Oct 27, 2021

00:45:23

You can take the guesswork out of which lens to use after listening to this episode. You’ll discover how to determine the ideal lens for your portraits in every situation. Do you need to go wide or long? Lens choice and proximity to your model can make a huge difference to how your images and model will look in an image. This week we discuss the different focal lengths and when and why to shoot wide vs long.

Gina and Valerie hope you enjoy the podcast. Sign up to the newsletter for great tips and free Lightroom presets. Join the dynamic Gold Membership in our Community which delivers monthly tutorials, live mastermind and lots of behind the scenes videos into the creative process. Find out more at ginamilicia.com.

Read the show notes

Email Gina and Valerie news@ginamilicia.com

Visit GinaMilicia.com | ValerieKhoo.com

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Oct 20, 2021

00:44:18

We’re back, after a short hiatus! And today we’re discussing the top 5 factors you need to incorporate to make your photography side hustle a success! This advice could change your life!

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Feb 21 | 00:23:16

PHOTO 374: The final episode

Dec 15 | 00:52:13

PHOTO 373: How Luci Valentine learned off-camera flash in one week

Dec 08 | 00:51:08

PHOTO 372: Stepping out of your photography comfort zone and thriving with guest Kerri Setch

Dec 01 | 00:45:24

PHOTO 371: Five reasons your images look old fashioned or dated and how to fix them

Nov 24 | 00:58:00

PHOTO 370: Finding your niche with portrait photographer Brian Becnel

Nov 17 | 01:07:30

PHOTO 369: Pet photography with guest Jannene Meyer

Nov 10 | 00:56:54

PHOTO 368: It’s never too late to be what you might have been, with guest Karla Livney

Nov 03 | 00:45:52

PHOTO 367: Beyond the cliche: How to shoot family portraits that stand out from the pack

Oct 27 | 00:45:23

PHOTO 366: What is the best lens for portraits? Wide or long?

Oct 20 | 00:44:18

PHOTO 365: We are back! How to start a photography side hustle

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