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Podcast Episode 37: This is Aleks Kus
Delighted to have the great Aleks Kus with us for episode 37 of the This is Reportage Podcast! Based in Slovenia, winner of 7 Reportage Awards and a Story Award, Aleks was a delight to talk to, and really inspirational. Tune in today as he shares so much, including:
about Slovenia (and how it is the only country to have ‘love’ in its name),
the effect of corona in Slovenia and for him personally,
how he’s blind in one eye (how that happened and how its affected him),
his journey into weddings and his wedding motto,
tips for finding and honing your own style,
some film recommendations,
happiness, and what his time in hospital taught him,
the story of one of his Reportage Awards,
why he personally enters awards,
why communication is key,
knowing his wife from age 7 and why they always shoot together,
being a parent and a wedding photographer too,
his top tips for just starting out,
his all-time favourite image,
and much more…
TiR Peer Praise: Chris Denner on Ben Minnaar
So excited to bring you a brand-new feature today: ‘TiR Peer Praise’. We thought it would be nice for our members to be able to highlight and praise another member in some way – whether that’s because they love the other photographer’s work, or perhaps they’ve helped them out recently, been an inspiration to them, or just whatever reason they think that person deserves to be recognised for.
For our very first one, Chris Denner (top-left) has reached out to talk about Ben Minnaar (top-right). Here’s what Chris had to say about Ben:
Podcast Episode 36: This is Jill Streefland
Excited to have the fab Jill Streefland on the podcast today. One of the best wedding photographers in the Netherlands and winner of 5 Reportage Awards and 2 Story Awards, Jill was in our top 30 photographers of 2019, and she shares so much with us today, including:
actually shooting a wedding during the middle of corona times,
shooting fellow wedding photographers’ weddings,
her past life as a dancer and its impact on her photography,
how she got into photography,
the story of her very first wedding,
some Netflix recommendations,
Dirty Dancing,
the importance of workshops,
her specific thoughts and tips regarding Story Awards,
the story behind one of specific Reportage Awards,
some life changes she will make going forwards,
word of mouth and social media,
living in the moment,
a memorable mistake,
her recent work in boudoir,
something that bugs her about our industry,
what drives her in life,
what happiness is to her,
advice for just starting out,
and much more…
39 Photos That Have Had A Lasting Impact On These Photographers’ Lives
“Can you think of a certain photo that you took, that’s had some kind of lasting impact…perhaps that impact has been on your career, or your confidence, your direction, or just an image that’s just particularly memorable to you for some reason?”
That’s the question we asked our members recently (it’s something that we sometimes ask on our Podcast) – and what follows is an incredibly interesting and insightful read: 39 different photos from photographers all over the world, all of which have had some kind of lasting impact on them. They may be wedding images, or personal photos – even a couple of portraits are in here, which is a first from us! – but what they all have in common is their power to affect these photographers in some way.
Podcast Episode 35: This is Ruan Redelinghuys
Welcome to the 35th episode of the This is Reportage Podcast, where it’s an absolute delight to be talking to the fantastic Ruan Redelinghuys! Ruan, based in South Africa, has been in our Top 30 Photographers for the past two years in a row, has won 10 Reportage Awards and 6 Story Awards, and just shares so much with us in the episode, including:
how he’s been coping with the pandemic and shooting face masks,
how he got into weddings,
the story behind one of his specific Reportage Awards,
tips for better coverage in general,
drive, inspiration and pushing himself,
flash and how he lights a dancefloor,
how SEO has been an important part of his business,
the importance of people to bounce ideas off,
his thoughts on shooting solo or with seconds,
a specific turning point in his career,
specific parts of the day that may have some nerves associated with them,
Canon and Sony,
running,
specific tips on editing,
why digital signing of contracts is the way to go,
addressing your weaknesses head on,
and much more…
