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Have you hit a brick wall in your creative life? Writers get blocked, photographers get shuttered, podcasters get muted (mentally, that is). Whatever your creative pursuit is, sometimes you get to the point where moving forward or creating your next big thing seems impossible. On the Live Life Creative Podcast, join me, Dylan, in conversations with both well-known creators and local creatives just like yourself as we talk about their journey in creativity, some of their biggest challenges, a ...
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Buying Used Gear: Is the Nikon D750 Worth It in 2021?
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This episode focuses on whether or not the Nikon D750 is worth the money in 2021, but the ideas can be applied more broadly to used gear that's a few years old. YouTube and Twitter can make you think that if you don't have the newest releases then your gear is worthless, but remember those videos and tweets are being made for SEO and clicks and vie…
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I struggle with procrastination a lot, and it makes me feel like I'm just lazy leading on to feeling worthless. I dunno if you're lazy or not, but there's more reasons for procrastination than that, and you should be aware of them and how to overcome them, and that's what this episode is all about. You’ve got to get it done, whatever “it” is, but y…
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What I Learned Photographing a 5k in Harsh Sunlight
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I photographed the first 5k to Fight Human Trafficking held at my alma mater Cornerstone University. It was organized by a friend I met there, Katie McNabb (who was also a guest on the show), and a couple of her friends. This was an event to raise funds for their former youth pastor who’s now a missionary in Thailand with an organization that works…
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How to Photograph Multiple Harsh Lighting Conditions
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Today, I’m breaking down how to photograph an event with three major, and very different, lighting conditions: Indoors, outdoor sunny, and outdoor shade. I definitely made a bunch of mistakes with this event and learned a lot, so I want to help you skip the making mistakes part and go right to the learning part! First though, I need your opinion on…
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Photographing at a Brewery, a Camera Mini-Review, and a Free Photo Editor?
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LLC021 Thoughts about the photographic direction of the podcast? Do I need a new name for the show? Let me know! Send me a DM on Instagram @livelifecreativepodcast This time around we're talking about photographing a Yelp Grand Rapids event at the New Holland Knickerbocker, another great brewery in Grand Rapids: How do deal with a beautiful natural…
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LLC020 This week in adventures with Dylan, we learn some good stuff about shooting in shade white balance and dialing it back in editing, the sweet, sweet goodness of shooting at sunset in a room with giant windows, and maneuvering around terrible backgrounds. I'm glad to see you've stuck around with the photography stuff, and you'll learn more abo…
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Using Flash and High ISO in a Dark Restaurant
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LLC019 Welcome to the second episode of the photo-centric direction of the podcast, hope you're liking it so far. If you've got an opinion on the evolution, let me know: You can send me a DM on Instagram @livelifecreativepodcast or an email through the website, http://livelifecreativepodcast.xyz This episode I'm talking what I learned by photograph…
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What's in My Camera Bag & The Future of the Show
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LLC018 I've enjoyed creating this podcast up to this point, but I underestimated the time commitment it would require and take away from my other projects in the works. I've spent time retooling the idea of the show and what topic I want to pursue, and I've decided to veer towards photography. I hope you enjoy going on this journey with me. To set …
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Building for Success with Cameron Whitman
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LLC016 with Cameron Whitman This is the second of a two part conversation I had with Cameron Whitman, so if you'd like to hear the first part, go back two episodes and you'll find it there. One building block for success that Cameron emphasizes is finding ways to build multiple streams of income with your creative skill. We're jumping straight into…
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LLC015 This is an episode that maybe I should have created closer to the beginning of the podcast, to really lay out the core values of what the show is about, so that anybody new to Live Life Creative would understand what it means and how it’s going to help them. But I think I needed a little bit of time to figure out exactly what it is for mysel…
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Does Stock Suck? With Cameron Whitman
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LLC014 with photographer Cameron Whitman Cameron Whitman is a photographer specializing in food, stock, and event photography. If you’ve ever dismissed stock photography as being hokey and dumb, well, you’re mostly right. But Cameron has a unique and artistic perspective on what stock photography can be. You’ll learn a lot on how something you may …
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The Freelance Leap of Faith with Katie McNabb
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LLC013 with freelance graphic designer Katie McNabb If you're considering whether you should go freelance, what do you need to consider first? Katie took the leap, and she shares the successes, the doubt, struggle, and the highlights of working for yourself! I really enjoyed sitting down with her in person for a great interview on freelancing, crea…
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When to Say Yes to New Opportunities (and When to Say No)
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I have a problem with saying yes and trying new things. I don’t do it nearly enough, usually because of a fear of failure and a lack of confidence in myself. But it’s also not wise to say yes to absolutely everything. So where do you draw the line? LET ME KICK THIS OFF WITH A STORY. Fiverr.com is a platform to offer micro-sized freelancing services…
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Devin Robinson of Anchor & Veil Photography, Part 2
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How do you get inspired from other types of creative fields that are similar to, but not exactly the same as, your own? Devin shares some tips from his own life where he gets inspired in today’s conversation, along with a whole lot more. This is part 2 of my conversation with Devin, and if you haven’t listened to part 1 (LLC009) then it’s best to g…
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Creativity isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Creativity is hard, sometimes creativity is just plain uncomfortable. Sometimes it means unpleasant feedback, sometimes it means working with or meeting other people when you’d rather be home alone, or having to be vulnerable by putting your work out to be judged. There are some seriously un-fun parts to …
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All You Have is Your Name with Devin Robinson of Anchor & Veil Photography
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Devin: “I shot a wedding once where the bride hated her hair so bad that she literally had scissors in her hand, was about to cut her hair before her ceremony, and I had to in there and talk this girl off a ledge because I want them to know it’s not nearly as bad as you think it is.” True story *tips beer* Devin really delivers the goods on this in…
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What are you afraid of in your creative pursuits? Other people’s judgment? Not living up to your own standards? Of not being better now than you were six months ago, or even worse? Fear I know what it’s like to have fear hold me back from doing something. I was a classic awkward middle school boy, too unsure of himself to have many friends or reach…
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Take a Break! Then Create Again with Isaac Weaver
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I got to know Isaac Weaver a bit through a radio conference, and just talking with him got me excited about my job and going out and making cool stuff. When I launched the podcast, I knew he’d have a well-thought-out perspective on creativity and crushing the block that stands in your way. Isaac is a podcast host and producer on two shows by Real F…
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3 Lessons Learned by Starting Too Many Projects
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You know how exciting it is to start something new? It’s a lot less exciting to keep it going once the novelty is gone. I’ve learned that the hard way by trying to do too much at once. Don't repeat my mistakes! Let's talk about what you can learn and how you can avoid it. Next: I’d love to hear your feedback, what was a specific time that you took …
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Creativity in Every Season of Life with Author and Pastor Phil Ayres
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I met Phil Ayres about two and half years ago, and through that time working with him on projects, he’s encouraged me to work harder and more creatively, and not be satisfied with good enough. He’s thought deeply about creativity and I hope you learn as much from him in this episode as I have. Phil Ayres is a pastor, author, website builder (before…
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Working on New Skills? Look for Signs of Progress
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How did your first accomplishments in your creative field encourage you to keep going? You can take that feeling and use it now to break out of your creative rut Send me a message, especially a voice message, to livelifecreativepodcast@gmail.com Think back to some of your first accomplishments when you started your creative venture, and how that fe…
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Helping Others Boosts Your Creativity with Aaron Dowd, the Podcast Dude
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Aaron Dowd is THE Podcast Dude (of the Podcast Dude podcast)! He got started in his creative journey through music, learned how to record music, and made his way into podcast editing and producing, first by freelancing, then for seanwes.com. Now he works for Simplecast, an easy platform for hosting and distributing podcasts. Aaron’s love for conten…
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Break Out of Your Rut with Creative Mistakes
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If you’ve made a mistake in your creative work, should you fix it and move on? Or is there something to be learned there? Something new and cool? Story time: My mistake One day when I was just getting started with photography, Nicole and I went out just to have some fun taking photos of each other. We actually both, separately, had the idea to go o…
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To kick off Live Life Creative, I thought it would be good to give you a little context on where I’m coming from as a creator and as a person. I asked my wife Nicole to interview me for that background, and we share a few laughs on the episode and dive into why this podcast exists and how it’s going to help you. What’s the point of Live Life Creati…
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