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FotoFacts Podcast

Jim Felder & Robert Trawick

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Welcome to the Show! We are the best - never heard of us - photographers in Oklahoma just crazy enough to share knowledge, passion, and tricks of the industry. We want to help educate photographers of all skill levels with useful information, humor and a few things that make you say Hmmmm. As tribe twins, we work hard to find and interview the movers and shakers that share the vision that “Sharing is Caring”. We love to hear your suggested topics, questions, and creatives we should have on t ...
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Ben and Jim have a great conversation about several different topics. Ben's Career Path Phones and Photography Tethering with Lightroom or Capture One Ben had not used ChatGPT until this episode Helping individuals in the prison system Flying a Drone Ben Winters CircleHouse.Media Links From the Show CaptureOne CineSticks ChatGPT Build Your Real Est…
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Jim was able to have William Anthony get on a call to get some insight on how he has created a great business of sports photography. He shares how he has made lifetime friendships through capturing images of youth sports. William shares some special stories from his career in sports photography. William spoke recently at the MetroPPA meeting in Okl…
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Joe Edelman joins Jim Felder for this long awaited episode. Grab a drink and a snack and learn from Joe. He ALWAYS shares some great knowledge and insights about our world of photography. WEBSITE: https://www.JoeEdelman.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/photojoeedelman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/joeedelman FACEBOOK: https://www.faceboo…
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The twins wrap up the year with some resolutions for the upcoming 2022 New Year. Jim dives into some thoughts before you start a new business in the coming year. We are interested in hearing your thoughts and resolutions. Drop us an email or post on the Facebook page. Get $35 off your first year of PPA (use Robert Trawick or Jim Felder as the refer…
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Do you have a backup system for client workflow? What about your personal digital life? If you are like most professional photographers, the business systems are solid instilling confidence in your clientele that all bases are covered and their precious memories are secure from "Acts of God" or general mishaps. I would bet, that in the same househo…
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The Boys are back in Town! This episode finds the Foto Twins catching up and discussing some recent struggles and successes along with a list of future interviews. Drop Us an Email to let us know who you follow and would be an excellent choice for guest speaker on a future episode! Get $35 off your first year of PPA (use Robert Trawick or Jim Felde…
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Welcome to 2021 and the twins are trying a new approach for our podcast. We are trying Instagram LIVE and then pushing the recording here for the audio podcast. This first episode was not without it's challenges BUT, we managed to push audio in/out of Instagram, load up two phantom powered mics AND bring in two live callers. All with the help of th…
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Jim & Robert share their Christmas wish list! IF you wish to purchase any items on the list, hit us up for the official "nice" list and you will be invited to be interviewed on the podcast! Get $35 off your first year of PPA (use Robert Trawick or Jim Felder as the referral - like a popularity vote) Visit our YouTube Videos for more weekly inspirat…
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We don't always have sports photographers on the show, but when we do... we go for the homerun! This week, the Twins chat with Carrie Giordano with a little help from local sports shooter Ron Lane. For this episode, Ron had to guide us in baseball jargon like "The Well", a personal favorite place for this LA Dodger photographer to shoot action. Car…
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No interview this week as the twins got their power and internet back after many days working in the dark, stealing WiFi at local coffee shops. We do mention our friend Tony Corbell, so be sure to check him out and look for his new education opportunities. Get $35 off your first year of PPA (use Robert Trawick or Jim Felder as the referral - like a…
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During COVID-19 shutdown in USA, Alison Conklin used her quantine time to create iconic portraits of her great dane, Ringo. Igniting a spark of creativity, joy and hope for the future of everyone that followed her Instagram account. The twins were engaged daily waiting for Alison's post, sharing positive moments with friends along with her poignant…
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Sara sat down with Jim to talk with us about Tamron and her love of shooting live music and more. PhotoCon 2020 @sarawithtamron Get $35 off your first year of PPA (use Robert Trawick or Jim Felder as the referral - like a popularity vote) Visit our YouTube Videos for more weekly inspiration! Connect on the Facebook Page for news and upcoming interv…
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We have a treat for you this week with street racer, pistoler and PhotoConSpeaker, Lou Renova from 405 Photo. We do manage a few rabbit holes but Lou chats candidly about his rise to fame and how you should always shoot each event like it was your first. Never lose the excitement of the moment. I'm not going to give you a long list of insights into…
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This week the Twins chat with fashion Christion Betancourt based in Moore, Oklahoma, about what a stylist does and how does that help the photographer achieve goals. Christion gratulationed with a Fashion Marketing Degree and "should" be geared to performing buyer duties but she has a broader sense of service in helping people find their personal b…
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This week's episode finds the twins chatting with PhotoCon Master Class leader Jason Pierce. In the FotoFacts "Circle of Trust", his codename is JUSTIN. Listen to the end and you will understand how Robert can make a class erupt into laughter. Jason will be leading a class with a title changed to "Edge of Light", focusing on light play and composit…
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The twins sit down and discuss photo conventions going LIVE with run down on Bedford Camera & Video PhotoCon. Use code VIP to get your tickets for $79.99 with a free ticket to PhotoCon 2021 (OKC) OR PhotoExpo 2021 (Little Rock). Here are some links to different rabbit holes we ran through. Enjoy the day! PhotoCon ImagingUSA Professional Photographe…
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This week's detour with the Twins is about finding inspiration through self-awareness. We chat with Duane Lyken, a full-time photographer in New York with an interesting process for growth and an unusual flair for pocket squares. Duane found photography first in high school and then re-engaged after the market downturn in 2008 while he worked in fi…
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This week the twins continue with Money Matters, so grab a Big Whisky for Mary Fisk-Taylor, a creative photographer and highly successful business owner. This Dave Matthews Band fangirl will Stand Up to preach positive economics beneficial to newcomers and masters alike. So don't go Under the Table and Dreaming of a different outcome with your fina…
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July is all about money and we start with Profit First Professional, Rhonda Thomas of National Business Concepts, Inc. If you are thinking of going pro, her best advice would be to start with the "Exit Plan", along with making a long list of what is needed to get started and where to get the capital finances. Once that is laid out, she follows an i…
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This week's episode takes more detours than the Millennium Falcon making the Kessel Run. The guest, of course, is Gary Hughes, a full-time commercial portrait photographer based in Orlando, Florida. The theme is HEADSHOTS and we do chat "some" about the topic but Gary has more information crammed into his brain that most and we just sprinkled a con…
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Welcome to the longest interview in 9 years of the FotoFacts Podcast! This Father's Day episode with the talented, outspoken photographer and PPA Voicebox Booray Perry is jammed packed with all the thing that makes you think. The theme was all about weddings, but with any casual conversation, lots of Alice in Wonderland rabbit holes appear and we a…
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The twins chat about the upcoming schedule of topics and interviews. We are looking for suggestions for those topics and will post on our Facebook Page. Here is the rundown: June: Booray Perry & Gary Hughes July, The Money Month: CPA, Pricing, Taxes, and Facebook/Instagram Adverts August / September: Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Sigma, Ta…
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Wrapping up our FASHION themed month with a long-distance interview record with Australian photographer Marty Strecker. This traditionally trained oil painter of landscapes talks about how the transition to using the camera more for creation versus canvas reference helped him become more outgoing after discovering people. Marty enjoys learning abou…
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Strap in tight for some FASHION #TRUTHS with world-renowned photographer David Leslie Anthony on a live phone interview from New Orleans. David is currently based in Chicago working around the globe and we are fortunate he had time to share some insights into this industry. Fair warning, this episode isn't for the faint of heart or sensitive creati…
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We are still working through our FASHION theme this month but this episode with Craig Stidham quickly became a Capture One Q&A interview. The twins were very ok with this since Robert has fully switched and Jim is Capture One curious. We even did more questions after the show! LOL Craig is a commercial fashion shooter based in Amarillo Texas that u…
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This month's theme is FASHION but we had no guest until Roxy came over for dinner before we started the podcast recording. We would like to say that magic happened, but you will have to be the judge of that. LOL Next week we will back on schedule with Craig Stidham talking about FASHION. Check out our guests this week - Terri's Website Terri's Face…
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Meet Shevaun Williams, the self-professed photographer Diva, ruling Oklahoma from her studio throne on Norman's Main Street. Our listeners are in for a real treat and a crazy surprise that happened at the end of the interview. We are not spoiling the moment here. This craftswoman spends over 80% of her time shooting the commercial genre and the bal…
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The month of May is dedicated to FASHION photographers and to lead off the charge we start with Charlie Neuenschwander. This late bloomer to the craft has already left a well-crafted mark on the industry and we are positive you've seen his work gracing the pages of 405 Magazine. Charlie's images are well known in many agencies and professional mode…
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WOW! Get ready for some insight into the fashion industry with Melissa Rodwell, photographer, and editor of ALICE Magazine. Melissa found her direction as a fashion photographer in a Paris museum at a Helmut Newton exhibition. Returning home to LA and borrowed her dad's Canon AE-1 and the rest is rock & roll history. Oh, wait did I mention, Melissa…
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Continuing with our EDITORIAL theme for April, the twins speak with Don Risi, a contributor to 405 Magazine and 405 Homes. We chat about his transition from OCU instructor and dance photographer to shooting several stories in the 405 Magazine sphere along with the gear he uses to get the job done. Don's best advice for newcomers to this genre is ge…
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This week, following our monthly theme of EDITORIAL, we interview Ryan West from Go West Productions on his climb to fame with local publications like Oklahoma Living and Curbside Chronicles. Coming from a creative family, Ryan got infected by photography from his father during nature hikes. He assured us that since the whole family is involved in …
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This April we start on the Editorial Photography theme with James Pratt discussing recent work for the magazine cover. Oklahoma Living serves Oklahoma’s rural electric cooperative members with information about their local electric co-ops, affordable electricity, and Oklahoma’s rural lifestyle. James discusses his approach to this story and how to …
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This episode was pushed out as a Facebook LIVE event on the FotoFacts Podcast Facebook page and then the audio clipped here for our regular listeners. We were trying something a little different for interaction during the "Safer at Home" order for Oklahoma with the Coronavirus situation. We must say that this interview was a blast and hope everyone…
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We are discussing how to maximize your downtime during the Corona Virus Pandemic with education resources and a Spotify playlist. Here are some websites we discussed: PPA Education UNLOCKED SLR Lounge - Companies Helping Photographers HoneyBook - Coronavirus and Small Businesses PhotoShelter - Coronavirus Resources for Photographers Mollie Adams Be…
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There is no escape from the current Corona Virus situation and it's growing rapidly. Be aware and care for others. Cover your mouth! This week we chat about what can YOU do while waiting out the virus. It's a great time for self-reflection, education, and maybe some crazy marketing. Share comments on the Facebook Page of your plans to deal with the…
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We are still on education for the month of march and Jim talked about preparation for attending a pet photography class during Texas School. How do you prepare for your annual educational ventures? Leave us comments on the FotoFacts Podcast Facebook page! Visit our YouTube Videos for more weekly inspiration! Connect on the Facebook Page for news an…
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The Soul Mate Brothers chat with Yana Dyachkova, a Russian engineer climber, model and aspiring photographer about how to learn the craft. She will be attending the Bedford Camera & Video PhotoCon at the end of the month in hopes of lifting her skill set higher than she can climb. Be sure to reach out to her during the event and welcome her into ou…
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This week the twins wrap up Marketing February with our favorite ways to get connected to people for sales. These tips can be used in different areas of your business or even personal life! Check back with us in March for EDUCATION! The twins will be sharing the best tips for getting the most out of your education investments, how to rock at conven…
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February is MARKETING Themed but in this episode, we go all wild with Mat Miller. The topics change constantly since Matt has a wide range of interests and experiences. He is not afraid to share with the twins and our listeners. We had an audience in the room, Mat's girlfriend Mellisa and the grand puppy Roger. Both seemed to listen to the stories …
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It's February and another episode following our theme of Marketing. This week with chat with Lezlie Swink from Swink Social Co on how social media should be a part of your marketing plan. Lezlie hits us hard with some tips for the best places for visual artists to be present - Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Who knew hashtags were that importan…
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Here are some ways YOU can support your podcaster friends. Listen and Comment Share on Social Media Rate the Show Recommend to Friends Help Connect with Guests Donate to Support Thank you so much for supporting our show! We love our listeners. Check out the FotoFacts Podcast website and look for the DONATE button Visit our YouTube Videos for more w…
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Welcome to February and this month's theme is MARKETING. Are you ready to make a buck after spending so much on equipment? Join the twins for an hour-long chat with Jamie Cobb, owner/photographer of Photoville, inside her studio in Arcadia, OK. She has been called so many great titles, but you will remember Jamie as "the hustler". Not in a derogato…
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Our listeners are in for awakening with this week's special guest, the legendary Olympus Visionary Joe Edelman. We continue this month's theme of productivity and focus for 2020 and Joe NEVER disappoints with his candor, information and the ability to push anyone out of their comfort zone. Truly an inspirational educator with a sharp tongue backed …
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This week features a twisted format with the twins making random calls to our friends. To kick start the new format, we bring Roxy on the phone as she is moving to OKC from California. How would you start over in another place? Follow this episode to our FotoFacts Facebook page to continue the conversation and help Roxy find her way. Jim gets fired…
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This week we continue the chat on productivity for 2020 with our favorite apps, current marketing activities and a quest for customer relationship management software for "high-risk" activities. Some Apps we talked about: Best Note Taking App - Organize Your Notes with Evernote Trello Slack Todoist Asana IFTTT Toggl RescueTime Pocket WunderList Zap…
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the new improved version of the podcast with a more concise format to help you get the information you need to succeed. The month of January will be focused on PRODUCTIVITY and PREPARATION for the coming year. So this episode Jim and Rob talk about some tips to be more productive in your life & business. Here are some thi…
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This is a LONG episode filled with information from Jim, Robert and our guest Mathew Dyson of Dyson Creative Photography & Click with Photography. We share some plans for the new year for the FotoFacts Podcast, our businesses, and personal goals. Sit back, grab your favorite drinks and we promise you will not sleep on this show and you might learn …
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Get ready for another episode filled with laughter as Jim is cracking up while chatting with Robert about prime lenses and gifts for the photographer in your life. Stay until the end for a guitar rendition recorded in 2013 while visiting my brother Mark in Kentucky for the holidays. Visit our YouTube Videos for more weekly inspiration! Connect on t…
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This week is packed full of information and opinions as we are joined by John Dorsey of Walnut Tree Films. The three of us discuss recent news article about an eight-year old girl not having her school portrait done and a benevolent photographer sets up a wonderful session to lift her spirits. Here is the article from CBS News.com. Head over to the…
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The twins got together at the great "Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge" for this live stream. Thanks to Lauren at Dust Bowl for being such a great help to us and the podcast. We greatly appreciated her hospitality. The purpose of this live stream was for a contest to give away 10 copies of Skylum's Luminar 4. Skylum Software was very generous to offer free …
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