Author: Frederick

  • Building Online Communities – TWiP 508

    In this episode we go behind the scenes of the TWiP PRO Community and with the founder of LaunchPass.com, the service that manages TWiP PRO. We discuss the evolution of online communities, TWiP PRO and some best practices for building vibrant online spaces for your niche. 

  • Getting Your Photographic Groove Back! – TWiP 507

    What happens when you hit a wall? When you get burned out. You feel like you’re seeing the same photos posted over and over again, only to realize that YOU are also creating the same shots over and over again. Watch as I tackle these topics with Steve Brazill and Ron Pepper.

  • The 3 Worst Wedding Photography Mistakes – TWiP 504

    For this episode I’ve invited on two professional wedding photographers; Troy Miller and Bruce Clarke, to share the 3 WORST mistakes they’ve made, or have seen other wedding photographers make. And more importantly, how you can avoid making these mistakes yourself.

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    A Look Inside Neomodern SF

    Michael Rubin’s latest project is called Neomodern. It’s a brick-and-mortar gallery type experience in the heart of San Francisco focused on creating gallery quality prints from images provided by walkers-by, or by appointment.

  • TWiP 2018 – A State of the Union – 502

    TWiP has been “off the air” for about a year. There are many reasons for this, but the important thing is THE SHOW IS BACK. In this livestreamed presentation, Frederick Van Johnson discusses the past, present and future of your favorite photography podcast.

  • Introducing the TWiP PRO Community!

    I established TWiP PRO as kind of a “sane respite” from the growing crowd of opinions in the photography industry. Think of it as a kind of exclusive airport lounge. The public areas in most airports are functional, and nice enough for most people – however, some travelers would prefer a more focused experience where they can relax, have fewer people around and actually get some work done.

  • Covering your Assets with Drobo

    Mihir Shah, CEO of Drobo joins me to discuss storage solutions for photographers and their new Drobo 5N2 — a network-attached storage device that essentially becomes your own personal DropBox.

  • TWiP GLAM! Winter Hiatus

    It’s time to bid season 1 of TWiP GLAM! a fond farewell. So get ready, Season 2 is just around the corner! with new guests, meetups and a whole lot more!

  • Striking Silhouettes

    Take a dive into the art of Calgary photographer Al Del Degan as we explore his portfolio and learn his simple technique for perfect silhouettes.

  • Getting a New Perspective

    Chris Berry is making the transition from amateur to professional. We discuss what this transition means, and how he’s managing the idea of putting a price tag on his work, and the responsibilities it all brings.

  • Heavenly Bodies in Nature

    On this episode of TWiP GLAM! we bring you the photographer, Joel Belmont. When not creating art, Joel is busy teaching others’ his craft as the lead instructor with Dynamic Photo Workshops.

  • From Pose to Shape

    Hawaiian photographer Kyle Nishioka demonstrates a go-to pose that will give, even the most slender model, an hourglass figure.

  • Highlight to Shadow

    On this episode, Adelaide photographer Rob Jenkins joins us to share his love of photography.  Diverse and dynamic Rob’s work stands out.