Although Gabe is based in Canada, he is shooting in some of the most remote and spectacular wedding destinations and continues to shoot exactly the way he wants to be shooting. Doing some research I kept reading similar descriptions about Gabe and they all went something like this:
He's a photographer. A dreamer. A traveler. A husband. And most importantly a Dad to two beautiful girls. You'll hear from the interview he's also quick to laugh, has a great sense of humour and a lot of fun to be around. It's no wonder he's the success he is and is able to share as much as he does.
Here’s some more of what we cover:
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What is your big takeaway?
Following this interview, I’d love to know what your biggest takeaway is – what is the one thing that you’d like to implement or learnt from what was shared? Let me know by leaving your thoughts in the comments below.
I wanted clients to hire me for the work I was posting not for the work that I was posting because I felt I needed to
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Newborn Photography Workshop with Luisa Dunn
In the last episode, I interviewed newborn photographer Luisa Dunn and I mentioned her upcoming Australian workshops that are happening in 2015 with photographer Elise Gow.
Here is the link to their workshop page: http://polishedshop.bigcartel.com/ where you'll find a break down of what they are teaching in the classes this year.
However in brief:
Newborn photographers Luisa Dunn and Elise Gow are holding newborn photography classes across Australia in 2015. Cities included are Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth (Melbourne has already sold out). It's a 2 day class and the cost is $1,800 per attendee.
The Resources Page
Remember the ever expanding resources page that has a listing of products, programs, hardware, books and directories mentioned in each episode of the show. If you’re looking for something that a guest has mentioned on a previous episode but just can’t remember who or what it was – you’ll find it listed in order on the resources page.
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Links to people, places and things mentioned in this episode:
Sarah and Josh Iceland Wedding
Fer Juaristi Interview on Photo Biz X
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Equipment
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon 58mm f/1.4G AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Thank you!
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That’s it for me this week, hope everything is going well for you in life and business!
Thanks and speak soon
Andrew
Another great interview! I love how Gabe shoots and display the images he wants and not conforming to the latest trends. It’s an idea I’ve been toying with for some time. I suppose I’ve been worried I am going to neglect and alienate certain couple types – resulting in a loss of business. But the thought of shooting what you want is very appealing….
I think a lot of photographers are in the same boat as you Ross…. Including me!
I’m committed to making a change to only showing what I want to shoot and shooting more for myself from 2015. If I’m going to keep doing this, I’m damn well going to love doing it!
Congratulations Andrew, one more to your ton (100).
Excellent content, presentation and takeaways once again.
Champion.
I loved this interview – one of my favourites for a while. Gabe came across as a fun, engaging and down-to-earth kind of guy. I’d already made the decision that this year I was going to shoot more how I wanted to, but this interview helped to reaffirm that decision. Can’t wait for you to hit your first century, Andrew!
Thanks Darren! I’d love to hear how the changes you make affect you and your business. Stay in touch.
And sorry for the delayed reply… I’ve since hit the big 100 and it feels good. Working on 101 right now 🙂
Great interview Andrew, as I shot my first wedding on Saturday (and as a second shooter?) this was timely, and has reinforced my wanting to do it in my style and look (which is ever evolving).
A reoccurring theme I’m picking up from a number of interviews is, put on your website/blog what work you want to get more off, so the website is in constant flux as I define exactly what I want.
What Gabe and others have said helps in clarifying my thinking about my own needs and wants to a level of detail that I’d otherwise probably completely miss.
Question, when you include high res images on disk, what size are you referring to as “high res”
Is 2048px jpgs at 300dpi longest side about right ?
Orlando
Congrats on your first wedding Orlando!
I couldn’t agree more about showing what you want to shoot and developing your own style. I wish I’d heeded the same advice earlier to save making a big overhaul to my website.
When I supply high res JPG’s on disc, my files are the largest I get from my camera.
From my Nikon D4, I supply 4928 × 3280 and from my Fuji XT1, the files are 4896 × 3264.
I messed around with making them smaller but if the client gets the maximum from the camera, I have less issues from the odd fussy client that wants larger files.
thanks Andrew, it was only a short wedding but I felt the heat of the day at times (and it was an outdoor ceremony in 35 deg midday sun) Lots of respect for you guys that have done this type of shoot for years !
Festival shooting is taxing but not the same.
Good tip about the image sizes, thank you.
Some generic terms photogs use (hi res) could mean very different things technically so that is helpful. I may stick to a more manageable size for now but I’ll make a note of it in the documentation to try and manage client expectations.
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The summer heat and humidity for a Sydney wedding is not something I think I’ll ever enjoy Orlando – it’s definitely tough!
Re the generic size comment, you’re dead right, it does get confusing. I know some photographers have started using the term “full-res” instead and I think that’s lot less ambiguous. It’s simply the largest size file you get from the camera being used.
This has been another great interview! Kudos to Gabe for his simple, humble, humane approach and the great tips. I especially appreciate your attitude towards how to treat other people’s work and how it should not influence you while you are paving your own, special way forward.
And of course thanks to you Andrew for helping unearth so many simple yet important details of Gabe’s approach. This is taking a place among my favorite interviews!
Thank you Yannis for your lovely comments.
I too felt there is something very special about Gabe; his approach, his style, his honesty and his personality. One of my favourite interviews to date and a photographer whose photos I’m always happy to see pop up in my Instagram feed.
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Gabe, From your Rangefinder interview I loved the comment about faces can be a distraction, just made me think. Another good interview Andrew!
Thanks Rollin – I’ll let Gabe know about your message too.
This is the funniest episode in the podcast history. Great conversation. I really like when you ask about a photographer’s mentality while shooting and nitty gritty rundowns of interactions with the photo’s subjects on a shoot.
I’m glad to be a premium subscriber and able to hear the 10 Quick Questions.
Haha, this interview was a ton of fun for me too! It felt like talking to an old mate.
I’ll look at exploring more of that line of questioning with future guests if there is something unique about their work.
The ‘good old’ 10 Questions – I’ve never really counted but I’m sure there’s more than 10 every week and they always seem to reveal some great answers and little nuggets. Great to know your enjoying your membership Brad, thanks.