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Some people have asked me what are the podcasts I listen to and because the list is so long, I have decided to make this blog entry.

The majority of the podcasts I listen to are about photography (obviously!!!), but I have some Motivation and Running music in there.

Photography:

• The Art of Adventure Photography (The art of travel landscape photography from around the world. Follow Bruce Percy on his journeys photographing wild landscapes and the cultures that inhabit them)
• The Art of Photography (The Art of Photography is a video podcast dedicated to discussing all things photography related. Published weekly, we cover equipment, technique, alternate process, shooting, composition and a plethora of other topics)
• Askdane (Ask Dane is a weekly video blog where Dane Sanders answers questions from his viewers. The videos are produced by The Bui Brothers)
• Shutters Inc (Learn how to make the most of your digital camera from one of Australia’s most respected professional photographers, Shelton Muller. Each week, Shelton discusses various photographic techniques, the latest advancements in digital photography, and new cameras on the market.)
• Chase Jarvis Photography (This is the hub for award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis’s behind-the-scenes videos.)
• Daily Photo Tips with Chris (Here’s your daily dose of photography with Chris Marquardt, host of the award-winning Tips from The Top Floor photography show. Individual episodes of this stream are typically under 3 minutes.)
• The Digital Photography Podcast (Tips, tricks, techniques for the digital photographer. Learn how to create better digital photographs using your digital camera and digital post-processing software like PhotoShop, Aperture and others.)
• Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor (Short and Sweet – with non-techy tips that you can put to use immediately. Covers everything from image composition to post processing. No matter if you use a digital point-and-shoot or an expensive digital SLR. With a good sense of humor, Chris Marquardt manages to convey tips for the beginner as well as the professional photographer)
• The Digital Story (Weekly digital photography podcasts, photo tips, reader submitted pictures, equipment reviews, and more.)
• Digital Pro Talk’s Podcast (Digital photography news, views, and ideas for the friends of David Ziser)
• Erin’s Photo Tips (Portrait and Candid Photography Photo Workshop: Develop Your Digital Photography Talent (Photo Workshop) Erin Manning, DIY Network host of The Whole Picture, tells aspiring photographers how to take outstanding photos of people.)
• Focus Ring (A round table discussion show talking about photography related topics and featuring members of the podcast network, a network of the best photography podcasts available.)
• Folio Podcast (FOLIO features in-depth conversations with photographers, creative professionals and interesting people. The focus of the show is on the topic of living an artful life.)
• Learning Digital Photography: Digital SLR (Get the Photo Tip of the Week, Participate in Contests, Enjoy Timely Digital Photo Information, news and more.)
• LensFlare35 (Each Tuesday, Dave Warner brings you interview with some of the top photographers using Canon’s Digital SLR cameras. They’ll share some of their coolest tips and tricks, techniques, news and accessories.)
• LensWork (Ramdon Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These short 2-4 minutes talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography.)
• LightSource Studio Photography Podcast (Lightsource is a lighting and photography podcast that introduces photographers to studio lighting and digital photography techniques and equipment.)
• Martin Bailey Photography Podcast (enhanced) (Listen to learn how Martin Bailey makes his photos with explanations of techniques used and other relevant information)
• Media Artist Secrets (The Podcast for the Creative Professional, creative artistic inspiration, fine-tune your vision, advance your skills and share your creations with the world.)
• Photo Stories from the Los Angeles Times (Every week, a new photo story with real voices to walk your through it, from the award-winning Los Angeles Times photo department)
• The Photography Guild (This is the web-version of the monthtly Bay6 Arts photography guild. Use it as a refresher (if you were able to come to the meeting) or as a series of photography lessons.)
• Photography.ca (Photography podcast & blog discusses photography, digital photography, fine art photography as well as provide tips and techniques to improve your photography)
• PhotoLegal (Each fortnight, wildlife photographer Darren Hector of Canid and hobby photographer Phill Price join Jaimes Barisic of Everys Solicitors to discuss photography and the law.)
• PhotoNetCast (PhotoNetCast brings you the photography topics that matter, whether you are a newcomer, photography enthusiast, semi-pro or even a photography professional. We highlight the latest news, discuss photography equipment, workflow, tips and tutorials.)
• PhotoTips (This podcast is to help the beginner and intermediate photographer learn tips and tricks for improving their photography)
• The Shooting Beauty Model Photography Podcast (There are hundreds of photographers and models just like you working together to create stunning images. On shooting beauty we interview those photographers and models so you can learn how to do the same)
• TechTock (Welcome to TechTock! On each episode of TechTock, the new podcast series from Adorama Camera, host Jack Howard will be talking to a different photographer about what’s cool in the world of photo gear, hot trends in imaging, great gadgets, and what matters most to cutting edge photographers and gear geeks)
• This Week in Photography (Discuss camera techniques, technology, and news. With in-depth guest interviews, and discussions around everything from taking family photos to understanding how state-of-the-art cameras work.)
• Thoughts on Photography (This podcast explores what it means to live a photographic life. What does it mean to be an artist who uses the medium of photography to express themselves artistically to the world)
• 7 Photography Questions (Dr. Audri Landford each Tuesday interviews a world class photographer and gets dynamic, practical, and entertaining answers to 7 essential questions in each photographer’s specialty.)

Running Music

• Motion Traxx: (When it comes to fitness, nothing moves you like music. Produced by Deekron "’The Fitness DJ’(TM), Motion Traxx features energizing, steady-beat workout music. Perfect for setting the pace of your runs. Also great for other forms of exercise such as cycling, aerobics, general workouts, or just ‘getting down’ to some fun, non-stop dance mixes.)
• PODRUNNER: Intervals (Weekly, nonstop, varied-BPM workout mizes to improve stamina, pace, and conditioning for beginning, intermediate, and experienced runners, from First Day to 5K (similar to Couch to 5K), to 10K, to half marathon, Mixed and hosted by DJ Beatsmith)

Motivation:

• The Daily Boost (The Daily Boost is the original and top rated daily self-help podcast on iTunes)
• Motivation to Move (Lose Weight, get in Shape, Feel Great! Motivation to Move will inspire you to Start Moving and Stay Moving with Weight Loss and Fitness ideas, Recipes and Exercise tips along with inspiring success stories from around the work. Best of all, Motivation to Move’s fun, upbeat and humorous style will make getting in shape and losing weight something that is really possible.)

Travel:

• Travel Commons (The Frequent Traveler’s Podcast. The voice of the frequent traveler – more about the journey than the destination)

I hope you have enjoyed the list I have put together for you. Please feel free to comment or suggest more great podcasts.

Thanks,

As some of my readers/followers might be aware, I am spending the whole month of July in this beautiful Island as my day job allows me to work pretty much from anywhere. This whole month thing was something that my wife and I have been wanting to do for  long time and we finally decided to start doing this. We do believe, will be doing this again next year and years after that and every year, but different locations.

As the day got closer of us doing this, a light bulb went off <ding>!. Why not spend this time taking beautiful pictures of Marco Island and turn it into a photobook?

So, I am doing it. I’m preparing a 25 page 8.5×8.5” photobook with about 30-35 fine-art images of Marco Island. 

The photobook will be titled “Marco through the lens”. The photobook will available for purchase as of September 1st through my website (for $50.00+s/h)

If you are interested in this book and would like to stay updated and possibly receive a discount code for your purchase, enter a comment on this entry (make sure your email is accurate).

Thanks!

Every Friday, it is customary in the twitterverse to send a #followfriday or #ff with whom you thing is worth to follow. Whether they are an inspiration to me, great laughs, great information and resource, etc… Instead of me writing their @handlers every single time, I decided to compile My Top 20 list.

If you are not part of the top 20 list, it does not mean, I don’t enjoy your updates, it just simply means, there are the top 20 tweople that I came up with.

1. @AgustinaP
2. @ines
3. @vicequeenmaria
4. @gopalo
5. @whoisariston
6. @amandastewart
7. @keli_h
8. @lorelama
9. @dwterry
10. @abbyharenberg
11. @tamifrommiami
12. @ulisesOrozco
13. @chrismarquardt
14. @CynthiaMedinaM
15. @KarenLisa
16. @AlexRodriguez
17. @LaTati
18. @DearYvette
19. @JoannasFoto
20. @ljphoto

Again, I have 841 followers and you are all important to me, otherwise, I wouldn’t be following you .

I may do a post in future Friday with a different Top 20 list.

Thanks,

My daughter turned 12 and all she wanted was a HUGE dance party. Well, instead she got 3 days with her two closest friends in Marco Island. That’s right! We took all three girls (and little sister too!) for a 3 day Beach getaway in Marco Island.

As with every birthday party that you go to, they always give you a “goody bag”, right? well, we didn’t do that, instead, I took the girls for a photo session down to the beach and we are framing this picture for the girls (8×10 matted), so they will actually get to keep their “goody bag” instead of eating it

If you would like to wish her a belated birthday, please comment below!

Thanks,

This year we spent July 4th @ Palmer Park in South Miami, FL with some friends. These are some of pictures from Saturday. All fireworks images, were taken with Canon 24-70 f/2.8L with ISO 100; BULB mode; f/11

~ Enjoy!

I just received the following email from Schmap Miami Guide telling that my image was selected to be in their Miami Guide.

This may not be a big publication, but my image is published and I’m happy about it.

Hi Ray,

I am delighted to let you know that your submitted photo has been selected for inclusion in the newly released eighth edition of our Schmap Miami Guide:

Carnaval Miami

http://www.schmap.com/miami/events_carnivals/p=63025/i=63025.jpg

If you have an iPhone or iPod touch, then this same link will take you directly to your photo in the iPhone version of your guide. On a desktop computer, you can still see exactly how your photo is displayed and credited in the iPhone version of our guide at:

Carnaval Miami

http://www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=miami&sid=events_carnivals&p=63025&i=63025

Finally, if you have a blog, you might also like to check out the customizable widgetized version of our schmap Miami Guide, complete with your published photo:

http://www.schmap.com/guidewidgets/p=87164196N00/c=SL2020686

Thanks, so much for letting us include your photo – please enjoy the guide!

Emma Williams,

Managing Editor, Schmap Guide

Thank you!