Camera Dads

Many parents have kids who participate in traditional sports such as baseball, football, soccer, basketball, etc. In this episode, we talk about the kinds of sports our kids have played and the challenges we’ve faced in trying to get good photographs. Different sports require different techniques. With this in mind, we’ll be discussing both the equipment and the techniques we use to get good sports photos under varying circumstances.

Today’s show also features a guest appearance by Nebraska photographer Ben Hollingsworth, who shares many things he has learned over the years with photographing all manner of sporting events. You can see some of his sports-related photographs over at his website, Prairie Rim Images.

Photos, photos everywhere! We’ve got photos on our phones, photos on our computers, photos in the cloud, and a few even printed and hung on the walls. Especially after a celebration such as Christmas or a kid’s birthday, your collection of digital photos has no doubt increased by a few hundred, or maybe even a few thousand.

In this episode we will explore our own methods of storing pictures, organizing them, and making sure we can find the pictures we want when we want to. How do we decide which photos are keepers, and what do we do with the large percentage that aren’t worth saving? Phil relies heavily on Google Photos as a central component of his picture management solution, while Simon is more into Lightroom and doesn’t do as much with cloud-based solutions.

With presents to open, treats to eat, and people to see it can be a big enough hassle just to survive the Christmas holiday season much less actually take photos of everything. And if you do want to document the drama do you use a DSLR, mobile phone, pocket camera, or just let Uncle Bob take care of all the pictures while he relaxes in his easy chair? In this inaugural episode of Camera Dads, we will discuss our approach to photographing the holidays: everything from taking pictures of the kids while they unwrap gifts to candid shots of friends and family to even risking a few formal poses in front of the Christmas Tree. We’ll also discuss our philosophy behind holiday photography and how we know (or don’t know) when it’s time to put the camera away and just enjoy the moment.