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The Photography Pod

Steve Vaughan and Nick Church

Nick Church and Steve Vaughan host The Photography Pod, a show for both working professional photographers and enthusiast snappers.Nick and Steve are professional photographers and educators based in the UK, and welcome you to the world of photography. The show features guest interviews with photographers from all genres of photography as well as technical and gear discussions.Nick and Steve both use Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras and lenses.Don"t forget to check out the show as well on YouTube,

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40:30

Looking back on 2025 and plans for the New Year

The Photography Pod ·

2025/12/21

For this last show of 2025, Steve and Nick look back on 2025 and their respective year of professional photography. They also pay tribute to Martin Parr, who passed away recently, with Steve sharing personal reflections including a much treasured photo Martin took of Steve's now late brother at the Black Country Living Museum. The guys also discuss their plans for 2026, before the obligatory Christmas Quiz. The Black Country Living Museum https://bclm.com/ Martin Parr's photo...

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51:37

Sony or Lumix for Gig Photography? Or Both!

The Photography Pod ·

2025/12/06

With the Sony A75 now officially launched, Nick and Steve have a special guest in Luke Vaughan (no relation to Steve!), a professional rock and metal photographer who shoots Sony. The panel discuss the pros and cons of the new Sony camera, particularly versus the Lumix S1 II, which Luke now uses to deliver both widescreen and social media format video to his clients. Luke Vaughan Photography http://instagram.com/lukevaughanphotography Support the show Nick Church and Steve Vaughan ...

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31:36

Why Sony MUST make the A75 a winner!

The Photography Pod ·

2025/11/21

In this episode of The Photography Pod, wedding photographers Steve Vaughan and Nick Church discuss the upcoming new Sony Alpha 7M5, scheduled for launch in early December. They discuss the pro's and con's of the rumoured specification, particularly for hybrid photo/video shooters. The guys also discuss their approach for shooting hybrid at weddings, including using the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Luke Vaughan Photography https://www.lukevaughanphotography.com/ Support the show Nick Church and Steve V...

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56:53

How to Set your Pricing for your Photography Business

The Photography Pod ·

2025/11/02

In this episode of the Photography Pod, hosts Steve Vaughan and Nick Church discuss various aspects of running a photography business, including pricing strategies, understanding costs, and the impact of VAT. They share insights on efficient culling techniques, camera settings, and the challenges of high ISO photography. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, continuous learning, and the value of photography beyond just monetary gain. Support the show Nick Church and Steve V...

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70:00

Karl Taylor - Advertising Photographer, Educator and...

The Photography Pod ·

2025/10/19

Steve and Nick are joined by Karl Taylor, a renowned advertising, fashion and beauty photographer with over 25 years experience of working with some of the leading global brands. From his studios in Guernsey, he specialises in precise and exquisite control of lighting. He is also the founder of Visual Education, an award winning on line education platform with over 1m followers and nearly 300,000 creatives who have participated on the courses. Karl also made his film directing debut in ...

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48:24

Michal Korta- Award Winning Portrait and Documentary...

The Photography Pod ·

2025/10/12

Steve and Nick's guest for this week's show is Michał Korta, an award winning Polish portrait and documentary photographer, who shares his artistic approach, creative process, and unique projects. He is from a new generation of photographers who seek projects from both historical and every day life. He has published two photobooks, including Balkan Playground, a study of the complicated identity and atmosphere of the Balkan region. Steve has experienced the highs and lows of two v...

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63:06

Smartphone or "Real" Camera on Vacation?

The Photography Pod ·

2025/09/28

Nick is back from his vacation in Croatia, and used his phone for his holiday photos! Is a smart phone all you need when on holiday? Steve is contemplating (another) new camera, but which Sony should he buy? And what are Sony up to with the camera line up? Plus the legalities of taking street photos in Paris. Support the show Nick Church and Steve Vaughan are professional wedding photographers based in the UK. They both use Sony Alpha cameras and lenses. Video version of the Podcast in...

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51:49

Brand and Business Photography - Marcus Ahmad

The Photography Pod ·

2025/09/13

Steve and Nick's guest this episode is Marcus Ahmad. Marcus has had a long and varied career in photography, including fashion, advertising and now brand photography. He is also a qualified senior lecturer in fashion and advertising photography. Marcus somehow also finds time to play bass guitar for a variety of bands and venues. Steve is nursing a hangover from sampling real ales in Birmingham, whilst Nick is packing his bags for a well earned vacation. Marcus Ahmad Website...

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50:30

All about lenses! Do you NEED that wide aperture glass?

The Photography Pod ·

2025/08/31

Steve and Nick are running on empty through a busy wedding season! In this show they look at their respective collection of Sony fit lenses. Do we really need that F1.4 aperture? And what else do they look for when choosing and using Sony lenses. The guys also look at their back up strategies for wedding raw files, do we have a blind spot in our workflow? And, at what stage do we break out the flash gear at a wedding, if at all? Evoto One launch event in NYC https://luma.com/1c3nl5kq Fujikina...

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55:08

IWPOTY- Wedding Photography Awards with Luke Simon

The Photography Pod ·

2025/08/17

Nick and Steve put wedding photography awards under the microscope with Luke Simon, the curator and founder of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year awards. The International Wedding Photographer of the Year showcases the work of Wedding Photographers worldwide and has become the new benchmark for Wedding Photography competitions. Nick, Steve and Luke discuss judging criteria, the impact of technology on photography, and the future of awards in a rapidly changing landscape. The g...

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39:56

Our favourite Sony gear - and what isn't!

The Photography Pod ·

2025/08/03

Steve and Nick delve back into their bulging camera bags and discuss the favourite - and least favourite- Sony photography and video gear. Steve has been meeting podcast royalty at an unlikely location, whilst Nick has been getting lost in North Oxfordshire. Plus, is LinkedIn a place for photographers to get bookings? Sony microphone that Steve couldn't remember the model number of (!) ECM-B1M https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras-microphones/ecm-b1m Ni...

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47:12

JPG vs Raw vs DNG; what to use and when, plus film...

The Photography Pod ·

2025/07/21

Steve and Nick are both now fully into wedding season, but Nick manages to fit in a trip to Ireland before the season gets crazy! The guys discuss the pros and cons of shooting JPG's professionally, and should you convert your propriety raw files into DNG. Steve has been using film simulation JPG's on his Ricoh GR3x and Samantha's X100VI, and discusses the merits of Sony film simulations. They discuss the new Sony RX1R III, and who is it for, and some of the wierdest requests they have ...

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60:43

Stuff we take to weddings - and why!

The Photography Pod ·

2025/07/06

For this episode Steve and Nick are joined by Jan Willem Van Konijnenburg, one half of Creative Depiction Studio, a Gloucestershire based wedding photographer and videographer, whom Nick often works with a weddings. The three of us discuss those all important non-camera gear stuff we always take to weddings, and we couldn't be without! Nick has been working hard on the Nick Church Creative Academy, whilst Steve has had his walking books on walking, and videoing, the Oxfordshire Way. Men...

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44:36

Jay Farrell - Abandoned buildings photographer and...

The Photography Pod ·

2025/06/22

Nick and Steve's guest for this week's show is Jay Farrell, a Nashville, TN based photographer who specialises in photographing abandoned building throughout USA. He is also a successful author, with 15 published books of abandoned buildings and his travels. He recently self published is own book, Route 66 Roadscapes. He tells Steve and Nick: How he got started photographing abandoned buildingsHow he finds his locationsHow he keeps safe when exploringHis approach to writing and publishing boo...

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68:04

What's in Sam and Steve's Bag? Photographing wedding...

The Photography Pod ·

2025/06/06

For this week's show Steve becomes the guest and Nick the interviewer, as Steve, with his wife Samantha (Sam) tell Nick how they photograph weddings, and what gear they use on the day. With over 450 weddings behind them, Sam and Steve have been photographing weddings from their home in North Oxfordshire for 15 years. They describe how they work together on the wedding day as joint photographers, how they are bring video into their work, and why Sam is the main reason for their reputation and ...

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40:02

Courtney Victoria - Outdoor and Landscape...

The Photography Pod ·

2025/05/23

Nick is flying solo on this latest episode of The Photography pod, as Steve is away. Nick's guest is Courtney Victoria, a British Landscape and Outdoor Photographer currently based in South West England. They explore Courtney's journey into photography, the impact of COVID-19 on her career, her preferred camera equipment, and her approach to both landscape and macro photography. The conversation also touches on the importance of stability in macro photography, the challenges of ge...

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67:03

What's in Nick's Bag? How Nick Church photographs...

The Photography Pod ·

2025/05/09

Nick becomes Steve's interview guest in this episode of The Photography Pod, as we delve into the deep and murky depth's of Nick's camera bag. The show features an in depth discussion on how Nick photographs weddings including his choice of cameras and lenses, his approach to the different phases of the wedding day, his post processing and the CRM he uses to book the wedding. In other news Steve has a hot experience in Birmingham and Nick gets suntan in front of a fridge. Nick Chu...

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69:18

Francesco Gola - Long Exposure Seascape Photographer

The Photography Pod ·

2025/04/24

Steve and Nick's guest this week is Francesco Gola, a fine art landscape photographer, who shares his journey into photography, his love for long exposure seascapes, and the emotional connection he feels with the sea. Francesco shares his insights on landscape photography, emphasizing the importance of planning, adapting to nature, and capturing emotions through weather. He discusses the tools and techniques he uses for location scouting, the significance of color consistency in post-pr...

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47:37

Victoria Hillman - Macro and Wildlife Photographer

The Photography Pod ·

2025/04/13

Nick and Steve's guest photographer for this episode is Victoria (Vic) Hillman, a macro and wildlife photographer. Vic shares how her Zoology and Biology academic background helps her in her work, and her understanding of the subjects she photographers. She also discusses her project " Forgotten Little Creatures", the plants, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles which are often feared, ignored, overlooked and even forgotten about despite the important role they play in their habitats. Steve...

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67:07

Celebrity Portrait Photographer- Andy Gotts MBE

The Photography Pod ·

2025/03/30

Nick is back with Steve for this show, which features a guest interview with Andy Gotts, MBE. Andy is a renowned celebrity photographer based in London, England, and New York, USA. He is most noted for his black and white portraits of Hollywood actors and singers. His work has been published internationally and has appeared in many magazines, including: VOGUE, GQ, Vanity Fair, Empire, Total Film, Entertainment Weekly, FHM, Hello!, and Glamour, and many more. Andy tells Nick and St...

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