On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco interviewed a photographer, professor of photography, former gallery owner, and consultant for the creative industry, Thomas Werner. Thomas is also the author of the book. “The Business of Fine

Camera and Inspiration #39 | PPN | How we deal with change in photography with Valérie Jardin

Aug 30th, 2023 58m 15s

On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco interviewed French-born photographer Valérie Jardin. She is probably best known for her street photography, and she has workshops in many places all over the world, she is also a photo book auth

Camera and Inspiration #38 | PPN | Water People Stories - The creation process for meaningful photo projects with Dr. Pia Parolin

Jul 27th, 2023 1h

On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco interviewed the biologist, photographer, and author Dr. Pia Parolin on the show. Pia has published different books in the field of biology and in the field of photography. With her latest photo

Camera and Inspiration #37 | PPN | How to publish your photo book with Martin U Waltz

Jun 29th, 2023 43m 43s

On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco interviewed the photographer, author, and educator Martin U Waltz on the show. Martin has published three different photo books with three different publishers in the past 12 months and shared h

Camera and Inspiration #36 | PPN | Motivation to start new photo projects with Sean Tucker

May 31st, 2023 53m

On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco invited the inspiring photographer, author, and YouTuber Sean Tucker who has been on Marco’s interview wishlist the longest and who has been requested to be a guest the most by PPN listeners. Se

Camera and Inspiration #35 | PPN | AI and Toy Photography a fun discussion with Scott Bourne

Apr 25th, 2023 57m 40s

After a longer than anticipated break, Marco invited back his friend and PPN co-founder Scott Bourn to the 6. PPN birthday anniversary show. They did some catching up on what they had been up to since the last episode aired and then covered Sco

Camera and Inspiration #34 | PPN | How Artists can build up resilience through adaptation - with Jeffery Saddoris

Apr 13th, 2021 1h 8m

Artists have been hit hard in the past 12 months of the pandemic. Yet some have managed to make the best out of the situation and created amazing new projects and ways to distribute their art. In this episode, we take a closer look at ways how

Camera and Inspiration #33 | PPN | Can Photographers and Gallerists be friends? - with Bastian Hertel

Mar 4th, 2021 51m 51s

In this episode, we take a closer look at the relationship between photographers and photo gallerists. And to cover this topic, Marco has invited photographer and photo gallerist Bastian Hertel to the show. This show is sponsored by COSYSPEED

Camera and Inspiration #32 | PPN | Inspiration for photo assignments and projects - with Valérie Jardin

Jan 30th, 2021 45m 11s

To start off the new year for our PPN listeners, Marco has invited back his photographer friend Valérie Jardin to share some inspiration for photo assignments and projects with the audience. This show is sponsored by COSYSPEED: www.COSYSPEED.

Camera and Inspiration #31 | PPN | What are the positive things that we take away from 2020 - with Scott Bourne

Dec 30th, 2020 58m 52s

Marco invited back his friend and PPN co-founder Scott Bourn to the traditional “end of the year in front of the virtual fireplace” Camera and Inspiration episode. 2020 was a very tough year for many of us, but instead of focusing on the bad (w

Photography and Gear #25 | PPN | Lens Lens Baby! Creativity and lenses with Craig Strong - founder of Lensbaby

Mar 2nd, 2020 57m

We have received a lot of questions about finding photography inspiration during the dull and grey winter days. And while the gear is usually not what takes the first spot on our shows in order to find new creativity, sometimes a unique piece o

Camera and Inspiration #30 | PPN | Balancing your photography passion while dealing with restrictions of life - with Bryan Minear

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 3m

Marco invited Bryan Minear to the PPN Camera & Inspiration show where they discussed how to follow your passion in photography, choosing a photo style and genre, while dealing with the restrictions of our daily lives. Bryan is based in the midw

Camera and Inspiration #29 | PPN | Looking back at the past decade of photography - with Scott Bourne

Dec 30th, 2019 1h 15m

Marco invited back his friend and PPN co-founder Scott Bourn to the traditional “end of the year in front of the virtual fireplace” Camera and Inspiration episode. And as this is also the last show of the decade, they look back at the past ten

Q&A #25 | PPN |Best of PPN Q&A from 2019

Dec 13th, 2019 1h 15m

So many great photography-related questions were sent to PPN this year and Marco picks some of the best questions as a roundup to get you motivated and inspired for your photography projects in 2020. Please submit your photography-related quest

We Shoot Mirrorless #28 | PPN | 4 new mirrorless cameras and more.

Nov 21st, 2019 1h 2m

Marco has invited back his friend and long-time mirrorless camera reviewer and expert Mathieu Gasquet. Mat and his significant other - Heather - are also the founders of www.MirrorLessons.com / and www.MirrorlessComparison.com. This show is spo

Camera and Inspiration #28 | PPN | How to get your photos into an exhibition - with Martin U. Waltz

Nov 4th, 2019 1h 1m

Showing your photos as physical prints to the public is one of the most rewarding moments for a photographer. But at first it may feel a bit overwhelming to achieve this goal - but it may be easier to accomplish than you think. Marco invited

We Shoot Mirrorless #27 | PPN | Talking about new mirrorless cameras with Angela Nicholson

Oct 18th, 2019 1h 5m

Marco has invited back his friend, journalist, and reviewer of cameras and photographic equipment Angela Nicholson to talk about the latest news from the world of mirrorless cameras. This show is sponsored by: Skylum Luminar - The cutting e

Q&A #24 | PPN |Two primes or one zoom lens, how to fine tune your color workflow, and how to set up your ambient workspace lights?

Oct 3rd, 2019 32m 18s

Episode summary: When is the right time to choose two prime lenses over one zoom lens? Additional questions regarding a better color management workflow. And how to set up the lighting in your photo editing workspace? These questions are answer

Camera and Inspiration #27 | PPN | Milestone - PPN episode #100 - Inspiration with Ibarionex Perello

Sep 12th, 2019 1h 7m

For the 100th PPN podcast episode, Marco invited Ibarionex Perello to the show. Ibarionex is a photographer, writer, educator, and podcast host. He has been working in the photo industry for more than 25 years and has written and photographed f

Photography and Gear #24 | PPN | Color Management is Easy with Ross Grieve

Aug 29th, 2019 41m 31s

PPN listeners have requested a show on Color Management and Workflow as this is an important step in your photography workflow in order to get consistent looking image results. But some photographers leave this step out because it seems to be t

We Shoot Mirrorless #26 | PPN | Micro Four Thirds is NOT DEAD

Aug 15th, 2019 1h 5m

Due to popular demand, we share our thought on claims that the M4/3 system is dead. Marco invited Scott Bourne back on the show to step on their virtual soapbox and discuss some of the claims about the demise of the M4/3 system now that so many

Q&A #23 | PPN | How to deal with mixed light situations and the impact of lens diffraction on image quality

Aug 7th, 2019 28m 14s

How can you deal with mixed lighting situations in a location and avoid different color casts in your images? What is lens diffraction, when does it occur, and should you even worry about it? And an alternative to Photomechanics for quickly sor

Camera and Inspiration #26 | PPN | Street Photography with a System - with Siegfried Hansen

Jul 15th, 2019 53m 55s

Street Photography with a System instead of lucky snapshots - interview with Siegfried Hansen. This episode is sponsored by: Skylum Luminar 3 - Simple and fast photo editing software http://bit.ly/PPN-Luminar3 and COSYSPEED - The fastest

Camera and Inspiration #25 | PPN | On Talking Creativity - with Jeffery Saddoris

May 3rd, 2019 1h 9m

For the “On Talking Creativity” episode, Marco invited Jeffery Saddoris to the show. Jeffery was born in California and became a technical theater major in college. After working on scenery and costume design at different theaters in the US, he

We Shoot Mirrorless #25 | PPN | Ricoh GR III, Lumix G95, Leica Q2, Fuji, Sony, Sigma, Huawei P30, and more

Apr 25th, 2019 1h 22m

This show is loaded with new mirrorless camera hands-on experiences and news. For this show, Marco has invited back his friend, journalist, and reviewer of cameras and photographic equipment Angela Nicholson. This show is sponsored by: Skylu