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Nick and Steve's guests for this episode are Neil Redfern and Helen Williams, successful wedding photographers, photography educators, and the driving force behind Flash Masters, a community of photographers who love to shoot great images using off camera flash. Neil and Helen tell Nick and Steve:

• Why they decided to become photography educators, and why other photographers can follow their example
• Why they set up Flash Masters
• How Flash Masters as a community can be a learning resource for any photographer looking to improve their off camera flash skills, regardless of their current skill levels
• How they use flash on a wedding day, and not just on the dance floor!

Other topics of discussion include the pros and cons of continuous LED light versus flash, the imminent launch of the new Sony A1 Mk2 and 28-70mm F2 lens, and using a Sony A9Mk3 for wedding photography.

Neil's website : https://www.neilredfern.com/
Helen's website : https://helenwilliamsphotography.co.uk/

Neil's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NeilRedfern
Flash Masters: https://flashmasters.co/

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Nick Church and Steve Vaughan are professional wedding photographers based in the UK. They both use Sony Alpha cameras and lenses.

Nick's website : https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/
Nick's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nickchurchphotography/

Steve's website : https://www.samandstevephotography.com/
Steve's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/

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Steve and Nick's guest for this episode is the Peak District based wildlife and landscape photographer Tesni Ward. An OM System ambassador, she describes how redundancy from a role in medical sales drove her to become a full time photographer, and how she makes a living from her passion. She delves in to the (many) pros for her in using an OM-1 micro 4/3rds camera and lens system, and the (very) few downsides, as she see it. She also describes how she approaches photographing wildlife in a natural environment is such a captivating way.

Steve is juggles the whirlwind of wedding photography deadlines while preparing to appear in a musical theatre show, "Kings and Queens," while Nick shares tales from his recent Sicilian adventure. Between snorkeling near Mount Etna and a jellyfish encounter that left him with some unexpected souvenirs, Nick reflects on the social dynamics of travel and weddings. This episode uncovers the balance between professional and personal pursuits, blending humor and insight into the challenges of maintaining multiple passions.

The industry news section is on the demise and apparent rebirth of Rotorlight, the UK based LED photo/video lighting company, and the rumours of a new Sony camera being launched in November. Nick reflects on why camera brands are so fixated at the vlogging/content creator market for new products. Steve discusses the pros and cons of using flash modifiers at weddings.

Nick Church and Steve Vaughan are professional wedding photographers based in the UK. They both use Sony Alpha cameras and lenses.

Nick's website : https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/
Nick's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nickchurchphotography/

Steve's website : https://www.samandstevephotography.com/
Steve's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/

Any technical information given by the presenters is based on their understanding and opinion at the time of recording

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in this episode Steve and Nick chat to Geraint Roberts, a South Wales based wedding photographer who loves to shoot film at weddings. Geraint discusses his journey in Photography, starting our with a photography based degree at Falmouth University. He also explains why he loves to shoot film at weddings, how he uses this to differentiate himself, and the processes and labs he uses to develop his film stock. For the techy spot, Steve and Nick discuss the pros and cons of always shooting wide aperture lens wide open, and the various raw compression formats now available.

Geraint Roberts : https://www.geraint-roberts.co.uk/
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Mentioned in this episode:
Exposure Film Lab Hereford https://www.exposurefilmlab.com/
Imagex Bicester https://www.imagex.co.uk/

Nick Church and Steve Vaughan are professional wedding photographers based in the UK. They both use Sony Alpha cameras and lenses.

Nick's website : https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/
Nick's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nickchurchphotography/

Steve's website : https://www.samandstevephotography.com/
Steve's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography/

Any technical information given by the presenters is based on their understanding and opinion at the time of recording