The Camera Life

PhotoBizX host Andrew Hellmich distills lessons from 500+ photographer interviews: JPEG-first shooting, wedding volume strategy, irresistible album upsells, same-day slideshows, pricing digital files…

Adventure photographer Aidan Williams shares how a burnout reset led him from the Blue Mountains to global highlines—shooting world-record walks, 4,000-metre altitudes, and thundering Nazare swells. …

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Justin’s back! We chat with photographer Nicholas Walton-Healey about his “Yarra Yarra: Reflections on the River” exhibition, dive into abstract water images, fabric pri…

Team USA Olympic photographer Jeff Cable pulls back the curtain on how he shoots, edits, and delivers world-class sports images under a 14-minute deadline. We cover silent shutter etiquette, hockey t…

Live gear chat and real-world shooting collide this week. We hit Ricoh GR IV buzz, Leica and Nikon lens updates, third‑party glass, and lighting. Sam shares Great Ocean Road seascapes with actionable…

Automotive photographer and race driver Curtis Graham joins The Camera Life to share how he went from gig photos to trackside panning, why polarizers are secret sauce for glossy paint, and how grassr…

Greg, Jim, Bruce and guest Levin Barrett kick off with live chat and Levin’s latest astro adventures before diving into his Great Ocean Road workshop and a deep look at a 10‑night Lofoten/Norway auro…

Commercial videographer Lee Herbet joins us to unpack real-world video production: pricing with confidence, writing better briefs, and why audio is “60% of video.” We compare videographer vs cinemato…

This episode dives into cosplay photography with guest Ian Tan, exploring creative shoots, location tips, and community events like Icon and BFOP. We cover major camera gear rumors from Hasselblad, L…

Award-winning Australian portrait photographer David Cossini joins us to discuss his powerful documentary work, deep personal projects, and why real human connection matters in photography. From phot…

In Justin’s “last” episode before his New Zealand trip, the crew dives into travel gear setups, secondhand camera sales, marketplace scam prevention, and major camera news—from the DJI Osmo 360 to Si…

In this episode of The Camera Life, Australian photographer Geoff Webber shares his journey from finance to full-time photography, diving into graduation shoots, Olympus gear, and creative portraitur…

Storm chaser and photographer Thomas Hinterdorfer shares how he captures epic tornado shots while navigating 135,000km of U.S. highways in a rental RAV4. From the science of forecasting storms to the…

Join us for a deep dive with 2025 Australian Photographer of the Year, Scott Portelli. From 25+ Antarctic expeditions to photographing whales, sea dragons, and gorillas, Scott shares unforgettable ex…

It's our 100th episode and we have the whole crew together to celebrate! Justin talks us through FRMEFEST 2025, Hands on with the Sony RX1R iii, Reviewing Your images and Greg's got a box to open....…

Sony just dropped the release of the RX1R iii, almost 10 years after the previous version first hit the shelves of camera stores! Today Justin and Greg will go over the specs and discuss if this is g…

In this hilarious and insight-packed episode, the crew debates whether Justin should drop $4,000 on a Canon 100–500mm lens. Bruce Moyle joins to share his landscape telephoto tips from New Zealand, w…

Is still photography dying? Justin and Greg explore the impact of social video, AI tools, wearable cameras, and Meta bots on the future of the medium. They dive into infrared conversion, compare Cano…