The Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast
Paul Wilkinson FBIPP FMPA FSWPP is one of the UK’s top portrait and wedding photographers – not just for his eye for an image but for the manner in which they are created (mostly laughing, always relaxed!) His images have adorned numerous publications from the BBC to The Times and have won countless awards as well as giving him the accolade of Fellow of the BIPP, the MPA and the SWPP. He also won the MPA Presidential Award in 2017 for services to the indusrtry.
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- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 164
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Ep.24 Interview with Sarah Wilkinson, my business partner and wife.
Well, I finally managed to persuade my beautiful wife Sarah to don a microphone and give me her view on what it's like co-running our business and being married to me all at the same time. We talk ab…
Ep.23 Interview With Jeremy Price, MD Graphistudio UK
Ah, in this episode I have a chance to sit down with an old friend of ours, Jeremy Price, the Managing Director of Graphistudio UK. Graphistudio is the biggest album supplier in the world and the inv…
Ep.22 On Files Files Files
In today's digital age of photography it's impossible to avoid conversations about selling files. In this podcast (from the deepest depths of beautiful Cornwall I might add, with sounds of birds twe…
Ep.21 - On Mentoring And Keeping Calm
Welcome to episode 21 of the Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast!
It's been a busy week here with portrait shoots (both family and commercial) and a wedding thrown in for good measure! But it's n…
Ep.20 Interview With James Musselwhite FMPA
James Musselwhite is one of the most exciting portrait photographers working in the UK: with his iconic monochrome portraits of wrestlers, he has built a global fan base who prize his imagery. In thi…
Ep. 19 On Why Competitions Terrify Me (But Why I Do Them Anyway)
England are playing in the FIFA World Cup today and so I am avoiding the tv and radio - I am not good around anything competitive (it really does bring out the worst in me!) However, with a lot of he…
Ep.18 On Whether You Need A Studio
It's a question we're often asked: "Do you need a studio to succeed [in portrait photography]?" I am not sure there is one, single, satisfactory answer to that question but, well, you know I have to …
Ep. 17 Q&A
This week's episode is mainly a Q&A in response to a young photographer. Oh, and I have a rant about service: the WAY you create pictures is just as important as the pictures you create!
To view m…
Ep.16 On What's In The Bag
We all have a bag of some sort: big, small, with wheels, with back-breaking straps, modest, flamboyant, chock full or half empty. We ALL have a bag. This is what's in mine from bodies to brushes, giz…
Ep.15 On Photography Judges Comments
Sometimes you have to make the best of the time you have and today, well, today I have spent the day on the road - just me, the satnav and my trusty Land Rover Defender. This podcast (with a healthy…
Ep.14 On Setting Up Your Edit Suite
Whether or not you like it, the modern portrait photographer is going to spend a not insignificant amount of time sitting in front of Lightroom and Photoshop. Setting up your workspace to make this a…
Ep.13 On What I'd Buy If I Started Again
I am frequently asked to advise on what would I buy if I started from scratch so, as I drink a last coffee (decaf of course!) before heading out to shoot a glorious, sunny wedding, I ponder on those …
Podcast #12 - On Developing Your Own Distinctive Style
Someone asked me about developing your own distinctive portrait photography style: if I'm honest, I was never certain I had one but, well, I guess I probably have these days. These are just a few mus…
Podcast #11 - On Workflow And Being Kind (To Yourself)
Your photography production workflow is supremely important, though it is often an overlooked component. Thinking it through, however, will bring benefits in the long run. Being kind to yourself is e…
Podcast #10 - Are Qualifications Relevant In Today's Marketplace?
In this podcast, we muse a little on whether qualifications from the big photographic associations have any relevance in the current marketplace. Enjoy!
Podcast #9 - On What It Takes To Make It (contd.)
Still answering questions here at Mastering Portrait Photography - mostly about business factors and what it takes to make a successful photography business.
Podcast #8 - On How I Came To Be A Photographer
In this Mastering Portrait Photography podcast, I chat through a series of questions we were sent by a student in Maryland, USA (there are quite a few so it is split over two podcasts!) Hopefully she…
Podcast #7 – On The Power Of Conversation
Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast 007.
In this podcast, we discuss the merits of talking a lot. Oh, the irony.
Podcast #6 – On Plagiarism (Of A Good Sort) And Being Critical Like A Judge
This podcast talks about plagiarism - but of the right kind - and why it's a useful skill to think like a photography judge!
Podcast #5 - On Truth And Writing A Book
In this episode, I explain why truth is so important to me and what it was like to co-author the book Mastering Portrait Photography with Sarah Plater. Enjoy!