Podcasts by F8 | The Photographers Perspective
F8 | The Photographers Perspective is the show where you connect with the world's most inspiring photographers. Join us each week as we go in-depth with the pros, get to know their personal perspectives and introduce you to new places and experiences that help you get the most out of your creative passion. Hosted and produced by Chris Smith, Out of Chicago.
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Matt Theobald Shares Lens Filter Best Practices from 2020-01-31T16:30:14
Rafael Pons Discusses his Photo Planning App PhotoPills from 2019-12-05T21:53:01
Sean Bagshaw on Luminosity Masks, One-Click Post Processing Apps from 2019-12-03T19:19:47
Toby Harriman on Aerial Photography, Marketing Yourself from 2019-11-22T18:41:58
Live From Out of Oregon: Making Landscape Photography Profitable from 2019-10-18T14:56:09
Charlotte Gibb on Shooting Intimate Landscapes from 2019-10-09T18:12:43
Matt Payne Discusses Nature First, When to Share Shooting Locations from 2019-09-28T03:19:10
Ryan Smith on Selling Prints, Ethics in Landscape Photography from 2019-09-20T17:31:03
Juan Pons Talks Wildlife Photography, Yellowstone, Sony Cameras from 2019-09-12T19:56:58
Don Komarechka Discusses Macro Photography, Capturing Snowflakes from 2019-08-09T14:58:33
Anne Belmont on Lensbaby Lenses, Flower Photography from 2019-08-02T20:20:29
Alex Noriega on Finding a Sense of Mystery from 2019-07-26T16:10:31
Chris Reveals Out of Chicago's 2020 Events from 2019-07-18T14:36:40
Mark Denney Shares His YouTube and Instagram Strategies from 2019-07-11T15:04:25
Rad Drew Goes In-Depth on Phone Photography from 2019-07-05T13:49:49
Ugo Cei on Better Living Through Photography from 2019-06-27T15:46:06
John Kosmopoulos on Developing Your Own Style from 2019-06-20T14:53:47
Steve Simon on Street Photography, Emotional Metadata, and Mirrorless Cameras from 2019-06-13T16:34:32
Alanna St. Laurent Talks Night Shoots and Drones from 2019-06-06T14:50:12
Michael Shainblum Shares Timelapse Photography Tips from 2019-05-30T19:52:19
Rick and Susan Sammon Discuss iPhone VS DSLR from 2019-05-23T12:50:59
Jackie Kramer Discusses How to Shoot Textures from 2019-05-16T16:16:45
Michael Frye Discusses Photographing Yosemite, Ansel Adams, Composition Techniques from 2019-05-09T14:45:31
Angie McMonigal on Working with Art Consultants from 2019-05-02T15:00:31
Chris talks with fine art architecture photographer Angie McMonigal about her favorite buildings to shoot in Chicago, which cities are on her wishlist, and how conference photo walks help partic...
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Erin Babnik Answers Your Questions from 2019-04-25T14:00:18
Chris talks with landscape photographer Erin Babnik to talk technique and answer your questions. We discuss what it’s like being a woman out in the field, meeting fellow female photographers, h...
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Out of Costa Rica Podcast from 2019-02-07T07:14:09
I got together with the Out of Chicago team after our trip to the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. In this podcast we tell you all about the conference that we’re putting together for you in July. T...
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Interviews from Mike Moats Macro Conference 2017 from 2018-11-21T10:31:50
I interviewed each one of the instructors at Mike Moats Macro Conference to try to get a nugget of wisdom from each one of them. I put all of these interviews together in one podcast which you c...
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Photographing the Oregon Coast with Rod Barbee from 2018-11-21T10:16:14
Rod Barbee is the author of The Photographer’s Guide to the Oregon Coast and he will be one of our instructors at our 3rd annual Landscape Photography Conference, Out of Oregon!
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Prepare for your next photo adventure with Jay and Varina Patel from 2018-03-16T13:08:20
Interview with Jay and Varina Patel
Jay and Varina have been leading photography workshops for more than ten years. They’ll be the keynote presenters at the Out of Moab Landscape Photo...
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Creative Flower Photography with Alan Shapiro from 2018-02-26T07:33:11
Alan Shapiro is one of the most inspiring flower photographers that I know. Alan Shapiro and I talk about creativity in flower photography, exercises to stretch your creative muscles and post-pr...
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Creative Flower Photography Techniques with Charles Needle from 2018-02-22T15:01:27
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Photographing the Chicago Botanic Garden with Anne Belmont from 2018-02-20T14:34:02
Anne Belmont and I have talked about running a flower and garden photography conference at the Chicago Botanic Garden for years. Everything has come together and we will run the event for the fi...
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Enter the CameraLabs with Gordon Laing: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 4 from 2017-06-02T02:01:28
Chris interviews Gordon Laing from CameraLabs.com
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Photography as Art with Art Wolfe: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 3 from 2017-05-23T10:00:47
Join me and the Out of Chicago team at Art Wolfe’s seminar at the Museum of Science and Industry on Sunday, June 11th
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Art History and Landscape Photography with Erin Babnik: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 2 from 2017-05-11T05:05:52
Erin Babnik is one of my favorite landscape photographers. I can’t wait to have her teach at the Out of Acadia Landscape Photography Conference!
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Photojournalism and Wedding Photography with Bob Davis: OOC Podcast Season 4 Episode 1 from 2017-04-10T19:26:52
Welcome to Season 4 of the Out of Chicago Podcast with Bob Davis! We’ll be back each week with a new podcast. Make sure that you Listen
Landscape photography at Acadia National Park with Chris Smith: OOC Podcast Episode 57 from 2016-11-04T04:01:39
On this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris Smith talks about all of the upcoming Out of Chicago conferences, including next October’s Out of Acadia Conference.
The second annua...
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Acrylic printing with Mark Alper and last-minute OONY details: OOC Podcast Episode 56 from 2016-10-13T10:30:50
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris Smith sits down with Mark Alper of Big Acrylic. Mark gives some tips for hanging and printing, and discus...
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Photography as art with Art Wolfe and Rick Sammon: OOC Podcast Episode 55 from 2016-10-07T10:30:11
Rick Sammon welcomes Art Wolfe to the show to discuss photography as art. Art talks about how he uses work of other artists to enhance his photography and to expand true sense of art, compositio...
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New York street photography with James Maher: OOC Podcast Episode 54 from 2016-10-05T10:30:17
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Out of New York Conference presenter James Maher joins Chris Smith. James talks about his involvement in the conference, including his class, “Expl...
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The bottom of the world and cold weather photography with A&K’s Bob Simpson and Rick Sammon: OOC Podcast Episode 53 from 2016-10-03T10:30
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Rick Sammon sits down with Abercrombie & Kent’s Bob Simpson to discuss photography travel to Antar...
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Big cats on safari with Rick Sammon and Jonathan Scott: OOC Podcast Episode 52 from 2016-09-14T10:30:56
On this two-part episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris starts by talking to Out of New York instructor Rick Sammon about his recent wildlife experiences, as well as the new Canon 5D Mark ...
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Getting ready for Out of New York: OOC Podcast Episode 51 from 2016-08-25T10:30:56
In this week’s podcast, Chris Smith and Malinda Kavetschanky talk about October’s Out of New York Conference, the “Shootingest” Photography Conference on Earth!
Chris and Malinda introdu...
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Gearing up for Visual Nation with Jason Groupp: OOC Podcast Episode 50 from 2016-08-11T10:30:03
In this special episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Michael Novo sits down with Jason Groupp of WPPI to discuss next week’s Visual Nation Expo in Oak...
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Defining Instagram with Nick Ulivieri: OOC Podcast Episode 49 from 2016-08-08T10:30:08
Michael Novo hosts Chicago-based photographer Nick Ulivieri during the Out of Chicago Conference, on this week’s Out of Chicago Podcast.
Ulivieri, who sh...
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Candid street photography techniques with James Maher: OOC Podcast Episode 48 from 2016-08-01T10:30:35
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, New York-based photographer James Maher joins Michael Novo during the Out of Chicago Conference...
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The business of photography with Scott Bourne: OOC Podcast Episode 47 from 2016-07-26T10:30:22
In this episode, Michael Novo sits down with Photofocus founder Scott Bourne to discuss the business of photography during the Out of Chicago Conference.
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Abstract architecture and cityscapes with Angie McMonigal and Michael Muraz: OOC Podcast Episode 46 from 2016-07-19T10:30:16
In this episode, Michael Novo sits down with Chicago’s Angie McMonigal and Toronto’s Michael Muraz during the Out of ...
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Global food photography tips with Jordana Wright: OOC Podcast Episode 45 from 2016-07-11T10:30:20
In this episode, Chicago-based photographer Jordana Wright joins Michael Novo during the Out of Chicago Conference.
As a food and lifestyle photographer who travels internationally for h...
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Motivation and shooting style with Tim Wallace: OOC Podcast Episode 44 from 2016-07-04T10:30:33
Out of Chicago instructor and award-winning commercial and car photographer Tim Wallace joins Michael Novo for this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast.
Wallace discusses his history i...
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Photographic exposure with Bryan Peterson: OOC Podcast Episode 43 from 2016-06-29T10:30:41
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Michael Novo sits down with Bryan Peterson to discuss photographic exposure. Peterson, who presented at the Out of Chicago Conference, is a photogr...
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Last minute conference details, Midwest Camera Repair and Bar Louie: OOC Episode 42 from 2016-06-22T10:30:17
In this packed episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris gives some last minute details for this weekend’s Out of Chicago Conference. He discusses the first-ever photo crawl, gear check, pre-...
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Getting started with commercial portrait photography, with Steven Brokaw: OOC Podcast Episode 41 from 2016-05-23T10:30:28
This week, we’re joined by commercial and editorial portrait photographer Steven Brokaw. Steven takes us on the journey of starting off your portfolio from scratch, and then getting into the wor...
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Business, photography, and creativity with Corwin Hiebert: OOC Podcast Episode 40 from 2016-05-10T10:30:29
“Business Manager to the Photography Stars” Corwin Hiebert sits down with Chris Smith to discuss business and creativity practices for photographers.
Corwin, author of the Listen
Fine art photography with Jim Welninski: OOC Podcast Episode 39 from 2016-05-02T10:30:31
This week on the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris joins Jim Welninski to discuss Jim’s upcoming involvement with Out of Chicago.
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Street Photography with Valerie Jardin: OOC Podcast Episode 38 from 2016-04-25T10:30:40
This week on the Out of Chicago podcast, Chris sits down with street photographer Valerie Jardin, who will be presenting at both June’s Out of Chicago Co...
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The customer service experience with Jerry and Melissa Ghionis: OOC Podcast Episode 37 from 2016-04-18T10:30:03
This week, Michael Novo talks with Jerry and Melissa Ghionis, a husband and wife photography team that splits their time between Los Angeles and Austral...
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Recapping the Out of Chicago Portrait Conference: OOC Podcast Episode 36 from 2016-04-11T19:13:55
This week on the Out of Chicago Podcast, we recap this weekend’s Portrait Conference with Chris Smith, Michael Novo and Malinda Kavetschanky.
The first annual Portrait Conference was a h...
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Boudoir photography techniques with Jen Rozenbaum: OOC Podcast Episode 35 from 2016-04-05T10:30:19
Long Island, Queens-based photographer Jen Rozenbaum joins Michael Novo this week on the Out of Chicago Podcast.
Jen, who will be teaching at this weekend’s Out of Chicago Portrait Confe...
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Speedlights, education and social media with Nick Page: OOC Podcast Episode 34 from 2016-03-28T10:30:35
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris talks to Washington-based photographer Nick Page.
Nick, who will be pre...
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Off-camera lighting with Steve Neilson: OOC Podcast Episode 33 from 2016-03-21T06:55:58
This week on the Out of Chicago Podcast, Michael Novo talks with Steve Neilson about different lighting setups. Steve, who will be presenting at the Out of Chicago Portrait Confere...
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The Out of New York Photography Conference: OOC Podcast Episode 32 from 2016-03-15T10:30:03
This week on the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris discusses the upcoming Out of New York Photography Conference.
Out of Chicago will call New York City home from October 14-15, with on-the-...
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Learn to paint with light, with Michael Novo: OOC Podcast Episode 31 from 2016-03-07T11:30:01
In this week’s podcast, Chris sits down with Michael Novo, to discuss the art of light painting.
Traditionally a wedding and portrait photographer, Michael describes light painting as a ...
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Finding the photographer’s vision with Giulio Sciorio: OOC Podcast Episode 30 from 2016-02-29T11:30:35
This week, Chris sits down with Giulio Scriorio to discuss finding your true voice and vision as a photographer.
Giulio is a Lumix Luminary, and will be teaching at the Out of Chicago Po...
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Advanced retouching: OOC Podcast Episode 29 from 2016-02-22T11:30:45
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Michael Novo talks to Mark Serrano, a professional portrait photographer and expert retouching....
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Previewing Saturday’s Winter Conference: OOC Podcast Episode 28 from 2016-02-15T11:30:03
In this episode, Chris Smith gives us all the details ahead of Saturday’s Out of Chicago Winter Conference!
He discusses keynote speaker Adam Jones, as well as the other instructors for ...
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The great outdoors: OOC Podcast Episode 27 from 2016-02-09T11:30:05
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, we talk to Chris Nicholson, author of Photographing National Parks, about what to expect when shooting the great outdoors, how to prepare ...
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Defining fine art photography: OOC Podcast Episode 26 from 2016-02-01T11:30:08
We welcome Michael Novo to Out of Chicago, who sits down with fine art photographer Thom Rouse in this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast.
Thom is the author of Listen
Building a community through photography classes: OOC Podcast Episode 25 from 2016-01-25T11:30:56
In this episode of the Out of Chicago Podcast, Chris talks to Nick Sinnott of Richard Stromberg’s Chicago Photography Classes, about the benefits of taking classes in order to build a photograph...
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Working off a shot list with Ralph Velasco: OOC Podcast Episode 24 from 2016-01-18T11:30:55
UPDATE: The code to text has been updated to “Ralph1”. Please email info@outofchicago.com with any questions!
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Getting ready for the Out of Chicago Summer Conference: OOC Podcast Episode 23 from 2016-01-15T14:00:56
Chris Smith gives us an inside look at the details for June’s Out of Chicago Photography Conference, held June 24-26 in Chicago.
Find out about the instructors for this year’s conference...
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Photographing Milwaukee with CJ Schmit: OOC Podcast Episode 22 from 2015-09-28T09:30:06
Milwaukee photographer, CJ Schmit, shoots night photography, cityscapes, and even some studio work. Check out his website here and you find him o...
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Photographing Open House Chicago with Eric Rogers: OOC Podcast Episode 21 from 2015-09-22T09:30:38
I had the opportunity to talk with Eric Allix Rogers, Program Coordinator for Open House Chicago. He works with Garrett Karp to put together Open House Chicago happening October 17th-18th.
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Architectural Photography with Julia Anna Gospodarou: OOC Podcast Episode 20 from 2015-09-08T09:30:59
It has been awhile since the last Podcast, but here is our featured speaker at the Architectural Photography Seminar, Julia Anna Gospodarou. She is a master architect and international ...
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Interview with Levi Sim: OOC Episode 19 from 2015-02-17T04:24:56
I have Levi Sim on the Out of Chicago podcast today! He is one of the most energetic photography teachers out there today. And he’ll be with us this summer in Chicago!
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Street Photography with Thomas Leuthard: OOC Episode 18 from 2015-01-26T04:06:35
Huge apologies to Thomas Leuthard. We recorded this podcast in August and it’s been sitting on my hard drive since then. But it’s worth the wait! Thomas Leuthard is coming from Switzerland and w...
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Hybrid Photography with Giulio Sciorio: OOC Episode 17 from 2015-01-21T11:30:42
The Out of Chicago Conference 2015 has been announced and we have a stellar lineup! My goal is to bring each of the presenters onto the Out of Chicago Podcast before the conference. We’...
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John Batdorff and Tim Arroyo: OOC Episode 16 from 2014-11-17T08:33:04
Welcome back to the Out of Chicago Podcast! This week we have interviews with Chicago photographers John Batdorff and Tim Arroyo.
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Chicago Through the Eyes of Michael Salisbury: OOC Episode 15 from 2014-08-25T10:30:23
Night Photography Mini Workshops this weekend
Saturday is filled up. Sign up for Sunday, August 31st, using the Paypal button below. If you’re coming to either night, check out episode...
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Storytelling in Street Photography with Marie Laigneau: OOC Episode 14 from 2014-08-18T10:30:55
Images by Marie Laigneau
Don’t miss out on Wendy Bright’s Out of Chicago photography tour of the University of Chicago on August 23rd. Get more details Listen
A Walk with Mike Moats: OOC Episode 13 from 2014-08-04T10:30:20
I spent a morning with macro photographer Mike Moats. Mike and I walked through one of his favorite places to shoot and recorded our entire walk. He shares his insight on everything from how he ...
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Summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden: OOC Episode 12 from 2014-07-28T10:30:43
Image by Anne Belmont
An interview with Courtney Quigley and Anne Belmont at the Chicago Botanic Garden
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The Best Parking Garages for Chicago Photographers: OOC Episode 11 from 2014-07-21T10:30:23
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Deconstructing Art Wolfe on Composition with Tony Reynes: OOC Episode 10 from 2014-07-14T10:30:04
Welcome Wendy Bright as our new editor of the Out of Chicago site. If you’re interested in contributing to the site, email Wendy at Wendy@OutofChicago.com.
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Olympus E-M10 Review, Mike Stephen, and Photographing Reflections: OOC Episode 9 from 2014-07-07T10:30:25
This Saturday is the seminar with Art Wolfe. Use the coupon code “Chicago2014” for 20% off. We may do an Out of Chicag...
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Summer in Chicago, Michael Muraz, and Conference Wrap Up: OOC Episode 8 from 2014-06-30T04:40:08
Conference Wrap up
The first Out of Chicago conference exceeded all of my expectations. The presenters were amazing! The team helping me was amazing! I can’t wait to do it again next y...
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Angie McMonigal, John Crouch, and Nick Ulivieri: OOC Episode 7 from 2014-06-23T06:23:11
On a very special episode of the Out of Chicago Show… We have interviews with three of the photographers presenting at this summer’s Out of Chicago Conference!
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Night Photography Subjects, Max Wilson, North Avenue Beach: OOC Episode 5 from 2014-06-09T10:30:31
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Night Photography Camera Settings, Interview with Levi Sim, Buckingham Fountain: OOC Episode 4 from 2014-06-02T10:30:27
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Night Photography Equipment, ChicagoLoopBridges.com, and the Chicago Theater: OOC Episode 3 from 2014-05-26T04:46:05
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Mirrorless cameras, Mike Boening, and the Chicago Botanic Garden: OOC Episode 2 from 2014-05-26T04:43:56
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The Out of Chicago Podcast, Valerie Jardin, and Chicago’s Biggest Tourist Trap: OOC Episode 1 from 2014-05-26T04:29:23
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