The Camera Life

The Camera Life

Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim. Join us live on Youtube at 9am every Thursday (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player. From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.

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April 30, 2025 162 mins

In this inspiring episode, award-winning landscape photographer Tom Putt shares the highs and lows of his 30-year career—from sports photography and portrait studios to selling fine art and leading international workshops. He dives into the realities of running a gallery, building a brand, and the mindset shifts needed for long-term success. Tom also reveals his current gear, favorite lo...

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with professional motorsport photographer Nick Dungan as he shares his journey from design to racing circuits, how he captures world-class racing moments, the evolving photography industry, and expert advice on gear, workflow, and surviving the fast-paced world of motorsport photography.

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Chris Hopkins is a freelance photojournalist based in Melbourne, Australia.

Chris’ work is an examination of the effects of systemic and embedded societal inhumanity that is not often covered in mainstream media. His intention – to bring these human rights issues to the forefront of public awareness – is to ‘use photography to show intimate commonalities despite our differences, to creat...

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In this week’s episode of The Random Photography Show, the team dives into gear talk, including Greg’s hands-on impressions of the Fujifilm X-M5 and Justin’s fresh Canon RF lens haul. They unpack Canon’s shift to robotic lens production, Fuji’s IR camera quirks, and the reality of software lens corrections. Plus, they review breathtaking listener images and share a spontaneous look at th...

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In this inspiring episode, landscape photographer Dean Cooper shares his 25-year journey from film to digital, building a sustainable photography business. Hear how he sells prints, postcards, runs workshops, teaches printing, and offers gear advice. Learn valuable tips on composition, color calibration, and gear selection—plus a wild road trip story! Perfect for photographers looking to...

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In this episode, street photographer John St shares his candid experience reviewing the Fujifilm GFX100RF. From first contact via Instagram DMs to delivering a massive marketing project, John discusses the highs and challenges of working with Fujifilm. The crew dives deep into the camera’s pros and cons, marketing features like aspect ratios and lack of IBIS, and the ethics of candid str...

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Freelance photographer Nathan Coote joins the show to discuss his journey from shy student to confident documentarian. He shares stories from road trips through Australia's outback, photographing protests, silo murals, and everyday life. Nathan opens up about his long-running “19 to 19” photo series, shooting school portraits for a living, and finding inspiration in op shop photo books. ...

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In this show we are joined by Samantha Ohlsen who is a Syndey based wedding photographer who has spent 4 years trying to bring her passion project to life.  
It's a 750 page comprehensive photography guide book to the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.

The book is now complete but Samantha needs to raise the funds ...

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Today's interview is with motorsport photographer Andrew Hall. He is also the Application Training Manager and Technical Projects Manager for Fujifilm Australia.

With over 40 years of experience as a professional photographer Andrew has enjoyed an award winning career in a wide range of photographic genres from the high speed world of Motorsport to Landscapes and Specialist portraiture. ...

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Matt Krumins and our own Greg Cromie have both had their hands on the brand new Fujifilm GFX100RF. In tonights episode of The Random Photography Show the boys talk about this new beast of a camera, and whether it's strengths outweigh some weaknesses.

To put another spin on things, today Greg walked into a camera shop and bought the cheapest used camera they had!

If you are close to Melbo...

Today Justin, Jim and Greg discuss the latest lighter lens offerings from Canon and Nikon. Will Justin and Jim sell off some of their pro series lenses to downsize the camera kit? If so, how much quality are they sacrificing?

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March 25, 2025 64 mins

In this episode of the Camera Life Podcast, Jim and Greg hold down the fort while Justin reports in from a mountain bike shoot. They dive deep into staying motivated as professional photographers, share editing and shooting insights from recent weddings, and review the new Fujifilm GFX100. Justin and guest Will also join live to chat gear and light. Plus, t...

See Greg's full review of the Fujifilm GFX100RF over at ShotKit.com
https://shotkit.com/fujifilm-gfx100rf-review/

 

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In this episode of The Camera Life Podcast, Justin sits down with seasoned photographer Glynn Lavender to discuss the power of people photography, ethical street shooting, and why gear doesn’t make the photographer. Glynn shares insights from decades of experience, including his unique approach to capturing travel portraits, why he doesn’t care about his own photos, and tips for those pl...

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Check out Matt Palmer's new photography critique service Photo Kaizen https://photokaizen.co/

 

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Recently returning from being the principal photographer for the Vada Space capsule re entry. Will is an award winning nightscape astrophotographer from South Australia. His work has been featured by Australian Geographic, and NASA. Godward travels the Australian landscape, capturing famous landscape locations except at night. Encompassing the Milkyway Galaxy and other astronomical objec...

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Featuring special guest Denis Smith aka The Ball of Light!

In this episode, Denis Smith returns to share his latest adventures, from photographing Porsches in Dubai to his unique light painting techniques. The team also dives into a wild wedding pool party that p...

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In this episode of The Camera Life Podcast, we chat with renowned stills photographer Matt Nettheim. From capturing iconic behind-the-scenes moments on Hot Fuzz and Rabbit Proof Fence to his transition from film to digital, Matt shares incredible insights into cinema photography. We explore his passion for portrait work, community projects, and his unexpected journey into yoga and basket...

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News, viking hats, and controversial opinions with special guest Greg Carrick.
Check out Greg's Youtube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@UChx_abrllWvkBE6B5-2FPyw

 

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February 27, 2025 127 mins

Brent Lukey (he/him) is a freelance professional photographer and visual artist. He regularly photographs portraits of artists and creatives. His work has been a finalist in the Olive Cotton Award, Moran Photographic Prize, Perc Tucker Photographic Portrait Prize, and the Australian Photography Awards (documentary).He works from a studio in Southbank, Naarm/Melbourne.


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