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Live Life CreativeIs the Nikon D750 Worth Buying in 2021?This episode focuses on whether or not the Nikon D750 is worth the money in 2021, but the ideas can be applied more broadly to used gear that's a few years old. YouTube and Twitter can make you think that if you don't have the newest releases then your gear is worthless, but remember those videos and tweets are being made for SEO and clicks and views.Used gear is totally worth it as long as you know what you're going to use it for and what it's capable of. In this episode I'll talk about the autofocus, image...2021-03-0610 minLive Life Creative3 Reasons Why You're ProcrastinatingI struggle with procrastination a lot, and it makes me feel like I'm just lazy leading on to feeling worthless. I dunno if you're lazy or not, but there's more reasons for procrastination than that, and you should be aware of them and how to overcome them, and that's what this episode is all about.Remember to subscribe to Live Life Creative wherever you listen to audio and tell a friend about the show; that's the best way we can grow together.Episode show notes at http://livelifecreativepodcast.xyz2021-02-2709 min
The Bible for Kids PodcastDylan Kraayenbrink - Keys for Kids RadioThis week Amy and Mike interview Dylan Kraayenbrink with Keys to the Kids radio - a long standing online radio network for kids.
In a small closet studio in the back of Cornerstone University's radio station WCSG, His Kids Radio (then known as the Children's Sonshine Network) went on the air on October 23, 1989. It was the beginning of many years of 24-hour radio broadcast ministry to kids and families.
In October 2014 Keys for Kids Ministries took ownership of His Kids Radio, which became Keys for Kids Radio on its 25th birthday! Even with all the changes in ministries and technology...2020-04-0629 min
Live Life CreativeWhat I Learned Photographing a 5k in Harsh SunlightI photographed the first 5k to Fight Human Trafficking held at my alma mater Cornerstone University. It was organized by a friend I met there, Katie McNabb (who was also a guest on the show), and a couple of her friends.This was an event to raise funds for their former youth pastor who’s now a missionary in Thailand with an organization that works to free people, mostly young girls, from being trafficked and sold, so I was glad to be a part of it.This is another event where I’ve been trying to lear...2019-08-1924 min
Live Life CreativeHow to Photograph Multiple Harsh Lighting ConditionsToday, I’m breaking down how to photograph an event with three major, and very different, lighting conditions:
Indoors, outdoor sunny, and outdoor shade.
I definitely made a bunch of mistakes with this event and learned a lot, so I want to help you skip the making mistakes part and go right to the learning part!
First though, I need your opinion on something. I started this podcast very broad, covering the whole of creativity as a focus for the show.
I realized that’s way too much and I don’t know...2019-08-0612 min
Live Life CreativeHow to Photograph Multiple Harsh Lighting ConditionsToday, I'm breaking down how to photograph an event with three major, and very different, lighting conditions:Indoors, outdoor sunny, and outdoor shade.I definitely made a bunch of mistakes with this event and learned a lot, so I want to help you skip the making mistakes part and go right to the learning part!First though, I need your opinion on something. I started this podcast very broad, covering the whole of creativity as a focus for the show.I realized that’s way too much and I don’t know enou...2019-08-0512 min
Live Life CreativePhotographing at a Brewery, a Camera Mini-Review, and a Free Photo Editor?LLC021Thoughts about the photographic direction of the podcast? Do I need a new name for the show? Let me know! Send me a DM on Instagram @livelifecreativepodcastThis time around we're talking about photographing a Yelp Grand Rapids event at the New Holland Knickerbocker, another great brewery in Grand Rapids:How do deal with a beautiful natural light scene that fades at sunset, leaving you with less-than-ideal indoor lighting?How should you treat guests at the event, and what can you do to get them to relax around the camera?2019-07-1520 min
Live Life CreativeShooting at Sunset at Atwater BreweryLLC020This week in adventures with Dylan, we learn some good stuff about shooting in shade white balance and dialing it back in editing, the sweet, sweet goodness of shooting at sunset in a room with giant windows, and maneuvering around terrible backgrounds.I'm glad to see you've stuck around with the photography stuff, and you'll learn more about improving your own photo game with this episode as well.Let me know your thoughts on Instagram, DM me @livelifecreativepodcastShow notes at http://livelifecreativepodcast.xyzSupport the show on Patreon...2019-07-0114 min
Live Life CreativeUsing Flash and High ISO in a Dark RestaurantLLC019Welcome to the second episode of the photo-centric direction of the podcast, hope you're liking it so far.If you've got an opinion on the evolution, let me know:You can send me a DM on Instagram @livelifecreativepodcast or an email through the website, http://livelifecreativepodcast.xyzThis episode I'm talking what I learned by photographing an event at the Green Well, a tasty restaurant here in Grand Rapids, MI.Mostly it was a lesson in combining flash with the limited ambient light, plus a bit about snagging photos...2019-06-1715 min
Live Life CreativeWhat's in My Camera Bag & The Future of the ShowLLC018I've enjoyed creating this podcast up to this point, but I underestimated the time commitment it would require and take away from my other projects in the works.I've spent time retooling the idea of the show and what topic I want to pursue, and I've decided to veer towards photography.I hope you enjoy going on this journey with me. To set up future episodes, I wanted to touch on what's in my camera bag to give you context for my experiences and better enable you to apply those lessons to your...2019-06-0324 min
Live Life CreativeThe End of the Show? MaybeLLC017This is the point in the podcast where I question whether it's useful to you or not. Should it be killed off?Also head's up, it sounds WAY different than it usually does.2019-04-0816 min
Live Life CreativeBuilding for Success with Cameron WhitmanLLC016 with Cameron WhitmanThis is the second of a two part conversation I had with Cameron Whitman, so if you'd like to hear the first part, go back two episodes and you'll find it there.One building block for success that Cameron emphasizes is finding ways to build multiple streams of income with your creative skill.We're jumping straight into the story of how Cameron and his wife started their food blog Our Salty Kitchen (hint: blogging isn't easy), how his stock photography lands him client jobs, and how he can turn client...2019-03-2552 min
Live Life CreativeCore Values of Living Life CreativeLLC015This is an episode that maybe I should have created closer to the beginning of the podcast, to really lay out the core values of what the show is about, so that anybody new to Live Life Creative would understand what it means and how it’s going to help them.But I think I needed a little bit of time to figure out exactly what it is for myself first. I dived into creating this podcast head first, and I didn’t have all the answers then. For that matter, I still haven’t figure...2019-03-1110 min
Live Life CreativeDoes Stock Suck? With Cameron WhitmanLLC014 with photographer Cameron WhitmanCameron Whitman is a photographer specializing in food, stock, and event photography. If you’ve ever dismissed stock photography as being hokey and dumb, well, you’re mostly right.But Cameron has a unique and artistic perspective on what stock photography can be. You’ll learn a lot on how something you may think is extremely dull has so much creative potential. So learn not to pre-judge and instead find beauty in everything.Talking with Cameron really shifted my own perspective on looking at the world and the potent...2019-02-251h 06
Live Life CreativeThe Freelance Leap of Faith with Katie McNabbLLC013 with freelance graphic designer Katie McNabbIf you're considering whether you should go freelance, what do you need to consider first?Katie took the leap, and she shares the successes, the doubt, struggle, and the highlights of working for yourself!I really enjoyed sitting down with her in person for a great interview on freelancing, creativity, graphic design, and inspiration for your own work.K A T I E:IG: https://www.instagram.com/katiemakesllcWebsite: https://katiemakes.co/Photo in episode artwork by Libby Grotenhuis:...2019-02-0432 minLive Life CreativeWhen to Say Yes to New Opportunities (and When to Say No)I have a problem with saying yes and trying new things. I don’t do it nearly enough, usually because of a fear of failure and a lack of confidence in myself. But it’s also not wise to say yes to absolutely everything. So where do you draw the line?
LET ME KICK THIS OFF WITH A STORY.
Fiverr.com is a platform to offer micro-sized freelancing services starting at five bucks a piece. A few years ago, a new client contacted me on Fiverr about recording a custom voice over script, and it was...2019-01-2208 minLive Life CreativeDevin Robinson of Anchor & Veil Photography, Part 2How do you get inspired from other types of creative fields that are similar to, but not exactly the same as, your own? Devin shares some tips from his own life where he gets inspired in today’s conversation, along with a whole lot more.
This is part 2 of my conversation with Devin, and if you haven’t listened to part 1 (LLC009) then it’s best to go back and listen to that first, because we jump right into the middle of our talk on this episode.
Anchor & Veil Photography website: http://anchorandveilphotography.com/
Shop...2019-01-0840 minLive Life CreativeGet Comfortable with DiscomfortCreativity isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Creativity is hard, sometimes creativity is just plain uncomfortable. Sometimes it means unpleasant feedback, sometimes it means working with or meeting other people when you’d rather be home alone, or having to be vulnerable by putting your work out to be judged. There are some seriously un-fun parts to being creative at times. Is that really bad for you though?
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I’d love to hear your feedback, what was a specific time that you were uncomfortable as you created? Did you press through it or stop? What advice...2018-12-2509 minLive Life CreativeAll You Have is Your Name with Devin Robinson of Anchor & Veil PhotographyDevin: “I shot a wedding once where the bride hated her hair so bad that she literally had scissors in her hand, was about to cut her hair before her ceremony, and I had to in there and talk this girl off a ledge because I want them to know it’s not nearly as bad as you think it is.” True story *tips beer*
Devin really delivers the goods on this interview, we talk about how you can rise above the competition by being unique, the most important principle you NEED to have in your business, and th...2018-12-1133 minLive Life CreativeDon’t Let Fear Hold You BackWhat are you afraid of in your creative pursuits? Other people’s judgment? Not living up to your own standards? Of not being better now than you were six months ago, or even worse?
Fear
I know what it’s like to have fear hold me back from doing something. I was a classic awkward middle school boy, too unsure of himself to have many friends or reach out to other kids. Some of that even continues today. Nowadays, it really comes out in my work life when I hold myself back from doing even simp...2018-11-2708 minLive Life CreativeTake a Break! Then Create Again with Isaac WeaverI got to know Isaac Weaver a bit through a radio conference, and just talking with him got me excited about my job and going out and making cool stuff. When I launched the podcast, I knew he’d have a well-thought-out perspective on creativity and crushing the block that stands in your way.
Isaac is a podcast host and producer on two shows by Real FM, “Real Talk” and “Weekend Ketchup“. He’s an incredibly encouraging and uplifting person to talk to, and had some great things to say about working in groups creatively to achieve goals, what...2018-11-1351 minLive Life Creative3 Lessons Learned by Starting Too Many ProjectsYou know how exciting it is to start something new? It’s a lot less exciting to keep it going once the novelty is gone. I’ve learned that the hard way by trying to do too much at once. Don't repeat my mistakes! Let's talk about what you can learn and how you can avoid it.
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I’d love to hear your feedback, what was a specific time that you took on too much at once? What did you do to resolve the situation?
Send a voice message to livelifecreativepodcast@gmail.com
Just open any vo...2018-10-3008 minLive Life CreativeCreativity in Every Season of Life with Author and Pastor Phil AyresI met Phil Ayres about two and half years ago, and through that time working with him on projects, he’s encouraged me to work harder and more creatively, and not be satisfied with good enough. He’s thought deeply about creativity and I hope you learn as much from him in this episode as I have.
Phil Ayres is a pastor, author, website builder (before CMS was invented!), self-taught marketer, musician and song writer!
He wasn’t all of these things all at the same time, but he’s spent most of his life pursuing...2018-10-1652 minLive Life CreativeWorking on New Skills? Look for Signs of Progress
How did your first accomplishments in your creative field encourage you to keep going?
You can take that feeling and use it now to break out of your creative rut
Send me a message, especially a voice message, to livelifecreativepodcast@gmail.com
Think back to some of your first accomplishments when you started your creative venture, and how that felt. How did that encourage you and propel you forward to keep learning more and doing more? For me and photography, all it took was a piece of paper and a little ink.
Subscribe to the...2018-10-0208 minLive Life CreativeHelping Others Boosts Your Creativity with Aaron Dowd, the Podcast DudeAaron Dowd is THE Podcast Dude (of the Podcast Dude podcast)!
He got started in his creative journey through music, learned how to record music, and made his way into podcast editing and producing, first by freelancing, then for seanwes.com. Now he works for Simplecast, an easy platform for hosting and distributing podcasts.
Aaron’s love for content creation comes from his desire to help people and to make the world a better place. In this interview, Aaron and I talk about:
How by following his passions and interests he created his own jo...2018-09-1842 minLive Life CreativeBreak Out of Your Rut with Creative Mistakes
If you’ve made a mistake in your creative work, should you fix it and move on?
Or is there something to be learned there? Something new and cool?
Story time: My mistake
One day when I was just getting started with photography, Nicole and I went out just to have some fun taking photos of each other. We actually both, separately, had the idea to go out that weekend for it, so it worked out great that she was down for it too. She knew about this really nice little park about 20 minutes away, it’s got...2018-09-0509 minLive Life CreativeThe host interviewed by his wife!To kick off Live Life Creative, I thought it would be good to give you a little context on where I’m coming from as a creator and as a person. I asked my wife Nicole to interview me for that background, and we share a few laughs on the episode and dive into why this podcast exists and how it’s going to help you.
What’s the point of Live Life Creative?
I want to help you break out of your creative rut through these conversations, by hearing from guests about how they’ve strug...2018-09-0443 min