Tesni Ward - Wildlife Photographer, OM System Ambassador

Steve and Nick's guest for this episode is the Peak District based wildlife and landscape photographer Tesni Ward. An OM System ambassador, she describes how redundancy from a role in medical sales drove her to become a full time photographer, and how she makes a living from her passion.  She delves in to the (many) pros for her in using an OM-1 micro 4/3rds camera and lens system, and the (very) few downsides, as she see it. She also describes how she approaches photographing wildlife in a natural environment is such a captivating way. 

Steve is juggles the whirlwind of wedding photography deadlines while preparing to appear in a musical theatre show, "Kings and Queens,"  while Nick shares tales from his recent Sicilian adventure. Between snorkeling near Mount Etna and a jellyfish encounter that left him with some unexpected souvenirs, Nick reflects on the social dynamics of travel and weddings. This episode uncovers the balance between professional and personal pursuits, blending humor and insight into the challenges of maintaining multiple passions.

The industry news section is on the demise and apparent rebirth of Rotorlight, the UK based LED photo/video lighting company, and the rumours of a new Sony camera being launched in November. Nick reflects on why camera brands are so fixated at the vlogging/content creator market for new products. Steve discusses the pros and cons of using flash modifiers at weddings. 

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The Photography Pod is twice monthly photography podcast for both working professionals and enthusiast photographers. The host Nick Church and Steve Vaughan are professional wedding photographers based in the UK. They both use Sony Alpha cameras and lenses.

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