Steven Bridgman is a nerd, he plays video games, dresses up in cosplay, and is obsessed with cats. Though you wouldn’t know that looking at him at first glance, especially at work where he is a tattoo artist and Co-Owner of BDC Tattoo in Lawrence Kansas. We sat and talked about how his love of…
I’m Getting into NFTs
And boy am I lost. I have been following the NFT craze and kept saying that I wanted to get some of my art and photography into that space. I was so afraid of what to do or how to do it. But I remember to the same reasoning for my Podcast. “It’s doesn’t have…
The Professional Amateur Podcast Ep 5 – Kieran McGee – Musician/Singer/Song Writer
Musician, Singer, Songwriter; Kieran McGee is someone I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for the better part of three decades. We sat down and talked about his journey from a little kid in Manhattan being surrounded by music, to creating his own records and fighting to get them published in the time of record companies…
The Professional Amateur Podcast Ep 3 – Neil Battinelli – Performer
Performing is not for everyone, but for today’s guest, it’s a deep passion. Neil Battinelli, Performer, Actor, Magician, when he gets in front of a crowd entertaining people, he is at home. I follow Neil’s path from a theater geek to magician and the 100 different paths he wandered down. And we bond over a…
The Professional Amateur Podcast Ep 2 – Tred Hulse – Realtor
It’s more than selling houses. When I had reached out to Tred Hulse to talk about his passion, I assumed we would talk about his On Air days in Radio and while the passion was there, he knew that there were things more important than radio.Family. That is when he switched gears and went from…
The Professional Amateur Podcast Ep 1 – Bradley Conklin – Drummer
The first episode of The Professional Amateur Podcast is with the one guy I’ve been lucky to call my best friend for the last 25 years. Bradley Conklin is an accomplished drummer of varying schools of drumming and is currently drumming for both the bands Ate Bit and Rex Viper. We learn about his love…
Professional Photography Tips To Help You Save Time and Money
As a photographer, I have come to find ways to get certain looks and ideas needed for shots. I learned a lot of post production tricks and shortcuts to put the finishing touches on a photo. As a photographer, the hardest thing to do for another photographer is give professional photography advice that they can…
Photography Gear to help you become a better photographer quickly
You want to be a better photographer, you don’t want to spend a lot of time. The quick option isn’t always the best option. But, there are some quick avenues to make yourself a better photographer. I’m here to help you. I want to give you a few gear suggestions to help you on your…
The Professional Amateur Podcast Ep 4 – Debra Mastic – Inventor
Debra Mastic is a pug lover, pug owner, and inventor of something so niche, that it’s taken the world by storm. I sit down with Debra to learn about the Pugly Company and it’s flagship product, The Fluff Trough. A product that she designed to help her pug Pork Chop and in a few years,…
Golden Hour – It’s ok
When people are just starting out in photography, they make a big deal out of Golden Hour. It’s completely understandable, but it’s not completely necessary. This is my opinion and while you can go out and wait for that magic time to get the best natural light possible, I think it’s important to know how…