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15 January 2021
This Photo Life 041 - Chilling Productively into 2021

This week it's talk of how to relax in the dead of January but be productive, the therapy of cleaning up to improve photo results into 2021 and beyond.

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9 December 2020
This Photo Life 040 - Taking C.R.A.P. with Nathan

On today's show Andy talks to Nathan Dobbelaere about C.R.A.P. (Cultural Rescue Aid by Photographers)) and how the Belgian photo scene is stepping up to help the cultural sector in this oh-so-funky-2020.

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27 November 2020
This Photo Life 039 - On the Loose

This week Andy talks about keeping it "on the loose" with your photography, creativity, and life itself.

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29 October 2020
This Photo Life 038 - Unlocked For Light

This week it's a bit more on keeping happy in this oh-so-glorious year of 2020, then talk of of the joy (we can all enjoy) of my new photo project "Brugge Landscapes: Unlocked for Light" (here) launching Sunday.

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15 October 2020
This Photo Life #037 - Keeping Happy & News with Views

Feeling clear of his cold/bronchitis(!) for a while, Andy babbles about keeping happy in hard times, where the show is going (a little more pro), and announces his new project. Also, news and views in and around the Nikon z6 II & z7 II as well as the updated Fujifilm 10-24mm and S10 among others. […]

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8 October 2020
This Photo Life #036 - On a Sickie and Keeping Busy

This week I'm still sick with a cold (hey at least it ain't COVID!) but still on air and with some quick advice on keeping busy in photography. Apologies for delay on broadcast from last week, you would NOT have enjoyed hearing my sicky-boy voice then haha!

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17 September 2020
This Photo Life #035 - There and Back Again

Guess I was wrong last episode to say This Photo Life was stopping... We're back and (I think) better than ever! 🙂

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15 July 2020
This Photo Life #034 - When You're at the End

What better to discuss and muse about for the last episode of this podcast than what to do when things end? From being aware of your work enough to evaluate if things should carry on, what priorities to consider if you're at that crossroads, and what we can take from these efforts even once they […]

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20 May 2020
This Photo Life #033 - Into Glamour & Erotica with OG Foto

This episode I continue and conclude my talk with glamour/adult/erotica photographer about his work as it unfolded into a full time career, the community he cares for next to the photos, and going long into gear talk for what he uses when on the job either on set or otherwise.

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29 April 2020
This Photo Life #032 - Origins of OG Foto

This week I chat with glamour and adult erotica photographer OG Foto from Las Vegas about his career in depth and detail, starting this episode with his life before it was work and the value of photographic therapy as he built up to the pro league.

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9 April 2020
This Photo Life #031 - Carrying on with the Camera in...

An episode of exploring the positive side of this lockdown situation as far as your photography goes, options to consider if you're stuck in the 4 walls of home and when/if you're allowed out for some air. LINKS Andy’s website: https://andymcsweeney.com Photo Tour Brugge: https://phototourbrugge.com Use promo code “thisphotolife” on checkout for -15% off any tour. Latest […]

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18 March 2020
This Photo Life #030 - Coping with Coronavirus in Brugge

As a photo tour operator and commercial photographer here in Brugge since 2012... I **definitely** noticed the Coronavirus / COVID-19 situation here big time to say the least. I talk about the situation as the exclusive topic this week, even got the wife in to ask the questions so it wouldn't get too monologue-y not […]

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12 February 2020
This Photo Life #029 - Clik Tripping with Suzanne Porter

This episode we chat with Suzanne Porter about her fascinating journey in photography, from her NGO humanitarian shooting  globally (with an emphasis on Africa) before settling down in Morocco to open her photo tour in Marrakesh in 2009. The story certainly doesn't stop there: in 2019 she started Clik-Trip.com as a currated directory of photo […]

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3 February 2020
This Photo Life 028 - Poop Happens, Cameras & Crowds & Costumes

A slightly delayed episode release thanks to things going slightly to poop... So we talk about that in photography and otherwise. Also, some thoughts from the recent Costumes in Bruges event on event photography and managing crowds of cameras both crazy or casual. LINKS: Costumes in Bruges: costumesinbruges.com Strabo Photo tours - Holland 1 Belgium: […]

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15 January 2020
This Photo Life #027 - Keeping it Loose for 2020, Nikon & Canon gear talk from CES, What's in the box...

Welcome to 2020 everyone, we're back on This Photo Life and couldn't be happier after time off for holiday at home in Montreal and then (properly haha) with the wife & dog in Brugge. This ep is about staying loose and relaxed as well as

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30 October 2019
This Photo Life #026 - Gear news & views, Photo editing Q&A, Going on break

Apologies from Andy for the semi-great delay getting this one out, busy at work and even enough that it gets talked about at top of the show. After that it's gear news (Sony Nikon & Fujifilm) and my salty opinions on what's new there, then for the Q&A it's talk of editing software (free and […]

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30 September 2019
This Photo Life #25 - Chatting with Valerie Jardin (pt 2 of 2), Q&A on gear choices for travel photography

 Part 2 of my chat with the wonderful Valerie Jardin! Last time we covered her process of building a fine art photo book (episode link) and this time it's a freeflow chat about Paris, getting the shots on the street (whether on her own or while leading her workshops), then some gear chat re. […]

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11 September 2019
This Photo Life #024 - Building a Book with Valerie Jardin (pt. 1 of 2) , 25 years "On the Road"

We're back from the break, lovely summer here in Brugge and hope you all had a great one with some killer photos and moments around the shot! On this episode it's a blaze of returning awesome with Valerie Jardin coming by for once more to discuss her new (and first non-instructional) photo book that is […]

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6 June 2019
TFL 023 - Roll With The Punches

A quick little monologue on keeping loose and open and rolling with the punches, life can certainly throw them at you (photos and otherwise) and gotta make sure to keep it breezy to keep it easy. 😉 LINKS: Andy's website: http://andymcsweeney.com Andy on Youtube: http://youtube.com/andymcphoto Andy's Instagram: http://instagram.com/andymcphoto Photo Tour Brugge: www.phototourbrugge.com Use the promo code […]

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21 May 2019
TFL #022 - Threads of Thought with Karen Hutton (part 2 of 2)

Part 2 of my chat with Karen Hutton goes long and loose on finding sources of learning, Karen's photo inspirations (not all of which are photographers either!), dark times and dealing with it, photo feeling and therapy, and even delve deep into becoming a Fujifilm X Ambassador. Such wonderful energy and a sheer pleasure for […]

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Creative on the Move...

Photo & videographer of faces, spaces and places.

Photography guide, coach, instructor.

110% of Photo Tour Brugge since 2012.

Host of That Photo Feeling podcast.

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