Beyond the Image Podcast
1) Land Your NEXT Client
We recently had a workshop at The Hive Studios on career growth and it got me thinking about how I've personally grown my photography business and built a portfolio of clients. Over the last 20 years ...Show More
2) I Lost A Job (But Did Everything Right)
I just lost a proposal for a video project. The client contacted me and had a pretty lengthly list of requirements and specs for the assignment, all of which we were able to accomodate and a very comp...Show More
3) Are Photo Bookings Down?
Bookings for photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals are dropping—and it’s not just you feeling the pinch. From shrinking marketing budgets to rising inflation, tighter interest...Show More
4) Burnout Behind the Lens: Why Photographers Lose Their Spark (and How to Get It Back)
Photography is supposed to be a passion — but too often, it turns into exhaustion, resentment, and the dreaded creative rut. In this episode of Beyond the Image, James Patrick unpacks why so many p...Show More
5) Mastering the One-Light Beauty Dish Setup
Sometimes the most powerful portraits come from the simplest setups. In this episode, I’m breaking down one of my favorite one-light techniques—a beauty dish in a butterfly formation—that blends the s...Show More
6) The Fashion Shoot That Got Me Fired — and Why I Don’t Regret It
What happens when you stand your ground as a creative… and it costs you the job? In this episode, I share the wild story of a fashion campaign that went completely sideways — complete with last-minute...Show More
7) The Magazine Covers Are Fake — Should We Care?
You saw a magazine cover. Gorgeous. Flawless. Totally fake. A magazine recently published what looked like a professional photo — until AI detection software flagged it as entirely AI-generated. No cr...Show More
8) How to Master Light Without Buying More Stuff
Too many photographers fall into the trap of thinking better images come from buying more gear. A new modifier, another light, the latest lens. But the truth? Mastery doesn’t come from what you have—i...Show More
9) Best and Worst Portfolio Reviews
The best and the worst portfolio reviews I've ever had in my career were actually both with the same exact client - just three years apart from one another. In this episode of Beyond the Image, I unpa...Show More
10) Image Stolen by Another Photographer
I just had my work stolen by another photographer who tried to pass it off and claim it was their own work. It all started when I received a DM from one of his past clients letting me know that this i...Show More