Photo Tutorials by Grainhappy

Photo Tutorials by Grainhappy


Latest Episodes

Perfectionism – QPT 032
February 02, 2016

Perfectionism is a tough rut to break out of. How important is it that all your editing is perfectly technically correct? I used to want ART to be MATH. But it’s not. If I like the image, I’m done. If you need to find YOUR line of editing,

Find The Line: Editing – QPT 031
January 26, 2016

When are you done with editing, where do you stop? This podcast talks all about finding those boundaries: You’ve GOT to pay attention to how you FEEL. If you only use your EYES and not your HEART, you’re missing half of the show.

Use Less Gear! (w/John Yates) – QPT 030
January 19, 2016

Now why in the heck would John be suggesting this to you? Listen to find out! John shares that he’s a Nikon shooter because the person he learned from was a Nikon shooter I’m a Canon shooter because when I bought my camera I also wanted to do video,

The Struggle Of Comparison (w/John Yates) – QPT 029
January 12, 2016

The first mistake: trying to please everyone. We welcome back John Yates of Celladora Photography and we talk: Find satisfaction with your own work, and definitely be in touch with what your best clients like.

Let’s Talk About HATERS (w/John Yates) – QPT 028
January 05, 2016

John shares an awesome/horrible story about a hater. Someone sent him multiple anonymous emails just tearing him apart, his website, his work, everything. Then he found out that this person sent similar emails to 5-6 other photographers.

Why Set Goals? (w/John Yates) – QPT 027
January 01, 2016

It’s January 1st and we’re talking goals. But if you just say that you want to “make it” in your industry, what does that even mean? We dive in with John Yates of Celladora Photography: Here’s the system John uses — S.M.A.R.T. goals. (Specific,

QPT 026 – When You Have No Time!
December 22, 2015

I. Have. No. Time. - Can't even tell you how many times I've heard this, as a main struggle from photographers who haven't used their cameras lately. First: Check your time wasting. Do you watch TV? Hang out with friends? Go on Facebook?

QPT 025 – How To Have No Fear
December 15, 2015

Don't let your fear of failure stop you from living free and creating your art. First of all, you're not alone. Not trying to be cheesy, just sharing that good news -- don't believe you're all by yourself in fear & anxiety.

Guest Views (w/John Yates): You Need To Know Your Client Before You Meet Them
December 07, 2015

John Yates (from Celladora Photography) joins us and shares with us everything you NEED to know about your client before you even meet them in person! Think more specific instead of abstract John explains what he knows about his fictional client:...

Guest Views (w/John Yates): What Makes Great Art?
November 24, 2015

New series, GUEST VIEWS with our first special guest John Yates of Celladora Photography. Today we talk about WHAT MAKES GREAT ART: John shares a story involving an old sculptor he met in Chicago John shares a struggle and the sculptor shares th...