
High ISO - The photography life and business podcast
By Justin Haugen

High ISO - The photography life and business podcastAug 31, 2022

ep37 - Jonathan Thorpe - Commercial and Celebrity Photographer
Rob and Justin welcome Tamron Ambassador, Jonathan Thorpe, in this episode of High ISO Podcast. Jonathan talks about how he pivoted from being a doctor to full-time commercial photographer in a matter of months, shares his favorite photography and lighting gear, and talks about his worst celebrity photography job.
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High ISO podcast has a new home on the SHARPEN YouTube channel. SHARPEN is a small collective of full-time working professionals, working together to provide photographers a source for educational and informative content. Stay tuned to see more episodes on the SHARPEN channel!
High ISO is sponsored by TAMRON USA
Gear Discussed in this episode:
Fuji GFX 100 - Fuji XT4 - Canon C70 - Fringer EF to GFX Adapter - Tamron 15-30 2.8 EF Mount - Tamron 24-70 2.8 EF Mount - Tamron 70-200 2.8 EF Mount - Tamron 35 1.4 EF Mount - Tamron 45 1.8 EF Mount - Tamron 85 1.8 EF Mount - Tamron 90 2.8 EF Mount - Tamron 35-150 f2.8-f4 EF Mount
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Jonathan Thorpe on IG
Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep36 - Aaaron Anderson - Commercial Photographer
Rob and Justin welcome Tamron Ambassador, Aaron Anderson on the podcast in this episode of High ISO. Aaron shares his interesting journey in photography from scuba instructor to college student to now traveling the country with his family in their RV as he pursues his career as a full-time commercial photographer.
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High ISO podcast has a new home on the SHARPEN YouTube channel. SHARPEN is a small collective of full-time working professionals, working together to provide photographers a source for educational and informative content. Stay tuned to see more episodes on the SHARPEN channel!
High ISO is sponsored by TAMRON USA
Gear Discussed in this episode:
Tamron 18-300 for Fuji X Mount - Tamron 35 1.8 for Nikon F Mount - Nikon D850 - Fuji GFX 100 - Elinchrom ELB500 - Roscoe Dash
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Aaron Anderson on IG
Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep35 - Taylor Brumfield - Commercial beauty and product photographer
Rob and Justin welcome Tamron Ambassador, Taylor Brumfield from Woodbridge, Virginia on the podcast in this episode of High ISO. Taylor shares her experience growing her photography business, how she works with brands in the beauty industry, and the processes, skills, and gear that help her create amazing images for her clients.
High ISO podcast has a new home on the SHARPEN YouTube channel. SHARPEN is a small collective of full-time working professionals, working together to provide photographers a source for educational and informative content. Stay tuned to see more episodes on the SHARPEN channel!
High ISO is sponsored by TAMRON USA
Gear Discussed in this episode:
Venus Laowa 24mm f14 2x Macro Probe Lens, Nikon D850, Tamron 24-70 f2.8 G2, Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2, Profoto HardBox
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Taylor Brumfield on IG
Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep34 - Sony Steak Sauce - The A1 Episode
In today's episode of High ISO, Rob and Justin do a deep dive into the Sony A1 and share their experiences with Sony's flagship camera. They discuss the features that they love, some things they don't, and whether or not the A1 makes them a "better photographer".
High ISO podcast has a new home on the SHARPEN YouTube channel. SHARPEN is a small collective of full-time working professionals, working together to provide photographers a source for educational and informative content. Stay tuned to see this episode on the SHARPEN channel!
Gear Discussed:
Sony A1, Canon R5, Canon R3, Nikon Z9, Tamron 17-70 f2.8, Tamron 11-20 2.8, Tamron 70-180 f2.8, Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep33 - We're Back!
After a year away, Rob and Justin are bringing back High ISO Podcast! In this episode, Rob and Justin recap the last year of love, life, babies, and photography. Rob and Justin discuss their relationship to photography, new camera gear that has launched since the last episode, their reasons for bringing back the podcast, and big announcement of a new title sponsor!
Gear Discussed:
Sony A1, Canon R5, Nikon Z9, Tamron 17-28 f2.8, Tamron 28-75 2.8 G2, Tamron 70-180 f2.8, Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep32 - Where the heck have we been?
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen get personal about their lives in this Covid-19 stricken year and dive deep into the personal changes they're making in their lives to weather the pandemic as fulltime creative professionals. They explain their absence from the podcast as they focus on self-care and new routines.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep31 - Do your photos even matter?
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen discuss how their lives have been affected in the midway point of 2020 and break down the idea of how important the average photographers' images are to society as a whole, and whether we should be inserting ourselves into moments and situations for the purpose of documenting everything even when it could be considered arbitrary.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep30: Canon R5 & R6 initial thoughts
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen talk about Olympus leaving the digital camera industry and the state of micro four thirds moving forward. They also touch upon the Canon RF 600mm and 800mm f11 lenses and their usability. Afterward they give share their thoughts on the new Canon R5 and R6 cameras and their initial reactions to the specs as well as the early reports of overheating issues while using the coveted 8k recording feature.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep29: Nathan Holritz - Owner and CEO of MIILU and Photographer's Edit
On this episode of HIGH ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen sit with CEO/Owner of Photographer’s Edit and MIILU, Nathan Holritz, at WPPI to hear the origins of his businesses after success as a wedding photographer, his thoughts on how photographers approach their workflow, and how out-sourcing tasks can help their time management and grow their business.
Nathan Holritz website
Nathan Holritz on Instagram
Photographer's Edit
MIILU
Bokeh Photography Podcast
A Love Portrait Podcast
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep28: Buying and building computers for photographers
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen go in depth in all things computer. They start with the ever popular "Mac vs PC" debate before talking about the advantages of laptops and desktops in a photographer's workflow. After discussing the brands of manufacturers they trust, they spend the rest of the episode dissecting the ins and outs of building a computer yourself and every component that affects your work as a photographer.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep27: Alexis Cuarezma - Commercial and sports photographer
In this episode of High ISO, Alexis Cuarezma pulls away from the WPPI expo to talk shop with Rob Hall and Justin Haugen. Alexis shares stories of some of his high profile photography experiences and his approach to planning and executing his vision under major duress.
Alexis IG
Alexis website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep26: Our 5 best purchases

ep25: Our 5 worst purchases ever
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen open by talking about their experiences with photography conferences and the levels of education that best resonate with photographers at various stages of their photography and business. They then trade experiences with five of their worst purchases over their photography careers.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep24: Vanessa Joy - Canon Explorer of Light
In this episode, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen meet with Vanessa Joy in the middle of a busy WPPI conference to chat how she became a full-time wedding photography, her recent distinction of becoming a Canon Explorer of Light, and her initial impressions of the new Canon R5.
Vanessa Joy IG
Vannesa Joy website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

Bonus Episode: Shooting from the hip PT1
Sometimes Rob Hall and Justin Haugen intend to start an episode with an overreaching theme, but instead get derailed talking at random about life and somehow loosely connecting it to photography. In this episode, Rob and Justin talk about travel, Tamron lenses, their woes with Sigma lenses, Panasonic's latest full frame mirrorless cameras, and wonder aloud why our cameras can't have more effective interface options.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep22: Andrew "Fundy" Funderburg - Fundy Designer
In this episode of HIGH ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen sit with Andrew Funderburg, founder of Fundy Software Inc and creator of the infinitely useful Fundy Designer software that photographers use to design albums, wall art, magazines, and more. Fundy shares the history of Fundy Designer dating back to his time photographing weddings to Japan, and shares some of the problems that photographers face that inform the improvements that the Fundy team makes in new versions of the software.
Fundy Designer website
Fundy Designer instagram
Fundy Designer facebook
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep21: Derrel Ho-Shing - Wedding Photographer Extraordinaire
In this episode of of High ISO, Toronto area wedding photographer, Derrel Ho-Shing, takes a break from teaching at WPPI 2020 to chat with Rob Hall and Justin Haugen about what makes couples drawn to his approach to wedding photography, they way he finesses connections with members of the wedding party, and how he can turn around a rough start into an unforgettable experience for a client.
Derrel Ho-Shing Instagram
Derrel Ho-Shing Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep20: Brady Puryear - Blacksmith Print Co
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen sit with Brady Puryear, owner of Blacksmith Print Co. to hear about his hands-on approach to marketing, how he serves his clients, and an amazing amount of information on the print process and the care that goes into Blacksmith's albums.
Blacksmith Print Co Website
Blacksmith Print Co Instagram
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep19: Style
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen speak at length about all of the nuances of style in photography. They talk about how choices such as lenses, cameras, aperture, lighting, and editing can influence style in our work, as well as their evolution of style in their own photography.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep18: Jared Gant - MagMod & SLR Lounge Ambassador`
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen take a break from the 2020 WPPI conference in Las Vegas, Nevada to chat with MagMod and SLR Lounge Ambassador, Jared Gant. Jared shares some of his insights into processes that help structure his work and home life and make him a more efficient photographer and business owner.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep17: When you and your client aren't a good fit
In this episode of High ISO, Rob hall and Justin Haugen share their thoughts on the Sony A7RIV and discuss the range mask feature in Adobe Lightroom. They continue on to exchange some of their worst client experiences and discuss some of the warning signs that you and a client aren't a good fit and how to bow out gracefully.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep16: Client management and workflow
In episode 16 of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen discuss the "dark ages" of their client management and some of the bad processes they were using before finding client relationship management services like 17hats and Honeybook to help them communicate and manage their workflow with a multitude of customers.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep15: Personal Work
In episode 15 of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen talk about the trajectory of an upcoming photographer and how personal work can be what defines a photographer outside of their professional career. Justin uses the word "cool" 3 times in the first minute of the podcast, and Rob uses slang so unexpectedly that Justin doesn't laugh at first.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep14: Pye Jirsa - SLR Lounge - Lin and Jirsa Photography
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen chat up educator and photographer Pye Jirsa of SLR Lounge and Lin & Jirsa Photography. Pye talks development cycles, Canon's foray into cloud uploads direct from camera, and his disdain for fingerprints on his MacBook Pro.
SLR Lounge Instagram
SLR Lounge Website
Pye Jirsa Instagram
Lin and Jirsa Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep13: Marc Morris - TAMRON Lenses USA
Rob Hall and Justin Haugen take a break from a busy Photo Plus Expo at the Javits Center in New York City, to sit with TAMRON Lenses USA Account Manager, Marc Morris, who shares some insights into TAMRON lenses and discusses the new lenses coming to Sony mirrorless full-frame, such as the 70-180 f/2.8 Di III VXD.
Tamron Lenses USA Instagram
Tamron Lenses USA Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

Bonus Episode: Covid-19 and Photography
In this special bonus episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen take time out of there currently not so busy schedules to talk about impact of Covid-19 on their businesses and how they plan to spend this time of government mandated social distancing in order to hit the ground running as restrictions become eased in a new and uncertain landscape for photography professionals.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep12: Productivity - Apps, processes, and methodology
In episode 12 of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen talk about the things that make their work life more efficient and effective. They discuss some of the apps, processes, and methods that help them run their businesses and serve their clients.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep11: Sean Robinson - Panasonic Product Management
Rob Hall and Justin Haugen take a break from a busy Photo Plus Expo at the Javits Center in New York City, to sit with Panasonic Product Manager, Sean Robinson to discuss the emergence of Panasonic in the full-frame mirrorless camera market and the technology that goes into making a camera.
Lumix USA Instagram
Panasonic Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep10: Peripherals
In episode 10 of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen discuss a variety of peripherals that aid photographers in speeding up their editing and productivity workflow. They talk about products like Palette, Loopdeck, keyboards, and mice.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep9: The Hardest Genre of Photography

ep8: Chasnie and Jason Vinson - Wedding Photographers and MagMod Ambassadors
Justin Haugen meets with Chasnie and Jason of Vinson Images to hear them share their stories on how they became a full-time husband and wife photography team. They share their experiences in how they divide the labor of running their wedding photography business while also raising their son.
Chasnie Instagram
Jason Instagram
Vinson Images Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep7: Your first flash
In this episode of High ISO, Rob Hall and Justin Haugen dive deep into their first experiences with flash photography and their history with first party flash systems, yongnuo, paul c buff, and godox systems. They share their thoughts on what systems new photographers should look at and what types of flashes to start your off-camera flash interest.
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep6: Charmi Patel Peña - Nikon Ambassador
Rob Hall and Justin Haugen take a break from a busy Photo Plus Expo at the Javits Center in New York City, to sit with Nikon Ambassador and wedding photographer, Charmi Patel Peña, to talk about how she got her beginnings in wedding photography and how it lead to her current success as a Nikon Ambassador. Charmi shares some great information on the nuances of photographing Indian weddings and how she handles the challenges of photographing couples and their families.
Charmi Instagram
Charmi Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep5: Being Creative

ep4: Joel Grimes - Canon Explorer of Light and Educator
Rob Hall and Justin Haugen take a break from a busy Photo Plus Expo at the Javits Center in New York City, to sit with Canon Explorer of Light and photography educator Joel Grimes, to discuss photography, Canon's development cycle, and what he would like to see in future camera technology.
Joel Grimes Instagram
Joel Grimes Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy

ep3: Second Shooting and Assisting

ep2: Victor Ha - Fujifilm North America Director of Marketing
Rob Hall and Justin Haugen take a break from a busy Photo Plus Expo at the Javits Center in New York City, to sit with Fujifilm North America Director of Marketing, Victor Ha and discuss the current and upcoming landscape of mirrorless cameras and the photography industry.
Fujifilm North America Instagram
Fujifilm North America Website
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Rob Hall on IG & YT
Justin Haugen on IG
Show intro by Galexy
