Series 2, Episode 5: Tesni Ward, Wildlife Photographer and OM Ambassador
Tesni Ward
Episode Description
Welcome to The Photography Pod, and in this episode we talk to incredible wildlife photographer and OM Ambassador Tesni Ward
Her work is stunning! The patience and skills with her camera is matched only by her knowledge of her subjects and where, when and how to find them; something she teaches her workshop and tour attendees.
Like all our guests, her route into photography is unique. In Tesni’s case, it was a little by chance due to things outside her control. She says ‘right place, right time’, but as is usual, that’s her being super modest as these images speak for themselves, and OM clearly saw something special there too.
She provides some valuable tips on how photographers can get into wildlife photography and improve their chances of getting the right shots.
As a champion of OM Camera systems, we have a really interesting chat about using the Micro-Four-Thirds system and the pros and cons. It’s a fascinating point of view, when we all assume full-frame is the only way to get the best quality shots - I think the technology has improved to a point that many of the historic downsides of smaller sensors have been overcome. Food for thought…
As usual, we have a regular segments such as Tech 10 where we talk about flash modifiers plus some industry news….
All images, Tesni Ward
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More info: things mentioned in the episode
FujiFilm XM5. Content Focussed camera: https://fujifilm-x.com/global/products/cameras/x-m5/
Rotolight: https://rotolight.com/
Steve’s Website: stevegerrard.com
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Meet your hosts
Nick Church
Nick is a wedding and commercial photography, filmmaker and educator based in Bristol, UK. Following a career in the Software Industry, Nick saw the light (literally) and made photography centre stage in 2018. Most recently Nick has become a regular speaker at The Photography & Video Show in the UK and is delighted to be part of The Photography Pod.
Nick's website : https://www.nickchurchphotography.co.uk/
Nick's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nickchurchphotography/
Outside photography, Nick and his partner Dawn have four boys and his other passions writing and performing music, cycling and motorcycling.
Steve Vaughan
Steve is a wedding photographer based in Oxfordshire and together with his partner in crime, Sam, they run Sam and Steve Photography. Steve was awarded Wedding Photographer of the Year by FujiFilm, Photography News and Loxley.
Steve’s website: https://www.samandstevephotography.com/
Steve’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samandstevephotography
Steve and Sam have 5 children between them, and Steve somehow manages to also have a busy role in training and sales within the pharmaceutical industry. Deciding they need yet more drama in their lives, Sam and Steve also both perform on stage.