Orms Air: The Orms Podcast

Season 3 Episode 14 of Orms Air: The Orms Podcast sees photographer and filmmaker Jacques Grobler step up to the mic. Jacques -- a well-travelled creative and graduate of the Orms Cape Town School of Photography's Cinematography for Content Creation programme -- joined us in studio to discuss how a background in stills photography can influence your visual storytelling as a video creator, what was like to partner with Canon South Africa, and what it takes to make it as a creative in the photo- or videographic industries. Find Jacques on his Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jacquesinthepark/]. WHAT WE DO * Empowering the creativity of visual professionals and hobbyists alike at Orms Direct [https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/] * All things printing, framing, and photobooks at Orms Print Room & Framing [https://www.ormsprintroom.co.za/] * Inspiring and educating the creatives of the future at Orms CTSP [https://ctsp.co.za/] Find more Orms content online: * The Orms Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ormsdirect/] * The OrmsTV YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHkRIbylvnNj0diY0EiEukw] * Orms on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/OrmsDirect] * The Orms Connect Blog [https://blog.ormsdirect.co.za/] Orms Air: The Orms Podcast is produced and hosted by Orms Content Manager Jess Young. It is edited by Sam Wilson, our Audiovisual Content Producer.

Photographer, content creator, and video editor Matt Miszczak, better known as Slice of Matt on his socials, joins us in studio for Season 3 Episode 13 of Orms Air: The Orms Podcast. In this lighthearted and insightful chat, Matt and Orms Air host Jess Young unpack Matt's unique and refreshing approach to content creation, what he looks for in an aesthetically pleasing composition, and how he has managed to avoid creator burnout. This is a must-hear episode for those who need to be reminded of the pure delight and fulfilment that can come from creating work that is just for you, with no pressure to have it validated by an audience. Find Matt on the links below: * His Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sliceofmatt/] * His YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/sliceofmatt] In this episode, Matt mentions the following creators and content: * Aaron Brimhall [https://www.instagram.com/aaronbhall/] * Chris Burkard [https://www.instagram.com/chrisburkard/] * Benjamin Hardman [https://www.instagram.com/benjaminhardman/] * Steve Booker [https://www.instagram.com/stevebooker/] * Ben Brown [https://www.instagram.com/benjam/] * Yik Keat [https://www.instagram.com/yk/] * Giulia Gartner [https://www.instagram.com/giuligartner/] * Jared Paisley [https://www.instagram.com/jaredpaisley/] * Joe Greer [https://www.instagram.com/ioegreer/] * The Bon Appétit [https://www.youtube.com/c/bonappetit] YouTube channel * Matty Matheson's [https://www.youtube.com/c/mattymatheson/featured] YouTube channel * Melissa Delport's Orms Air episode [https://ormsair.buzzsprout.com/261460/9170601-melissa-delport-follows-her-nose-to-authentic-empowered-creative-expression] WHAT WE DO * Empowering the creativity of visual professionals and hobbyists alike at Orms Direct [https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/] * All things printing, framing, and photobooks at Orms Print Room & Framing [https://www.ormsprintroom.co.za/] * Inspiring and educating the creatives of the future at Orms CTSP [https://ctsp.co.za/] Find more Orms content online: * The Orms Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ormsdirect/] * The OrmsTV YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHkRIbylvnNj0diY0EiEukw] * Orms on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/OrmsDirect] * The Orms Connect Blog [https://blog.ormsdirect.co.za/] Orms Air: The Orms Podcast is produced and hosted by Orms Content Manager Jess Young. It is edited by Sam Wilson, our Audiovisual Content Producer.

Cape Town-based writer and film photographer Celeste Jacobs sat down with us in conversation about the medium of analogue image-making as a mediation, and an expression of the state of one's inner world. In a meeting of like minds and kindred souls, our host, Jess, and Celeste discuss what drew them to film photography, their favourite film stocks for beginners, and what compositional elements produce a calm image. This episode is a must-listen for all those interested in exploring analogue photography looking for the next steps to dive into the medium. Find Celeste on her Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_celestejacobs/]. In this episode, Jess and Celeste mention the following: * Our comparison video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt2SHKrZtgA&t=249s] examining the pro's and con's of shooting on film, DSLR and mirrorless on OrmsTV * Jess' video shot in lockdown 2020 on why she ditched digital to become a film photographer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfPAwqtx2sI&t=7s] * The Analogue Photography Cape Town Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/Analogue-Cape-Town-459805584786184] that hosts monthly film photo walks and regular exhibitions for its members * Marina Abramovic [https://mai.art], a performance artist who is one of Celeste's primary sources of creative inspiration * Our Instagram Story Takeover Highlight [https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17883776369094166/] on the @ormsdirect [https://www.instagram.com/ormsdirect/] Instagram profile, where you can see Celeste speak more about her relationship with film photography * Celeste's collaboration with Orms Print Room & Framing [https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSAU5GFpVh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] where she made an incredible portfolio book using our Create & Print photobook service WHAT WE DO * Empowering the creativity of visual professionals and hobbyists alike at Orms Direct [https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/] * All things printing, framing, and photobooks at Orms Print Room & Framing [https://www.ormsprintroom.co.za/] * Inspiring and educating the creatives of the future at Orms CTSP [https://ctsp.co.za/] Find more Orms content online: * The Orms Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ormsdirect/] * The OrmsTV YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHkRIbylvnNj0diY0EiEukw] * Orms on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/OrmsDirect] * The Orms Connect Blog [https://blog.ormsdirect.co.za/] Orms Air: The Orms Podcast is produced and hosted by Orms Content Manager Jess Young. It is edited by Sam Wilson, our Audiovisual Content Producer.

Stepping up to the mic for Season 3 Episode 11 of Orms Air: The Orms Podcast is wedding photographer, plus size male model, BOPO and LGBTQIA+ activist, Edó Mostert. A self-described "soulful" image-maker, Edó joined us in studio to share how he navigates the logistics of shooting a destination wedding, how to go about finding your 3 go-to sexy poses, and how to make literally anyone look absolutely fantastic in a photograph. In this episode, Jess and Edó repeatedly mention an incredible photograph that Edó shot of Jess while out on an influencer adventure day with Canon and DJI. You can view that image here [https://www.instagram.com/p/CQG6CNopTGU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] to see how unbelievably talented Edó is at posing even the most hopeless of subjects! Find Edó online: * His website [https://edophotography.co.za] * His wedding photography Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/edo.photo.za/] * His personal Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/edo.mostert/] WHAT WE DO * Empowering the creativity of visual professionals and hobbyists alike at Orms Direct [https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/] * All things printing, framing, and photobooks at Orms Print Room & Framing [https://www.ormsprintroom.co.za/] * Inspiring and educating the creatives of the future at Orms CTSP [https://ctsp.co.za/] Find more Orms content online: * The Orms Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ormsdirect/] * The OrmsTV YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHkRIbylvnNj0diY0EiEukw] * Orms on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/OrmsDirect] * The Orms Connect Blog [https://blog.ormsdirect.co.za/] Orms Air: The Orms Podcast is produced and hosted by Orms Content Manager Jess Young. It is edited by Sam Wilson, our Audiovisual Content Producer.

Season 3 Episode 10 of Orms Air: The Orms Podcast sees content creator, Sony Alpha Ambassador and time-lapse aficionado Mike Eloff stepping up to the mic.  Mike joined us in studio to discuss what it was like to leave his corporate job to explore a creative field, to share the valuable insights he gained from his long-term photo-series, and to delve into his method for crafting the perfect adventure photo. In this episode Mike and Jess reference the following: * Matthew Vandeputte [https://www.youtube.com/c/MatthewVandeputte/videos], a fantastic creator to check out for those who want to up their time-lapse game * Mike's time-lapse workshops with Sony, which all those interested in the medium should definitely check out. Check for any upcoming workshops here [https://alphauniverse-mea.com/events/]. Find Mike online: * His website [https://thepalmtribe.com] * The Palm Tribe Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thepalmtribe/] * His personal Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lifeofmikeza/] WHAT WE DO * Empowering the creativity of visual professionals and hobbyists alike at Orms Direct [https://www.ormsdirect.co.za/] * All things printing, framing, and photobooks at Orms Print Room & Framing [https://www.ormsprintroom.co.za/] * Inspiring and educating the creatives of the future at Orms CTSP [https://ctsp.co.za/] Find more Orms content online: * The Orms Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ormsdirect/] * The OrmsTV YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHkRIbylvnNj0diY0EiEukw] * Orms on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/OrmsDirect] * The Orms Connect Blog [https://blog.ormsdirect.co.za/] Orms Air: The Orms Podcast is produced and hosted by Orms Content Manager Jess Young. It is edited by Sam Wilson, our Audiovisual Content Producer.