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The shows where we talk with some of today’s most insightful and influential photographers, filmmakers and visual artists about how they do what they do.

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Tony Gale Talks With Alpha Collective Members, Karl Zoltan & Kathryn Dyer | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast

Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast host Tony Gale chats with nature and travel photographers and Sony Alpha Collective members Karl Zoltan and Kathyrn Dyer.

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2021.11.22

Tony Gale Talks With Alpha Collective Members, Karl Zoltan & Kathryn Dyer | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.11.16

Landscape Photographer And Sony Alpha Collective Member, Autumn Schrock | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.11.05

Photographer, Filmmaker & Sony Alpha Collective Member, Scott Kranz | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.11.02

Tony Gale Talks With Multi-Faceted Content Creator Eric Foster

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2021.10.21

Tony Gale Talks With Artist & Sony Alpha Collective Member, Oveck | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.10.18

Tony Gale Talks With Motion Picture Still Photographer, Nicola Dove | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.10.06

Sports, Documentary & Commercial Photographer Matt Dirksen | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.09.23

Cinematographer and Photographer Zack Morris | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.09.15

Lifestyle and Portrait Photographer Phil Winter | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.09.06

Filmmaker and Sony Alpha Female Plus Grant Winner Kristin Atwood | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.08.30

Tony Gale Talks With Commercial Photographer And High School Photo Teacher Jayce Giddens | Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.08.24

Tony Gale Chats With Alpha Female+ Grant Winner Elizabeth Cayouette

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2021.08.12

Tony Gale Talks With Commercial & Advertising Photographer Dana Hursey
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2021.08.05

Tony Gale Talks With Pro Sports Photographer Terry Donnelley
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2021.07.25

We're Talking With Sony Artisan Of imagery & Fine Artist Brooke Shaden
2021.07.22

Tony Gale Talks With Veteran Photojournalist Mike Yamashita
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2021.07.19

Tony Gale Talks With New Sony Artisan Of Imagery Monica Sigmon
2021.07.12

Tony Gale Talks With Photographer & Filmmaker John Harrington On The Sony Alpha Photographers Podcast
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2021.06.04

We're Talking About NFTs With The Alpha Collective's Nate Luebbe
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2021.04.29

What is the Alpha Female+ Grant Program & How To Apply For One Of The Grants | Alpha Universe Podcast
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2021.04.08

How Drew Geraci Bends Time, Why The Alpha 1 Is His New Go-To Camera & More
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2020.10.09

Take A Deep Dive Into The New Sony Alpha 7S III
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2020.07.22

Rachel Jones Ross On Gear And Techniques For Astrophotography
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2020.06.12

How A Director Of Photography Is Staying Sharp & Creative During Film & TV Production Shutdowns
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2020.05.28

Lensrentals Founder Roger Cicala On What Makes A Great Lens
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2020.05.06

Guest Host Chris Orwig Talks With Chris Burkard About What's Next On The Horizon
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2020.04.29

Travel Writer & Photographer Erin Sullivan (@erinoutdoors) On The #OurGreatIndoors Project
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2020.04.22

SPECIAL EPISODE: On The 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day, Guest Host Chris Orwig Talks With Cristina Mittermeier About Conservation, Empowerment & More
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2020.04.21

Sports Photojournalist and Portrait Pro Patrick Murphy-Racey On the #2042020 Project, Black & White And More
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2020.04.15

Guest Host Chris Orwig Talks With Ben Moon About Taking Your Path In Your Career

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2020.04.10

Pro Photographer & Educator Chris Orwig On Seizing The Creative Opportunities That A National Shutdown Offers
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2020.04.07

Guest Host Chris Orwig Talks With Colby Brown About Making The Most Of A Time Of No Travel | Alpha Universe Podcast
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2020.03.31

Paul Gero Joins The Alpha Universe Podcast To Talk About Portraits In The Time Of Corona
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2020.03.26

Guest Host Chris Orwig Talks With Caroline Jensen About Moving Forward Through Unprecedented Times
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2019.08.14

What Is Kando and Kando Trip? Sony's Matt Parnell Joins Us: Alpha Universe Podcast

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2019.07.30

Alpha Female 2.0 Begins. Sony's Michaela Ion Joins Us To Talk About This Year's Program.
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2019.07.24

Alpha Universe Podcast: Colby Brown On The Life Of A Traveling Photographer & Testing The α7R IV In Alaska
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2019.07.16

Simply Stunning! A Deep Dive Through The New 61 Megapixel α7R IV With Sony’s El-Deane Naude
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2019.07.02

Alpha Universe Podcast: National Geographic Photojournalist & Sony Artisan of Imagery Nancy Borowick On Creating Powerful Visual Stories
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2019.04.16

Alpha Universe Podcast: Sports Pro and Sony Artisan Of Imagery Jean Fruth On The Art Of Baseball
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2019.01.15

Alpha Universe Podcast: Sports Pro Patrick Murphy-Racey On Firmware 5.0 And How The Sony α9 Is A Camera Reborn
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2019.01.15

Alpha Universe Podcast: Sony’s El-Deane Naude On The New α6400
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2018.09.13

Alpha Universe Podcast: Sony's Michaela Ion On The New Alpha Female Program
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2018.09.01

Alpha Universe Podcast: Sony's Matt Parnell On Be Alpha And The Power Of Community
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2018.08.10

Alpha Universe Podcast With Guest Kishore Sawh

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2018.07.11

Alpha Universe Podcast With Guest Jennifer Clasen

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2018.06.27

Sony Artisan Of Imagery and Professional Sports Photographer Patrick Murphy-Racey On The New 400mm F2.8 G Master
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2018.06.05

Special Episode: Katrin Eismann On Street Photography With The New Sony RX100 VI Camera
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2018.05.11

Alpha Universe Podcast Special: What Is Kando And The Power of "Wow"

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2018.03.21

Alpha Universe Podcast Season 2 Episode 4 With Guest Don Smith
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2018.02.27

Alpha Universe Podcast Special Episode: Robert Evans On The New α7 III
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2017.12.28

Alpha Universe Podcast Season 2 Episode 3 With Guest Oscar Nilsson
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2017.10.25

Special Edition: Chris Burkard On The α7R III
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2017.10.11

Alpha Universe Podcast Season 2 Episode 2 With Guest Erin Sullivan
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2017.09.23

Ira Block's Insights On Instagram, Photo Essays & Taking World-Class Travel Photos
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2017.06.22

Gordon Laing Wants You To Get It Right In Camera
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2017.05.17

Special Edition: Don Smith & Gary Hart On The New Sony 16-35mm GM and the 12-24mm G Lenses
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2017.04.19

Special Edition: Patrick Murphy Racey On The Sony α9

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2017.03.31

Episode 11: Filmmaker & Global Nomad Brandon Li
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2017.03.16

Episode 10: Multi-talented social media star and original member of the Sony Alpha Imaging Collective, Dave Krugman
2017.02.14

Episode 9: New York Street, Storm & Social Photographer Vivienne Gucwa

2017.01.09

Episode 8: House Of Cards Timelapse Artist Drew Geraci

2016.12.20

Episode 7: Wedding Videographers Garrette & Amber Of Eyenamics
2016.12.04

Episode 6: Austin-Based Music Photographer Chad Wadsworth
2016.11.11

Episode 5: Landscape, Travel And Humanitarian Photographer Colby Brown
2016.10.26

Episode 4: National Geographic Photographer & Filmmaker Bob Krist

2016.10.06

Special Edition: Patrick Murphy Racey On The α6500
2016.10.03

Episode 3: Pulitzer-Prize Winner Brian Smith
2016.09.16

Episode 2: Street Photographer & Instagram Star Jose Silva
2016.09.01

Episode 1: Conservation Photographer Cristina Mittermeier

Podcast
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Alpha Universe Podcast Host Christopher Robinson & Tony Gale

Our Hosts

Christopher Robinson & Tony Gale

Alpha Universe podcast host Christopher Robinson is the Editor of AlphaUniverse.com and a photo industry veteran with 20 years of experience. Chris talks with innovative photographers, filmmakers, and industry insiders from around the world. Join us as we explore the creative process, get tips you can use to achieve your vision, and learn about the latest developments in imaging gear and technology.

Sony Alpha Photographers podcast host Tony Gale is a Sony Artisan of Imagery and an award winning professional photographer as wel as the president of the APA (American Photographic Artists). Tony talks with photographers who use Sony Alpha cameras. Chatting about how they got started, their go to gear and more.

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