This is episode number one so let me share the reason, why I decided to record this show for photographers. I live in a village in Poland, far from so called Big World, and I believe I am not the only one. In my opinion there’s far too many photographers who are just too shy to break their own comfort zone, and meet with other photographers to gain some knowledge from them. Internet can break this distance and realizing this fact was the first step for me to think about doing something that can influence live and business of many people like me.
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Inviting the first guest to the show was very easy, I knew it suppose to be someone like Marko Marinkovic – excellent photographer, who shoot destination weddings pretty much all over the globe. Nikon picked him to be their brand ambasador, and last but not least: he and Petar Jurica are organising the Wedding Photography Festival called The Grain in Zagreb – Croatia, in february 2018 – all the information you will find on The Grain festival website.
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I’ll be listening to this in just a moment, I fell in love with Marcos work a long time ago
Ania Ames don’t forget to share your opinion about the stuff Marko Marinkovic was talking in this episode, when you’re done with listening
Thanks Ania!??
Marko <3 coffee, lightroom and let’s go!
Martyna Ciepiela have fun with listening, and tell us what you think later on.
Jacek Marek Siwko <3
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the same here
Give me few minutes to figure it out
Krzysztof Cukier & Michał Lis check now, it should be ok.
Thank you for the alert 😀
Love what he does
Zibi Kedziora there’s certainly more people like you 😀
I know, and they keep him busy
Never too busy to help out! Thanks Zibi!
Very nice time. A lot of valuable comments. Good job.
Marek Błachnio thank you so much, I hope you can use some of Marko Marinkovic tips in your own photography business. 😀
Another great podcast, can’t wait to see who’s the next guest! When can we expect the next episode?
Anna Dunleavy I will publish next episode next week, but PLEASE don’t ask me who will be the guest in that one 😀 it’s a surprise <3
Look forward to it!
absolutely great guy, amazing work and I love his attitude towards the wedding photography and the business. One of the best podcast I ever heard. Thank you Jacek for sharing!!
I totally agree with you, Marko is master in photography, but from the business perspective he’s a BEAST 😀 Thank you for listening, and I hope you will like next episodes of the podcast.
Thanks for the kind words Krzystof! Appreciate it.
Very informative 😉 Marko is really generous sharing his knowledge and experience. Lots of great tips.
We’re all in this together! <3
That was very inspired podcast. Now I’ll be more organized and focused on this there things. Light, background and (e)motion. Thanks Marko
Mar Cin thank you for you kind words. Light, background and (e)motion sounds simple but we forgot about it very often 😀
Thanks for the kind words! Happy to share!
The podcast is more than welcomed – Marko Marinkovic is already a voice in the “industry” and the Q&A was “true”, already waiting for some other european wedding storytellers to be featured 😉
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Marko Marinkovic 😀 see you in Berlin 😉
Rares looking forward to the Berlin adventure!
Oh yes, we forget about simple things – background, light. Catch the light and wait – soooooo simple, isn’t it? Thank you Marko <3 And thank you Jacek :*
Thanks Martyna for the kind words, means a lot!
This podcast came in the perfect time and I thank you for that. You couldn’t have chosen the better guest for your opening/first podcast.
Marko is true professional and wonderful human being and he was more than generous with tips in his talk. It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting or if you are seasoned photographer – you will learn something new from this.
Once again,
huge thanks to both of you.
Nemanja thank you so much for your kind words. I am very happy that you liked our show. I hope next episodes will be at least as usable for you as this one
Great podcast Marko, love your attitude towards the industry. Keep up the good work!
Thanks bud! Hope to meet you somewhere soon!
That would be great mate. Are you in London or UK anytime soon?
Wojtek Chrapek nothing in 2017 unfortunately ? will see how 2018 goes and stay in touch if so. If you’re bound for Croatia anytime let me know ?
We never know what 2017 might still bring
Keep in touch!
True! If there I’m calling so you can get me a pint ????
Awesome! 😀
I immodestly believed that I’m the only one who offers any kind of help to even those couples who doesn’t hire me! :)
Thanks Marko for all the knowledge/experience you shared with us so kindly. You’re endless source of inspiration!
Thanks so much Milosz!!
Very inspiring. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge <3
Add to my To-do list!! will be listening later tonight!
Don’t forget to share your oppinion about this podcast later on
Great interview, I cannot but totally agree with Jacek saying Marko is a beast. That was exactly my impression after hearing it! Nevertheless, besides all the good and really useful advice/experiences, one thing that would be also valuable to hear from a “machine” like Marko is to hear something “human”, something about his mistakes and/or failures… I believe there’s no road to success without some falling down and getting up again? Hope there’ll be sometimes a chance to hear a bit on that also!! 😉 But one short question/answer – I’m impressed by the delivery time….. Besides your extreme organisation skills, I’m wondering in what percentage does the software/hardware used in the process influences the speed of the workflow? Thanks!
Hi Ivana, thank you for great advice, I think this mistake / falling down subject would be very good to hear in future podcast. I will have it in my mind.
Hey Ivana! I’m only flesh and blood just as anyone else and I fail. Miserably and often as well, but it’s never about failing. It’s always about getting up when you do. And I’m good at it. When I’m screwed I put in the extra effort to work even more and harder. I’m also lucky for now as I don’t have any kids to take care of, so I can afford this approach.
Hardware is important – fast computer / as much as software – VSCO keys for a sqift editing. Apart from that – photomechanic for culling images and that’s it.
JUST WOW! One of the most valuable podcasts!
Thank you Jakub!
You’re welcome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DijItQXMM
It was really great podcast and it was great to hear you Marko!
Marko how it’s possible to browse 8000 pictures in one hour?
Start by training your eyes so you don’t shoot 8000 images per wedding. Get a tiny memory card like 32mb. It fits 5 or 6 shots so put yourself on a trial. Go out every day for a week or two and aim to come back with 5 or 6 amazing shots. You’ll see how your brain focuses on the frame after that. We need to think before we shoot; 8000 shots is crazy. Do you want to live your life or spend it in front of the computer? I come back with 1500-2000 shots and edit+deliver from 700-1400. To me my time is the most precious thing.
Marko I’m sorry I misunderstood you I thought you are taking 8000 pictures on the wedding and browse them in one hour
I’m not taking 8000 pictures it would be insane 
I’m taking about 3000 pictures from 13h wedding.
Adam exactly! Sorry if I made a mistake though! Not sure what I said as it was long ago but that’s also what I’ve done. Photomechanic and go. Super fast and convenient.
All culling, again, starts with training yourself. I’m not good at anything, but I reflect, find weak spot and fix them. Self criticism is also self taught and takes time. My culling is super fast. I’d say I don’t spend over a split second on a first cull round (second one is while editing).
Thanks Marko I’m always trying to be better!
Marko, I was surprised when You tell that facebook is dead (I’m think about a advertisment, and getting new clients). How you think, what will be next big thing in social media? Instagram is hyped af, I don’t trust into snapchat. You think about whitch social media we can also use?
I don’t believe social media is as influential as it once was. It used to be open and free, now it’s no longer privately owned which means there are investors to satisfy. Therefore- I personally don’t focus on sm as much any more. To me client is everything. All I do, from start to finish, is giving 110% to make my clients happy (not at all costs of course). Need to check the numbers, but definitely over 50% of all my weddings are word of mouth. The best advertising there is. I teach on satisfying clients need (ones they don’t even know they have) on my workshop. And it’s no secret – that works 110%!
Thank you!
Another note – social media is often turned inwards. Meaning that photographers are publishing things to other photographers. It became an endless ego loop which harms innovation, indivdualism, art formation, freedom etc. basically it puts us into squares and creates unwritten rules from which we all copy and never develop further freely. That’s just my opinion of course.
I feel you
What an incredible start! Fantastic!!!
Inspiring podcast!
Thank you 😀 Marko is one of the most inspiring photographers indeed <3