Phil's Photography Journey

Croydon Typhoid Outbreak Film - complex edit ongoing Bluebell Walk on Monday (MayDay) - 360° video now live Croydon Research Room Sue preparing for her filming trip Us preparing for our Japan trip - hence the room! Reviews online Oyster 60+ Photocard Tonight - A Country House at War - Marden Park --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message

Subscriber number profile - very strange #30in30 done - high level results (all Shorts) 6,336 views 19,928 shown in Shorts feed 271 Likes 32 Shares 10 subscribers Most views - Henry VIII in Addington (895) 3,737 views via Shorts feed 975 via YouTube search 10 different countries 5,221 Not subscribed 1,115 Subscribed Bluewater Shopping Trip Weather still a factor Prepping for Hols - eSim/Wi-Fi hotspot Long form filming asap CPFC march on --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message

Brilliant Headshot Session Sue shot me Great to use skills, techniques, software Counting down to the end of the Shorts exercise Thinking about my next 360° video Weather misbehaving - research rather than shooting Holiday prep - worth it though Meal out with Sue at one of my faves CPFC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message

First grass cut of the year ✅ A quieter week by comparison  Crystal Palace recorded their first win of 2023 Still doing daily shorts View profile is interesting It pushes the short based on algorithm  Subject matter means many swipe it away (it tells you this) Some views have subscribed  Some have disliked - CPFC example Proper 360° video Headshot prep & full gear test --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message

Sanderstead LHG Meeting Filming complete - Croydon Typhoid Outbreak London Metropolitan Archive visit Theatre trip surprise - Operation Mincemeat  More detail on holiday Visas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-swallow9/message

Welcome viewers and listeners! YouTube suggests various things to help creators They have been pushing shorts

Covid for the first time  Sue’s success Theatre Shoot 1 City of London changes Headshot inquiry 700+ Subs Pond 5 sales Video research Shorts Mum Crystal Palace --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Mum home from hospital Filming 150 Limpsfield Road Shorts - not progressed yet Detailed planning for Typhoid film Shoot week - main “focus” - prep gear etc Holiday prep Crystal Palace

It started calmly albeit Mum wasn’t well Friends came over on Tuesday morning By Tuesday afternoon the ambulance arrived Mum in hospital Tuesday evening Dentist on Thursday Whyteleafe video had a great week Short Warlingham Green Then & Now video released Bumped on Facebook and it took off! Holiday planning in earnest Whilst juggling visits, film planning and the usual stuff Booked a photography job! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

This is a "special" episode, a bit different from the norm. In February 2023 I recorded sounds from my garden in Croydon, UK and decided this would be a good platform to share it. The birdsong is quite beautiful but there are plenty of other sounds in the mix including many that are man-made.  If you can find some quiet time and some decent headphones you will be able to experience a typical suburban UK garden when spring is slowly starting to reveal itself. I hope you enjoy it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Bringing a connection to the podcast Covering activities relative to my film output Evolution rather than revolution Links on here not working? Projector Peak District videos done Benjamin Beeson Whyteleafe Walk & Talk Lighter filming option this week Then back to “heavier” work --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

My first episode of 2023 Getting into the release “rhythm” I want for this year Delivered some more from the Peak District series An enjoyable walk from Addington to Farleigh on a crisp, frosty day Healthier start to 2023 We booked a big long-haul holiday for my big birthday About this talk! Filming a spin-off this Friday

YouTube subscriptions up by 251 on the year Overall a positive year for film-making Some stills photography e.g. Wimbledon Tennis Research skills improving + benefits of networking Gear: DJI Pocket 2 & Insta 360 X3 Rate of film release better but still room for improvement Royal Events Trip to Duxford, Holiday in Peak District Heatwave & snow Some paid filming work Trade Show Poor Dottie Car challenges Internet Challenges Happy New Year, 2023! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

RIP Dottie Croydon Market Town Croydon Old Town Smart plugs Sky install this week Virgin Media Installation Shell Recharge update Volvo heater World Cup Postcards Saving sessions British Newspaper Archive + tip --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

I took the plunge and bought an Insta360 X3 camera Haven’t yet had a chance to use it properly, particularly editing - loads of options Prepping for Sue’s Big Birthday events National Theatre production of Jack Absolute Flies Again Zoom meeting about Selsdon History Dottie the cat update Virgin Media Installation Sue’s Party Sue’s Day Out Shell Recharge - New YouTube Video Volvo Scheduled Charging Back to editing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Much quieter in terms of video releases Channel has gone quieter as a result! Opportunity to learn Iain Anderson’s excellent book: https://books.apple.com/gb/book/final-cut-pro-efficient-editing/id1527510084 Using it to remove bad habits and gain valuable knowledge Peak District video will use the new learnings Visited the KitPlus Show at Twickenham Stadium 360° cameras? Funeral this afternoon, busy week, calmer next week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

A Queen the world will always remember An experience like no other Pageantry, professionalism, duty, honour, all on show and done incredibly well Four main experiences/events to this episode: The Proclamation - video live: https://youtu.be/PkIv6flzvIw The Procession (video in edit) The Queue - video live: https://youtu.be/CjgaVadjRQ4 The State Funeral - watched on TV Mourning period throughout Now starting to get back to normal Farthing Downs Walk & Talk Special - video live: https://youtu.be/9gcbbXzyoJs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Sad news that Queen Elizabeth II passed away Filming update Peak District trip - fantastic Weather now changeable --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Weather is breaking Another great neighbour chat Addington Hills Fire Site video YouTube Boost via NextDoor app Sanderstead Walk & Talk video Airport Parking costs Poor Dottie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message

Weather pattern locked in Interesting chat with neighbours Football season started Another theatre filming job TikTok ticking over --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phil-swallow9/message