EP121 A Masterclass in Documentary Photography with Andrew Chapman

Documentary legend Andrew Chapman joins The Camera Life for a practical, inspiring masterclass. We cover early darkroom wins, mentors, captions and metadata, access and ethics, long-term projects, industrial and rural Australia stories, Fuji gear that actually works, slide-digitising workflow, and how to finish with legacy books. We close with a live look at page proofs and details for his Ballarat book launch. Expect hard-earned advice you can use today.   Andrew Chapman's Book LaunchBook: Fill The FrameLaunch Date: 10 October 2025 Documentary photographer Andrew Chapman has been turning up with his camera for more than half a century. Fill The Frame is a photobook celebrating his remarkable life’s work. Link for the Biennale book launch at https://ballaratfoto.org/program/book-launch-fill-the-frame/Links to buy book from Ten Bag Press at https://tenbagpress.com.au/products/fill-the-frame Links:https://www.andrewchapmanphotography.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Chapman_(photographer)https://www.donatelife.gov.au/   ===========================================THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST===========================================➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d97➡Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-camera-life/id1760304677 ===================================================LUCKY STRAPS - THE BEST CAMERA STRAPS ON THE PLANET===================================================✅ Quick Release System✅ Anti-Theft, Cut-Resistant and Safety Lock✅ Super Comfortable Genuine Leather✅ Australian Made and Lifetime Guarantee a✅ Personalise with Your Name or Logo✅ Owned, Designed and Used by Working Photographers SHOP NOW https://luckystraps.com/(Use code for 15% off - Codes are JUSTIN JIM or GREG - Which host do you like the most?) ================CONNECT WITH US================Greg Cromie - Writer and Photographer➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/➡Greg's Blog: https://gregcromie.blog/ Justin Castles - Photographer and Founder of Lucky Straps➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/justincastles Jim Aldersey - Wedding and Boudoir Photographer➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimaldersey/➡Wedding IG: https://www.instagram.com/weddingsbyjim_/===================================================