Behind the Shot

It’s hard to know where to begin when trying to write about David Bergman. As a concert photographer myself, David is someone I have looked up to for a long time, and I am hoping to avoid sounding like a fan. That may be tough. David Bergman is, to put it as simple as possible, is a phenomenal talent. Based out of New York, David is a portrait and music photographer, and world class photo educator. Let’s start on the music side of things… David is the official tour photographer for Bon Jovi, documenting the band both on and off the stage. That job has taken him to more than 30 countries on six continents. Let that sink in for a minute. As a music photographer he has also toured with Barenaked Ladies and Gloria Estefan, and has worked with Avril Lavigne and Joss Stone. Add to that his celebrity work for the likes of Drew Carey and you have someone with more experience than most people have the chance to get – no wonder David is a Canon Explorer of Light. One of the things he is best know for is being a pioneer of the GigaPan technique for making very high resolution images, and his Gigapan of President Obama’s first inaugural speech was view by more than 30 million people. His 20,000 megapixel image of Yankee Stadium was printed at 130 feet wide and displayed at the Canon Expo in 2015, a technique he has also used for commercial clients including NBC and MLB.com. David at times seems to be able to do anything with a camera. On the education side of things he stars in and produces a show for AdoramaTV called “Two Minute Photo Tips with David Bergman”, something I have watched often. He also is a sought after speaker, having done workshops and seminars for Canon, Apple, Adorama, Best Buy, and Columbia University. He’s on the design board for Think Tank Photo, a Red River Pro, an AdoramaPix ambassador, and was a charter member of the Apple Aperture Advisory Board – a program he still uses today even though it’s been discontinued by Apple. Hopefully you’re starting to see what I meant when I mentioned his level of talent. Moving from being a Miami Herald staff photographer to where he is today has been an interesting path. David has had 13 Sports Illustrated covers, including his image of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raising his son over his head after winning the Super Bowl. He has covered multiple Olympics, World Series, Super Bowls, NBA and NCAA championships, and Stanley Cup Finals. In other words, for those of you that know the man as the Bon Jovi Tour Photographer, he is so much more than that. This photographer has been published in Rolling Stone, Time, Newsweek, People, Entertainment Weekly, Blender, Kerrang, USA Today, and of course his current hometown paper, The New York Times. I am so glad David was able to find some time to join me for this episode, because yeah… I am a fan. Join photographer David Bergman and me as we take a deep dive into his portrait of a swimmer for a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 ad campaign, and as we discuss creativity, cropping, composition, and workflow on this episode of Behind the Shot. Connect with David Portfolio: DavidBergman.net Facebook: @DavidBergmanPhoto Instagram: @davidbergman Twitter: @davidbergman David Online Live Concert Photography Workshops Ask David Bergman on AdoramaTV David’s Gigapixel Photography Bon Jovi / Luke Combs Tour Photographer

When Frederick Van Johnson first introduced me to the work of Gilmar Smith I knew I had to chat with her. Gilmar (pronounced Hil-marrr) is a photographer and Photoshop artist specializing in creative portraiture. While she does create her art with various subjects, the photo in the gallery below of the man walking the phones is of my recent guest Kirk Marsh, she often includes much more familiar subjects in her work – herself and her children. Her style is colorful, energetic and humorous, and when she’s not photographing or editing, you can find her writing content for various websites and magazines. Once I started researching her it became very clear, very quickly, Gilmar is a creative person with an amazing attitude. Her guest blog post for Scott Kelby, from back in 2014, really shows it best. I love this quote, so true: “Working in a positive creative environment is extremely important to me. I’ve been contacted several times to collaborate with different kind of artists and when I see their posts on social media I just get completely turned off by erratic behavior. It doesn’t matter how good somebody’s work is, a bad attitude can easily screw up a deal.” Her more recent appearance on Scott’s blog is an amazing story about her journey through finding herself and her wrist inside. A story about being nice, and finding your tribe. I am excited for this show. Join digital artist Gilmar Smith and me as we take a deep dive into her image Master Chef Kids, an image of her kids cooking with fire, on this episode of Behind the Shot. Connect with Gilmar Portfolio: gilmarphotography.com Facebook: @gilmarsmithphotography Instagram: @gilmarsmith Twitter: @gilmarmsmith Gilmar Online Scott Kelby’s Guest Blog (2014) Scott Kelby’s Guest Blog (2018) DYI Photography Interview TWiP Interview – Personal Growth with Photography TWiP Show – Clowning Around with Photoshop Photoshop Tools Mentioned in the Show Infinite Color Panel

Kirk Marsh is a unique photographer, and his images tell a story as good as, if not better than, almost any photographer out there. Kirk is an internationally exhibited fine art photographer and digital artist specializing in portraiture and self portraiture. He shoots for advertising and editorial clients too. Yup, a great working photographer, but that only describes a part of him. There is another side to Kirk that I think is a key part of his art, he is a clown. I don’t mean to say he has a sense of humor, although he surely does. Kirk is an actual clown, and that background seems to come through every shot he creates. Halfway through college he found an old program book for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus his grandparents had taken him to when he was 12. Inside that book was a short bit about their Clown College. Being 20, lost, and not knowing what to do with his life, he decided to apply. Fortunately he got into their program and started a 20+ year career in performance and clowning. Since then he has toured the world with his work and has performed his silent comedy show in 53 countries. Think about that. He toured with the Greatest Show on Earth. Kirk’s most recent work is focused on community, mental health and loneliness. Subjects contemplating situations alone in solitude is the theme currently most intriguing to him. Some of his work is his take on the current state of humanity in general. With a style influenced heavily by magical realism and the fictions of our own minds, Kirk Marsh creates images with impact, images with a story, images with emotion. The 365 Self Portrait Project he completed in 2014 is a great collection of work that focused mainly on storytelling and lighting. His love of light and story continues in his work today. Join creative photographer Kirk Marsh & me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss his image Choosing Emotions, which won him the Photoshop World Best of Show Guru Award of 2018. Connect with Kirk Portfolio: kirkmarshphotography.com Clown Website: kirkmarsh.com Facebook: @kirkmarshphoto Instagram: @kirkmarshphotography Twitter: @kirkmarshphoto

Mobile photography is changing the game, and not just for everyday consumers. Mobile phone cameras have been used for professional photoshoots, for movies, and for journalism. That got me thinking about the path we are on, so I reached out to tech journalist Andy Ihnatko to chat about where the mobile photography world may be headed. Andy was the tech columnist for the Chicago Sun Times, and is a regular podcaster. He’s a co-host of my favorite tech podcast, MacBreak Weekly (which you can find on Leo Laporte’s TWiT Network), one of the hosts of the Material podcast on Relay.FM, and a regular guest on Jason Snell’s The Incomparable Podcast. All of that makes him a great choice for this chat, but Andy is also a photographer. He is the only person I know of that regularly goes to the Boston Public Library, a beautiful building by the way, or on a walk around Boston, with multiple phones / cameras in his pockets. He is exactly the right person for this show. It’s been said that the best camera is the one you have with you. Hmmmm. OK, Then I need to find a way to keep a Canon 1DX Mark II in my pocket. Obviously that won’t happen, but if Canon wants to send me one so I can try, I’d be ok with it. That saying does have a point though. When the iPhone was first announced it started something amazing, the ability to always have a camera with you. Yeah, we had Point-n-Shoots already, but they were still big enough to have wrist straps. Keeping a camera, a pretty damn good camera, in your pocket meant more people taking pictures, more people trying to create art, and more people trying to visually explain the world around them. Regular people became real-time photojournalists, and as a byproduct, more photojournalists became unemployed. Progress happens, and it has consequences. As a photographer I have been thinking about this a lot lately. How has the tech industry changed photography? How are regular people changing the game, and how are professional photographers adapting, or not? Two years ago we went on a family trip to Italy and I didn’t take my camera, or at least not my “real” camera. I went on a trip to Italy with just an iPhone and an Olloclip! I just didn’t want to be that dad with the camera and tripod that interrupts the trip because I want a shot, and ya know what? It worked out fine. Do I wish I’d taken the Canon? Not really. Don’t get me wrong, there were moments I would have paid to have someone bring it to me, but in the end I got pictures I was happy with, and more importantly I experienced Italy with my family. It worked well enough that last year when we to France I did the same thing. When it comes to the world of photography, change seems to happen slowly. We are restricted by the realities of the world around us, and by the physics of light and tech. Except for a few specific situations, like the concert photography that I do where I need good low performance and a fast shutter speed, mobile photography has all but killed the point-n-shoot market. How will this trend change things moving forward? Join tech journalist and photographer Andy Ihnatko and me as we take a look at how mobile photography is changing what happens Behind the Shot. Connect with Andy Website: Ihnatko’s Celestial Waste of Bandwidth Facebook: @ihnatko Instagram: @ihnatko Twitter: @ihnatko Andy on Podcasts MacBreak Weekly on the TWiT Network The Material Podcast on Relay.FM The Incomparable Podcast with Jason Snell

It’s tough to know where to start when talking about Frederick Van Johnson. If you listen Behind the Shot then you are most likely aware of the photography podcast world. He is in my opinion one of the best podcasters out there today. When I was originally looking to start Behind the Shot it was Frederick that invited me to be on the TWiP network, it was Frederick that showed me the ropes, and more importantly to me it was Frederick that became my friend. In fact Frederick was my very first guest on an episode about Cinemagraphs called Photos with Life. From a professional angle Frederick has more experience than most anyone I know. He is best known as the host of This Week in Photo’s namesake podcast, but Frederick wears many hats. He is actually the CEO & Founder of the TWiP Network, not to mention a talented marketing professional, having helped build successful marketing campaigns for fortune 100 companies like Adobe, Apple, Yahoo! and Aol. As a public speaker and educator you can often find him on discussion panels at some of the industries top events, or speaking to companies like AOL, Adobe, Apple, Panasonic, and Data Robotics. For select companies and individuals he will even conduct one-on-one coaching sessions on photography, marketing, business and social media. This year Frederick has taken the TWiP brand and expanded it’s reach. Now, there is not only the TWiP family of podcasts and the TWiP School, but also the new TWiP Pro community, a space designed for focused conversation and interaction about all things photography. In TWiP Pro members get feedback, guidance, and exclusive content. One of the most popular parts of TWiP is access to the TWiP Critique sessions. One of things that always strikes me is how many people know of Frederick because of the photo related content he creates, but really are not that familiar with his photography. I want to change that. On this show I am happy to welcome FVJ back on behind the shot to discuss one of his creative works called Lorena Banna. Connect with Frederick Personal Site: frederickvan.com Business Site: thisweekinphoto.com Twitter: @frederickvan Instagram: @frederickvan

Don Komarechka is a nature, macro and landscape photographer located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. From auroras to pollen, insects to infrared, much of Don’s photographic adventures help us to see how the universe works. Exploring a world we cannot see with our own eyes is a common thread in Don’s career as a professional photographer. Always science-minded but never formally trained, Don uses photography as a way to explore and understand the world around him. Photographing something unusual or unknown is the perfect excuse to learn something new. Don’s work often pushes up against the technical limitations of modern camera equipment and the physical limitations of light itself. When you browse through Don Komarechka’s work you may have the feeling you are not doing enough with your photography. I know I did. I felt like I was seeing something special, something I had never seen before. Then when you hear him explain his process you will be amazed. Part photography, part science experiment. I have since tried to explain Don’s work to friends, and it isn’t easy. People have trouble picturing what I describe as a photo. Let me explain… If you saw episode 34 of Behind the Shot, Don and I discussed his extreme macro photography in The Art of Snowflakes. Yeah, I said snowflakes! He photographs actual snowflakes! Everything he photographs feels both “real” and “unreal” at the same time. Images that are breathtaking. Today we go into a different direction with insect photography. Trust me, you will be amazed at the detail he gets in his photography. Join Don Komarechka and me as we explore his image “Lady in Green”, a macro image of a sweet bee on a cornflower, on this episode of Behind the Shot. Connect with Don Full Portfolio: donkom.ca Snowflake Portfolio: skycrystals.ca Workshops: donkom.ca/workshops Facebook: @donkomphoto Instagram: @donkomphoto Twitter: @donkom Flickr: @donkom  

Sometimes I get to talk to photographers and it feels like I am living my dreams through their lens. Erik Kuna is one of those occasions. Erik is Rocket Photographer… let me just stop there for a second. He photographs rockets. How cool is that! Looking through his portfolio is a pure geek-out moment. Erik photographs launches for NASA, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Orbital ATK from spaceports around the USA. I just used the word “spaceports” in a blog post, there has to be extra points for that. He cover launches for various mew media outlets, magazines, and for actual space agencies around the world. His goal? To create images that help educate people on the space industry.images, and that inspire people to learn more about space exploration. That education theme is a key part of Erik. You see, Erik Kuna is also the Vice President of Operations for KelbyOne, the online training site. I am sure you are familiar with KelbyOne, but if not be sure to check out this Behind the Shot episode with the namesake for KelbyOne, Scott Kelby. KelbyOne provides incredible training content to their members, from the likes of Rick Sammon, Trey Ratcliff, and so many more, and for 15 years Erik has been a key part of delivering their award winning training to world. From producing industry leading training conferences, workshops, seminars, classes, books, magazines, apps, videos, blogs, websites and webcasts, to creating entire online e-learning libraries filled with thousands of videos, he’s been involved in all aspects of photography training. He’s also worked with partners such as Adobe, Google, Canon, B&H Photo and many more to produce training videos and corporate events to help their customers and clients unlock their full potential via education and inspiration. Join Rocket Photographer (that is so cool to say) Erik Kuna and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we examine one of his amazing launch images. Connect with Erik Personal: erikkuna.com KelbyOne: kelbyone.com Photoshop World:photoshopworld.com Facebook: @erikkuna Instagram: @erikkuna Twitter: @erikkuna

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Bryan Hansel is a Grand Marais, Minnesota based landscape photographer that was suggested by Behind the Shot viewer Robert Ferdinandt, who said: “His work is fantastic and his instagram feed is a must follow for landscape lovers. One of the things I love about him are his shots in weather. I also live in northern MN and know just how cold it gets and when it’s -20 degrees fahrenheit I will see him out shooting and it just inspires me to brave the cold and keep shooting.” I was sold by the first line, and the -20 degrees part just locked it in – I needed to talk to Bryan. Saying Bryan is an award winning photographer doesn’t seem to come close to describing him, or his work. With a career spanning over 25 years Bryan has had credits in National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Lake Superior Magazine, National Park Traveler, Ocean Paddler, Canoeroots, Adventure Kayak, Canoe and Kayak Magazine, Backpacker Magazine and more. I was surprised to find out that he opened his photography business as a Real Estate photographer, before moving towards fine-art landscapes, magazine work, portraits, and commercial work. As an educator Bryan leads workshops that give his students access to some of the best, and often unknown, locations in the northland and across the nation. His minimalistic approach to his composition leads to images with a strong impact, and again, he is taking many of these in extreme conditions. Join landscape photographer Bryan Hansel and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss his beautiful image of a cold Minnesota sunrise. Connect with Bryan Personal: bryanhansel.com Facebook: @Bryan.Hansel.Photography Instagram: @bryanhansel Twitter: @bryanhansel Workshops: bryanhansel.com Newsletter: bryanhansel.com Bryan Online The PlayList North House Folk School MPR News

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. James Neihouse is a name you need to know. A graduate of the Brooks Institute of Photography, James has done more in the field of photography and videography than I would guess anyone else you have met, ever, anywhere. I know what you’re thinking, but nope…. I am not even close to kidding. James is a member of The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – Cinematography Branch, along with numorous other organizations. My fave line item on James’ resume is this one: Director of Photography and Astronaut Training Manager for IMAX space productions. James has trained more than 130 astronauts on 20 shuttle flights and 6 space station missions in the operation of the IMAX camera! In fact, James has Camera operator, Assistant cameraman, and Lighting experience on more than 1,000 film and video projects, and is listed in IMDB as having 32 Cinematographer credits. He worked on the IMAX film Ocean, the first underwater film made in the format, and has since worked on more than 30 IMAX and other large format films. His first credit as director of photography was on the film The Eruption Of Mount St. Helens, which was the first IMAX film to be nominated for an Academy Award®. I am trying to not make this a multi-page bullet list, but the truth is that describing James Neihouse requires a clear explanation of experience – lots of experience. Check out his about page here, a resume here, and his awards and affiliations here. Better yet, here is a demo reel. Also, here is his IMDB page – wow! As a photographer and educator James leads various workshops (https://www.jamesneihouse.com/workshops-2018) and is an in demand speaker. Coming up in early June 2018 James will lead his workshop to the Palouse, and as you can see from this episode it is a favorite spot for many photographers. Join me on this episode of Behind the Shot as I take a look at landscape photography through the eyes of an award-winning cinematographer, James Neihouse. Connect with James Photography & Workshops: jamesneihouse.com Cinematography: jamesneihouseasc.com Facebook: 70mmDOP Instagram: 70mmDP Twitter: 70mmDP Vimeo: the70mmdp Workshops: jamesneihouse.com/workshops-2018 James Online IMDB

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Chris Smith is like very few other photographers I know. A high school physics teacher for 17 years, Chris left the security of that world to teach photography and run Out of Chicago full time. Out of Chicago is one of the things that grew from Chris’ photography blog, along with his book. In 2014 Out of Chicago held the first annual Out of Chicago Photography Conference, which has since grown to be the largest photography conference of its kind in the midwest, attracting photographers from around the world. Some of the best photographers, and more importantly photography educators, teach at Out of Chicago. People like Art Wolfe, Rick Sammon, Bryan Peterson, Valerie Jardin, Matt Kloskowski, Frederick Van Johnson, Elia Locardi, Thomas Leuthard, Bill Fortney, Tim Wallace, Julia Anna Gospodarou, Scott Bourne, Jimmy McIntyre, Lindsay Adler, Jen Rozenbaum to name a few. What is that group photo like? Before you start thinking Chris is all Chicago all of the time, let me point out that Out of Chicago is much more than just the Out of Chicago Photography Conference. Leading workshops around the country, and the popular Out of Moab conference in Moab, Utah, Chris is an all around photography leader. His book “The Photographer’s Guide to Chicago” covers 100 of the best locations in Chicago, and how to photograph them. The 1st Edition can be found on Amazon, and the updated 2nd edition is available on the Out of Chicago website. Join photographer, educator, and businessman Chris Smith and me as we discuss the Out of Chicago conference, and his wonderful black & white image “Above the L”, on this episode of Behind the Shot. Connect with Out of Chicago Web: outofchicago.com Blog: outofchicago.com/resources/blog YouTube: @outofchicago Facebook: @OutOfChicago Podcast: iTunes EBooks: outofchicago.com/resources/ebooks Connect with Chris Personal: csmithchicago.com Facebook: @csmithchicago Instagram: @csmithchicago Twitter: @csmithchicago Flickr: flickr.com/photos/65315936@N00 Book: Photographers Guide to Chicago – 100 of the Best Locations and How to Photograph Them

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. James Popsys is a UK based photographer with a great sense of humor, and apparently a strong hate for Kale. On his own site he says “Making the ridiculous images you see on this site is what I love to do…”. When was the last time you met a photographer that didn’t take their own work way to seriously? Such a refreshing attitude, and so is his work. His shots are born from the thoughts in his head, with nod to the contradictions and irony that exists in everyday life. While I was reading his “About Me” page I kept thinking of a Standup Comedian. His images run the gamut from placing a sticker in an unusual place, to flipping what you know as “real” completely upside sown. There have only been a few occasions where I have lost track of time looking through a potential guest’s portfolio in search of an image to discuss, and James is one of those. Join Photographer and Composite Artist James Popsys and me as we discuss his image “Zone 334” – a wonderful combination of the London Underground in the wild. It’s a ride on the Tube on this episode of Behind the Shot. Connect with James Personal: jamespopsys.com Facebook: @JamesPopsysPhoto Instagram: @jamespopsys Twitter: @jamespopsys YouTube: @jamespopsysphoto James Online Interview at 99 Percent Lifestyle

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Erika Thornes is a San Diego based photographer that has found a niche in silhouette beach photography, as well as underwater, and event photography. It is an unusual combo of genres to specialize in, but once you meet her, it makes sense. She finds joy in capturing life as it unfolds in with and under the water. I think the first time I saw Erika’s work was a few years ago on Google+… remember G+? Good times. I was immediately struck by the combination of rich colors, striking silhouettes, and stories. Her images make you feel like you were there, or at least wish you were. She makes images that her clients love, and that will still be hanging on the walls in 50 years. Simply put, she creates work that sticks around, and as an educator she loves helping others do the same through her workshops. Erika is an author at Lynda.com, has worked with Macphun, Photofocus, and Smugmug, and has been guest on many podcasts. Articles she has written for various outlets continue to inspire people to document their family stories in creative fun ways. Join photographer Erika Thornes and me as we examine one of her most well know images to get a better sense of how she mastered the art photographing the silhouettes. Connect with Erika Personal: erikathornes.com Facebook: @ethornes Instagram: @erikathornes Twitter: @ethornes 500px: @erikaruth Google+: @ErikaThornes YouTube: @ErikaThornes Erika Online Lynda.com Other Episodes Referenced In This Show Alan Hess – Professional Bull Riders Brett Stanley – Immersion Therapy

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Last week in Las Vegas was WPPI 2018, and I had the chance to check out some new software, some new hardware, and to make some new friends. If you have never been to WPPI, it’s a conference in Las Vegas focusing on Wedding & Portrait Photography. I usually try to avoid telling people that because the response is always something like “I don’t do Weddings or Portraits”. While it focuses on those two specialties, the conference and Expo offer something for virtually any photographer. I’m a concert photographer and yet I love WPPI. If you have been before then the chances are you have seen some of the recent changes first hand. A few years ago WPPI called the MGM Grand home, but last year they moved to the Convention Center. While I have heard a few people say they like that venue, the majority didn’t, and that’s part of the reason I find WPPI so interesting. This is a big conference, but they are also listening to their attendees. This year they moved to the Mandalay Bay Events Center and it was – at least in my opinion – a great success. If you didn’t go because you were not sure after the convention center show then you missed out on a great event. The Expo was big, open, and well lit. The isles were nice and wide – mostly, and the vendor selection was varied. The networking may be my fave part of any conference, and having the show at Mandalay Bay made that part so easy – everyone in one place. While I was there I had the chance to look at a few things I wanted to share with you. The week started with a presentation from Skylum, formerly MacPhun, talking about the latest version of Luminar, and a new Digital Asset Manager (D.A.M) they will be releasing later this year. This is intriguing on many levels. I also visited the Canon booth to chat about the new M50 mirrorless camera and 470EX‑AI Hot‑Shoe Flash. There are number of thoughts I have had about these two products since the announcement, and spoiler alert… my thoughts at the end were different from where I started. Sigma was a big announcement in my opinion. They announce a number of their Sigma Art Series prime lens with a Sony Mount. For the Sony people out there this is huge. They also announced the new Sigma Art Series 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM, which could be a game changer in terms of a fantastic quality wide angle for as reasonable price. One of my favorite booths this year was Spider Camera Holster. It’s rare I see products so amazingly engineered, and the flexibility of their system is pretty amazing. Join me on this special Behind the Shot as I look back at the 2018 WPPI Conference and Expo, and talk to a few of the key companies. NOTE: The audio during the interviews is not what I had hoped for, and no question I would do it differently next time, but that showroom floor is crazy loud. Thank you to Canon, Sigma, and Spider Holster for coming on the show, and my apologies to my for the audio quality.

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Kenna Klosterman is a Seattle-based travel photographer, tour leader, international MC and speaker, educator and say-hi-to-strangers gal. As I wrote that, it hit me that I may not being doing enough things in my life. I first became aware of Kenna in the early days of CreativeLive, where she is the Host. I remember watching when Kenna, along with Susan Roderick, would take questions from Twitter, and I was one of those people asking a question. I still watch CreativeLive to this day, and I even remember the first course I bought from CreativeLive – a fantastic Zack Arias course (speaking of which, Zack…. I need you on Behind the Shot). Somehow, along with everything else that she does, Kenna leads tours to wonderful destinations all over the world, including Cuba, Morocco, Tanzania, Kenya, Costa Rica and Bhutan. She was the Field Producer for AdoramaTV’s original documentary series Through the Lens: Cuba. Her Cuba-only Instagram account ‘@cubaphoto‘ was named one of Ink361’s ‘8 Beautiful Instagram Accounts to Discover Cuba‘, and she even recently curated an exhibit of 60 Cuban photographers at the University of Washington. She’s been featured on Resource Travel, DPReview, AdoramaTV, and podcasts like The Candid Frame, The Angry Millennial, and The Visual Revolutionary. Kenna’s personal vision is to enable change in the world through powerful imagery. Her travels have taken her to over 40 countries – the energy, friendliness and human connectivity of people she’s met and photographed around the world continue to inspire her. Kenna is fantastic on camera, but with all the great photographers she works with at CreativeLive I fear people miss out on what a great photographer she is. Looking through her photos of Cuba is like going back in time. She doesn’t just capture the images, but the culture. If you are interested in joining Kenna on one of her upcoming Cuba tours, or her tours co-led with John Greengo to Tanzania & Kenya or Bhutan, be sure to check out the links below. Join Kenna and me as we discuss one of her Cuba images, and explore how to interact with, and get better images from, your subjects when traveling. Connect with Kenna Personal: kennakphoto.com Facebook: @kennakphoto Instagram (personal): @kennaklosterman Instagram (Cuba Only): @cubaphoto Twitter: @KennaKPhoto Kenna Online CreativeLive Adorama Learning Center Resource Travel DPReview The Candid Frame Podcast The Angry Millennial: Episode 30 – Part 1 – Episode 31 – Part 2 Kenna’s Tours Cuba Tanzania & Kenya (with John Greengo) Bhutan (with John Greengo)

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. When I first saw Don Komarechka’s work I felt like I was seeing something special, something I had never seen before. I finally met Don on an episode on the parent TWiP podcast on 2016, and to hear him explain his process was amazing. Part photography, part science experiment. Then the hard part happened…. trying to explain what he photographs my friends. People actually didn’t believe me. Let me explain… Don Komarechka is a nature, macro and landscape photographer located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. From auroras to pollen, insects to infrared, much of Don’s photographic adventures reveal a deeper understanding of how the universe works. Exploring the world that we cannot see with our own eyes has been a common thread in Don’s career as a professional photographer. Always science-minded but never formally trained, Don uses photography as a way to explore and understand the world around him. Photographing something unusual or unknown is the perfect excuse to learn something new. Don’s work often pushes up against the technical limitations of modern camera equipment and the physical limitations of light itself. So how could someone see his work and then still not believe it’s “real”? While he does photograph many different subjects, Don Komarechka photographs snowflakes, actually real snowflakes! I have lost a good chunk of my day before browsing his snowflake gallery. These images are breathtaking. Join Don Komarechka and me as we dive deep into a world you can’t see with the naked eye. It’s extreme macro photography on this episode of Behind the Shot. Connect with Don Snowflake Portfolio: skycrystals.ca Full Portfolio: donkom.ca Workshops: donkom.ca/workshops Facebook: @donkomphoto Instagram: @donkomphoto Twitter: @donkom Flickr: @donkom

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Valérie Jardin is one of today’s top Street Photographers, and that is saying a lot. The interest in this field is as strong as ever, and she has it covered from almost every angle. She is an author of multiple books, an educator, a workshop instructor, a popular blogger and speaker, and she hosts her own podcast, “Hit the Streets with Valérie Jardin”. As an educator Valérie continually shares her knowledge. Her workshops have taken participants to great cities in France, Australia, and the US. As a regular contributor to the popular Digital Photography School website she has helped many readers advance their craft, and as public speaker she has shared her experience and knowledge with attendees at such well known conferences at Photo Expo Plus and Out of Chicago. When it comes to Street Photography there have been many famous artists. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, and Robert Doisneau come to mind, but that field has produced some of the best overall photographers to ever hold a camera. Lucky for us photography fans, Street Photography is alive and well, and I am happy to say it is being represented by by some new greats like Valérie. Join Valérie and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss the joy of Street Photography in general, as well as what makes a Street Photography photo great. Connect with Valérie Personal: valeriejardinphotography.com Facebook: @valeriejardinphotography Instagram: @valeriejardin Podcast: Hit the Streets with Valérie Jardin Workshops: valeriejardinphotography.com/worldwide The #DoSomethingForNothing Project About the #DoSomethingForNothing Project How You Can Help DSFN in NYC

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. I have been looking at this blog window for a half hour trying to figure out how to start it. It’s not that Scott Kelby is difficult to describe mind you, it’s that I want to write a book. When I first started in photography I watched Scott’s videos, read his blog posts – and those on his Guest Blog Wednesdays – and absorbed as much as I could from him. When I was able to do a guest blog post for Scott it was like a coming of age moment. Scott Kelby is an icon in the photography world, at least to me he is. Yes, I do realize I used the word “Icon”, and I mean it. If you are seriously into photography then you are most likely familiar with KelbyOne, the standard by which all online training is judged. Well, Scott puts the Kelby in KelbyOne. You may also be aware of the Annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk – the world’s largest social photography event. Did I mention PhotoshopWorld, or Photoshop User Magazine? He is the force behind those as well. I know that I have made my point now, I know I have explained enough to back up my use of the word Icon, but I am still on a roll. Along with being the Photoshop Guy he is, the educator and businessman that built a photography education business, he is also a popular live speaker at many events, including his own classes through the KelbyOne Live Seminars. There, now you see my point. Icon. Let’s move on to the real reason I wanted Scott on the Behind the Shot Podcast… my gosh he such a great photographer. I mean seriously, so many “educators” start to teach and stop creating, but not Scott. He is a creative person, and not just in photography by the way. Scott is an accomplished musician, playing guitar (what an amazing guitar collection he has), bass, drums, and piano. He is one of the few photographers that seemingly can photograph anything – Any. Thing. Scott’s portfolio includes sections for Fashion and Beauty, People, Travel, Sports, and Automotive, but his wedding shots are a bride’s dream come true. Architecture, nails it. Anything he points his camera at seems to crop itself for him. Please join Scott and me on this episode of the Behind the Shot Podcast as we discuss his approach to Fashion Photography, and some tips that can help you improve your craft, no matter what genre you photograph. Connect with Scott Personal: scottkelby.com KelbyOne: members.kelbyone.com KelbyOne Live: kelbyonelive.com KelbyOne Insider: insider.kelbyone.com Facebook (Personal): @SKelby Facebook (Business): @KelbyOneOnline Instagram (Personal): @scottkelby Instagram (Business): @kelbyonepics Twitter (Personal): @ScottKelby Twitter (Business): @KelbyOne YouTube (Personal): @scottkelby YouTube (Business): @kelbymediagroup Pinterest: @kelbyone Photoshop World: photoshopworld.com LinkedIn: @kelbyone Referenced in the Show Steve’s Guest Post for Scott Kelby Behind the Scenes  

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. It’s hard to believe I have been doing the Behind the Shot Podcast for a year already. With the end of 2017 around the corner I thought it was a good time to take a look back at the amazing guests I have had on the show so far. In this episode we revisit some of the key moments from the first year of the Behind the Shot podcast, and if you see a show you missed originally be sure to visit the show page and watch the whole episode. Through the first year I have had three Canon Explorers of light on the show, including Ken Sklute, Rick Sammon (twice), and Jack Reznicki, and photography icons like Trey Ratcliff and Frederick Van Johnson. I have had the pleasure of chatting with amazing photographers and artists like Anya Anti, Dustin Jack, Alan Hess, Robby Klein, Martin Bailey, Troy Miller, Dana McMullen, Craig Colvin, Peter Levshin, Chris Berry, Paul Ernest, Cole Thompson, PhotoJoseph, Matthias Hombauer, Noam Galai, Anthony D’Angio, Scott Dworkin, Brett Stanley, Brad Moore, Scott Hirano, and Ben Horne. It’s truly been an amazing experience. In 2018 I will continue to get guests on the show that will inspire you, and help improve your craft. Based on guests I have already booked, next year is looking great. Thank you for the shares, mentions, iTunes reviews, and for the help, support, and guest suggestions. You have made this experience fantastic. If you see a clip and would like to see that whole episode, each of the images below link to their respective show’s page. Connect with Steve Personal: stevebrazill.com Facebook: @SteveBrazillPhotography Instagram: @stevebrazill Twitter: @stevebrazill Podcast: Behind the Shot TWiP School: Getting Started in Concert Photography Steve Online How to Become a Rockstar Photographer Interview Gig Photographer Interview Lets Shout About It Interview Scott Kelby Guest Blog Wednesday Post Rick Sammon Guest Blog Post Guest on the Picturing Success Podcast Guest on the HTBARP Podcast

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Ben Horne is a different kind of photographer. Most photographers I know strive to always use the latest and “greatest” gear, but Ben walks in the opposite direction. His Facebook page says it best, describing Ben as a: “Large Format Landscape Photographer with a wooden camera, an amazing wife, an awesome cat, and another cat too.” Yup, read it again…. he said Large Format, as in 8 x 10 film – although a few of his early shots were 4 x 5 film. That alone would make most people I know run away. Ben carries a large format wooden camera into locations many photographers wouldn’t even try to hike to. Why would anyone use large format film? I mean they have digital bodies that do super high resolution now, right? Ben describes it best on his site: “I absolutely love working with large format film because of the inherent limitation, and the strong sense of discipline that is required. These limitations help to shape the final image by giving me a sense of direction.” That is someone that want to master their craft. Someone that sees the joy and benefit that comes from challenging yourself. I have heard of an old photography school exercise this reminded me of, where the instructor tells the students to take one lens and go photograph in a parking lot – all day. Another example is my friend Matthias Hombauer, who was on episode 19. He occasionally uses a manual focus lens for the same reason. Join Ben and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discover some of the key elements of a great landscape photo, and explore the fun and challenges of large format color film photography. Connect with Ben Personal: benhorne.com Facebook: @benhornephoto Instagram: @benhornephoto Twitter: @BenHorne YouTube: @benhorne  

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. I have been testing the Think Tank Photo Spectral 10 shoulder bag for the past few months, and in this video I run through the features I like, along with a few things I would change. The bottom line is that I really like the Spectral 10 for those times you need a shoulder style bag. It’s extremely comfortable, even when you’re carrying 2 bodies all day, and the latch system is awesome. I still don’t think there is a single “perfect bag” that will satisfy every user, but along with my Think Tank Airport International V2 the Spectral 10 is now one of my go-to bags. Watch the video for more info. Also, in this video I reference a previous review I did of the MindShift Gear Backlight 26L Backpack. That review can be found here. Think Tank Photo Spectral Series Shoulder Bags Spectral 8 Spectral 10 Spectral 15

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Robby Klein is an entertainment, editorial, and advertising photographer hailing from New Orleans,LA, that currently based in Nashville,TN. Often found surfing in Los Angeles or eating bagels NYC, Robby photographs some of today’s most interesting people, in the most interesting ways. Just go to his website and look at the entry photo – an amazing shot of Zach Galifianakis. That shot is what I wanted to talk about on this episode, until I clicked enter. This guy has photographed almost everyone I am a fan of! He photographed the Stranger Things cast!!!!!! OK, now I wanted to talk about that shot…. but I saw Nick Offerman, Justin Timberlake (a killer Black and White image by the way), the cast of La La Land, Tony Hale, Lance Armstrong, and Keegan Michael Kee. What strikes me about Robby’s work is the attitude in the images. Every. Single. Image. There is a fun factor in them all. The Kelli Pickler shot jumping on the bed, the Tony Hale with the Starbucks cup, Johnny GaleckiThe Band Perry… all amazing work, and all make me want to be there on the day of the shoot. Join Robby and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we dissect one of the shots he did of The Band Perry during a Billboard Magazine cover story shoot. Connect with Robby Personal: robbyklein.com Facebook: @Robby-Klein-Photography Instagram: @RobbysPhotos Twitter: @robbyklein

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. I first met combat sports photographer Scott Hirano when I was photographing a friend’s Muay Thai fight. I had not done much photography in this genre, and in all honesty was nervous as could be, but after introducing myself to Scott he was so kind. He was there shooting for a media outlet and it was great to have someone to chat with, not to mention to watch and study. Combat sports does have a lot in common with my normal area of Concert Photography – they are both fast action, low light photography. Over the years I have watched Scott develop into one of the premier photographers in that world, and he has moved from shooting for media outlets to shooting for the top promotions. He was on the photography team for the Showtime event that covered Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, he has photographed Glory in multiple countries, and he’s a master at getting behind the scenes shots that most people would miss. Scott has been shooting fights for a while now, including MMA, kickboxing, boxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu Jitsu. He told me he’s been lucky enough to find himself in some cool experiences within the combat sports world, but I would argue that luck has little to do with it. Combat sports has a lot of photographic talent available to document it, and Scott’s rise in the game is surely because of his talent, but also because of his work ethic. Constantly working on his craft, he continues to try to improve his skill set on all levels. That work ethic shows when you watch him work, or when you see that he managed to get an amazing shot, a shot that tells a unique story, even though the room was full of people, cameras, family and clutter. I wasn’t sure Scott would be able to discuss one of his most recent jobs, the Mayweather vs McGregor fight for Showtime, but here we are. Join Combat Sports photographer Scott Hirano and me as we discuss one of his behind the scenes shots of Conor McGregor following his loss to Floyd Mayweather in what many saw as the Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History. Connect with Scott Personal: scotthirano.com Facebook: @scotthiranophotography Instagram: @scotthirano Twitter: @scotthirano

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Brad Moore is a Nashville based music, entertainment, and commercial photographer/videographer with an amazingly strong photography background. Before launching his own career, Brad worked with some of the best in the business, learning the craft and business of photography. Many people will know Brad from his years at KelbyOne, as Scott Kelby’s assistant. In fact he still handles Scott’s Guest Blog Wednesday’s (which I was lucky enough to be featured on here). Assisting Scott Kelby has got to be one of the best ways to be exposed to just about every facet of photography and videography. Not many people get that kind of experience. In Brad’s case though, assisting Scott followed a few years of assisting Joe McNally! That is a rare education, and Brad’s skills are what you would expect coming from that kind of background – he can photograph just about anything. Brad’s clients include companies like Red Bull, Walmart, FedEx, and Nikon to name just a few. When he’s not behind a camera, he can be found working at WELD, Nashville’s premiere co-working space, devouring a cheeseburger at Husk, or hanging at the dog park with his girlfriend and her dachshund. Join us on this episode of Behind the Shot as we dissect one of Brad’s images of the metal band Underoath, and discuss the issues involved when capturing an environmental portrait of a group, with tough lighting and extremely limited time… oh yeah, and with an arena full of screaming fans watching you – no pressure there. Connect with Brad Personal: bmoorevisuals.com Facebook: @bmoorevisuals Instagram: @bmoorevisuals Twitter: @bmoorevisuals Vimeo: @bmoorevisuals

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Brett Stanley is an internationally recognized Australian photographer that specializes in underwater portrait and fine art photography. Brett’s work has been published worldwide, and a quick browse through his portfolio shows why. Working with gymnasts, aerial performers, and cosplay artists, he creates images that seem to stop the world in a dream. In 2013, after falling in love with underwater portraiture, Brett made the move from New Zealand, where he had lived for over 10 years, to Los Angeles and his career has since taken him to countries around the world. His relaxed style helps create a safe and enjoyable environment for his clients, many of whom can’t even swim, and his eye for the surreal completes the final image. Brett’s goal is to bring the underwater experience to anyone who dreams of the surreal and fantastic, and to push the boundaries of what can be done underwater. Underwater photography and lighting doesn’t alway come easy with today’s gear, and when the gear available doesn’t fit his needs he takes matters into his own hands. He is routinely creating his own underwater equipment in order to bring to life the images he wants to create. Brett holds underwater photography workshops for groups, as well as one-on-one, for people wanting to learn more about shooting underwater and lighting creatively. Join Brett and me on this episode of Behind the shot as we discuss underwater photography, and examine his image “Starlight”. Connect with Brett Personal: brettstanleyphoto.com Personal: underwater-photographer.com Print Store: shop.brettstanleyphoto.com Facebook: @brettstanleyphotography Instagram: @brettsphoto Twitter: @brettsphoto 500px: @brettstanleyphoto

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. I have known a lot of Freelance Photojournalists, but I have only known one photographer that specializes in military and aerial photography. Scott Dworkin is a rare photographer. Most people can only dream of flying in military jets, and most of those dreams include getting sick, but he does it with a camera! Scott has flown with every branch of the US military, as well as many civilian aviation outfits and law enforcement aviation units. He’s traveled to Afghanistan to embed with the United States Air Force, as well as all around the U.S. with various military and civilian units. In 2012, his freelance work led to him being hired by the United States Air Force – Air Force Flight Test Center 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. While there he provided aerial multimedia, both air-to-air and air-to-ground coverage, including still photography, high definition videography, high-speed video, and post production. His job was to document ordnance and weapons testing, drop tests, aircraft flight performance, and other operational missions. In 2014 Scott jumped back into the freelance world to start his own company, Mach 91 Aerial Photography, doing the same type of photography work he was doing for the Air Force, but more in the public eye than the work at Edwards allowed. On this episode of Behind the Shot, Scott Dworkin and I take a look at one of his crazy aerial shots, and discuss how he captures all this action while flying. Connect with Scott Personal: mach91aerialphotography.com Facebook: @mach91aerialphotography Instagram: @mach91photo Twitter: @mach91photo LinkedIN: Scott Dworkin

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the their YouTube page. For all future episodes Behind the Shot now has it’s own podcast feed, available below on the right, and our own YouTube page. Trying to describe Trey Ratcliff is difficult. Photographer, social media icon, creative mind, public speaker… lots of titles come to mind, but most do not fully describe him. Think of a television network, ABC, CBS, FOX, BBC, NBC, and he has most likely been featured on it. My favorite description of Trey is how he describes himself on his Stuck In Customs blog: “I’m A Warm-Hearted, Old-School Gentleman Explorer With Really Cool Toys.” Yeah, that it exactly. Seriously, Trey Ratcliff is one of the most influential photographers out there, and yet his resume clearly goes deeper than that. His background is in Computer Science and Math, but his ability to see light, space, and color is beyond pretty much any other photographer I have seen. In fact, the first HDR image to be hung in the Smithsonian was Trey’s ‘Fourth on Lake Austin’. Trey is part photographer, part marketer, part teacher, and part businessman, but what I find most intriguing about him is his obvious passion. He posts a photo a day, and he has done that for years! And, when you hear him discuss his work, in a YouTube video, on a podcast like this, in an audio clip describing one of his fine art pieces, or wherever, his ability to bring you into that passion is uncanny. I speak for a living, emceeing, radio, TV etc, and I am here to tell you that very few people have the talent to communicate a “feeling” – Trey does. It’s infectious. Check out his Burning Man photos and you will feel like you’ve been there. When it comes to photography, Trey is mostly know as an HDR guru, but what he does in the HDR arena is so unique. His images bring his world to life, in front of your eyes. There is such color and depth in his work. There is an unreal realism. (I just read that line back to myself wondering if “unreal realism” was the right phrase… yeah…. perfect actually.) I actually lost a good amount of time browsing his never ending portfolio, with each and every shot taking me further away from my computer. As you can tell, Trey is someone I am excited to have on Behind the Shot, so join Trey and me as we discuss his image of the Museum of Evolution in Paris, France entitled “Where Jules Verne would perform experiments on animalkind”. Connect with Trey Personal: stuckincustoms.com Portfolio: stuckincustoms.smugmug.com Facebook: @treyratcliff Instagram: @treyratcliff Twitter: @treyratcliff Google+: @TreyRatcliff Trey Online Large Format Prints: treyratcliff.com Workshops, Photowalks, and more: stuckincustoms.com/events YouTube: @stuckincustoms HDR Tutorial v 3.0: stuckincustoms.com/complete-hdr-tutorial Store: store.stuckincustoms.com

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. I normally have an easy time writing these posts, but with this guest it’s much tougher. Anthony D’Angio is a professional photographer, mountaineer and explorer of life. His bio says that his “primary goal is to inspire by bringing you into my world through storytelling, photography, videography and most importantly, passion”. I am here to tell you he does. I first found Anthony through Twitter, where he was one of my main inspirations. As a music photographer myself, his music industry work, with brands and artists like the Country Music Association (CMA), the BBC, Disney, Eric Church, and numerous other artists on live music, album covers and promotional content blew me away. He is just that good. His brand Get Flex’d was a social media hit, reaching over 70,000 followers, and created a nickname for him of “Flex”. At the beginning of 2017, that all changed. This guy was willing to put a successful brand to bed. 2016, while being a rewarding year, brought some personal challenges to Anthony, so he took a step back and rejuvenated his passion for a wider range of photography. That brings us to the shot for this episode. Seen more outdoors nowadays than indoors, Anthony is constantly traveling, hiking, and climbing whatever mountains he can. His ultimate goal is conquering the Seven Summits and sharing that journey through photography. And when I say “mountains”, I mean MOUNTAINS. His long term plan is the South Col of Everest in 2020, which he is currently in training for. In March of 2017 he did the trek to Everest Base Camp, raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society. Anthony is a storyteller, with every photo servings a purpose – whether it is to document his life in words and pictures, to inspire someone through his passion or to raise awareness for this beautiful planet we live on. I hope this conversation with Anthony inspires you as much as he has inspired me over the years. Be sure to also follow his Hashtags: #YourWorld though #MyEyes. Join Anthony D’Angio and I as we discuss the difficulties of shooting in the elements of altitude and weather, as we examine his amazing image of the Tengboche Monastery, located at 13,000 feet in the Himalaya. Connect with Anthony Personal: anthonydangio.com Facebook: @theanthonydangio Instagram: @theanthonydangio YouTube: The Untitled

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Noam Galai is an Israeli born photographer, now based in New York City. The odds are very good that you may have seen one, or ten, of his celebrity portraits, and his work puts him in an elite group of photographers. As a commercial celebrity and entertainment photographer Noam has photographed some of the most iconic faces and moments of our time. Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, professional sporting events, the 9/11 Memorial – from the air, and Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. His list of publications is pretty long, but to name a few: People Magazine, USA Today, LIFE Magazine, National Geographic, The Rolling Stone, Vogue, Us Weekly, Sports Illustrated, and Time Magazine – where his image of then candidate Donald Trump graced the March 2016 cover. Noam is amazingly good, yet his claim to fame isn’t because of a commercial shoot. He is best known for his own face, or more to the point, his scream. Join Noam and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we take a look at how a simple social media post of a selfie made Noam a household face around the world. Connect with Noam Personal: noamgalai.com Facebook: @noamgalai Instagram: @noamgalai Twitter: @ngalai Wikipedia: wikipedia.org/wiki/Noam_Galai The Stolen Scream Online The Stolen Screen Story Examples and Uses (video) Lecture by Walt Jones (video) 10th Anniversary (video) FStoppers (video)

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Canon Explorer of Light and award-winning photographer Rick Sammon loves his day job. A tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker, Rick, called by some “The Godfather of Photography,” is one of the most active photographers on the planet – dividing his time between creating images, leading photo workshops, and making personal appearances. His enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious. He is a man on a mission – a mission to make digital photography fun, creative, exciting and rewarding for others. Rick has authored more photography books than anyone I know, with his latest, Creative Visualization for Photographers and Evolution of an Image, putting the number close to 40. I asked Rick once how he describes his photography, and answered “evolving,” He hesitates to categorize his work. He does it all, and enjoys the freedom of not specializing. With nearly 40 years of experience, this self-taught photographer has many accomplishments – and as Rick suggests, “When you are through changing, you are through.” Recently I saw Rick involved in a conversation on Twitter, or maybe it was Facebook, where they were discussing workshop participant behavior, and how people can get the most out of a workshop. Rick even wrote a blog post on Good Photo Workshop Behavior. Join Rick and me on this episode as we discuss his recent China Workshop, and how you can get the most out of your next workshop. Rick’s Blog Post on Workshop Behavior Good Photo Workshop Behavior Connect with Rick Personal: ricksammon.com Instagram: @ricksammonphotography Facebook: @rick.sammon Twitter: @ricksammon Rick Online Rick’s Books on Amazon

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Jack Reznicki is an internationally renowned commercial people and children photographer based in New York City. His client list reads like a dream resume – Toys “R” Us, Tylenol, The Wall Street Journal, Hyatt, Kodak, Reader’s Digest, Crest, AT&T, and Playtex to name a few. And ready for this, Jack has had several Time Magazine covers. Wow. A published author, Jack’s books on commercial photography include “Studio and Commercial Photography- A Kodak Pro Workshop” book. Jack twice received the IPC (International Photographic Council) Leadership medal for “Excellence in Studio Photography” at the United Nations. His work is truly that amazing. He is one of the original “Canon Explorers of Light”, an “Epson Stylus Pro”, and a Sandisk “Photo Master”. Jack has also does testing and consulting with Canon, Epson, Adobe, Mamiya, Microsoft, X-Rite, Leaf digital backs, and onOne Software. Jack, along with Ed Greenberg, is also well know for lectures and presentations on the importance of understanding your rights as a photographer. Through multiple appearances with B & H Photo, Scott Kelby’s The Grid, and even KelbyOne Courses, they have been helping educate photographers for years. Join me on this special episode of Behind the Shot as I sit down with Jack Reznicki to discuss his image Indonesia Kids. Connect with Jack Personal: reznicki.com Business: thecopyrightzone.com Twitter: @copyrightjack Facebook: @jack.reznicki Instagram: @reznicki Jack Online Jack’s Lectures & Workshops Myanmar Workshop The Copyright Zone Book KelbyOne, with Ed Greenberg – The Grid with Scott Kelby & RC Conception KelbyOne, with Ed Greenberg – Copyright Essentials for Photographers B & H Photo, with Ed Greenberg – Everything You Wanted to Know About Copyright & Were Afraid to Ask B & H Photo with Ed Greenberg – The Copyright Zone Guys Once Again

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Matthias Hombauer is the perfect example of someone following their dream. After finishing his Ph.D. in molecular biology he decided to follow his two passions – music and photography – instead. Without any professional photography training or knowledge of the music industry, but equipped with a burning desire to reach his goals, he started an incredible journey. Now, he is a Rockstar Photographer, podcaster, author and entrepreneur. Based in Vienna, Austria, Matthias has worked with such artists such as Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel. Elvis Costello and The Prodigy, and his images have been seen on album covers and tour posters. Matthias’ work has been published in international magazines and blogs, such as Rolling Stone Magazine, The Huffington Post and Peta Pixel, and he has worked with brands such as Manfrotto, Converse, and Instragram. Somehow, between advising people at workshops and exhibiting his music images, he still finds time to travel around the world as a tour photographer. As the founder of “How to Become A Rockstar Photographer”, Matthias also helps others get started as concert photographers. What started as a personal blog is now a worldwide community with people following from 100+ countries. He even has an online academy, “Shooting The Rockstars”, where he teaches concert photography. His HTBARP Podcast is the latest milestone for Matthias. Interviewing the best music photographers in the world, including Kat Benzova (Guns N Roses, AC/DC) and Zack Whitford (Aerosmith), Matthias touches on subjects that help photographers of any genre. Oh yeah, and I was honored to be his guest on Episode 4! Join Matthias and I on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss what it’s like to be onstage photographing Vintage Trouble, when they opened for AC/DC at the largest Open Air Festival in Austria, in front of 120,000 people. Connect with Matthias Personal: howtobecomearockstarphotographer.com Academy: Shooting the Rockstars Facebook: @MatthiasHombauerPhotography Instagram: @matthiashombauer Twitter: @MatHombauer Pinterest: @concertphotography LinkedIn: @matthiashombauerphotography 500px: @matthiashombauer Google+: @MatthiasHombauer How To Become A Rockstar Photographer Podcast & App Podcast: Website Podcast: iTunes App for iOS: App Store App for Android: Google Play Store

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. When it comes to the things that really matter behind our work, there perhaps is nothing more important than our rights. The problem is that discussions about copyright overwhelm people easily. Add to that the fact that finding the truth in the vast amounts of misinformation on the internet can be daunting. On this episode I am hoping to dispel some rumors, and get accurate information out to the photo community. There may not be anyone as passionate about photographer’s rights as the two guys behind The Copyright Zone. Ed Greenberg and Jack Reznicki are well know for their lectures and presentations on the importance of understanding your rights as a photographer. Through multiple appearances with B & H Photo, Scott Kelby’s The Grid, and even KelbyOne Courses, these two have been helping educate photographers for years. Ed Greenberg has been a practicing litigator in New York City for over thirty years. He has represented a Who’s Who of top photographers and illustrators, not to mention the average people like you and I – Richard Avedon, Mel Sokolsky, Chris Usher, MacDuff Everton, Michael Grecco, Anita Kunz, Marc Burkhardt and of course, his partner at The Copyright Zone, Jack Reznicki. He has represented models, model agencies (including Ford Models), stylists, reps, agents and The Society of Illustrators. Not only has Ed been a guest lecturer in the Masters Program in Digital Photography at The School of Visual Arts in New York, but has also been a faculty member. This is a guy that actually goes to court and tries cases – in front of real judges and juries. Honestly, I can’t believe he is a guest on this show, but today he is. Jack Reznicki is an internationally renowned commercial people and children photographer, also based in New York City. His client list reads like a dream resume – Toys “R” Us, Tylenol, The Wall Street Journal, Hyatt, Kodak, Reader’s Digest, Crest, AT&T, and Playtex to name a few. And ready for this, Jack has had several Time Magazine covers. A published author, Jack’s books on commercial photography include “Studio and Commercial Photography- A Kodak Pro Workshop” . Jack has twice received the IPC (International Photographic Council) Leadership medal for “Excellence in Studio Photography” at the United Nations. His work is truly that amazing. One of the original “Canon Explorers of Light”, Jack is also an “Epson Stylus Pro”, and a Sandisk “Photo Master”. He does testing and consulting with Canon, Epson, Adobe, Mamiya, Microsoft, X-Rite, Leaf digital backs, and onOne Software. Such an honor to have these two gentleman on Behind the Shot, and I really hope this info helps you, as you carve your own photographic path. Join me on this special episode of Behind the Shot as I spend some time (a lot of time) with The Copyright Zone guys Ed Greenberg and Jack Reznicki. Connect with Ed Law Practice: greenbergiplaw.com The Copyright Zone: TheCopyrightZone.com Connect with Jack Personal: reznicki.com The Copyright Zone: TheCopyrightZone.com Twitter: @copyrightjack Facebook: @jack.reznicki Instagram: @reznicki Jack Online Lectures and Workshops Ed & Jack’s Book Amazon: The Copyright Zone Book KelbyOne: The Grid with Scott Kelby & RC Conception Copyright Essentials Business Law B & H Photo: Everything You Wanted to Know About Copyright but Were Afraid to Ask The Copyright Zone Guys Once Again The Copyright Zone Guys Q&A Again

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Processed with VSCOcam with f2 preset Joseph Linaschke, or “PhotoJoseph” as he’s more commonly known, is an Oregon based photographer, educator, and the PhotoApps.Expert. As a “photographic storyteller”, utilizing both still and video, most of Joseph’s work is commercial and portraiture for both corporate and celebrity clients. He has worked with clients such as Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Panasonic, the artist Seal, and the U.S. Army Reserves. Joseph is also a popular internet content creator. PhotoJoseph’s Photo Moments, a video series that go live on YouTube every weekday at 9:30am Pacific, deals with any photography related topic. He also has several course at Lynda.com. In 2010, Joseph created ApertureExpert.com, but once Apple’s Aperture was retired, the site evolved to support the growing excitement around digital photography becoming PhotoApps.Expert – a resource for photography apps tips, tutorials, training and presets, supporting Lightroom, Capture One, Aperture, Apple Photos and any number of iOS and Android photography tools. His PhotoApps podcast (formerly TWiP Apps Podcast) is also available at the site. If it’s a photo related app, PhotoApps.Expert should be the place you go. On this episode of Behind the Shot, join PhotoJoseph and I as we discus his image of a Bread Baker in Tbilisi. Connect with Joseph Hub site: joseph.info Personal site: photojoseph.com Business site: PhotoApps.Expert Personal Twitter: @photojoseph Business Twitter: @PhotoAppsExpert Instagram: @photojoseph 500px: @photojoseph Facebook @PhotoJoseph Google+: @ JosephLinaschke Joseph Online Oaxacan Light Tour II Workshop (October 16–24, 2017) Photojoseph on YouTube Lynda.com Courses GH5 Training

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Alan Hess is a San Diego-based commercial photographer specializing in concert and live-event photography. Currently the house photographer for a large concert venue in Southern California, Alan stays busy with events ranging from concerts and comedians, to hockey and the rodeo. He has photographed hundreds of concerts, three songs at a time. Alan enjoys the fast pace of shooting on the fly, the rush of the house lights going down, and the drive to capture the “show”. When he isn’t out shooting events, he is writing photography books. The wide variety of bands that Alan has shot include: Billy Idol, Black Eyed Peas, Bullet for my Valentine, Death Cab for Cutie, Derek Trucks Band, The Grateful Dead, John Legend, Marilyn Manson, Robin Williams, Slayer, The Smashing Pumpkins, Steel Pulse, Widespread Panic, and Willie Nelson. His work has been published online and in print, and his images have been used for various CDs and other promotional work. He is the author of the best selling “Exposure Digital Field Guide” and “Composition Digital Field Guide”, and has written two books on Sony DSLRs the “Sony Alpha A700 Digital Field Guide,” and the “Sony Alpha A200 Digital Field Guide.” Alan is also the Author of the iPad Fully Loaded series and theNight and Low Light Photography Photo Workshop all for Wiley Publishing. Alan has also contributed to Photoshop User magazine and is a part of the Instructor Dream Team at Photoshop World since 2009. In this episode of Behind the Shot, Alan joins me to discuss his image from the PBR Velocity Tour. Connect with Alan Personal: alanhessphotography.com Twitter: @ShotLivePhoto Instagram: @AlanHess Facebook: @alanhessphotography Alan Online Amazon (Books)

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Cole Thompson is a Fine Art photographer born in Salina, Kansas, now living in Laporte, Colorado, that has lived in 24 cities in-between. Self-taught, Cole never worked as a photographer, instead earning a living in business. He never mixed money with art and has not regretted that decision. I found Cole’s work one day while browsing through 500px – if you have not lost time browsing through 500px we need to have to a talk. Cole’s work immediately jumped out at me. The way he does Black & White feels so rich in color. Seriously, the depth he gets is amazing. Recently retired, Cole now spends much of his free time traveling and photographing. His most recent portfolio, Melting Giants, appeared in the spring 2017 issue of LensWork magazine. Join Cole and I as we discuss an image he says is “significant to me for three reasons”. It’s “The Angel Gabriel”, on this episode of Behind the Shot. Connect with Cole Personal: ColeThompsonPhotography.com Facebook: @ColeThompsonPhotographer Google+: @ColeThompsonPhoto Twitter: @thompsoncd Flickr: @colethompsonphotography Instagram:@colepthompson 500px: 500px Tumblr: thompsoncd.tumblr.com  

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Recently I had the opportunity to test out the MindShift Gear Backlight 26L backpack. In this video I run through the features I liked, along with a few things I’d change. This backpack was comfortable to wear all day, and the entry system is fantastic. I am always looking for the perfect bag, and while “perfect” may not exist, the MindShift Gear Backlight 26L is now my fave bag – along with my Think Tank Airport International V2. The bottom line is that I loved this backpack. Watch the video for more info.

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Paul Ernest is a Visual Storyteller like you may have never seen before. His tagline is “Every Soul Has a Purpose and Every Purpose Has a Story”. That my friends is deep, and it is the perfect description of his approach to his art. Paul began his career in advertising design, after receiving his BFA at the University of North Texas. Having been brought up in a family of fine artists and writers, he decided to pursue his love of photography and storytelling imagery. Experimenting with a style combining composite photography with visually tactile elements and a warm color palette, Paul creates art that not only has a story, but is visually complex. Combining his passion for storytelling, Paul released his first image entitled “Chasing Butterflies” in 2009, and since then Paul has gone on to create numerous collections telling stories of healing, growth and inspiration. “We live through stories… stories that are handed down to us through seasons and generations. We are inspired by stories and live to write our own narrative and our own contribution of life to tell.” –Paul Ernest Join Paul and I on this episode of Behind the Shot as we examine his image Onto Your Shore. Connect with Paul Personal: PaulErnest.com Business: VisualStorytellerDesigns.com Facebook: @PaulErnestVisualStoryteller Twitter: @PaulErnest Instagram: @paulernestvisualstoryteller

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Christopher Berry is a Tucson Arizona based creative person, with an out-of-control obsession with technology. Aa real estate professional he has been merging the knowledge of his profession with his love for photography in new ways. Chris is a licensed sUAS (drone) pilot and has been building and flying drones for the past few years. Taking his love of documentary style photography and portraiture, Chris shoots his life along with anything he feels is interesting, whether that’s “pretty” or not. Join us on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss one of his images from Burning Man. Connect with Chris Instagram: @mikmaan Twitter: @Eksmaan Facebook: @Eksmaan

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Anya Anti is a self-taught digital artist from Ukraine, now based in New York. A photographer since 2009, photography is not only what she loves, and what she does, but also a reflection of her deep emotions, passion for the unknown and craving for beauty. With her art, Anya not only tries to show beautiful imagery and photography technique, but also tries to convey an idea, mood, and atmosphere. From costumes to Photoshop manipulation, her fantasies come to life as finished pieces of art. Her images are fairytale-like, mystic, feminine, fragile and thoughtful, and if you listen carefully these silent pictures will tell a story. As you enjoy her art, it is interesting to note that she shoots mainly with vintage manual lenses, like soviet Helios. As a workshop instructor, Anya has taught in Poland, Russia, and of course Ukraine. As an award winner and internationally published artist, her accomplishments are too long to list here, but she is a Broncolor’s GenNEXT contest finalist (Broncolor Ambassador) and 2nd prize winner in the Fine Art Photography Awards – Professional Fine Art category Join us on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss her image Moon Thief. Connect with Anya Personal: anitaantiart.com Instagram – Personal: @anya_anti Instagram – Portfolio: @anya_anti_art Facebook: @AnyaAntiArt YouTube: @AnitaAnti 500px: @AnitaAnti

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Peter Levshin is a Sydney, Australia born travel photographer that has lived in Los Angeles, with his lovely wife Linda, since 1988. Raised in a creative family – his father was a painter and his mother designed ceramics, pottery and tapestries – Peter now makes his living creating for the creative community. He has created books and marketing materials for people and products ranging from Paul McCartney to photographer Jerry Ghionis, and even for Barbie. In fact, his company Integrated Communications, or ICLA, is a 3 time Grammy Winner for packaging. Peter’s latest project is Premier Artists Collection, a fine art outlet for artists that were hand picked by Peter. As a photographer, Peter’s photographs are simple, ethereal, and mystical. He uses dramatic atmosphere and bold colors to make a statement, and yet his simple subjects create a sense of drama. Peter’s images draw a viewer in the scene, where the feel a connection to the artwork. Join Peter and I on this episode of Behind the Shot as we take a look at his image of a Burmese Monk entitled “Praying for the Dead”. Connect with Peter Integrated Communications: icla.com Premier Artists Collection: pacartists.com Instagram: @pacartists Facebook: @pacartists Twitter: @_pacartists 500px: @peter167

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Craig Colvin is an award-winning photographer and educator based in San Jose, CA, and his primary focus is using the human body as art. This is expressed in many forms, but his goal is to use the body to mimic the shapes and curves that are found in nature. This might be the gentle slope of a sand dune, a curve of a rock, or the rolling hills of a mountain range. Making a body conform to natural formations reinforces this similarity between the nature of the body and the nature of the land. His work tends to abstract the body shapes, so the viewer isn’t always sure at first glance if the image contains a body or not. Craig’s work has been published in numerous magazines and books, and exhibited in galleries and shows worldwide. He teaches photography workshops throughout the US, and online photography courses through the This Week in Photography School. Join Craig and I on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss his image “Rainbow Hills”. Also, be sure to check out the behind the scenes video of the shoot for photo we are talking about. Connect with Craig Personal: craigcolvinphotography.com Facebook: @CraigColvinPhotography Twitter: @craigcolvin Instagram: @craigcolvinphoto Craig Online Photographing the Human Form course on TWiP School

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Dustin Jack is a Los Angeles based photographer with a wide range of specialties. With over 25 years experience, Dustin appears to see the world differently than almost anyone I have met. He shoots concerts, sports, portraiture, fine art, landscape and studio photography – all with a Dustin only style. He’s also an accomplished graphic artist, with expertise in branding, advertising, design and layout. In 2013 he won the Photoshop Guru Award for the shot we will talking about today. After living in Hollywood for just two days heI landed a job at Butterfield and Butterfield auction house. On any given day he would shoot the Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of OZ, The Batmobile, a Rembrandt, a Warhol, The Titanic dinner menu or an Elvis’ Jumpsuit. Talk about diversity! Today, Dustin is responsible for all guitar studio and reference photography for Fretted Americana Inc. accumulating an astounding 150,000 images of the most sought after vintage guitars in the world. He also handles the advertising and imaging for the company including logos, magazine ads, web site images, business cards, banners, posters and T-shirt designs. As a director and editor, Dustin has produced over 300 episodes of the Fretted Americana Inc. PHIL X Show, which at this time, has over 40 Million views on You Tube and led to the host being hire to be the new guitarist in Bon Jovi replacing Ritchie Sambora. Dustin’s personal works in fine art and concert photography has been in high demand for the last several years, most recently photographing and designing the SIXX:AM Double records as well as The Final show ever of Motley Crue. He has worked with, and photographed, Zakk Wylde, DJ Ashba, Motley Crue, Sixx:AM, Nikki Sixx, Lita Ford, Tommy Lee, Daughtry, KISS, 5 Finger Death Punch, Black Label Society, Shinedown, Phil X and The DRILLS, Rob Zombie, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Alter Bridge, Slash, Tremonti, Tiger Army, Guns n Roses, No Doubt, The Beastie Boys, TESLA and many others. You may have even seen some of his work in Rolling Stone, BURRN, SABIAN, BASS Player, Modern Drummer, Guitarist, Vintage Guitar and other music related magazines. Today I sit down to talk with Dustin about his studio work with Tommy Lee, of Motley Crüe fame, and what it takes to get a great portrait – with all the pressure of a celebrity subject. Connect with Dustin Personal: dustinjackphotography.com Facebook: @dustinjackphotography Twitter: @dustinjackphoto Instagram: @dustinjackphoto

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Canon Explorer of Light and award-winning photographer Rick Sammon loves his day job. A tireless, prolific and inspirational image-maker, Rick, called by some “The Godfather of Photography,” is one of the most active photographers on the planet – dividing his time between creating images, leading photo workshops, and making personal appearances. His enthusiasm for digital imaging is contagious. He is a man on a mission – a mission to make digital photography fun, creative, exciting and rewarding for others. Rick has authored more photography books than anyone I know, with his latest, Creative Visualization for Photographers and Evolution of an Image, putting the number close to 40. I asked Rick once how he describes his photography, and answered “evolving,” He hesitates to categorize his work. He does it all, and enjoys the freedom of not specializing. With nearly 40 years of experience, this self-taught photographer has many accomplishments – and Rick as suggests, “When you are through changing, you are through.” Join me on this episode as Rick discusses his HDR image Sunrise at the Blue Swallow. Connect with Rick Personal: ricksammon.com Facebook: @rick.sammon Instagram: @ricksammonphotography Twitter: @ricksammon Rick’s Books Photo Education

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Dana McMullen is a Mercury and Icon Advertising Award winning Creative Director, Graphic Designer, and Photographer. Canadian born and raised, and now living in Southern California, Dana is primarily a Nature, Landscape, and Cityscape photographer. His background in Creative Direction and Graphic Design aids him in creating stunning images, with a color and complexity rarely seen. Having worked for a global firm, Dana is the founder of the communications agency EvergreenCSD. As a photographer he his work has been seen in galleries, such as the Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art, and Forest & Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach, not to mention an appearance in the Newport Beach Art Exhibition. He has been published in NatGeo.com, Earth Justice Magazine and Big Bear Living. His list of clients, past and present, includes Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Bloomingdale’s, BakerCorp and EGA Homes, Volkswagen, OfficeMax, Genuine Parts Company, Challenger and Shred-Tech. Join me for this episode of Behind the Shot, as we take a look Out Of This World, and behind one of his amazing Milky Way shots, taken out at Joshua Tree National Park. Connect with Dana Busines: evergreencsd.com NatGeo: National Geographic 500px: @danamcmullens_imageroom Facebook: @Dana-McMullens-Imageroom-164803366875524

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Adam Elmakias is a Live Music, Tour, and Portrait photographer ,really anything music related, based out of San Diego CA. I have to say that this guy may be influencing more up and coming concert photographers today than any other person out there. When I started shooting live music Adam was one of the first people I followed, He has more social media followers than some of the artists he shoots – 187k on Twitter, 472k on Instagram, 132k on Facebook. Yeah, people like Adam. Part of that is the bands he shoots. He captures the images that a generation of fans love. He has shot for A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Lindsey Stirling, All Time Low, and more. As a tour photographer, Adam travels the world with bands, as their photographer. This can be one of the most stressful ways to make a living, but he can make it fun every day. Music photography isn’t all there is to Adam. Many of the same bands he shoot live also have Adam handle their promo shots. He created the well known Lens Bracelet, and he has various other Elmakias branded march, He has his own Music Magazine called “Your Music Photographer”, He has taught a KelbyOne class. And my fave…. Adam does random free workshops. For a recent one in San Diego I was honored that he asked for me to come by, and the event was awesome. Young and old photographers walking around Balboa park shooting mini assignments – and the whole time Adam hung out and answered questions. I think that’s what is most amazing to me about this guy. He gives back, and not half hearted either. He is all in to help photographers. In this episode I talk with him about how he got into a very rare spot – behind Travis Barker of Blink 182 during a performance at the Forum in LA – and ended up with an iconic image. Related Shots During the show Adam mentioned he took lots of shots to get this one. He was kind enough to share a few of those, to help you understand how this type of shot happens. This is a great way to learn, and see why he chose the one he did from the sequence of images he took. Also it helps to see that even the best don’t get a winner with every shutter push. Connect with Adam Personal: adamelmakias.com Facebook: @adamelmakiasdotcom Twitter: @elmakias Instagram: @elmakias YouTube: @elmakias Related Shots  

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Troy Miller is one of my favorite Wedding Photographers, and I am proud to call him a friend. Along with his wife Marjorie, Troy runs Imagery Concepts, a successful Wedding Photography business based in Southern California. Troy has helped me in my photography journey more than anyone I have met. I see images in my head differently than before I met him, and yet I am still baffled at the way he sees light. I started entering image competitions, and then judging them, at his suggestion – and Image Comps are one of the best ways to improve your photography. He and his wife offer a unique dual perspective with an exciting blend of romantic, candid and photo journalistic qualities. Their clients find them by referral only from other clients, or from vendors that love what they do. Somehow, as busy as their business is, he still manages to participate in local photography clubs, and to shoot fine art as a “hobby”. Troy is an educator, lecturer, image competition judge and PPA Master Photographer. He has also racked up an impressive list of awards: PPA 2014 2nd Place Grand Imaging Award in Wedding PPA Image Competition Gold Medalist Image chosen to represent the USA in the PPA World Photographic Cup PPC 2012 Wedding Photographer of the Year PPC 2013 Commercial Photographer of the Year Images in the PPA 2013 and 2014 Loan Collection PPC Expo Digital Café Chair and lecturer Inland Empire Professional Photographers & Videographers 2014 – 2016 Wedding Photographer of the Year Inland Empire Professional Photographers & Videographers 2015 Photographer of the Year One of the things I love about Troy’s images is the unique vision, or perspective, he has. In this episode of Behind the Shot, Troy discusses his shot “Stormy Kiss” – a unique wedding shot of a bride and groom on a stormy Southern CA day. Join us as Troy shares some tips and even has a great app suggestion for those times you need to know when the rain will stop. Connect with Troy Business: imageryconcepts.com Facebook – Business: @imageryconcepts Twitter: @Jonzinator Instagram – Business: @ImageryConcepts Instagram – Personal: @SpicyJello

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Martin Bailey is a nature and wildlife photographer based in Tokyo. He’s a pioneering Podcaster and blogger, and TWiP fans will of course know him as a frequent guest on This Week in Photo with Frederick Van Johnson. He is a Craft & Vision author, Phase One Ambassador and X-Rite Coloratti member. Fueled by his passion for nature and travel, and a tireless desire to share his knowledge and artistic vision, Martin is a popular international tour and workshop leader, helping photographers from around the world to experience and capture the wonders of this awesome planet we call home. His work has been published by Popular Photography Magazine, X-Rite, Pomegranate, Korean Air, Creation Durable (Paris), Real Music and Light of Consciousness Magazine, among others. He had five pieces in a joint exhibit Viaggiando Immaginando, in Italy in 2005, and his first solo exhibition “The Nature of Japan” was held in Toyama, Tokyo, in December 2010. Martin was interviewed by Ibarionex Perello for The Candid Frame podcast, and he was also included in one of The 30 Most Influential Photographers of The Decade and Top 100 Socially Influential Photographers lists. In addition to selling fine art prints and licensing his photography for commercial use, Martin is available for commissioned assignments, workshops and seminars In this episode of Behind the Shot, Martin Bailey shares his image QI2 – a beautiful image of Dancing Cranes. Join us as we get some insight into what it takes to capture such difficult subjects, in very difficult weather. Connect with Martin Personal: martinbaileyphotography.com Facebook: @MartinBaileyPhotography Twitter: @MartinBailey Instagram: @MartinBaileyPhotography

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Ken Sklute is a photographer in a very rare group. As a Canon Explorer of Light, Ken is one of less than 50 people that travel the world sharing their passion and expertise with people like you and I. Ken is hard to pin down on what type of photographer he is, which makes sense I guess because he can shoot anything. He has enjoyed a diverse career photographing people, professional sports, architecture, weddings and landscapes. Ken spends much of his time photographing, teaching and lecturing both Nationally and Internationally. During his 42 year professional photography career he has accomplished the title of “Photographer of the Year” in 32 out of 42 years in the states of New York, Arizona and California. He is an educator and lecturer who also runs his own workshops. One of his passions is weather. He’s a balloon pilot, an avid storm chaser, and loves to chase the Aurora. His list of accomplishments is amazing: 14 Kodak Gallery Awards Kodak Gallery Elite award WPPI Grand Award for Weddings 15 Fuji Masterpiece awards Kodak Mentor Epson Mentor Adobe Influencer Datacolor Expert NIK Friends with Vision member And his client list would scare most pros, with clients like: National Hot Rod Association U.S. Army Sports Illustrated Oakley Associated Press National Dragster Epson Kodak Newsday Join me as I sit down with photographer Ken Sklute to discuss one of his shots of the Aurora Borealis. Ken discusses how he captures these types of shots, and shares so many great tips that I didn’t want the conversation to stop! Connect with Ken Personal: serendipityvisuals.com Facebook: @KenSklutePhotographicArtist Twitter: @Sklooty Instagram: @Sklooty

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. When it comes to Live Music photography, there are few photographers as respected as British photographer Christie Goodwin. She is a witty, fun, and amazingly talented photographer. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, and she got her feet wet in fashion photography. For most of the 1990s she was an editorial news photographer for major wire agencies, and it was around that time that she developed the habit of outsmarting security to sneak her camera into venues to shoot her favorite bands. Then, in 2005, she was commissioned to shoot a live performance, and that same evening she hung up her editorial hat and became a full time music and entertainment photographer. She hasn’t looked back since. Christie is the official photographer at the Royal Albert Hall – yup… THAT Royal Albert Hall. She is also a highly sought after tour and portrait photographer, having worked with the likes of Usher, Taylor Swift, Joe Bonamassa, One Direction, Ed Sheeran and more. Known and respected for always getting the shot, she can turn a run down a back alley into an iconic image. Her work has appeared on CDs, DVDs, tour merchandise, posters, calendars, and books. With over 30 years of experience, she brings a skill set to her work that most people can only dream of. In her free time she can be found shooting complex and frightening murder scenes for crime novel covers, but music photography is her passion. One of Christie’s clients is music superstar Katy Perry, and when Katy asked Christie to shoot a show during her Prismatic Tour, one of the best live music photographs of all time was the result. In this episode of Behind the Shot, I talk with my friend Christie Goodwin about her work, and how this shot was made – and the story is as amazing as the shot! Connect with Christie Personal: christiegoodwin.com Facebook: @christie.goodwin Twitter: @christiegoodwin Instagram: @christiegoodwin

Editors Note: This episode was originally distributed through TWiP – This Week in Photo, and the YouTube Video above is through the TWiP YouTube Page. Please be sure to subscribe to their YouTube page, and visit their site to check out all of the TWiP shows. Frederick Van Johnson is best known as the host of This Week in Photo’s namesake podcast, but Frederick wears many hats. He is actually the CEO & Founder of the TWiP Network, not to mention a talented marketing professional, having helped build successful marketing campaigns for fortune 100 companies like Adobe, Apple, Yahoo! and Aol. He founded Mediabytes to share his love and knowledge of marketing with other photographers and creative professionals, and as a public speaker and educator you can often find him on discussion panels at some of the industries top events, or speaking to companies like AOL, Adobe, Apple, Panasonic, and Data Robotics. For select companies and individuals he will even conduct one-on-one coaching sessions on photography, marketing, business and social media. Still, there is one hat that is not discussed enough – he is a very talented photographer. In this episode of Behind the Shot I sit down with Frederick to talk about one of his many experiments into the world of Cinemagraphs. I have to admit that I was not familiar with this art form before this conversation, but after seeing this shot from Preston Castle – I am hooked. I even installed the Flixel app on my Apple TV so that I could browse through more of these. Join Frederick Van Johnson and I as he shares how he made this incredible shot, including the location, gear, props, light, and more. Connect with Frederick Personal Site: frederickvan.com Business Site: thisweekinphoto.com Twitter: @frederickvan Instagram: @frederickvan