Water at the Dam
Shooting at the dam but it's flooded. Now what? Leave or make do? How can I even make do? Profile shot shows the dam when it was dry.
Jun 23, 2016•22 min
LUCIMA Podcast
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Should You Re-Edit Old Portfolio Pictures?
I got this question from @the78frames on Instagram and there was a brief discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/185656974814125/ "For those who think they found their personal look, what is your opinion on editing past work so it fits better [with the current imagery]?"
Jun 21, 2016•28 min
Post Chloe Shoot Thoughts
Working through changeups and being totally flexible. But how much credit do you get when you're working with a model like Chloe?
Jun 16, 2016•18 min
Some Dynamics of Volume Shooting - Keeping the Flow!
With models that flow through their poses, everything is dynamic. Acquire focus, compose, recompose, reacquire focus, all without stopping. Kind of along the same lines of kicking the lightstand into the right position without breaking from shooting. Also consider there's nothing you can say or do that would be more paramount to getting the shot, than allowing her to flow through her poses. Sometimes they are THAT good.
Jun 14, 2016•15 min
Car Podcast: Pools, Pivoting, Agency Love
Melanie from Photogenics Rosie O'Donnell from Facts of Life Gotta get these names right. Sheesh.
Jun 13, 2016•32 min
Tabitha Questions
Since the last podcast I've gotten a short-term intern. She's from France and studying photography so English isn't her first language. Tabitha had the opportunity to see a couple shoots and had some questions regarding those shoots. This of course gives me an challenge to not only think about those (and other) shoots differently but also address some of the things that I thought about those shoots (specifically the swimming pool/backyard shoot and the rocks shoot with Liberty).
Jun 09, 2016•1 hr 51 min
Post-Maui and Inclusivity
Post-Maui progress report. Addressing the complicated topic of losing perspective as you go farther in your journey as a photographer. And how to bring it full-circle and remember that we were all once beginners.
May 31, 2016•37 min
Pre-Maui Progress Report
What I'm thinking about before going to Maui. Progress report for the last couple weeks. References in this podcast: Shoot at the rocks: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFuduuIEwiP/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BFw8mu7kwmB/ Projector shoot: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFmzAPBEwou/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BFkK4nukwrR/
May 26, 2016•33 min
Fashion Nudity with Kevin Weinert (Part II)
Balls deep part II! Pardon the sound quality. We recorded this over Skype! You can find Kevin and his work on Instagram @kevwphoto
May 21, 2016•1 hr 5 min
Fashion Nudity with Kevin Weinert (Part I)
We go balls deep into this subject this time. Yes, I said BALLS DEEP. I literally attempt to exhaust this subject of conversation with Kevin. Why do I shoot it? Who says yes to shooting with me? Why do they say yes to shooting with me? In order to properly answer this question I reverse the roles and explain why I say yes and to whom do I say yes to shooting fashion nudity. How being an amateur differs from being a professional when shooting and how models evaluate you. I will say the things tha...
May 18, 2016•59 min
Fashion Nudity with Brian Venth (Part X)
This is a two-hour podcast. I was going to break it into two or three pieces but what's the point? You're either going to love it or hate it. I'm betting if you've gotten this far, the subject of conversation will interest you. Further. I can't remember what we talk about but really, I can't remember what we don't talk about. Brian (http://brianventh.com) is visiting LA and you might be able to catch him before he leaves. You'll find all the links to his social media and sites there. Brian was o...
May 15, 2016•2 hr 3 min
Fashion Nudity with Brian Venth (Part I)
In this podcast, I shoot fashion nudes with Brian Venth. That was funny until I imagined what that might actually look like. Anyway, Brian (http://brianventh.com) is visiting LA and you might be able to catch him before he leaves. You'll find all the links to his social media and sites there. Brian was on the podcast a while back so this is his second stint as a guest. And we really do talk about fashion nudity and other things. It winds up being a 2.5 hour conversation but this is the first seg...
May 13, 2016•28 min
Not Getting Frazzled About Scheduling
2 shoots and 4 models drop out in a few minutes. This podcast talks about how I schedule shoots, how to address dropouts, and how to learn from these situations.
May 12, 2016•26 min
Cycles
Defining and recognizing a cycle. Knowing how to stoke a cycle and how to get out of a funk. How I work with my own cycles.
May 11, 2016•33 min
Drive Podcast: 3 Shoots
I talk about a few shoots I've had in recent history and my thoughts about them. Sorry about the sound quality!
May 08, 2016•20 min
Drive Podcast: What am I looking for?
What am I literally looking for when I'm shooting? What am I analyzing? What am I processing? What am I aware of? What am I not looking for? I had a chance to think about these questions during a private workshop. The results were a little surprising since it's been a while since I've given this series of questions any thought. Apologies for the poor sound quality. I might have to find a better way to do this going forward!
May 07, 2016•30 min
Taken Advantage Of
Photographers often tell me stories where they are the victim of circumstances they create. Everything from letting models and agents choose pictures to retouch, shooting all the new faces at an agency, assembling full teams and paying for extravagant shoots for agency models... And they cry about how they are unappreciated and how these people take advantage of them. What do you want me to say? :)
May 01, 2016•29 min
Firing Back with Gianni Skolnick
Getting grilled was no fun. But now that I've had a little bit to process all the questions, I fire back. Photographer Gianni Skolnick visits the studio and I get a chance to bounce my ideas off of him. What is the major difference between a pro and an amateur? Why have I historically hated the questions about clients and money? Why do you guys have such a curiosity and at the same time failure developing your own style? I have a theory. Tell me I'm wrong.
Apr 28, 2016•41 min
Jang Choe Grilling Charles Lucima (Part II)
Part I wasn't enough. I decided to push the conversation and have Jang ask me more questions. This time we talk about skin, makeup, beauty, fashion/clothes, models, nude male models (what???), white/asian/black models, racism in fashion, photographer influences, the fashion nudity movement, shooting frequency, evaluating the shoot I had yesterday... And much MUCH more.
Apr 27, 2016•1 hr 24 min
Photographer Jang Choe Grilling Charles Lucima (Part I)
I complain when people ask bad questions. And then when they ask good questions, I complain that they're hard questions. You just can't win with me. I invited Atlanta-based photographer Jang Choe to the studio when he mentioned he was coming to LA. Jang is one of the few photographers that has perhaps consumed everything I've ever written or said. He could probably guess how I was going to ask each of the questions but I tried my best to surprise him. We talk about a ton of things. I want to mak...
Apr 25, 2016•56 min
Mystery Podcast
Profile picture courtesy of Carey Hess
Apr 22, 2016•25 min
Carey Hess, Dondee Quincena, and Brian Barreto in Studio
Brian doesn't say much in this podcast... probably because he doesn't have a microphone. Carey and Dondee come in and they're already midway into a conversation that started long ago. It's about Instagram, fashion vs. glamour, staying true to yourself vs. chasing the likes, models, and much much more. It's a long one. And there are lots of references to ball gags. You'll have to listen to find out. Just letting you know in advance. References in this podcast: https://www.instagram.com/careyhess ...
Apr 20, 2016•1 hr 49 min
Lighting...
Eww, lighting. I almost didn't upload this podcast. Not sure if I did anyone any favors by putting this out there but oh well. People (sometimes still) ask and since I generally don't talk about it, it's a nice change of pace! Okay I just listened to this and it's not terrible. I don't like it but that doesn't mean it's terrible. You get the picture. References in this podcast: Waterfall Coffee Table at Restoration Hardware - https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?produc...
Apr 18, 2016•30 min
Don't Speak (Is Talking Really Necessary Part II)
A while back I asked if talking with models is really necessary for shoots? This time I break that down and why it really messes with my ability to produce images. Speaking of talking. Now that I'm doing makeup, are my pictures better? From a rapport perspective? I've always envied makeup artists for their ability to build rapport with models. But does that help me? References in this podcast: The Boat and the Model (Part II) / Is Talking Really Necessary - http://lucima.podomatic.com/entry/2015...
Apr 13, 2016•1 hr 57 min
Chat with Ren
I was going to link references but I'm not sure that I should. I haven't seen Ren in a bit so we catch up on all things photography, social, industry. Our conversations tend to skew a little more candid :) References in this podcast: FML backordered everywhere AGAIN! Sony E-mount Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 - http://www.adorama.com/zi8518e.html Comparing the 55mm vs. the 85mm https://instagram.com/p/BD_pxYmkwnP/ https://instagram.com/p/BD30Hk-kwt3/ Flower set with Lindsay https://instagram.com/p/BD9D...
Apr 11, 2016•32 min
BenQ SW2700PT (Part I)
Some of you guys heard I was asking about new displays on the LUCIMA Facebook Workshop page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/185656974814125/) where I heard about the BenQ SW2700PT being a consumer-grade color accurate display. I decided to give it a try. Here are my initial thoughts! Here's a great review I found while I was doing some basic research: http://us.hardware.info/reviews/6564/pro-benq-sw2700pt-vs-dell-ultrasharp-up2716d-review-adobergb-battle The profile picture for this podcast is ...
Apr 09, 2016•33 min
Let Me Drive, Hibernation, The Road Ahead
I had recorded 27 minutes before I realized that I didn’t have the mixer on. FML. So this is the re-recorded podcast. I didn’t get through many of the nuances that I covered in the original. But the ideas presented in this podcast were much more structured and tighter than the other. C’est la vie. So what did I talk about? I had a shoot today. Talked about that. It was a good shoot. Model let me “drive”. Talked about making decisions in general and being in control. I then segued into shooting m...
Apr 05, 2016•21 min
Momentum Beauty Confidence
In this podcast I talk about shooting. A lot more than usual. Booking nearly every day of the week and then filling in the drop outs. Instagram. Life after Keith. Understanding beauty. And how to shoot with confidence. Yeah, it's a lot! There were a couple links I promised. Not sure if it was this podcast or the last podcast but unfortunately one of the specific links is now gone (had to take it down). Those of you that saw it know what I'm talking about. It was a before an after video of a clos...
Mar 31, 2016•18 min
The 300
How many followers on Instagram do you need? Here's a breakdown of the numbers as I see it and why! References in this podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-14T14_44_39-07_00
Mar 29, 2016•15 min
Indecision (Drowning in Edits Part III... kinda)
A followup to the previous two-part series about drowning in edits. All of the following questions are addressed as they pertain to photography/retouching. Have you ever been indecisive? How to your curb indecision? What's the source of indecision? How do I learn to be more decisive? Are there any benefits from indecision? Isn't a little indecision good for "flexibility" during shoots? Any parables from your past? So what do you want us to do? References in this podcast: Just Say No podcast - ht...
Mar 25, 2016•30 min
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