Bruce Dorn has enjoyed a rich and varied career as a Director, Cameraman, and Photographer, his formal training is in Design. Bruce spent four years as an Associate Professor of Design at Indiana University where he taught advanced courses in both Photography and Design. As a Mechanical Designer, Bruce has earned acclaim as a builder of custom motorcycles and racing cars. His efforts have been featured in mainstream enthusiast magazines such as Hot Bike and Hot Rod. Insiders credit Bruce with th...
Dec 02, 2012•1 hr•Ep. 164
Emilio Banuelos has worked as an editorial photographer and consultant for newspapers in Mexico, Panama and the United States. His documentary work earned him fellowships from the Poynter Institute, The Marty Forscher Fellowship for Humanistic Photography and an award from EnFoco Inc. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Emilio teaches documentary photography for the Academy of Art University, and has conducted workshops for the University of California Santa Cruz-Extension, the University of Coahuila...
Nov 26, 2012•44 min•Ep. 163
Joel Meyerowitz is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in over 350 exhibitions in museums and galleries around the world. He was born in New York in 1938. He began photographing in 1962. He is a “street photographer” in the tradition of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank, although he works exclusively in color. As an early advocate of color photography (mid-60’s), Meyerowitz was instrumental in changing the attitude toward the use of color photography from one of resistance...
Nov 21, 2012•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 162
Jeff Sedlik is a photographer, director, educator, publisher, expert witness and consultant. A leading authority on image licensing, copyright and the business of image licensing, Sedlik is President of the PLUS Coalition, past President of the APA, and a Professor at the Art Center College of Design. You can discover more about the Plus Coalition and register for free by visiting . Jeff Sedlik recommends the work of .
Nov 18, 2012•50 min•Ep. 161
Susan and Neil Silverman forever seek "the Image, the Light and the Moment" through their camera lens. Together they teach workshops, photograph a multitude of subject matter: people, nature, landscape, weddings, travel, commercial and industrial sites. Their work is represented by stock agencies both national and international and has appeared in a variety of publications including the cover of Outdoor Photography,, Elle Magazine, Sierra Club, Microsoft, Pacific Rim Magazine, Cure Magazine, der...
Nov 13, 2012•56 min•Ep. 160
Alan Hess is a San Diego-based commercial photographer specializing in concert and live-event photography. He has photographed hundreds of concerts three songs at a time. From small club shows to big arenas, 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” in the images of the first three songs. The wide variety of bands that Alan has shot include: Billy Idol, Black Eyed Peas, Bruce Hornsby, The Dead, Death Cab for Cut...
Oct 28, 2012•56 min•Ep. 159
Aline Smithson is a fine-art photographer whose work has been exhibited widely in exhibitions in venues such as the Griffin Museum of Photography, the Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, Lishui Festival in China and the Tagomago in Barcelona and Paris. Her images have also been published in PDN (Photo District News), Communication Arts Photo Annual, Lenswork Extended and Silvershotz magazines. In 2012, Aline received the Rising Star Award through the Griffin Museum of Photography for her co...
Oct 15, 2012•40 min•Ep. 158
Brian Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who for the past thirty years has created iconic portraits of famous athletes, celebrities, politicians and business people. His images have appeared in countless books and magazines, not least of which are Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Time, Forbes, New York Times Magazine, Elle and British GQ. He won the Pulitzer for Spot News Photography for his photography of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was also won awards from both World...
Oct 07, 2012•46 min•Ep. 157
Nicole Young is a full-time photographer and author. She specializes in food and stock photography and licenses her images through iStockphoto and Getty Images. Nicole is an accredited Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop and is a “Help Desk Specialist” with the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). She is author of the books Canon 7D: From Snapshots to Great Shots, EOS Canon 60D: From Snapshots to Great Shots and Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots published b...
Sep 23, 2012•50 min•Ep. 156
Ibarionex and Jerod Foster took the stage at the Peachpit Booth at Photoshop World 2012 in Las Vegas. During this presentation, they discussed their unique approaches to photography inspired by choosing their favorite of the other photographer's images. The discussion which was recorded live provides an insight into how each photographer uses light, story telling, gesture and more to make effective and strong photographs. You can find the images that we discussed during the presentation by visit...
Sep 15, 2012•50 min•Ep. 155
Valerie Jardin is a versatile photographer who shoots interiors and architecture where the details tell the story. She also photographs food and loves working with culinary artists on location. Portraiture work gives her the opportunity to photograph people in their environment and capture their true personality. She also has a passion for street photography, writing and educating other photographers. Her articles appear regularly in the Digital Photography School online magazine and she teaches...
Sep 03, 2012•41 min•Ep. 154
Robert Rodriguez Jr. was trained as a musician, Robert graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 1990 and was a music producer for 12 years before transitioning to landscape photography and the desire to spend as much time in nature. With visual story telling, he discovered the potential to express a more creative and personal vision. Focusing on the Hudson Valley allowed Robert to discover not only beautiful landscapes often taken for granted, but the changing mood and character of the reg...
Aug 25, 2012•44 min•Ep. 153
Brian Matiash is a professional photographer as well as the Education Manager for OnOne Software. In his role as an educator, he teaches photographers how to improve their photographs and their editing skills with his many webinars, articles and blog entries, but he also has his own passion for photography. He has specialized in developing and refining his use of HDR (High-Dynamic Range) to use it not merely as a gimmicky visual effect, but rather as a tool to help him realize his own personal v...
Aug 18, 2012•43 min•Ep. 152
Jasmine DeFoore is a photo consultant who knows first hand what busy editorial and commercial clients are looking for when it comes to finding photographers. She infuses her consulting projects with energy, enthusiasm and fresh ideas. Her approach integrates social media marketing with traditional promotional efforts and relationship building. Jasmine launched her consulting business in 2010 and continues to be an active member of the photo community. Whether reviewing portfolios at internationa...
Aug 12, 2012•45 min•Ep. 151
Tony Di Zinno is a photographer whose assignments have led him to six continents in over 58 countries. Easily at home on Hollywood's studio back lots and on the foothills of the Himalaya, this self proclaimed 'photo-sherpa' has made his bones on propaganda by producing iconic images for Nike, Adidas and The North Face among others. Now as a faculty member at the Art Center College of Design, near Los Angeles, CA (his alma mater, PHO 89), Tony teaches various hybrid classes multi-discipline in na...
Aug 04, 2012•51 min•Ep. 150
Mike Moats is an award winning, professional nature photographer from Sterling Heights, Michigan. Her started as a hobbyist in 2001 but it quickly grew into a full time business. He has published articles and images in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, PC Photo Magazine, Natures Best Magazine, Nature Photographer Magazine, Photolife and Tamron’s “Angle of View” Blog. He has won numerous local and international awards, and in 2006 was asked to join the Fuji Pro Talent Team and in 2009 was added to t...
Jul 28, 2012•51 min•Ep. 149
Jay Patel is an exceptional landscape photographer whose passion for the outdoors began with his family travels in his country of origin, India. Since picking up a digital camera a little more than a decade ago, he has developed both a keen eye and a mastery of the technical to create stunning images of the natural world. Along with his wife, Varina, another passionate photographer, they share their experience and extensive knowledge of photography and the natural world through workshops, e-book...
Jul 24, 2012•41 min•Ep. 148
Mathieu Young is a commercial photographer as well as a socially conscious photojournalist whose work has taken him all over the world. His entertainment work includes production images for such popular programs such as So You Think You Can Dance? and Glee. His journalistic and personal projects have focused on deforestation in Cambodia, the ongoing struggles of Haitians following the devastation of an earthquake and the personalities that make up the Tea Party Movement. His work has been publis...
Jul 14, 2012•45 min•Ep. 147
Bruce Smith is a fashion photographer who has been working professionally for over three decades. In this second conversation with the Liverpool-based photographer, we discuss what's involved in sustaining a long-term career as a photographer. His commercial and advertising work has been published in publications throughout the world. His sensitivity and rapport with his models extends to his clients, which reflects one of the reasons for his continued success in the highly-competitive field of ...
Jul 10, 2012•45 min•Ep. 146
Rebecca Jackrel is a freelance photographer based in San Francisco, California, who shares her love of wild creatures and places through her photography. In the last few years she has been involved in using her photography to help environmental causes and organizations like the and has raised funds to finance this project through KickStarter. Rebecca has been honored with several awards including the 2010 Nature's Best Photography Awards and the 2008 Art Wolfe International Conservation Photogra...
Jul 01, 2012•41 min•Ep. 145
Dana Barsuhn is a young LA-based photographer who honed his skill on the streets of Los Angeles and used what he has learned to serve his early work as a professional photographer. Within a short period of time, he has developed a very personal visual sensibility with his street photography, which has not only allowed him to create distinct imagery in this popular genre, but has also helped him to create unique photographs. His growth as a photographer has recently inspired him to make the leap ...
Jun 17, 2012•41 min•Ep. 144
Rinzi Ruiz is a Los Angeles-based street photographer who picked up a camera only two years ago. In that brief time, he has developed a keen eye for capturing beautiful and poignant images on the street. His rapid development as a photographer is informed from a commitment to make time for his art, as well as developing a critical eye for what works and what doesn't. Inspired by both contemporary and master photographers, his understanding of the tradition of street photography is helping him to...
Jun 03, 2012•48 min•Ep. 143
In this episode, the table is turned on Ibarionex Perello as the show's editor Martin Taylor takes control of the microphone to ask the questions of the host of The Candid Frame. In this follow-up to a conversation that aired last year with Jeffery Saddoris, this episode discusses photography, podcasting and the continuing challenges of leading a creative life. Recorded in San Francisco, the conversation provides a glimpse where Ibarionex is today, but provides him the opportunity for him to dis...
May 28, 2012•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 142
Lauri Lyons is a photographer who's photographic range has enabled her to shoot celebrity portraits, ad campaigns and documentaries. She has worked in Africa, Australia, Brazil, Europe, Mexico and the United States. Her photographs have appeared in such publications as The London Observer, Stern, The Fader and Art Forum. She is the first Black woman to shoot the cover of Fortune magazine. Lauri is the author of two acclaimed books; Flag:An American Story (2001) and Flag International (2008). She...
May 22, 2012•54 min•Ep. 141
Barbara Bordnick is a renowned photographer recognized for her fashion, portrait and fine-art work. Her career began in Europe, but quickly began to be recognized around the world when she began being published in Harper's Bazaar. She has been the recipient of many awards including Clios for film and print, Missouri School of Journalism Award and the International Film Festival Gold Medal. Her fine-art photography has built on her unique sensibility and her approach in photography and has made h...
May 13, 2012•48 min•Ep. 140
Bill Frakes is a Sports Illustrated Staff Photographer based in Florida. He has worked in more than 100 countries for a wide variety of editorial and advertising clients. His advertising clients include Nike, CocaCola, Champion, Isleworth, Stryker, IBM, Nikon, Kodak,Canon, and Reebok. Editorially his work has appeared in virtually every major general interest publication in the world. Bill won the coveted Newspaper Photographer of the Year award in the prestigious Pictures of the Year competitio...
May 05, 2012•45 min•Ep. 139
Gerd Ludwig is a National Geographic photographer who is best known for his long-term work documenting the impact of the Chernobyl nuclear accident in the former Soviet Union. This personal project has allowed him to the tell the story of the human toll on the people decades after the initial, dramatic events of the accident itself. For decades, he has also been working on assignments focusing on Russia and Eastern Europe, which has held a personal fascination for him. His book, Broken Empire: A...
Apr 21, 2012•41 min•Ep. 138
Qiana Mestrich is a photographer and the creator of the popular Dodge and Burn blog, a site dedicated to work of photographers of color. Since she fell in love with photography since she picks up a camera at the age of 16. Her professional career helping other professional to use social networking as a marketing tool. But it's her love for photography and the work on her blog that has helped to inspire her to return to school at earn her master's degree in photography at the International School...
Apr 14, 2012•37 min•Ep. 137
Joel Grimes describes himself as an illusionist, a photographer who has created his personal stamp on the art of photography. His unique style for creating portraits, especially of sports figures, have made him a a popular and in-demand photographer for a host of commercial and editorial clients and increasingly, as an educator. Though his work involves him being a technician of sorts, he creates photographs with the vision of an artist. www.thecandidframe.com thecandidframe@gmail.com
Apr 07, 2012•46 min•Ep. 136
Ophelia Chong is an accomplished illustrator. A graduate of the Art Center College of Design, she has worked exclusively for Raygun Magazine and David Carson. As a creative director of The Workbook, she garnered five design awards for print by hiring talent and challenging them with a limited budget, but offering them an open field to create. She is represented by W+S+W/NYC for her illustration which has been in over six gallery shows and been published worldwide.She is a savvy user of social ne...
Mar 31, 2012•42 min•Ep. 135
