Jonny • Fujifilm X-Pro2 • XF 56mm f1.2 • ACROS+G film simulation It's been a while since I've recorded an episode of INSPIRED, but I was reading through Jay Maisel's book, "It's Not About the F-Stop" this morning and found a lesson that I thought would make a good topic for one of the shorter … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 41 – Stop Searching
INSPIRED – Episode 40 – Summer Photography – How to Beat the Heat
Summer Heat • Fujifilm ACROS, EI 400 • Leica M6, Summicron 35mm Man, does the summer weather affect your photography? I live in Vegas, where if I go outside during the day I feel like I'm climbing directly into a tanning bed. I'm not complaining, but this really does modify my enthusiasm to get … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 40 – Summer Photography – How to Beat the Heat
INSPIRED – Episode 39 – Beauty Photography – How You Get Better at Working with People
I had three people ask me questions about this topic this week, so I thought this would be a good topic for a podcast episode. Hope you enjoy. … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 39 – Beauty Photography – How You Get Better at Working with People
INSPIRED – Episode 38 – Mick Rock – Shot – The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
"Shot - The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock" • Mick Rock documentary, currenty on Netflix Michael David Rock (Mick Rock) is responsible for many of the most famous and iconic shots of Rock and Roll musicians from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s. Even if don't know who he is, you've seen his … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 38 – Mick Rock – Shot – The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
INSPIRED – Episode 37 – Inspiration, Don’t Wait For It
Inspiration, don't wait for it. Taken with the original Fujifilm X100 • 2011 For the creative mind, inspiration is pure gold. To have something that inspires you and lights up your creativity is priceless. Whether that something is a muse; a landscape; a street scene; or even just a concept… … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 37 – Inspiration, Don’t Wait For It
INSPIRED – Episode 36 – Miles Davis and the Importance of Change
I was just listening to an interview with Miles Davis, an artist who continued to reinvent himself and his music, constantly, and it got me thinking about the importance of how change is crucial for growth, in any artistic field. I used this photo of Jonny for this episode's featured image … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 36 – Miles Davis and the Importance of Change
INSPIRED – Episode 35 – Happy Mother’s Day and More Stuff About Eastman Double-X
Hey, I hope you all had a great weekend and a wonderful Mother's Day. I did manage to get out last week and head up to Cold Creek and see if I could find any wild Mustangs to photograph. I did, and I actually posted an article on the website a couple days ago about that. But, I figured I'd go … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 35 – Happy Mother’s Day and More Stuff About Eastman Double-X
INSPIRED – Episode 34 – Photo Stories and Basketball Jones
Basketball Jones Remember that old bit, Basketball Jones, from Cheech and Chong… from back in the '70s. Noah and I talk about that a lot, because yes, Noah has a Basketball Jones. Who are the people in your life that have a passion, maybe even an obsession that could make for a great photo … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 34 – Photo Stories and Basketball Jones
INSPIRED – Episode 33 – Spontaneity, Share Prints and Have a Great Weekend
Prints from my photo shoot with Jonny Ever have one of those days in which, you really do have things you should probably tend to, but the weather is just that certain kind of beautiful; there's a certain energy about the day, and yiou know it's going to be impossible to keep yourself contained … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 33 – Spontaneity, Share Prints and Have a Great Weekend
INSPIRED – Episode 32 – Magnum Photographer, Dennis Stock
Book cover, James Dean | Fifty Years Ago | Dennis Stock Dennis Stock was a photographer who took some of the most famous photographs that most of us have seen. I bet a lot of you already know about Dennis Stock and his work. But surprisingly, I've talked to many people, and some of them being … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 32 – Magnum Photographer, Dennis Stock
INSPIRED – Episode 31 – Jonny’s Shoot, Part II: Kodak Tri-X
Jonny • Kodak Tri-X EI 1600 • Leica M6, Summicron 50mm In the last episode I talked about and posted photos from my photo shoot with Jonny; the shots that we got with ACROS…. then I porceeded to gush on about ACROS for most of that episode. (very warrented gushing, I might add) I did mention … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 31 – Jonny’s Shoot, Part II: Kodak Tri-X
INSPIRED – Episode 30 – ACROS, It’s almost like I forgot…
Jonny • Fujifilm ACROS EI 400 • Leica M6, Summicron 50mm I haven't shot any ACROS in quite a while. That seems a little weird since for a couple years it was the only film that existed to me. I did a photo shoot with Jonny this week. I shot most of it on Tri-X, but just for old time sake I … [Read more...] about INSPIRED – Episode 30 – ACROS, It’s almost like I forgot…