Big Lens Fast Shutter (BLFS) is a podcast created by Ryu Voelkel and Matt Cohen which hopes to entertain budding professional sports photographers as well as parents who want to photograph their kids playing their favourite sports. Each month, Ryu and Matt will interview, discuss, moan, groan, and…
TTS SPECIAL 4: In TTS SPECIAL 4 Matt talks to Cooper Neill.
TTS SPECIAL 3: In TTS SPECIAL 3 Ryu talks to Jason Suarez.
TTS SPECIAL 2: In TTS SPECIAL 2 Ryu talks to Adam Pretty.
TTS SPECIAL 1: In TTS SPECIAL 1 Ryu talks to Lampson Yip.
Episode 81: In Episode 81 Ryu and Matt talk about shooting indoor and more.
Episode 80: In Episode 80 Ryu and Matt talk about a busy summer and fall, parts and more.
Episode 79: In Episode 79 Ryu and Matt talk about projects, liquid, and more.
Episode 77: In Episode 77 Ryu and Matt talk about backgrounds, some new gear, and more.
Episode 76: In Episode 76 Ryu and Matt talk about color again, symetry, and more.
Episode 75: In Episode 75 Ryu and Matt talk about color again, book printing, suggestions to improve the podcast, and more.
Episode 73: In Episode 73 Ryu and Matt talk about busy summers in Russia and out west, plus backgrounds, business, and light.
Episode 72: In Episode 72 Ryu and Matt talk about Russia, rodeo, lighting and much more.
Episode 71: In Episode 71 Ryu and Matt talk about shooting backlit, pictures that are great because they are famous, and much more.
Episode 70: In Episode 70 Ryu and Matt talk about shooting in the weather, timing, jube/celly, and much more.
Episode 69: In Episode 69 Ryu and Matt talk about angles, using the elements, and much more.
Episode 68: In Episode 68 Ryu and Matt talk about being uncomfortable, answer listener questions, and much more.
Episode 66: In Episode 66 Ryu and Matt talk more about negative space, controlling your distances, and much more.
Episode 65: In Episode 65 Ryu and Matt talk more about shooting wide and long, negative space, cricket, and much more.
Episode 64: In Episode 64 Ryu and Matt talk about pushing for variety, shooting wide and long, and much more.
Episode 63: In Episode 63 Ryu and Matt talk about inspiration, getting even closer, and much more.
Episode 62: In Episode 62 Ryu and Matt send everyone back to the drawing board to get even closer, and much more.
Episode 61: In Episode 61 Ryu and Matt talk about Sports Illustrated's questionable BCS cover, getting closer, and much more.
Episode 59: In Episode 59 Ryu and Matt talk about putting objects in the foreground, answer tons of listner QQQs, and much more.
Episode 58: In Episode 58 Ryu and Matt talk about the olympics, light, and much more.
Episode 57: In Episode 57 Ryu and Matt talk about emotion, what rodeo is, and much more.
Episode 56: In Episode 56 Ryu and Matt talk about Muhammad Ali, angles, Nikon's D5, and more.
Episode 55: In Episode 55 Ryu and Matt talk about rain, mud, broken ribs, training wheels, and more.
Episode 54: In Episode 54 Ryu and Matt talk about getting closer and not relying on long lenses so much.
Episode 53: In Episode 53 Ryu and Matt talk about shooting details and more.
Episode 52: In Episode 52 Ryu and Matt examine the results from the panning Assignment Desk, and then get into the emotion of sports photography.
Episode 51: In Episode 51 Ryu and Matt talk about panning in unpredictable situations, some changes, as well as a new system to help fund the blog and podcast.
Episode 50: In Episode 50 Ryu and Matt talk about what to do when the action happens far away from you, as well as a new system to help fund the blog and podcast.
Episode 49: In Episode 49 Ryu and Matt talk about the critical importance of originality in sports photography.
Episode 48: In Episode 48 Ryu and Matt talk about Indy Car racing and golf, and disagree about everything else.
Episode 47: In Episode 47 Ryu and Matt talk about shooting in low light and high ISO.
Episode 46: In Episode 46 Ryu and Matt talk about adjusting your expectations and your plan on the fly.
Episode 45: In Episode 45 Ryu and Matt talk about the dismal sports category at the World Press Photo contest.
Episode 44: In Episode 44 Ryu and Matt talk about Sports Illustrated, the layoffs of their full staff of remaining photographers, and the state of professional sports photography.
Episode 43: In Episode 43 Ryu and Matt talk about the catch by Odell Beckham Jr and why there were no great pictures of this great play.
Episode 42: In Episode 42 Ryu and Matt talk about gear and lens length.
Episode 41: In Episode 41 Ryu and Matt discuss getting closer and looking for detail in your pictures.
Episode 40: In Episode 40 Ryu and Matt discuss shooting the World Cup and how to get better celebration pictures.
Episode 39: In Episode 39 Ryu and Matt discuss techniques for keeping your gear clean, including the all-important sensor cleaning.
Episode 38: In Episode 38 Ryu and Matt discuss what to do after your shoot.
Episode Thirty Seven: In Episode Thirty Seven Ryu and Matt discuss what to do on the day of your shoot.
Episode 36: In Episode 36 Ryu and Matt shove evrything aside in favor of the Golden Bib.
Episode 35: In Episode 35 Ryu and Matt talk about year end self-evaluations and begin a three-part Master Class on everything that goes into a shoot.
Episode 34: In Episode 34 Ryu and Matt talk about aesthetics, and how to shoot and edit in a way that makes athletes look athletic.
Episode 33: In Episode 33 Ryu and Matt talk about emotion, and the importance of capturing it and not confusing it with exertion.
Episode 32: In Episode 32 Ryu and (mostly) Matt talk about stepping away from the field and shooting non-traditional events where you might be able to get closer to the action and make more interesting pictures.
Episode 31: In Episode 31 Ryu and Matt answer a listener question about shooting night games under iffy lights.