Bokeh Time

On this week's episode, our guest is Ren D'Anelli. Ren D'Anelli is a film maker who started making short films in Cypress College and eventually created a business of her own. Michael and Jonathan ask her about her journey from starting off as a sou-chef to owning her own film company. Ren talks of her love of directing and what her future goals are as a film maker. You can follow Ren D'Anelli on Instagram www.instagram.com/rendanellifilmsor visit her website at: www.rendanellifilms.comFollow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto

On this week's episode, we have Steven Plascencia. He does automotive photography and landscape photography on his free time. He talks about how his mother inspired him to pick up a camera and he first started taking photos of him and his friends skateboarding. He eventually combined his love for cars and photography and that led him to work for a car magazine in New Zealand. We discuss the Australia wildfire and other current events. Later in the podcast, we discuss Steven's future plans and goals for his photography career. You can follow Steven Plascencia on Instagram www.instagram.com/firstnamesteven www.instagram.com/strtstlkrFollow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto

On this week's episode, Michael and Jonathan interview Jaleel Sampay. Jaleel talks about how he curates the photographs he posts so that the viewer sees what he wants them to see. Jaleel also talks about photography leading him into creating short films and his eventual goal of creating a feature length film. Jaleel talks about the challenges of urban photography and shares a few stories. You can follow Jaleel Sampay on Instagram www.instagram.com/aserual Follow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto

On this week's episode, we interview all the way from Massachusetts, Thomas Vargeletis, the host of "Full Time Real Estate Photographer" podcast. He gives us the story of his journey from starting off as a real estate agent to creating a full time real estate photography business. Thomas gives us helpful tips to become a real estate photographer and gives us insight on his three books. Thomas also shares with Michael and Jonathan his horror stories and his success stories. You can follow Tom Vargeletis on Instagram www.instagram.com/tomvargeletis or email him directly at Tom@FTREPhoto.comFollow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto

We start the new year with a special guest, Juliana Rico. Juliana Rico is a photography professor at California Polytechnic University of Pomona and other colleges. We discuss how she first fell in love with photography and how she grew up in the Bay area and eventually made her way down to southern California to pursue her Masters degree at California State University of Fullerton. Rico gives helpful tips to those just starting out in photography and blesses us with her wisdom. You can follow Juliana Rico on Instagramwww.instagram.com/_young_suaveFollow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto

Michael and Jonathan discuss the photography gear they started off with versus what they have now. They also give some recommendations on what beginning gear to get and the importance of doing research before buying gear.

In this week's podcast, Michael and Jonathan discuss how smart phone photography is starting to become indistinguishable from digital cameras. They also discuss home setups for editing photographs versus having an on the go laptop. Michael and Jonathan chat about Black Friday and what they are looking forward to buy.

On our fourth episode of Bokeh Time, we had Jerry Peña as a guest. Michael and Jonathan did a documentary style photography and video for Jerry. In this episode, Jerry talks about his upbringing and how everyday items used by his parents help influence certain touches on his artwork. You can follow Jerry Peña on Instagramwww.instagram.com/jerry_pena_Follow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto

Episode Three of Bokeh Time Podcast, we interview Sergio Fidalgo. Sergio Fidalgo is the owner of Smart LED, and he gives insight on what he looks for when he is hiring a photographer for his business. Michael and Jonathan answer some questions Sergio has regarding the future of photography and tell their own worst shooting stories.

On our second episode of Bokeh Time Podcast, we interview our host, Michael Ballesteros. He gives us his story of how he did not take photography seriously at first but after photography was a constant in his life, he decided to combine his love for music and photography together. He also gave tips on what one needs to start taking photos of bands.Follow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto

On our first episode of Bokeh Time Podcast, we interview our co-host Jonathan Orozco to get a backstory of how he fell into automotive photography. He gives us his story of growing up working on cars with his dad and how it just came natural for him to start taking photos as a kid.Follow Bokeh Time Podcastwww.instagram.com/bokehtimepod Follow Co-Host Jonathan Orozcowww.instagram.com/theshakeandbakeFollow Host Michael Ballesteroswww.instagram.com/mikeballesterosphoto