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To say I'm excited for today's show is a huge understatement. I first met today's guest 6 years ago, when our mutual friend Adam Elmakias asked us both to help him with his Live Music Photography Workshop. I'm sure you know that feeling of “if this is their friend, then they must be a good human” - that's what I felt that whole day in San Diego. Looking back, I don't think I knew at that first meeting just how good this person is at what she does. I'd suggest that she is one of the absolute best photographers working today, both in the live music & touring world, and in the commercial & editorial world. Anna Lee is someone I have wanted to get on the show for a long time. Anna is a Los Angeles-based music and portrait photographer, with a specialty in touring, and she has done a lot of touring! She has been touring since 2013 with artists in the alt, rock, and pop categories - from small clubs to stadiums. As the current tour photographer for Coldplay, I think she has been creating some of the best work out there, and in both her live music and commercial work, like the campaigns she's shot for Tom Delonge's To The Stars, I think her eye for composition and angle is second to none. Anna did mention to me a project she is working on for a possible fall date in LA, and while I can't get into it here yet, trust me, you'll want to follow her so you'll hear about it as soon as the details are locked in. Please join me in welcoming tour photographer Anna Lee to the show to break down what she told me is her personal favorite Coldplay image from tour, and as we dive into her style of shooting both live music and commercial images, on this Behind the Shot. Connect with Anna Lee Portfolio: annaleemedia.com Instagram: @annaleemedia Anna's Best of Series Best of 37: annaleemedia.com Anna's Photographer Pick Skyler Barberio: skylerbarberio.com | @skylerbarberio Anna's Other Work
Today is another special episode, at least to me it is. In the almost six years I have been doing this show I have had guests share so much knowledge, and that got me thinking. "What is the Best Photo Advice You've Ever Been Given?" is a pretty open ended question. In fact, if you replace the word "photo" with "creative" it gets even more generalized. Still, it's an interesting one because for many of us there has been a moment where someone shared something with us that 'clicked'. It could be a quote we saw, a technique we learned, words of wisdom from someone we respect, or simply words of encouragement at a time when we really need it. Everyone creative that I know has helped someone else at some point. We have all, in fact, been on both sides of that equation at some point. From asking questions about gear, technique, or business, to answering them for someone else. Reviewing a friend's website, critiquing their images, or helping them figure out what rate to quote for a gig are just a few of the ways we, as a community, help each other. It's part of what makes me feel close to other photographers, many of whom I have never met in person. Good honest advice is invaluable in any line of work, but in the creative world it can be the difference between getting a gig, or not. That is where today's show comes from, the desire to share with you really good advice. I reached out to a number of people I respect in the photography and creative worlds, and I asked each of them "What is the Best Photo Advice You've Ever Been Given?" - and the response blew me away. Many of today's guests are friends of mine, or friends of the show, while some are people I only know through social media. Everyone whose schedule allowed it wanted to join in. I asked each of them to record a video, of around one or two minutes, where they introduce themselves, share the best advice they've been given, and let you know where you can follow them. Some of them have pro setups for doing this (I'm looking at you Bergman), while others used their phones. This is what made it all really work for me. This show isn't about being on a set, or having a great mic in front of you. It's all about the great knowledge these pros share, and the responses often surprised me. Spanning everything from technique and technical tips to business concepts, this show is exactly what I was hoping for, and I hope you find it as special as I do. BTW, while I did reference photography in the question, the responses can be applied to any creative space. Join me and 19 friends of the show, as we answer the question "What's the Best Photo Advice You've Ever Been Given", on this Behind the Shot. Thank you to this these amazing creatives that joined in for today's show (in alphabetical order): Adam Elmakias: adamelmakias.com | @elmakias Aki Fujita Taguchi: aftphotography.tokyo | @a.f.t.photography Andy Ihnatko: ihnatko.com | @ihnatko Ant Pruitt: antpruitt.com | twit.tv | youtube.com | @ant_pruitt Brad Moore: bmoorevisuals.com | @bmoorevisuals Britt Bowman: brittbowmanphotography.com | @britt_bowman Christie Goodwin: christiegoodwin.com | @christiegoodwin David Bergman: davidbergman.net | shootfromthepit.com | @davidbergman Freddy Clark: freddyclark.photography | @freddyclarkphoto Ian Spanier: ianspanier.com | @ianspanier Jeff Harmon: phototacopodcast.com | @harmonjeff Joe McNally: joemcnally.com | @joemcnallyphoto Jose Negrete: jose-negrete.com | @_josenegrete Moose Peterson: moosepeterson.com | @moosepeterson Peter Hurley: peterhurley.com | headshotcrew.com | @peter_hurley Rick Sammon: ricksammon.com | @ricksammonphotography Steve Rose: steverosephotos.com | @steve_rose Troy Miller: imageryconcepts.com | spicyjello.com | @spicyjello | @spicyjello_bw Vanessa Joy: vanessajoy.com | @vanessajoy
I first met Australian music photographer Michelle G Hunder when she was a guest on the Sunday Night Photographer Hangouts I used to do with Adam Elmakias. We had such great time on those shows. After hanging out with Michelle there, I started watching her Twitch channel, where she does everything from workshops and viewer challenges, to interviews with some amazing photographers. As big as Michelle is on Twitch, it's her photography that has gotten her where she is today, and the designation as an official Nikon Z Creator. Michelle is a sought after creative, and has two separate portrait series in the National Sound and Film Archive of Australia. In 2015 she released her photography book "RISE", a detailed insight of her personal journey into the world of Australian Hip-Hop, and that in turn led to a successful career photographing both live performances and portrait images, used for press, publicity and album covers. She has been the tour photographer for Ruel and Seth Sentry & Illy, and she was the Official Festival Photographer for "Come Together" at Sydney's iconic Big Top at Luna Park for 4 consecutive years. We have discussed personal projects on Behind the Shot before, but Michelle's personal project "Her Sound, Her Story", celebrating Women in Australian Music, across all genres, took it to another level. Along with her with her project partner Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore, she worked with over 80 women, both artists and behind the scenes in the music industry, across all genres, shooting portraits and interviews for this highly ambitious project. The full length documentary of "Her Sound, Her Story" premiered with huge industry acclaim in May of 2018. Recently, Michelle has entered the world of podcasting, along with her co-host and friend Tammy "Tamma" Martin, for the show "You're Killing It". One of my favorite things about Michelle is her passion for the art and business of music photography. I'm a firm believer in helping other learn the ropes, and Michelle is helping the industry too. If you want to learn more about being a professional music photographer, Michelle has created an Online Masterclass that goes through the different pathways to shooting both small and major shows. She covers everything from building a portfolio, to charging for your work. Join music photographer, and Nikon Z Creator, Michelle G Hunder and me as we chat about her life in Australia's music photography scene, and as we explore her techniques for blurring the lines of creativity, on this Behind the Shot. Connect with Michelle Website: michellegracehunder.com Masterclass: mghmasterclass.com Twitch: @michelleghunder Instagram: @michelleghunder Facebook: @michellegracehunder Twitter: @michelleghunder Michelle's Documentary "Her Sound, Her Story": hersoundherstory.com Michelle's Podcast, with her friend Tammy "Tamma" Martin You're Killing It: acast.com Michelle's Photographer Pick Gabrielle Clement: @gxbriellemxry
This week we did something a little different. We will be back to our normal schedule next week. My friend Crague hit me up and said “no one knows your story” - and as much as I feel like I have told it cumulatively throughout the podcast, he made a good point. We haven't really devoted any solid time to it. And hey, if you are just showing up here to watch the podcast and don't know anything about me. That is okay! If you want to know a bit about me - here it is. This episode is brought to you advertisement free by our Patreons! In this episode of the Don't Shit On The Bus podcast we will learn: • How Adam started photography • To focus on doing what you love • The importance of keeping your experiences fresh • How to do whatever it takes to get on tour (00:00) Intro (01:24) How Adam and Connor met (04:21) Patreon (05:06) Adam gets on the bus (06:38) How Adam start in photography (09:45) When did Adam start to tour (13:22) Going from local shows to international acts (18:10) Being a fine arts photographer (22:36) From band world to DJ world (25:47) When Adam met Diplo (28:17) First3 Agency (35:02) What photographers can do to get on tour (37:21) Giving back (40:53) Wrap up notes (42:49) Shower Shoes Don't Shit On The Bus Podcast ► Website: http://www.dontshitonthebus.com ► Spotify: http://bit.ly/DSotBspotify ► Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/DSotBapple ► TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dontshitonthebus ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSotBpodcast ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/DSotBpodcast ► Facebook: https://facebook.com/DSotBpodcast ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/DSotB --- Adam Elmakias - Host ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/elmakias ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmakias ► Website: https://www.adamelmakias.com --- Edited & Produced by Connor Gaskey
A show where Adam Elmakias co-hosted plus Jutes and Jack Conway called in!
No matter which band you love, Adam Elmakias has probably taken a photo of them. The legendary photographer joins Gunz on a brand new episode of The Gunz Show. After years of concerts and memories, the two have a lot to chat about when they get talking. Listen in at they throw it back with some nostalgic tales, before jumping into photography during quarantine. Adam also shares advice for maximizing your shoot and more. Tune in now!
Welcome back to the first episode of 2021 and we kick off with our good friend and top music photographer, Adam Elmakias. We first met Adam at Photoshop World about 9 years ago, already establishing himself as a music photographer he went on to carve out a truly unique career, touring with bands, building a huge social following, creating a magazine and now a great new podcast. We chat about the ups and downs along the way, the challenges of being on the road and also generating an established following himself. Adam is a great guy and a hard worker, join us for a fun chat between three friends. Adam Elmakias WebsiteDon't Sh*t On The Bus Podcast
A Day To Remember's Neil Westfall and photographer extraordinaire Adam Elmakias join the show to chat about tour life with Johnny. They discuss their new podcast "Don't Shit on the Bus" which acts as a guide for those who want to get on the road and tour. Here's a spoiler: rule number one is simple - DON'T SHIT ON THE BUS! Neil discusses new ADTR music, and how the pandemic has affected their recording process. The trio is then joined by "the man behind the shadows" Marvin Torres, longtime friend of the Avenged Sevenfold camp & tour manager for A Day To Remember. Marvin connects the dots for Johnny, Adam, and Neil by recalling a drunken series of events that puts them all in Atlanta at the same time without even realizing it. Another spoiler: it ultimately ends with Johnny bringing home a t-shirt from the Clermont Lounge... (go ahead and throw that one in the Google machine kids). All of this plus an update from Fletcher, Marvin taking on 100 McNuggets, the most awkward meet & greet experience possible, and much more on another round of Drinks With Johnny!
Why can't I shit on the bus? You ask. We know it may come as a surprise to you - but believe it or not, you, 100% - can't shit on the bus. It's the number one rule when you live on a tour bus. This is the first of many rules we will share with you on this podcast. But it is more than just a rule - it's a mindset. Come hang out with us for a little less than an hour. We promise you it'll be a good time - and hey, you might learn a thing or two. At least, that is our goal. In this episode of the Don't Shit On The Bus podcast we will learn: • Why you can't shit on the bus • How networking plays a massive role in the music industry • The goals of our podcast • Who the hell we are (00:00) Intro (03:29) What does Don't Shit on The Bus mean? (08:11) Why did we make this podcast? (12:01) Adam and Neil's start to touring (14:47) How we met each other (17:27) The importance of networking (20:41) Trust us, we're professionals (24:32) Let us be your spirit guides (25:36) Goals of the podcast (33:04) Wrap it up Don't Shit On The Bus Podcast ► Website: http://www.dontshitonthebus.com ► Spotify: http://bit.ly/DSotBspotify ► Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/DSotBapple ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSotBpodcast ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/DSotBpodcast ► Facebook: https://facebook.com/DSotBpodcast ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/DSotB --- Neil Westfall - Host ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/NW44 ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neilwestfall44 ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/neilwestfall44 Adam Elmakias - Host ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/elmakias ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmakias ► Website: https://www.adamelmakias.com ---
Welcome to Don't Shit On The Bus - hosted by Neil Westfall of A Day To Remember and Adam Elmakias, touring music photographer. Our goal is to educate, entertain, and inspire people in the touring music industry. We believe that it's not just what you do on tour - but how you do it - that truly matters. We will bring you interviews and conversations with some of the best musicians & crew this industry has to offer. We ask the questions that musicians (Neil) and crew (Adam) want to know the answers to. The good stuff. So throw your bag in the bay, get on the bus, and please whatever you do… don't shit on the bus
Whaddup Juicers, on this episode I am STOKED to have my guest Adam Elmakias join the show. Adam is a concert photographer who shoots for a ton of big name bands such as A Day To Remember, All Time Low, Blink-182 and so many more. I had a blast chatting with him about how covid has had an impact on his work considering there's currently no concerts and a ton of other things regarding photography and how he got started. I hope you enjoy the episode! His website: https://www.adamelmakias.com/
Thomas Falcone gets into his early days of discovering photography, touring with Mayday Parade and All Time Low, then pushing himself into an entirely different world and working with RL Grime, Big Sean and many others! In addition to a very successful touring career, he also recently started first3 Agency with Adam Elmakias, an agency placing creatives on live music and touring jobs all around the world. Timestamps: 18:00 Pros and cons of going to school for photography 24:00 Touring with Mayday Parade 36:00 Working with RL Grime 39:00 Stepping away from Black and White photography 40:30 Working with All Time Low and filming their DVD 49:00 Working with Big Sean 1:04:00 Not getting comfortable. Always pushing to progress. 1:07:30 Starting first3 Agency with Adam Elmakias 1:11:00 Taking your career seriously and not getting distracted If you like this episode, do me a huge favor and share it! Thomas Falcone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasfalcone/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thomasfalcone first3 Agency Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/first3agency/ Website: https://www.first3.agency/ Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew_ftw/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrew_ftw/ Where Are All My Friends Youtube Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_TuYF3dJ0rF0L51_0DVaQ?sub_confirmation=1
Adam Elmakias has been a premier photographer in the music scene for years. He’s toured with artists such as A Day To Remember, Diplo, All Time Low, and many others. In this episode, we dive into what it takes for him to go on tour these days, how important it is to believe in what you’re doing, how to stay relevant, and much more. Check out Adam’s website. Follow The Punk Rock MBA on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Finn McKenty on Instagram. PRMBA Merch Produced and edited by Deanna Chapman. Support The Punk Rock MBA on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we have on a special guest, music photographer Adam Elmakias, as we discuss everything from Magic: The Gathering, to comedy in 2019, to the unhealthy nature of social media!
Adam Elmakias joins me for the fifth episode of the podcast! He’s an insanely accomplished photographer who has worked with Diplo, Major Lazer, Lindsey Stirling and A Day To Remember just to name a few! It was a perfect mix of come up story, friendship banter, and inspiration. Hope you enjoy! If you do, share it and let us know! I’m @andrew_ftw and he’s @elmakias.
This week on the podcast, we have Adam Elmakias, a live music photographer from Wisconson, who helped some of our favorite "scene" kids spread their faces across the map through his photography; including Bring Me The Horizon, All Time Low, and A Day To Remember. THANK YOU HONEY FOR BEING SO TASTEY TO MY WALLET! Save money on your holiday purchases, or anything really. Stop searching for discount codes on Google and just download the extension for free. duh. http://joinhoney.com/ref/ycgvhl I've wanted to chat with Adam for some time now, so I could get the chance to learn some photography and self-employment tips, tricks, and of course, I wanted to chat about traveling the world, getting to follow the music, the story, and the lives of the bands Adam has gotten to work for. For classes/booking: http://justtheletterk.com/booking Read on to support the podcast! Get Socialistic with Adam: Adam's "Your Music Photographer" magazines, lens bracelets, merch, and more at http://www.adamelmakias.com/merch A Music Photography Magazine - by a bunch of music photographers - http://www.adamelmakias.com/merch/a-music-photography-magazine Instagram.com/Elmakias | twitter.com/elmakias https://www.youtube.com/user/elmakias Get Socialistic with me: http://Twitter.com/kenagonio http://Instagram.com/kenagonio | http://instagram.com/no.tracers My Music: http://Chasingsatellitesmusic.bandcamp.com
So you want to showcase your photography but don't know the first thing about website building, right? Well, if you're any type of freelancer, this podcast is for you!!! In this episode I go over my top tips for building a website and the importance of certain pages and elements! What would you like me to talk about next week? Instagram.com/kenagonio #ProjectFreelance Podcast Mentions: Squarespace.com Wix.com Sawyer Hartman's Website: https://www.sawyerhartman.com/ Adam Elmakias; http://www.adamelmakias.com/ Ashley Osborne: http://www.ashleyosbornphotography.com/ My Favorite Photo Conest Sites: Viewbug https://www.viewbug.com/?invite_token=E3829D6E (free photography ebook upon signup) Gurushots: https://goo.gl/MtgWhK (Free bundle upon signup) Hire me: JustTheLetterK.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/projectfreelance/message
How To Become A Rockstar Photographer Podcast with Matthias Hombauer
It doesn’t matter if you know Adam from his work, being a social media star with 416 000 followers on Instagram or if you ordered one of his camera wristbands. This interview is for you if you want to get a behind the scenes look of being a pro music photographer. Adam will talk about how he started his career as a tour photographer and he’ll share his best tips and tricks to become one. We’ll discuss how important marketing really is for a photographer and why we both love giving back to the concert photography community.
On this episode I am joined by live music tour photographer Adam Elmakias, one of the most giving photographers you'll meet, about photographing Travis Barker of Black-182.
On this episode I am joined by live music tour photographer Adam Elmakias, one of the most giving photographers you'll meet, about photographing Travis Barker of Black-182.
Here’s episode 17 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Call 1-206-333-9308, leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Music photographer Adam Elmakias opens the show. Thanks so much Adam. A judge in Kentucky clears a man who shot a drone out of the sky above his property. (#) Listener Nicky of Nicky Digital in New York City contacts Adobe to help speed up Lightroom. (#) Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York has a second book hit the New York Times Best Sellers list. (#) Snapseed v2.1 for Android allows for RAW file editing. (#) Railway operator Network Rail in the UK shows how many people pose for photos at a single rail crossing in one day. (#) Canon's future 120 megapixel DSLR may have a new 5-layer stacked sensor in it. (#) A couple in Taiwan divorce with the wife citing the husband's photography obsession as a major factor. (#) Apple quietly adds support for 10-bit color in Mac OS X 10.11 "El Capitan". (#) Photo filter company VSCO releases DSCO, an animated GIF app. Can you use it for your photography business? (#) GoPro releases video from it's upcoming camera drone with ridiculously smooth video amid a 16% drop in its stock price. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget or call us at 1-206-333-9308. Alternatively, you can comment below or via social media. But we’d love to play and answer your question on the show! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: “Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you’re listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!”
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Professional photographer for bands like A Day To Remember, All Time Low and Pierce the Veil, Adam Elmakias sits down with Ray at his house to discuss midwest living, depression and his method for never planning ahead. Please subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher or any other podcast catcher so you don't miss a show! Please donate to the show!Follow Adam on Twitter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
This week I had Adam Elmakias into the loft to sit down for an interview. If you are not familiar with Adam he is the guy behind the original lens bracelet and a touring music photographer. He has built a huge following on Intagram and Twitter and he sat down with me to share some of his stories on how he has built his following. There was a flurry of news stories relating to concert photographers that we touched base on. I had an interview with one of them who asked a band to credit him and use his original image but they refused in an unbelievable fashion. The second was a tour manager ranting about photographers and how it’s a privilege to shoot their bands. For this weeks Gear of the Week I broke out some new bags and another flying thing to discuss. We wrapped up this week with the Wheel of FRO where Jesus Chueca got to give it a spin. Don’t forget for more detail on this weeks Photo News stories please be sure to check out FroKnowsPhoto.con/rawtalk-83 Thank you to Atomos, RODE, AllensCamera.com and YOU for your continued support.
Alex and Jack chat with photographer extraordinaire Adam Elmakias and find out what Alex did with his nanny.