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LA based photographer Ian Spanier has been on the show a few times, with the first being back in 2019 for a conversation about Classic Portraits & Classic Lighting, discussing a portrait of actor Jeff bridges. Next up was the 2022 show talking about his Favorite Light Setups, which was fitting since Ian is an Ambassador for Westcott as a "Top Pro". In all the years I have been doing this podcast, Ian is absolutely one of my favorite interviews. He's always happy to share any of his techniques or the details of his process. I have even watched his workshop a few times, when he was a guest presenter at Cal Baptist University. Simply put, he is a top level creator, and a fantastic educator. I was emailing back and forth with him recently, and he mentioned he had a new book coming out next year, titled Cigars: A Biography. Keep in mind, Ian already has had three successful books. His first full book of published work, "Playboy, a Guide to Cigars" arrived in cigar shops in November 2009. The book is a collection of his photographs made in six countries, and spanning two and a half years. His second book project was a different subject altogether, and “Local Heroes: America's Volunteer Fire Fighters,” came out to critical acclaim in the Fall of 2012. This year saw the arrival of book three, Arturo Fuente: From 1912 by Assouline books. This one is a two-book series that features all of Ian's images in their $1200 US Retail version as well as the limited edition smaller version packed with 20 exclusive Arturo Fuente cigars retailing for $2500 US. While we're chatting about the newest book, Ian said something that struck me as a great idea for a show. He talked about "how a long term personal project helps one grow as a photographer”. I think that as creatives we all have a different path for growing as an artist, and I feel like I have heard this one often. Personal projects lets us play, and explore not only our subject matter, but our entire approach to the art. I've done shows about personal projects before, and I have always been fascinated by the personal projects I see photographers take on, but this one was different. This personal project is the result of 17 years of Ian's work. As I mentioned above, Ian is an Ambassador for Westcott as a "Top Pro", and he's also a brand ambassador for companies like ThinkTank Photo, Spider Holster, Hoodman USA, Sekonic, Naroo Global Masks, and CamRanger. So, I asked if he'd wanted to come back and talk about how a project like this, spanning so many years, helped him grow as a photographer. Join photographer Ian Spanier and me as we take a look at how personal projects can help you grow as a photographer. Connect with Ian Personal: ianspanier.com Facebook: @ianspanierphoto Instagram: @ianspanier Twitter: @ianspanierphoto Ian's Westcott Umbrella Westcott Deep Umbrella: fjwestcott.com Ian's Books Playboy: The Book of Cigars: amazon.com Local Heroes: Portraits of American Volunteer Firefighters: amazon.com The Ultimate Collection - ARTURO FUENTE: SINCE 1912: assouline.com Cigars: A Biography: sigculture.com Ian's Photographer Picks Albert Watson: albertwatson.com | @albertwatsonphotography Andy Anderson: andyandersonphoto.com | @andyandersonphoto Photos from the Book "Cigars: A Biography" Ian's Other Work
LA based photographer Ian Spanier was first on the show back in 2019 for a conversation about Classic Portraits & Classic Lighting, discussing a portrait of actor Jeff bridges. His lighting style immediately struck me as something so classic, and timeless. Since then, Ian and I have become friends, and when he was invited to do a lighting workshop for the photography students at California Baptist University in my hometown he invited me to sit in. Watching his laid back style was inspiring. Ian has a way of seeming so calm, even as 15 things are happening around him, any of which could derail the project. Recently, two things got me thinking about a different kind of show. One was talking to Vanessa Joy at WPPI this year, and wanting to get her on the show again. The other was watching Ian work at that workshop. I started to really look at what the show meant to me, and why I started it. Then it hit me... I look at Behind the Shot as a backwards interview. Instead of me interviewing a photographer, the photographer and I interview the photograph. Those "normal" Behind the Shot episodes are based on looking at one image, through it's many aspects, like the composition, lighting, posing, props, location, and post production. But, what I reversed that? What if we looked at one aspect, and how that element looks when applied in various photographic examples? This show is one of the results of that idea, and the second in the series. It's a show focused on Ian Spanier's favorite lighting setups. In this episode we are going to look at four of Ian's go-to setups, using a few images as examples, along with some behind-the-scenes images. Ian will help us understand the different characteristics of each modifier and setup, as well as the reason he might pick one setup over another, based on location, subject, or intended use. Ian will also introduce us the brand new umbrella, and idea he had and then developed with Westcott, the Westcott Deep Umbrella. This is a chance to speed up your on-set workflow, and start using tested and proven light setups on your jobs. If you're new to lighting, and need a bit of confidence boost, Ian's knowledge can help you get over any fears and start lighting you subjects with confidence. Oh yeah, in case you were wondering, the first show in this series was the one I did with Vanessa Joy focused on Posing Tips. It's no wonder that Ian's work is so refined. He began taking photographs at six years old, and he majored in photography in college. While he ended up working in publishing for some time, as an editor, photography never left him. He ended up teaching himself medium and large format, as well as lighting. Today Ian is a respected and published artist. His first full book of published work, "Playboy, a Guide to Cigars" arrived in cigar shops in November 2009, with the public version hitting retail stores in the Spring of 2010. The book is a collection of his photographs made in six countries, and spanning two and a half years. His second book project was a different subject altogether, and “Local Heroes: America's Volunteer Fire Fighters,” came out to critical acclaim in the Fall of 2012. His personal project "Right Next Door," has been featured on Huffingtonpost.com (here and here), The Daily Mail, and the Platypod Blog, and he's not even finished shooting! As an educator, Ian loves to share his experience as a lecturer for Canon, Westcott, PPA and the NY Photo Expo, B&H, The Sante Fe Workshop (2019) and The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. Ian is an Ambassador for Westcott as a "Top Pro," ThinkTank Photo, Spider Holster, as well as Hoodman USA, Sekonic, Naroo Global Masks, CamRanger, and finally, he's on Imagenomic's featured photographer list. The original “Masters of Photography” have always inspired Spanier as they shot what they saw. For him, there is no “one” subject that he photographs; he shoots what he sees. This approach has certainly paid off too.
A revealing discussion by prominent AIAP architecture photographers regarding their own personal workflow: • CaptureOne software. • Processing software. • Adobe Lightroom®, Adobe Photoshop® • Topaz AI Software: Topaz Sharpen AI, Topaz Denoise AI. • Working procedures on set. • Previewing images with clients. • CamRanger camera assistant. • Arsenal camera assistant. The Association of Independent Architectural Photographers™ was established in 2001 and is an Internet-based trade association with one primary purpose: To promote the professional success of established independent architectural photographers. Membership in the AIAP is open to full-time professional architectural photographers. You can find the AIAP online at www.aiap.net. This Podcast is Copyright 2021 The Association of Independent Architectural Photographers™, All Rights Reserved. This content may not be used either in full or in part without the written consent of the AIAP.
Looking to create better long exposure photos? Whether you're shooting landscapes, doing light painting, or creating digital art, the three tips in this micro episode will help you create better images. And it takes no time at all, just under five minutes! What are you waiting for? Tripod Recommendations: Good tripod/monopod combo from Neewer for around $70 or you can go with a more heavy duty model from Manfrotto for $300. Remote Triggers: I use CamRanger as my remote camera trigger, but you can get similar triggers from Case Air, Pluto, and Arsenal. Neutral Density Filter I would recommend starting with a variable ND filter. The one in this link ranges from 1 to 22 stops of darkness. Podcast Promo: Talkin Shiz Support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast If you would like to support the Nerdy Photographer Podcast, that's great. You can find multiple ways to help on our support page, or go visit our merchandise page! Get More Nerdy Photographer Action! Get social on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok or YouTube! Join the Nerdy Photographer Reddit Group Join the Nerdy Photographer Facebook Group The Nerdy Photographer podcast is a photography podcast discussing life, business, and pop culture with a little bit of useless information in each episode. This podcast is edited and produced by Casey Fatchett.
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Allan Attridge to chat about world events, photography, crazy expensive specialty cameras you will never own, and how the photography industry is helping the world. All this and more – thanks for continuing to listen! Story 1: Camranger will only deliver medical equipment if [...]
On this episode of Photo Geek Weekly, Don is joined by Allan Attridge to chat about world events, photography, crazy expensive specialty cameras you will never own, and how the photography industry is helping the world. All this and more – thanks for continuing to listen! Story 1: Camranger will only deliver medical equipment if [...]
We are back!!! It’s been a long 3 months since our last episode aired!! We didn’t intend to break for that long, but after releasing episodes for 81 straight weeks, we have to admit, it...
We have an incredible interview this week as we sit down with Dave Pawlowski, founder and creator of the CamRanger. If you are a real estate photographer and not using the CamRanger, you are really missing...
Episode 300 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer and educator, Zack Arias 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. Show Opener:Photographer and educator, Zack Arias, opens the show. Thanks Zack! Sponsors: - Get 20% off at KupoGrip.com with offer code PetaPixel20 - Get 20% off at SaramonicUSA.com with offer code PetaPixel20- Get FreshBooks cloud accounting FREE for 30 DAYS by entering PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel - More at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: If the Nikon Z7 has a striping/banding issue...is that a dealbreaker? (#) ON1 Photo RAW 2019 delivers with powerful new features. (#) Nikon Z and Tamron don't play well...yet. (#) TourBox seeks to change how you interact with your photos. (#) 5DayDeal's Complete Photography Bundle 2018 saves photographers thousands. (#) Microsoft makes an error with a Windows 10 update that causes grief. (#) CamRanger goes smaller in a big way. (#) Gitzo releases a tiny tripod with a big price tag. (#) Researchers demonstrate the damage drones pose to aircraft. (#) My daughter's outros over the years. My other podcast with Brian Matiash, the No Name Photo Show. 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. We’d love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! 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!”
We Love Us Some CAMRANGER! She is hanging with the kind fellows at Dury’s booth in the Expo Thanks for talking with us Melissa!
Gleich vorab: Es wird einen zweiten Teil geben, da ich wenige Stunden nach dem Dreh des Videos einen Tipp für eine sehr coole WLan-Lösung mit dem TP-Link MR 3040 und dem DIY-Wifi Transmitter erhalten habe. Der TP-Link ist die Hardware des Camranger, aber für nur rund 40,- €. Das Teil kann man mit alternativer Software bespielen, um dann viele Kameras WLan-tauglich zu machen. Nun aber zu meinem mobilen Photo Booth, den ich Euch in dem folgenden Video vorstellen möchte. Die Anforderung war alles möglichst klein zu halten, damit man das Zeug auch im Flieger mitnehmen kann. Ausserdem wollte ich vom Stromnetz weitestgehend unabhängig sein. Es soll möglich sein eine Fläche von rund 2,50 m bis 3,00 m gleichmässig auszuleuchten, damit sich auch Gruppen fotografieren können. Speziell auf Events und Hochzeiten stehen da schon mal zehn Leute vor der Kamera. Viele der Elemente lassen sich natürlich durch andere oder ähnliche Ersetzen. Falls Ihr einen heissen Tipp habt, wie man das Teil noch deutlich verbessern kann, dann her damit. Hier mal eine Liste der wichtigsten Teile inkl. Kauf-Links: Manfrotto Stativ 055XProB Manfrotto Auslegearm 131DDB Triple-Blitz Adapter Schirmneiger Blitze und Auslöser könnt Ihr möglichst günstig nehmen. Ich setze hier die Yongnuo 560 und […]
One of the questions I hear all the time is, “How can I turn my iPad or iPhone into a wireless field monitor?” Well, if you’re shooting with a Nikon or Canon DSLR, the CamRanger may be the answer.