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I am often asked what my favorite episode of Behind the Shot is, which is not an easy thing to answer. I have truly enjoyed each and every show, and I have had the honor of getting to ask questions, that I really want to know the answers to, of some of my heroes. There is one episode that stands out to me purely from a hosting point-of-view however, because I felt totally in over my head.

Raise Your Dynamic Range with Trey Ratcliff

Like many of my past guests Trey is a legend, yet you’d never know it speaking with him. He is kind, humble, and eager to share his with and help others. But Trey had me speechless at times. The part of the conversation on color theory was nothing short of fascination, and then there was a quote he said. For some reason, when Trey said this line it stopped me in my tracks.

Go back and read that again…. I can wait….

That line sums up what photography, actually all creativity, really should be.

Trey is part photographer, part marketer, part teacher, part businessman, part social media icon, an amazing creative, a public speaker, and even an author…. his new book “Under the Influence – How to Fake Your Way into Getting Rich on Instagram: Influencer Fraud, Selfies, Anxiety, Ego, and Mass Delusional Behavior” is available on Amazon.

He is one of the most influential photographers out there, and it’s easy to see why. His background is in Computer Science and Math, and his ability to see light, space, and color is beyond pretty much any other photographer I have met. In fact, the first HDR image to be hung in the Smithsonian was Trey’s ‘Fourth on Lake Austin’.

Trey’s passion is catchy – in a good way. He still posts a photo a day, as he has done that for years, and listening to him talk about his work is a joy. I speak for a living, emceeing, radio, TV etc, and I am here to tell you that very few people have the talent to communicate a “feeling” – Trey does. It’s infectious.

When it comes to photography, Trey is mostly know as an HDR guru, but what he does in the HDR arena is so unique. His images bring his world to life, in front of your eyes. There is such color and depth in his work. There is an unreal realism. Be sure to check out his Burning Man photos and you will feel like you’ve been there, which is a great segue into today’s show.

Trey Ratcliff is back on Behind the Shot! Today it’s a subject matter that fascinates me. I have never been to Burning Man, but in my head Trey’s images define what it must be like. Join the amazingly talented Trey Ratcliff and me on this episode of Behind the Shot as we discuss documenting Burning Man.

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The gentleman in Trey’s image is Samuel Coniglio, and not only does that 1898 Kodak Bulls-Eye camera actual work, I show the actual image he was taking here in the episode. I just want to say thanks to Sam for letting me use his image in the show. You can find out more about Sam by clicking here, and be sure to follow him on Flickr here. Be sure to check out Obtainium Works too, the makers of the Neverwas Haul.