Just a Good Conversation

Candice Ward has a massive drive to make an impact in photo community by creating beautiful visuals and she’s done just that with frozen lake hockey series of images. We talked about growing up in Canada as indigenous woman, finding a camera and her great hair.

Katie Meyers is the Director of Content at Tulane University. We talked about growing up in a house full of creatives, becoming a Bruin and then working at the school. We talk about going to her first Catholic mass, understanding what winter is like outside of California and learning at Youtube University. She still drives her Mazada 3 she got in high school and lives to make great work. 

Denise Curry led UCLA to AIAW National Championship in 1978, has been named All-America three times (1979, 1980, 1981), set fourteen school records and was all-time leading scorer (3,198 points) and rebounder (1,310). She scored in double figures in every one of the 130 games she played for UCLA. She averaged 24.6 points per game. She won gold medals in the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, Pan American Games in 1983, World Championships in 1979,[5] and silver medals at World Championships in 1983,[6] World University Games in 1981 and Pan American Games in 1979. Her professional team, Stade Francais, she won French National championships in 1986 and 1987. We talk about growing up in a basketball family, her basketball career, being a Hall of Famer and coaching challenges.

After 6 years as the Colorado Rockies team photographer, Matt Dirksen said it was time to move on. As an award winning photographer with a strong passion for stories Matt is driving into the freelance world of photography. We talk about finding photography, 135mm and running around Africa and making beautiful photos for clients. Check out his website www.dirksenphoto.com and follow him on Instagram @ dirksenphoto to see some of the wonderful work Matt is making.

18 years old and ready to take the world by storm, that's Drake Harris. The owner of Aggravated Culture a clothing line for young kids. Drake has his mind set on the bigger things. We talk about how an idea become a business, shipping problems, ideas that work great and those that fell flat and what it takes to make it to the next level. Check out his website AggravatedCulture.com and follow him on Instagram www.instagram.com/drizzy_drake1230/

Peter Read Miller has been photographer for more than 40 years. He worked as a staff and contract photographer for Sports Illustrated for more than 35 years, with his images appearing on over 100 Sports Illustrated covers. In addition to covering 9 Olympic Games and 41 Super Bowls, Peter has shot 14 NBA Finals. He has covered the Stanley Cup Finals, the World Series, the Kentucky Derby, the NCAA Basketball Final Four, and the Men’s and Women’s World Cup Soccer Finals. Peter has published a book on Sports Photography as well as staring a workshop 15 years ago to help the photo community. 

I’m strong believer of being involved in local government. Sure State and National government get all the heads lines but only local with a few people can make changes that effect your life immediately. My guest is a La Habra city councilman James Gomez, with over 20 years of local government under his belt I knew he would be a Fantastic resource…The power of local government.

Paul Rodriguez spent 33 years making Orange County his visual playground. He’s was never one to back down from pushing the envelope to when it came to making a power image. We talk about his journey to the OC Register, keeping letters and his love of all things USC. You can see his work at www.paulrodriguez.biz

In part 2 we take a deep dive into how a kid from Southern California became a farmer in Washington. Carlos Delgado was raised in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2007 with a emphasis in photojournalism. A professional photographer with a client list that includes The Associated Press, The New York Daily News, The Orange County Register, Molina Healthcare, Alorica Inc., and many more. Two years ago Carlos and his wife packed up the kids and moved up north to Washougal, WA. Carlos now finds himself a farmer living on a 3 acre small farm raising food and animals. The family goal is to be 100% self sufficient on the farm. 

Carlos Delgado was raised in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2007 with a emphasis in photojournalism. A professional photographer with a client list that includes The Associated Press, The New York Daily News, The Orange County Register, Molina Healthcare, Alorica Inc., and many more. Two years ago Carlos and his wife packed up the kids and moved up north to Washougal, WA. Carlos now finds himself a farmer living on a 3 acre small farm raising food and animals. The family goal is to be 100% self sufficient on the farm. In part 1 we  discuss the move and the reasons behind it and all the details in beginning a farm.