LUCIMA Podcast

Continuing the conversation with actual bullet points for how to NOT drown in edits.

And some candid conversation about artistry probably not for the feint of heart.

References in this podcast:

Beauty Retouch (dodge & burn) - https://vimeo.com/21431366

Dell 2405FPW - http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=22&l=en&s=dfh&sku=320-4237&validate=false&~lt=popup

Eizo 275CG - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/816468-REG/Eizo_CG275W_BK_ColorEdge_CG275W_27_Widescreen.html

I'm pretty sure this happens to everyone but here's my specific experience with drowning in edits and how to get around this.

References in this podcast:

Digital makeup - https://instagram.com/p/BDBsLG9Ewum/

LUCIMA Facebook Workshop page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/185656974814125/

There's an etiquette and art to learning that starts with asking good questions. Cooper Norland and I discuss this topic.

Photographer Cooper Norland visits the studio and I put him on the mic. He asks me a few questions he's always wanted to hear me speak about on the podcast. This is a segment from the conversation that addresses skin retouching and the different techniques particularly frequency separation and why I don't use it anymore.

On this podcast we have director, producer and editor Jennifer Steinman. In our search for epic sports documentaries we stumbled across Jennifer's film, Desert Runners. Being of the Ironman discipline, I instantly gravitated towards the idea of running my legs off over hundreds of miles a week in four different deserts around the world. Because that to me is Fun with a capital F!

Please.

Even I'm not *that* crazy.

So it behooved me to find out who these crazy people were and what makes for crazier people than Ironman triathletes.

Throughout the conversation Jennifer revealed many parallels between documentary storytelling and fashion photography/videography (and pretty much all forms of storytelling). It was only after editing and listening to the conversation that I realized Jennifer gave us so much depth and insight into the process of putting together a story that moves the audience. From shooting to editing, Jennifer knows it all and imparts a ton of knowledge especially when it comes to getting good interviews!

Check out Desert Runners (link below) and her Jennifer's current project documenting the life of the world's greatest percussionist Sheila E!

References in this podcast: http://www.desertrunnersmovie.com/film/

http://www.desertrunnersmovie.com/runners/

http://www.4deserts.com/4_deserts_grand_slam

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289451/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1332061/?ref_=nm_knf_i2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_E.

http://www.sxsw.com/film

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/desertrunnersmovie/desert-runners-lets-finish-the-movie

Learn more about Jennifer and her latest projects here:

http://jennifersteinman.com/main.html

http://www.jennifersteinman.com/blog.html

Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here:

Website: http://www.lucima.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima

Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima

tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com

Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

Getting back to basics. Thank you guys for listening. Talking a little about the changes ahead. 2015. And please stop beating yourself up over the pictures you took yesterday.

On this podcast we have the CEO of the Surfrider Foundation Dr. Chad Nelson.

“Chad’s 16 years at the Surfrider Foundation as the Environmental Director has been marked by outstanding stewardship of our conservation mission,” Surfrider Foundation’s Board of Directors Chair Liisa Pierce Fiedelholtz shared in this news release. “Nelsen’s proven track-record of leading high impact campaigns has clearly demonstrated his ability to significantly build the reach of this incredible organization.”

How does an organization like Surfrider Foundation reach and get people to act? What are the initiatives that Dr. Nelson is implementing to save our beaches? What makes him different from his predecessors?

These are the questions I have on a topic that is near and dear to my heart. Hopefully they shed some insight on what we should all be doing to save our beaches. Enjoy!

References in this podcast:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film)

http://www.reuseit.com/facts-and-myths/learn-more-facts-about-the-plastic-bag-pandemic.htm

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/05/08/report-pacific-ocean-has-100-times-more-plastic-in-it-than-70s

http://cavsbigplastic.com/

http://www.healthebay.org/

https://sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/rise-above-plastics/ofr

http://www.savethewaves.org/programs/surfonomics/

Learn more about Dr. Nelson and his latest projects here:

http://www.surfrider.org/

https://www.facebook.com/surfrider

Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here:

Website: http://www.lucima.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima

Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima

tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com

Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

Photoshop versus plastic surgery. What are the similarities and what are the differences? Suspend your disbelief for one second and imagine that I could actually ask this question. And then imagine that we actually reached out to one of the most prestigious plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills and he came on the podcast to answer all the questions I ever had about this subject.

That is this podcast.

In this podcast Dr. Hovsepian breaks down the business of beauty. What is beauty? What are the standards, the practices, and the pitfalls? Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder? And/or is it contextual, cultural, and relative?

If you've ever thought about the philosophy behind beauty, this is the podcast for you.

References in this podcast:

http://www.examiner.com/article/plastic-surgeon-connects-the-physical-goals-and-emotional-needs-of-patients

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivo_Pitanguy

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/in-depth/breast-implants/art-20045957

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/gummy-bear-breast-implants-future-breast-augmentation-surgery/story?id=16370362

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannula_transfer

Learn more about Dr. Hovsepian and his latest projects here:

http://rhmd.com

Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here:

Website: http://www.lucima.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima

Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima

tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com

Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

"William B. Cole Consultants founder and CEO Bill Cole, MS, MA is an internationally and nationally recognized peak performance mind coach. He is a Wall Of Fame Honoree, an award-winning scholar-athlete, published book author and articles author, and has coached at the highest levels of the Olympics, major-league pro sports, big-time college athletics and corporate America." - http://www.mentalgamecoach.com

In this podcast we have mental game guru Bill Cole. We've all seen a player on our favorite team choke in a clutch moment. But why do players some choke when others shine? How do you get in the zone? Is there any way to get in the zone better/faster? What sports/activities lend themselves to being in the zone?

Even as photographers we experience "the zone" where it seems that every shot you take is gold, or what I call "magic". In this conversation we talk about this and much more regarding the mental game!

References in this podcast:

http://www.drleman.com/store/parenting-books/cat_4.html

http://www2.erie.gov/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_experience

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrasensory_perception

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billiard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Foyt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensation_seeking

Learn more about Bill and his latest projects here:

http://www.mentalgamecoach.com/

http://mentalgamecoaching.com/

Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here:

Website: http://www.lucima.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima

Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima

tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com

Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

"Born & raised in Florida, Justin started out at a very young age shooting surf films for international brands such as Quiksilver, Billabong, & Rusty with surfers such as the Hobgood brothers and Kelly Slater. After moving to Los Angeles, he began working in music video departments at high profile companies such as A Band Apart, & Anonymous Content where he was able to be a part of learning the directing process from the world’s top directors. He grew his role into writing treatments for the directors on music videos such as Beyonce “Single Ladies”, Beyonce and Shakira “Beautiful Liar”, Pink “Nobody Knows”, etc. He went on to write Beyonce's live performances for the 2011 Grammy Awards and her appearance on the final Oprah Winfrey show. Justin also co-produced The Shooter Series with Brett Ratner and Richard Brown (True Detective) where he directed interviews with Jay Z, Mark Wahlberg, and Outkast.

Justin was one of the original creators and directors of Maker Studios (acquired by Walt Disney Corp.) that pioneered the Multi Channel Network YouTube centric companies of today. He concepted and directed one of Maker's first ever YouTube talent driven branded campaign (Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas) creating the model on how brands advertise utilizing YouTube & influencers. He is the only director to concept and direct a brand sponsored video (Cosmopolitan Magazine & Nivea) to take number one on the Ad Age Viral Charts with no Advertising Agency involvement beating out top brands such as Nike, Pepsi, & Toyota. He has also directed music videos for major record labels such as Interscope, Warner Bros, Capitol, & Sony; for artists Eva Simmons, Jason Derulo, A Fine Frenzy, Bret Michaels, The Midi Mafia, Miggs starring Lindsay Lohan, Mickey Avalon, Taproot, along with a fun little PSA for To Write Love On Her Arms with Joaquin Phoenix, Miley Cyrus, & Liv Tyler." -www.justinpurser.tv

On this podcast talk to Justin about making surf films and music videos, the industry throughout the years, and his current project The Sea In Between, the story of twin brothers driven by sibling rivalry and struggle to establish their own identity in competitive surfing and life in general.

References in this podcast:

https://learn.fullsail.edu

https://www.instagram.com/kellyslater/?hl=en

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106126/

http://www.surfingmagazine.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4

http://www.mvpa.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurley_International

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000399/

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1764613/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Band_Apart

http://www.makerstudios.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Landau_(film_producer)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_a_Murderer

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0711840/

http://walkingonwater.com/2014/07/hobgoods-documentary/

http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/culture/hobgood-documentary/#BtwF5aOiMxfE9I0X.97

http://www.somethingkreative.com/

Learn more about Justin and his latest projects here:

http://www.justinpurser.tv/

Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here:

Website: http://www.lucima.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima

Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima

tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com

Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com