The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Paul Gero is a photographer and author and has been a working professional for over 33 years. He is the author of the best-selling book “Mastering Digital Wedding Photography” and has also published “The Kids of Ladera Ranch” (2008) and “The Kids of Orange Country” (since 2009), a charity fund-raising photographic book project that has raised over $60,000 for Children’s Hospital of Orange County. He is a Sony Artisan of Imagery (sponsored by Sony) and speaks and writes frequently on the use of Sony mirrorless cameras and making the transition from DSLR cameras to mirrorless cameras. He has been a wedding and portrait photographer since 2002. Prior to that he spent 19 years in daily journalism and staff photographer positions for The Chicago Tribune (in Chicago and in the paper’s Washington, D.C. bureau), and The Arizona Republic in Phoenix. In addition, he has been widely published in magazines such as Time, People, US News & World Report, Newsweek, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated. When he’s not photographing families and children, you can find him cheering on his kids Kate and Sparky at their soccer and baseball games. They might just be the most photographed kids in the entire country! He and his wife Nick reside in Ladera Ranch. California, about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. Nicki is originally from South Africa and she and Paul met at a mutual friends’ wedding in 2000. They were married a year later. You can order Paul’s new book at a special 25% discount for Candid Frame listeners. https://gum.co/adGf/candidframe Resources: David Burnett http://www.davidburnett.com/ Build your website today by taking advantage of Squarespace’s free trial. Remember to use the offer code “Candid Frame” to receive 10% of your first purchase. http://www.squarespace.com/stories?channel=podcast&subchannel=candidframe&source=candidframe Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. Visit The Candid Frame website and click on the PayPal donate button today.

Sven Markus Victor initial career path was that as a doctor. Though he had an interest in photography, he succumbed to familiar and cultural pressure to study medicine. But at some point, he realized it could only be a career in photography that would bring him happiness and fulfillment. So, he’s made the choice to replace the stethoscope with a camera. Part of that transition has involved a recent collaboration with US-based photographer Riley Draper. They journeyed to Greece to document the fate of tens of thousands of refugees, largely from war-torn Syria. Situated in these make-shift camps in the small town of Idomeni, these men, women and children struggle to survive as Western counties debate what’s to be done with them. All this is happening in the midst of economic crisis in Greece, growing xenophobia and fears of terrorism. Victor and Draper’s work attempt to put a face a people that are often looked upon as some amorphous mass. His work, and the work of photographer and reporters like him, hope to humanize a crisis that shows no sign of diminishing or going away. Resources: Sven Markus Victor Svenmarkusrichter.com Riley Draper https://www.facebook.com/riley.draper Mark Power http://www.markpower.co.uk Alex Soth http://alecsoth.com/photography/ Build your website today by taking advantage of Squarespace’s free trial. Remember to use the offer code “Candid Frame” to receive 10% of your first purchase. Join Ibarionex for a day of street photography on April 16th. Ibarionex will walk you through his process for working on the street. He will demonstrate how to master key camera settings, evaluating light and contrast, working with strangers and getting past fear and anxiety. The day culminates in a feedback session where the images of the day are discussed. Sign up today by visiting the Los Angeles Center of Photography or click here. Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. Visit The Candid Frame website and click on the PayPal donate button today.

Photojournalist Michael Forster Rothbart’s work explores the human impact of environmental change. His projects have taken him to Bhopal, India, the Semey Polygon nuclear testing site in Kazakhstan oilfields in Azerbajian, and the Canadian, Arctic. A Fulbright Fellowship enabled him to spend two years in Chernobyl, photographing and interviewing those who remain a generation after the 1986 accident. He lived in Sukachi, Ukraine a small farming village just outside of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Rothbart recently started a new project, Fracking Pennsylvania, documenting the effects of natural gas drilling on rural communities. Previously he was a staff photographer for the University of Wisconsin and an Associated Press photographer in Central Asia. He now lives in upstate New York and photographs for magazines, newspapers and educational institutions. Resources: Michael Forster Rothbart http://mfrphoto.photoshelter.com/gallery-list After Chernobyl http://www.afterchernobyl.com/ Doug Dubois http://dougdubois.com/ Matt O’Brien http://www.mattobrienphotography.com/#Images/Projects/No%20Dar%20Papaya/4 Build your website today by taking advantage of Squarespace’s free trial. Remember to use the offer code “Candid Frame” to receive 10% of your first purchase. http://www.squarespace.com/stories?channel=podcast&subchannel=candidframe&source=candidframe Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=CI-u8DvU5TkpiSnoDY8Lf12JgmERHeb985rGgHpS6ysfXpNJhLPd-nSuCmO&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb

Nicole Struppert’s creative career began in marketing and advertising. She has always been a visual person with a passion for photography, art, design and architecture. After her studies at the University of the Arts in London, she turned her career into the role of a photographer and creative consultant. Nicole’s photographic work focuses on geometric and minimalistic architectural compositions and candid street photography. Her photographs are a testimony to her eye for form, composition and the observation of contemporary life. They capture the essence of people, landscape and unique moments. Nicole is the founder and curator of the website: Women in Photography. Nicole Struppert (Germany b. 1969) lives and works in Munich and London. Resources: Nicole Struppert http://nicolestruppert.com/ Women in Photography http://www.womeninphotography.info/ Renato Dagostin http://www.renatodagostin.com/ Build your website today by taking advantage of Squarespace’s free trial. Remember to use the offer code “Candid Frame” to receive 10% of your first purchase. http://www.squarespace.com/stories?channel=podcast&subchannel=candidframe&source=candidframe Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=CI-u8DvU5TkpiSnoDY8Lf12JgmERHeb985rGgHpS6ysfXpNJhLPd-nSuCmO&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb

Cristina Mittermeier (born Cristina Sofía Goettsch Cabello: November 26, 1966 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a photographer. She has coauthored books for popular and scientific audiences, as well as scientific papers and magazine articles. She is founder, former President, and a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers. Mittermeier studied photography at the Corcoran College for the Arts in Washington, D.C. (no degree). Her images focus on demonstrating the important relationship between human cultures, especially indigenous people and biodiversity. A good portion of her work centers on a tribe from the central Amazon called the Kayapo (see image on the left).The Kayapo continue to invite her back to photograph their way of life and their struggle to keep their territory and she said she "tries to bring that story out in the most dignified, compelling way"[4] she can. Mittermeier said that she’s passionate about the lives and struggles of indigenous people and the important role they play to protect biodiversity, languages, culture, and landscapes. In 2005, Mittermeier created the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP), and in 2011 resigned from her position as the organization's President.[5] She sits on the Board of Directors of the WILD Foundation,[6] and the Chairman's Council of Conservation International(her ex-husband's organization).[7] Mittermeier also photographed, and was integral to the deliberations of, the Defying Ocean's End Conference[8] (Los Cabos, Mexico 2003), working closely with Dr. Sylvia Earle. In 2008, she was named one of Sony's Artisans of Imagery.[9] Resources: Sea Legacy http://www.sealegacy.org/ Cristina Mittermeier http://www.cristinamittermeier.com/#conservation Paul Nicklen http://www.paulnicklen.com/ Build your website today by taking advantage of Squarespace’s free trial. Remember to use the offer code “Candid Frame” to receive 10% of your first purchase. http://www.squarespace.com/stories?channel=podcast&subchannel=candidframe&source=candidframe Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=CI-u8DvU5TkpiSnoDY8Lf12JgmERHeb985rGgHpS6ysfXpNJhLPd-nSuCmO&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb

David Ingraham is a Los Angeles based photographer and musician. His work has been presented in numerous publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Black & White Magazine, American Photo Mag.com, Time.com, as well as David Alan Harvey’s Burn Magazine. His work has been exhibited worldwide, from Paris and Istanbul, New York and Toronto, to Los Angeles. David has made the iPhone his camera of choice for the last five years. Resources: David Ingraham http://davidingraham.com Jacob Aue Sobol http://auesobol.dk Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=4PdRY93chjLOF3xVtD6r3m5jKwOdQjYvdfzjVNrldMrTZB1mE-_qwo6onY8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb

Robert Fischer is a photographer and artist who once thought his life path would be that of a psychologist. Instead, he chose to lead a creative life as a painter, sculptor and a photographer. He appreciates that the camera provides him the opportunity to closely examine his skewed perspective of life, sexuality and personality. He sees himself really a painter that takes pictures. He is often in pursuit of getting the image rather than the perfect photograph. Robert Fischer was the subject of the 1999 documentary Original Schtick, which covered his 3-months collaborating with several Australian artists and fine-art galleries. It’s a fascinating exploration of fame, self-promotion, the business and fine-art world and what can be created thru being a force of personality and maybe some questionable ethics. Robert Fischer’s new book of photography is Vignettes. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1523699256/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1523699256&linkCode=as2&tag=thecanfra-20&linkId=FDAYYVFLHFCSDT43 Resources: Robert Fischer http://www.robertfischerphoto.com Irving Penn http://irvingpenn.org/ Original Schtick Documentary http://www.amazon.com/Original-Schtick-Maciek-Wszelaki/dp/B006HN8C18/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1457359350&sr=1-1&keywords=original+schtick Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=1nnkEmXgI35V_BrTPMsyj_BLZwkc2hYb4DFRohtrKtzvS_2crSl_sffmev8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb

Michelle Groskopf is a street photographer based in Los Angeles. She's made a practice of shooting the world around her almost daily for the past 20 years. Her work has been featured in The British Journal Of Photography, American Photo Magazine,Capricious Magazine, FLAUNT Magazine, Dazed and Confused, Vice.com, Trip Magazine, Booooooom, The Heavy Collective, Fotografia Magazine, The Magenta Foundation, It's Nice That, The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveler Michelle is an ongoing contributor to Vice.com Her themes revolve around tween / teen culture, girlhood and suburban ideology / iconography. "I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto surrounded by shopping carts and old ladies in headscarves. That’s all I knew for the longest time. Housing developments, strip malls, backyards and Jewish summer camp. It was comforting, one of those good childhoods and I loved it. As I got older I caught the notion of other things, other places I wanted to see. I fled straight for the city, and then kept going till I managed to get as far away I could. At some point I started taking photos. Photos of shopping carts and old ladies in headscarves, people wandering around strip malls. It didn’t matter what city I was in, I’d find them, these people that seemed so familiar to me. I’d get so close to them with my camera they would be forced to talk to me. They’d ask me why and I would tell them that I thought they were beautiful." Resources: Michelle Groskopf http://mgroskopf.com/Michelle-Groskopf Shawn Theodore https://www.instagram.com/_xst/?hl=en Guy Bolongaro https://www.instagram.com/bandini3000/ Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=mjae26r3BEcGz-ee0ba6YK5zP2OmJpIvKuwHEke0my0QEQ5QhJiOhhWsFVK&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb

Recently, the Los Angeles Center of Photography dedicated a weekend to the genre of street photography. The weekend included an exhibition, a workshop and a symposium which featured seven street photographers. For this episode, you’ll hear from five of them, each of whom practices street photography in their own unique way. Hopefully, these presentations will broaden how you see and practice street photography. You can discover more about these photographer and their work in the links below. Resources: David Ingraham Ibaronex Perello Dana Barsuhn Michelle Groskopf Matt Stuart Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=2xcMxqzazH2rME9jK-YVNA4kfWDlBSIfWd9pxkgz3Jz7cvOkFHDCALpS6Bm&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8defcd6970d4fd9d661117ac2649af92bb

Thomas Heaton is a UK-based photographer who when he isn’t making a living as a commercial photographer in Whitley Bay, England is exploring the natural world with a camera. He creates beautiful landscape images not only in his homeland, but also during his many travels. He is a growing presence in the photographic world as a result of his YouTube videos in which he takes people on his journeys to make his photographs. These are very personal and engaging videos providing viewers a wonderful fly-on-the-wall experience of what is involved in making great images, as well as sharing moments when things don’t go as planned. Resources: Thomas Heaton Website http://www.thomasheaton.co.uk/ Thomas Heaton YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhW84xfA6gEc4hDK90rR1Q David Noton http://www.davidnoton.com/ Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for iOS. Click here to download for Android Click here to download for Windows 8 Support the work we do at The Candid Frame with your donations via PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=XFKc7Agxonf9N6ctvMu8SS0_U3AR2hSQmUU5hB0bmGDFsdEyaNv-OPSyAuC&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d64ad11bbf4d2a5a1a0d303a50933f9b2