The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Kim Komenich is currently a staff photographer at the San Francisco Chronicle where he has worked since 1982. He is also a co-founder of the San Francisco Exposure Gallery, a non-profit venue for issue-based documentary photography that opened in March of 2003. He received the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Philippine revolution, the World Press Photo award for news picture stories and the SPJ distinguished service award. For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaKim Komenich recommends the work of Josef Koudelka. Book Recommendation: Koudelka by Robert Delpire.

Rob Sheppard is currently the editor-at-large for Outdoor Photographer Magazine where he has a regular column. For 12 years he was involved not only in the production of OP, but also PC Photo, Digital Photo Pro and HD Video Pro Magazines. He is also author of numerous books on nature photography and digital photography and teaches photographic workshops throughout the country. You can discover more about Rob by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaRob Sheppard recommends the work of Jack DykingaBook Recommendation: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Digital Photographers Only by Rob Sheppard.

Tony Di Zinno has worked in over 43 countries and on six different continents, this Los Angeles based photographer is as comfortable on Hollywood studio back lots as he is on the foothills of the Himalaya. Tony assisted a milieu of Hollywood's A-list of celebrity shooters before transitioning into the 'athlete meets aesthete' genre with the likes of Nike and Adidas.Tony's reputation was built as a specialist in niches as diverse as Adventure Racing in Patagonia to F1 cars in Monaco. When not on location, this former Men's Journal Adventure Team shooter spends time doting on his all-star baseball nephews and teaching at his old alma mater, the Art Center College of Design. You can discover more about Tony by visiting this website. Tony Di Zinno recommends the work of Paul Henri Cahier.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: Grand Prix Racers: Portraits of Speed by by Xavier Chimits (Author), Bernard Cahier (Photographer), Paul-Henri Cahier (Photographer).

Everard Williams is an excellent photographer and educator whose photography and illustrations have been published in dozens of national publications. His portraits and conceptual images are distinctive and are infused with a true passion for photography. You can discover more of his work by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaEverard Williams recommends the work of Dan Winters.Book Recommendation: Irving Penn: A Career in Photography by Irving Penn.

Erin Manning discovered photography at age seven when she received an instamatic camera and found a book of photographs, The Family of Man. A fascination with images of people in that book and her own family photographs helped lead her to a successful career as a portrait and commercial photographer. As well as being a great photographer, she is also an author and the host of DIY Network's The Whole Picture, a television show focusing on making better photographs. You can discover more about Erin and her work by visiting her website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaErin Manning recommends the work of Lorne Resnick.Book Recommendation: Portrait and Candid Photography: Photo Workshop by Erin Manning

Freeman Patterson is a the epitome of what is sometimes referred to as a "photographer's photographer". His many years as a photographer and a teacher has influenced and inspired generations of photographers all over the world. The insight he brings into the craft of photography is both generous and eye-awakening.Although Freeman does much of his photographic work at home, he travels widely to photograph and to teach. Since 1973 he has frequently presented half-day and all-day seminars to large groups (50 to 4000 persons) in the visual arts, music, education, and ecology across Canada, the United States, and in other countries. You can discover more about his work and workshops by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaFreeman Patterson recommends the work of Shinzo Maeda.Book Recommendation: Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography by Freeman Patterson

Jay Kinghorn is an Adobe Photoshop Certified Expert, Olympus Visionary photographer and full-time digital workflow consultant and trainer. He specializes in helping corporations use their photos efficiently and effectively by streamlining workflow processes and improving employee's skills using Adobe Photoshop. Jay is co-author of Perfect Digital Photography and author of two Photoshop training DVDs, Photoshop CS3 New Feature Training and Beginning Photoshop for Digital Photographers. You can discover more about his work by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaJay Kinghorn recommends the work of Edward Burtynsky.Book Recommendation: Perfect Digital Photography by Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn.

Toky is an editorial and fashion photographer who was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Toky discovered photography by accident due to a graphic design job he was doing. After enrolling in his first photography class, he became a dark room addict and his career path changed instantaneously. Four years later Toky has shot dozens of editorials, magazine and album covers and fashion advertising campaigns. He currently lives and works in the Los Angeles, CA. Also a musician Toky plays the piano, the violin, the saxophone and is a trained singer. He is 30 years old. You can discover more of his work by visiting his website. For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaToky recommends the work of Amber Gress.Book Recommendation: The World's Top Photographers: Portraits: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images (World's Top Photographers)">The World's Top Photographers: Portraits: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images (World's Top Photographers). by Fergus Greer

John Sullivan is the senior photographer for the Huntington Library and Garden in San Marino, California. He and his team are responsible for producing images of the library's extensive holdings which include collections of books, art work and photography. Using the latest in digital technology, he and his staff help ensure that the work of artist and technicians is made available to today's and tomorrow generation of researchers, historians and the general public. You can discover some of the work by he and his staff at the Huntington website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaJohn Sullivan recommends the work of David Douglas Duncan.Book Recommendation: Desert Plants - A Curator's Introduction to the Huntington Desert Garden by Gary Lyons.

James K. W. Atherton was a veteran news photographer in Washington D.C. for over 40 years. For 20 years, he was a staffer for the wires at United Press International, covering every U. S. President from Truman to Nixon as well as the major events of the day, such as the McCarthy hearings, the 1963 March on Washington, JFK's funeral, and the first seven space shots. Few world leaders escaped his lens. In 1970 he became a staff photographer and picture editor at The Washington Post. Following his award-winning photo coverage of the Watergate hearings, he continued to cover Capitol Hill through the Iran-Contra hearings. He retired in 1990, but continues to make himself available to students and teachers in photojournalism. Always striving for "something a little different," each Atherton photo offers an editorial comment on the meaning of an action, the character behind the face, the story behind the story.James Atherton recommends the work of Frank Cancellare.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: 150 Years of Photo Journalism by Nick Yapp.