This Week in Photo (TWiP)

In this interview, I sit down with Los Angeles, California-based photographer, James Anthony. James' career is on fire in tinsel-town. He has been photographing some of the most talented and iconic celebrities on the planet while also remaining genuine, approachable, and humble. We talk about some of his adventures in LA, from covering star-studded events to making celeb street portraits. 

As an Adobe Ambassador, James is heavily involved with Adobe's LifeReflected project. We discuss the goals of that important effort and how people can get involved with it.

About James Anthony

Originally from New York City, James Anthony is a Mass Communications Bachelors Degree Alum from Savannah State University and a former competing track & field athlete that still trains today! After honing his photography, animation, and video production skills in the big apple he expanded his career to Atlanta, GA. There, James cultivated his photography skills shooting fashion spreads and cover shoots for global brands and magazines. James Anthony's photographs are clean and alluring, which has led to his booming success in the fashion and entertainment industries.

His works have been showcased in global publications and campaigns and his career keeps him traveling the world shooting models, celebrities, editorial spreads, and campaigns.

He is also the world-renowned creator of #JamesShootsandDraws, a captivating and award-winning original and viral concept by James with millions of views and fans.

Please visit the Adobe site to learn more about James’ work with Adobe #LifeReflected, a digital photo album that shows how we are more connected than different.

Find James on all the popular social channels as @IAJAMESANTHONY or on his website.

This week's episode features two amazing Lightroom and Photoshop trainers who have made it their life’s work to teach others how to the apps.

Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski join me for a discussion about the world of photographic post-processing, Lightroom+Photoshop, and how to maximize the Adobe photography ecosystem.

We also discuss their upcoming FREE Lightroom Virtual Summit! The event takes place May 3 - 7, 2021, and will feature a veritable "who's-who" of the Adobe education world.

Once each class goes live, it will be available to watch for FREE for 48 hours. The optional VIP Access Pass means you never worry about missing a single nugget of wisdom.

You can watch and rewatch each session as many times as you like and get exclusive extras such as session notes and downloadable files.

The lifetime pass opens up access to all the class videos, the extras, and a few surprise bonuses!

The VIP Pass for the summit will go to its regular price of $149 at 12:01 pm on May 3rd.

Matt Kloskowski

About Matt Kloskowski - MattK.com

For years, being in the photography industry (but not necessarily being a full-time working pro), I really tried to establish myself as a photographer because, well, it seemed like that was the “cool” thing to do.But I knew people really came to me for my education. And interestingly enough, that’s what I love to do the most…above anything… to teach, educate and help people make great photos.So a few years ago I decided to own that role, and be very intentional about it. My goal is to bring you the best photo editing tutorials, as well as to help you get better at capturing great photos as well.

Dave Cross

About Dave Cross - LearningPhotoshop.cc

For over 30 years Dave Cross has been helping photographers and creative professionals get the most out of their Adobe software. He has a Bachelor of Education, is an Adobe Certified Instructor, and is a Certified Technical Trainer. Dave has taught for Adobe, Photoshop World, WPPI, ShutterFest, Adobe MAX, Imaging USA, and at numerous corporate locations. In 2009 Dave was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame, and in 2016, 2017, and 2019 was named an Adobe MAX Master Instructor.

This week I chat with photographer and documentary filmmaker Ian Shive. We discuss his new Discovery+ nature special The Last Unknown. We dive into preparing for a trip of this magnitude. We cover funding, gears, drones, challenges, and more. Ian takes viewers along an awe-inspiring journey to the Aleutian Islands to document its incredible natural wonders and wildlife in THE LAST UNKNOWN which began streaming Thursday, March 18 on discovery+.

Ian Shive

As a photographer, author, film and television producer, conservationist, and educator, Ian has captured some of the world’s most pristine environments and the vital message of conservation. In 2020, he launched the Discovery digital series “Nature in Focus,” where Ian explored the planet as host and executive producer. In 2019, Ian led several expeditions to some of the world’s most remote coral atolls for the giant-screen film, Hidden Pacific, which he directed and produced.

Hidden Pacific brings to life in IMAX 3D the vibrant marine national monuments at the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean — thriving ecosystems filled with colorful coral reefs, large colonies of birds, and threatened species that depend on these habitats for survival. He is the author of several, best-selling books including the award-winning The National Parks: An American Legacy, and his latest best-selling book released in October 2020, Refuge: America’s Wildest Places, which celebrates the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Follow the conversation on social media with #TheLastUnknown, and follow Discovery on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok for more updates. You can also follow discovery+ on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

THE LAST UNKNOWN is produced by Tandem Stills + Motion, Inc. for discovery+. Ian Shive and Marc Summers are Executive Producers for Tandem. Christina Bavetta, Kristen Variola, and Scott Lewers are Executive Producers for discovery+.

https://youtu.be/okcDbVqyT7Y

https://www.instagram.com/tandemstockhttps://www.hiddenpacific.com/https://stock.adobe.com/contributor/208238212/tandemhttps://tandemstock.com/

In this interview, San Francisco-based food photographer Erin Ng joins the podcast to discuss her process for creating mouth-watering food photos. We also discuss how she pivoted her work during the San Francisco restaurant shutdown.

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About Erin Ng

Erin Ng is a commercial + editorial photographer based in San Francisco specializing in food and lifestyle photography. Her passion for delicious things and the people and stories behind them has allowed her to work with clients that range from national CPG companies and food publications to food tech start-ups and independent restaurants and food businesses.

Erin was featured as a 2020 Adobe Rising Star Photographer and sincerely cannot wait to dine out again!

Website: www.erinng.comIG: www.instagram.com/eringgg

In these discussions, Greg Benz and I dive deep into understanding the power of luminosity masking, and also a demo with some power tips on using his amazing Lumenzia luminosity masking software.

https://youtu.be/sZbnH9WduWs

About Greg, in his own words…

©Greg Benz

I got hooked on photography back in 2000, when I was living in London for six months, and have been obsessed ever since. These days I call Minneapolis home but continue to travel the world in search of incredible cityscapes and landscapes.My goal is not just to create art, but to connect with other photographers to share the vision, tools, and technique behind my work.

I don’t believe I’ve ever found a camera that automatically captures the beauty of the world I see, so I use Lightroom, Photoshop, luminosity masking, or HDR for nearly all of my images. These topics can seem intimidating, so my goal is to help make them a bit simpler through tools and tutorials that I share on my site.

Check out Greg's amazing Lumenzia software: https://thisweekinphoto.com/lumenzia

In this episode, I'm joined by Blackmagic Design's Bob Caniglia. We discuss some of the company's most recent product announcements and the Blackmagic product line. We dive into how everyday content creators can get Hollywood-style results with very little investment.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/

About Bob Caniglia:

©Bob Caniglia

Bob Caniglia began working in the film and television industry in 1985 as a part-time camera operator and editor on industrial videos. Bob finished school at night while working full-time as a commercial producer/director at a local CBS affiliate.

Eventually, Bob found himself in L.A. as an editor for The Disney Channel and 525 Post Production, later working on music videos for Prince, Madonna, and Michael Jackson. Bob also helped Gore Verbinski with his director demo reel, telling him that he would be a feature film director someday.

Leveraging his real-world industry experience, Bob made the transition to working with a variety of production and post-production manufacturers, including Panasonic, Quantel, Snell, DaVinci Systems, and Blackmagic Design, where he currently holds the position of Director of Sales Operations.

Ever the creative type, Bob is a professional comedian performing around the world under the stage name Bobby Zee. He also has a love for karaoke that just won't quit.

Evan Tanaka is a photographer and videographer based in Los Angeles, California. He specializes in working with small and seasoned brands and helps bring their message to life. During the pandemic, Evan pivoted and created Naka Studios, an amazing and fast-growing commercial photography studio based in Los Angeles, California.

Website: http://www.nakastudios.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/evan_nakaProfessional Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nakastudiosincTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evan_nakaYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC544wgZVGXORbuaZskjc6PQ

In this episode, Joe Edelman and Udi Tirosh join the podcast to discuss LED lighting and strobe. What are the different qualities of LED lighting, and why should you care? And what about strobe? Every "real" photographer understands flash, right? We discuss all of this and more in this illuminating discussion.

About Joe Edelman:

Joe is an award-winning Olympus Visionary photographer and photo educator. His career has spanned five decades, from his start as an award-winning newspaper photojournalist to his work today photographing a diverse selection of people and serving as a photo educator who motivates and educates new and experienced photographers all over the world. He takes great pride in sharing his experience as the host of the weekly TOGCHAT Photography Podcast and via his popular YouTube Channel: Photo Joe Edelman which has over 174,000 subscribers.

About Udi Tirosh and SpiffyGear

Spiffy Gear is an innovative lighting company based in Israel, specializing in creating newly designed LED lighting products for photographers, filmmakers, and vloggers.

Founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Udi Tirosh, Spiffy Gear creates versatile and innovative lighting tools for content creators and the video industry.

Find Joe at: http://www.joeedelman.com Find Udi at: http://www.spiffygear.com

Chris Berry shares some initial thoughts on the newly announced Fujifilm GFX 100s camera!

The Fujifilm GFX 100S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera Body is a new generation of large format digital camera, designed to suit a new generation of creators. The 102MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor combines with the X-Processor 4 quad-core CPU to deliver images of astonishing quality and professional 4K/30p video.

The camera’s five-axis In-Body Image Stabilization provides up to 6 stops of vibration reduction, while phase detection autofocus pixels, covering nearly 100% of the frame, work at speeds of up to 0.16 sec in light as low as -5.5EV. Have the freedom to create, even when the light begins to fade, and do it knowing that Fujifilm’s color science will deliver the beautiful tones it is renowned for.

All this is housed in a camera body comparable in size to many full-frame cameras.

More on the GFX 100s: https://fujifilm-x.com/global/products/cameras/gfx100s/

Christopher Berry is a Pro drone operator and commercial/corporate photo/video content creator.Chris on IG: http://www.instagram.com/_christopherberry_

Images by Christopher Berry

In this episode, it's a long-overdue catch-up chat with my friend Valérie Jardin! We take a deep dive into Valerie's perspective and personal dogma as it pertains to Street Photography. You'll also learn why she thinks "Street Photography" is a misleading term!

About Valérie

Valérie Jardin is a French photographer, currently residing in the United States. She is self-taught and worked for several years as a commercial photographer. Today, Valérie is known internationally through her workshops. When she is not teaching others the art of visual storytelling, Valérie is a prolific author, a speaker, and a podcast producer of the bi-weekly show Hit The Streets with Valérie Jardin. She is also an official X-Photographer for Fujifilm USA. She lives and breathes in pixels.

Website: http://www.valeriejardin.comBooks: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/my-booksPodcast: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast-summary