Nov 15, 2013
This week's show features two greats of the photo industry. First up, Melissa Niu interviews Joe McNally a photographer who's had an extensive career as a journalist and author. Next Rich Harrington interviews Erik Valind about his approach to making the most out of any shooting situation.
Joe McNally
Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for TIME, Newsweek, Fortune, New York, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, and Men's Journal. He has been at various times in his career a contract photographer for Sports Illustrated, a staff photographer at LIFE, and currently, an ongoing 23 year contributor to the National Geographic, shooting numerous cover stories for those publications.
Melissa asks Joe
about:
- Who is Joe McNally and his work background?
- Different clients Joe works with
- How has the industry changed?
- Why is personal work so important?
- Where Joe gets his influences and ideas?
- Joe's thoughts on lighting
- Gear talk and finding the balance
- Is film dead?
- His view on what Photography means
- What is the best advice Joe gives to photographers?
- Where can you find Joe's work?
Follow Joe on Twitter — twitter.com/JoeMcNallyPhoto
Erik Valind
Erik Valind is a freelance photographer, born and raised on the Florida beaches, now living in New York City. Specializing in commercial lifestyle photography and environmental portraiture - airy and energetic imagery defines the style and vision of this top pro photographer. Inspired by the form, activity and diversity of people, Erik has lent his expertise to shape the public image of numerous personas and national brands. Erik also shares his visual approach, techniques and passion for photography internationally as a speaker at major photo conferences, as an author, and online as a Kelby Training instructor.
Rich and Erik discuss:
- What does Erik do for a living and his recent projects?
- How did he come to this place in his career by shooting in bad lighting?
- How others perceive Erik's choice to keep shooting in bad lighting?
- How Erik became involved in teaching?
- What is Erik's unique look and style?
- Why does Erik like shooting on prime lenses?
- Crew sizes & budgets
- Rent or buy?
- Erik's approach on moving to a bigger market to work.
- 3 things that Erik learned the hard way when working with clients
- Where can you find Erik?
- Erik discusses his latest book, "How to shoot in Sh*tty lighting"
Follow Erik on Twitter — twitter.com/ErikVPhoto