The Candid Frame

A special joint TWiP + SmugMug episode!

SmugMug, the world’s most influential name in photography acquires the most popular photography podcast!

In this show @Frederick Van Johnson @Steve Brazill and @PhotoJoseph briefly discuss TWiP’s hiatus, then tear into GoPro and the failure of their Karma Drone. Then we’ll discuss low-light photography tips and finally we’ll round things out with a panel discussion around their favorite cameras.

Jake Nieceis a wildlife firefighter who is also a passionate photographer. He has documented his work and that of his fellow firefighters. The results are unique photographs the captures a personal perspective on wildfires and the people who fight them. After a career as an engineer, he has transitioned to working as a photographer who […] The post The Candid Frame 279 – Jake Niece appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Niko Kallianiotis is an educator and photographer based in Pennsylvania. He started his career as a newspaper photographer, first as a freelancer at The Times Leader, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and then as a staff photographer at The Coshocton Tribune in Coshocton, Ohio, and The Watertown Daily Times in Watertown, New York. He is currently an […] The post The Candid Frame 277 – Niko J. Kallianiotis appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Colin Westerbeck is a writer, curator, and teacher of the history of photography. He is also the co-author along with Joel Meyerowitz of Bystander: A History of Street Photography. With this episode, we share the second half of our two-part interview which delves into an in-depth conversation of street photography then and now. Resources: Colin […] The post The Candid Frame 275 – Colin Westerbeck Pt. 1 appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Jenna Closeis half of the duo P2. She and her partner Jon got their start shooting for the alternative energy industry and have now branched into still and motion projects for industrial and advertising clients. They’ve worked for some fun people like NBC San Diego, Sierra Club, Beta Engineering and The Cincinnati Zoo. Jon and […] The post The Candid Frame 274 – Jenna Close appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Blake Andrewsis a street photographer who is also a member of the street photography collective, In-Public. Based in the American Northwest, his individual photographs and photo projects try to move beyond genre to find unique ways of personal expression through photography. Resources: Blake Andrews Website Blake Andrews Tumblr Site In-Public Website The post The Candid Frame 273 – Blake Andrews appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Ami Vitale’sjourney as a photojournalist has taken her to 85 countries. She has witnessed civil unrest, poverty, destruction of life, and unspeakable violence. But she has also experienced surreal beauty and the enduring power of the human spirit, and she is committed to highlighting the surprising and subtle similarities between cultures. Her photographs have been […] The post The Candid Frame 272 – Ami Vitale appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Born in 1974,Matt Stuartwas raised in the leafy suburbs of Harrow, North West London. He admits to a less than distinguished school career, but was called upon aged 11 to play a trumpet solo in front of the Queen Mother. Her Majesty’s reaction is not recorded. A little later, in 1986, Matt discovered skateboarding after […] The post The Candid Frame 271 – Matt Stuart appeared first on This Week in Photo.

John Freeis a social documentary/street photographer who lives in Los Angeles. His photographic essays have ranged from railroad tramps in California to automobile abstracts to Paris street life. John has been inspiring to photographers of all ages of all skill levels for many years through teaching sold-out classes and workshops on street photography in Los […] The post The Candid Frame 270 – John Free appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Andrew Tomasinois a portrait and street photographer who often crosses the lines between both bodies of work, creating interesting narratives within the world he sees. His ongoing personal project, “Queen City”, which peels back the curtain of Drag Performers in his home town, was recently featured at the Art Directors Club in New York City. […] The post The Candid Frame 269 – Andrew Tomasino appeared first on This Week in Photo.