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F-Stop Beyond is now an “Experience”
You’ve come to this site looking for F-Stop Beyond, the audio podcast. The show is now part of the “F-Stop Beyond: The EXPERIENCE” located at fstopbeyond.tv. What started as an audio podcast, grew to include a video podcast. It grows again to include a litany of original programming to entertain and inspire.
You can catch episodes 1-63 here. But for all future radio shows, log on to fstopbeyond.tv.
Happy Thanksgiving!
In case you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re taking this week off due to Thanksgiving. That, and I’m busy packing for my big move. (More on that later. 🙂
Next week, we’ll be back in force with the author, photographer, speaker, and inspiration, Dane Sanders.
Episode 61: Chenin and Doug Boutwell
Beware. Today’s podcast is totally bitchin’! That’s right. I said bitchin’! If that introduction takes you aback, imagine the brides who come to Chenin Boutwell’s home page and read a similar warning. What I love about Chenin and Doug Boutwell is that they are true to themselves right through to the copy on their website. Fun. Pointed. A little rough around the edges. But always, “totally rad!” Today, the Boutwells talk about being truly “you,” unapologetically. We hear how Chenin turned her back on a potential legal career to pursue her passion of photography. We learn why Doug left the greatest universtity in the world (go Bears!) to be closer to his high school sweetheart (yes, that would be Chenin). And how he made the transition out of the wedding photography business to focus on what he truly loves: actions (while dabbling in fashion photography). And we get the inside scoop on their pending foray into parenthood. Are you ready for a bitchin’ interview?
Today’s musical outro is “Amplify the Sun” by Echofission, courtesy of Triple Scoop Music.
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Next week we have another “rad” couple—PPA Master Photographers-elect, Matt and Krystal Radlinsky. This one’s a hoot as we introduce the first official F-Stop Beyond drinking game. Tune in.
Episode 58: Jason Groupp
Jason Groupp LOVES him some New York. (And yes, his name is spelled correctly. There are two p’s). So, it was only fitting that our re-scheduled interview was set on September 11. Jason recounts where he was that fateful day the “Twin Towers” fell. His story about seeing the first tower fall and the tidal wave of dust and debris on the tails of people running for their lives will give you goose bumps. How he struggled as a photographer between capturing what was obviously a world-changing event, and being respectful to the men and women working hard to save the lives of those trapped. Speaking of which, he shares the heart-felt story of how he lost one of his best friends, Fireman Bob. We also get to learn some interesting trivia bout the city the never sleeps. Like, did you know (according to Jason) that after the World Trade Center was built, New Yorkers hated it. They felt it messed up their iconic skyline (how ironic is that). I learned that SoHo means south of Houston (I think that’s what he said). Oh well, you’ll just have to listen to find out. Just in time for PhotoPlus Expo next week, listen to this great interview and get your New York fix. (Speaking of PPE, Jason also tells us the origin of his annual party.)
Today’s outro is the sweet, swingin’ sounds of “Tater City” by Glenn Shambroom, courtesy of Triple Scoop Music.
Next week hear from portrait photographer and speaker Lori Nordstrom.
Episode 57: Ann Hamilton
Today we have a very special episode with my friend and insanely talented wedding and portrait photographer Ann Hamilton. After months of bending her arm to be on the show, I finally got the elusive one. Ann is a San Francisco based photographer who frequently shoots with “American Photo” Top 10 photographer, Gene Higa (he’s the Clyde to her Bonnie). Ann is also a world class pet photographer, practicing on the true “man” in her life, her pet pug, Bogie. (She’s actually going to be speaking about dog portraits at the next WPPI).
Today we find out what Ann was like as a little girl; her move from New York (where she grew up) out to San Fran; how she transitioned from being a corporate communications writer at an insurance firm, to doing PR for a dot com, to professional photographer. (She’s self-taught and admits she started her career on disposable cameras). And we learn the origin of her famous/infamous collaboration with the aforementioned Mr. Higa. This is one of those interviews that will put a smile on your face. But it’s a bittersweet one, as Ann also opens up and shares with us about the death of her dad to cancer on August 1, 2007. The loss of someone so dear and close to her had a profound affect on her life. Your heart will be touched by what she shares.
Today’s uplifting outro song is “Every Single Moment” by Darius Lux, courtesy of Triple Scoop Music.
Next week, just in time to get you hyped for PhotoPlus Expo in New York, is the I *heart* NY photo master himself, Jason Groupp.
Mike Colón Live at Brooks Quick Recap
I want to thank everyone who came out to the live webcast interview with Mike Colón at Brooks Institute this past Monday. I know we had some technical difficulties maintaining the live video and audio feed. The A/V team went out there last week to check the equipment and of course, everything worked perfect then. Murphy’s Law was in full effect the night of the event. Thanks a million to Carlo Baez for stepping in to entertain the folks in the chat room and take questions.
The great news though is that we have almost three hours of an in-depth interview with Mike. He covered the gamut: how he got started in the business (the “real” story as he jokingly puts it. The anecdote about how he first called up [b]ecker as a groom in order to get info about wedding photography is classic); exactly how and why he raised his prices as quickly as he did; balancing work and family life; the importance of inner beauty; why he’s so open about his faith on his website and blog (for the record, it was a question from the chat room that prompted that discussion. ;-); sponsorships; and much, much more. We even had a quest star appearance from David Jay who I invited on stage for a bit. All around it was a terrific event. Again, I apologize for those of you who tried to log on to the webcast. The 2-camera edit of the episode will definitely make up for what you missed. And we learned alot for next time.
THANK YOUs
I want to thank everyone who helped make this event happen: The Brooks Institute team (Tri, James, David, and Bethany), the PhotographyMentor team (Robert Evans, Curt Apanovich, Solomon and Drew), Julie Colón, and David Jay for being another surprise guest and for being a gracious host afterwards. And, of course, a huge, huge thanks to Mike for taking the time to come up and share with the Brooks students and the F-Stop Beyond audience FREE! Mike’s one class act! Thanks everyone.
GRACE ORMONDE CALLS IN
One of the highlights of the event was a call from WeddingStyle Magazine chief honcho, Grace Ormonde herself. I made arrangements for Grace to call in and surprise Mike. She talked about their professional relationship, why she gravitated towards him, and gave talked about what she looks for in photo submissions. Considering it was 11:25 pm her time when she called, I want to give her much props and a big “thank you” for helping make the event special.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The episode will air in December some time. It’ll probably be a 4-part series. You’ll be able to check it out at fstopbeyond.tv, or PhotographyMentor.com. There will be exclusive bonus episodes too, of course. In the meantime, tune in later this month for our interview with “action hero” Kevin Kubota, then next month with [b]ecker. Great stuff in the works!
Mike Colón Live at Brooks: F-Stop Beyond TV and PhotographyMentor
Mark your calendar folks for a major event in the world of wedding and portrait photography. Celebrity wedding and lifestyle photographer Mike Colón will be the next featured guest on “F-Stop Beyond: In Living Color”. We are partnering with PhotographyMentor.com to produce this episode, in association with Brooks Institute. I’m very excited about this event. It will be a sort of Inside the Actors’ Studio, but for photography. In true FSB style, I’ll be sure to ask Mike deep and personal questions to learn more about the man behind the lens. But, we’re also going to discuss some of his best photos and take questions from the audience.
What’s even more thrilling about this episode is that PhotographyMentor.com is going to stream it live to their chat room. So, if you can’t make it to the event in person, check it out live. You won’t want to miss this one!
The episode will air online as usual later this year.
DETAILS
The event is FREE. That’s right. Zero dollars. Zilch. Nada. Just bring a warm body and a good question. First come first serve.
Date: Next Monday, October 6, 7:30 pm PST
Location: Victoria Hall, 33 West Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Stay tuned to this blog, F-Stop Beyond:In Living Color, the Cinematic Studios blog, or Ron’s Twitter for further details.
MORE BIG NAMES ON F-STOP BEYOND: IN LIVING COLOR
Also in the can and soon to be on the show is our interview with Kevin Kubota. Find out what it was like for little Kevvy-Kev growing up on the isle of Hawaii (FYI: I just made up the nickname. As far as I know, he was never called “little Kevvy-Kev.”) And, the original bad boy of wedding photography himself, the [b]-man will be on after that. We got chock full of exciting projects in the works. Tune in.
Mike Colón Live at Brooks
Mark your calendar folks for a major event in the world of wedding and portrait photography. Celebrity wedding and lifestyle photographer Mike Colón will be the next featured guest on “F-Stop Beyond: In Living Color”. We are partnering with PhotographyMentor.com to produce this episode, in association with Brooks Institute. I’m very excited about this event. It will be a sort of Inside the Actors’ Studio, but for photography. In true FSB style, I’ll be sure to ask Mike deep and personal questions to learn more about the man behind the lens. But, we’re also going to discuss some of his best photos and take questions from the audience.
What’s even more thrilling about this episode is that PhotographyMentor.com is going to stream it live to their chat room. So, if you can’t make it to the event in person, check it out live. You won’t want to miss this one!
The episode will air online as usual later this year.
DETAILS
The event is FREE. That’s right. Zero dollars. Zilch. Nada. Just bring a warm body and a good question. First come first serve.
Date: Next Monday, October 6, 7:30 pm PST
Location: Victoria Hall, 33 West Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Cinematic Studios blog, or Ron’s Twitter for further details.
MORE BIG NAMES ON F-STOP BEYOND: IN LIVING COLOR
Also in the can and soon to be on the show is our interview with Kevin Kubota. Find out what it was like for little Kevvy-Kev growing up on the isle of Hawaii (FYI: I just made up the nickname. As far as I know, he was never called “little Kevvy-Kev.”) And, the original bad boy of wedding photography himself, the [b]-man will be on after that. We got chock full of exciting projects in the works. Tune in.
Episode 54: Zack Arias
Fresh off the ONE Conference this week, I thought it apropos to air my interview with the ONE keynote speaker, Zack Arias. (My great interview with Jason Groupp will air a week before PhotoPlus Expo. Just in time to get you hyped up for his annual soirée.) Zack is an editorial and press photographer specializing in the music industry. In five years he’s photographed over 350 bands and indie artists in the fields of rock and hip-hip (including Big Boi, half of the hip-hop team Outkast). As successful as he now is, his career at one point highly contributed to the destruction of his first marriage. (He is now happily re-married). Zack shared the voice of “divorce” at the ONE Conference. How the pain, struggles, and cost of divorce is something no one should go through. In this interview, we briefly talk about the highlights from the conference (where Jen and Steve Bebb, Dane and Tami Sanders, and Jeff and Julia Woods all gave inspiring presentations); we learn about Zack’s beginnings as a young husband and dad fresh out of photography school; the financial missteps he made early in his marriage and career racking up debt to fuel his “G.A.S.” problem (Gear Acquisition Syndrome); and the pain he and his son endured when his wife left them. His story is a must for any couple in business together struggling under the pain of over-work. But, it’s not all about the marital problems. He also shares a funny anecdote about how we was able to photograph Big Boi…in exchange for teeth cleaning. You gotta listen to find out the details.
Today’s outro musical selection is “Know Where You Came From” by the Hip Hop Kidz, courtesy of Triple Scoop Music.
Next week, Scarlett Lillian shares about life, love, switching careers, and dealing with the pain of seeing two parents through cancer. It’s a heart felt interview you won’t want to miss.
Coming Attractions!
Hey loyal FSB viewers. I’m sorry I don’t have part 3 of the Denis Reggie and Joe Buissink clip up for you. I’m traveling this week (just came off shooting at the Pictage PartnerConference) and I’m having internet issues in my current hotel room. So, I’ll try to get the episode uploaded this weekend before the wife and I head off for the ONE Conference. So, I thought I’d share with you some exciting coming attractions.
MIKE COLON: LIVE AT BROOKS
On Monday, October 6, F-Stop Beyond: In Living Color is going to Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, CA to film a very special episode, a la “Inside the Actor’s Studio.” We’re partnering with Photographer Mentor on this episode and it’s sure to be a world photography event. Photography Mentor is going to webcast the interview live to their chat room. It will be available to all subscribers. The episode will then post here on the blog here as usual. If you’re in the area, I encourage you to drop by. The event will be free, and Mike will also be displaying a number of his prints in a gallery showing. It’s going to be a great show. If you can’t make it in person, try to watch the webcast.
KEVIN KUBOTA
We already have “in the can,” an interview with photo “super” star, Kevin Kubota. That will be the next series online once the Reggie/Buissink series is done. Stay tuned.
BONUS VIDEOS
We have a bunch of great bonus episodes still left to post. Click the “sign me up” link above to join our CSI:ProPhoto newsletter and get passwords to view the clips. It’s free. Or, join our Facebook group. Coming bonus videos include:
- Interview with ex-David Jay protege, Chris Humphreys
- Crib’s episode at DJ’s “Freedom House”
- Five Q&A videos with Denis and Joe
Don’t miss out.
F-STOP [b] YOND
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have seen this somewhat cryptic tweet. If you did, and you’re in the wedding photography industry, you probably figured out that we filmed an episode of the TV show with The Becker himself. If you thought you knew [b]. think again. Includes a couple of guest star appearances we can’t tell you about now. [b]e on the look out for that episode. It will go down in the history books (well, maybe not the history books, but you’re going to love it.) Thanks to The Bui Bros. for shooting that episode for me. You guys rock!
That’s all to report for now. We’re also working on getting some interviews with more your favorite photographers. And we’re courting some commercial photographers as well. Lots of exciting things ahead. You can stay up to date with all the goings on by following me on Twitter. Everyone who follows me also gets a free inspirational audio download that I hope will help you in your business.
Stay tuned…
F-Stop Beyond: THE EXPERIENCE 