Camera Work with John Ricard

Camera Work 11

Kevin Turner (@Turnone) and Pete Monsanto (@FlyLifeImages) join John Ricard and Ray Tamarra for a discusison:

• When is the right time to upgrade your gear?
• What is the best way to use Instagram to gain exposure?

Camera Work 10

Producer P Frank Williams, Author Mitch S. Jackson and filmmaker Christopher Ewers join John Ricard for a discussion that includes: Value  of personal work What is the role of a Producer on a film? "1 Second Everyday" app "Vine" app

Camera Work 09

Tamara joins her husband John Ricard for a discussion that includes:

• Makeup artist Melissa Murphy's before and after portraits of Porn Stars with and without makeup
• Should YOU quit your day job and pursue your dream career?

Camera Work 08

Photographer and photo assistant Medina Lynn,  joins John Ricard and Ray Tamarra for a discussion that includes:

• The steps a new photographer should take to build her career
• Russell Simmon's "Do You" book
• "One Second Everyday" concept and app created by Cesar Kuriyama
• "Transitioning Your Personal Project into Commercial Work" B&H Photo video by Jen Pottheiser

Camera Work 07

Author Mitchell S. Jackson joins John Ricard and Ray Tamarra.  Discussion topics include:

• How writers create "personal work"
• Dealing with music artists and publicists when things go wrong
• Lessons from "The Icarus Deception" (book)

Camera Work 06

Pete Monsanto joins John Ricard and Ray Tamarra. Discussion includes:

• Value of Personal Work
• Dealing with requests for free photos
• Working with stock photo agencies
• PicScout Software
• Blinkbid Software

Camera Work 05

• Beyonce controversy over request to remove unflattering photos
• Understanding "vision"
• Is photographer supposed to be more than a "fly on the wall" when covering a story?

Camera Work 04

Paparazzo Ken Katz joins John Ricard and Ray Tamarra for a discussion about the life of a working Pap in NYC.

Camera Work 03

John Ricard and Ray Tamarra discuss:

• What can photographers learn from the Pick Up Artist Community?
• Discussing Neil Strass' book "The Game"
• Discussing "Ninety Nine Years Leica" book
• Ricard Rant on iPhoneography

Camera Work 02

John Ricard and Ray Tamarra discuss:

• Photographer as Artist -Why are so many photographers afraid to use this label?
• Lomography - Why do we love and hate them?
• Resistance - What is stopping you from doing the things you need to do to further your business?

Also features a Ricard Rant on Makeup Artists and their Instagram Feeds.