Creative Loitering: Recent Episodes

Creative Loitering

The “Creative Loitering” Podcast features long-form conversations with a wide range of photographers, cinematographers, authors, musicians, and artists.

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Recorded out back on May 19th, 2021.

Rick repeatedly flubs attempted intros for prerecorded podcasts. Robert tests out an overheating Fuji camera. Bethany burps loudly throughout while wearing a mosquito net. And this podcast wasn't really "lost". Basically, it's just 3.5 hours of incoherent ramblings filmed while sitting out on the deck eating sushi.

You can probably skip this one...

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In Part Two with journalist and author Al Guart, we delve into his award winning book on Divine Visitation and his audacious claim to have had direct encounters with the Great Spirit. Along the way we discuss social change, the need to understand death and religion, and modern materialism.

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Mell Meus, Robert Barao, & Bethany Autumn share behind-the-scenes stories about producing their new fashion film. Mell Meus (May-Use) is a creative Director and Producer born and raised  in Hudson, NY. He started in front of the camera as a model and worked  his way to behind the scenes where he is now producing and creative  directing fashion shows, music videos, photoshoots, fashion films and  more! He recently launched iCreate Productions to bring next level  projects to the Capital Region. 

Robert Barao is an artist and cinematographer from Manila, Philippines.  

Bethany Autumn is a model, photographer, musician, and videographer  based in Albany, New York.


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New York City native Al Guart is a Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist  and author of the recently published award winning book, “Beyond The  Sphere”. Part 1 of 2 focuses on some of Al’s controversial newspaper  stories, which include the undercover purchase of a lion and an  investigative series featuring the exorcism of a mental patient in a  state run psychiatric hospital.


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Lana Ortiz is a photographic artist from Kyiv, Ukraine. Operating out of a boutique studio near Albany, NY, which specializes in Family and Vanity Fair style Contemporary Portraits, Boudoir, Weddings, Engagements, Maternity, Senior and Professional Headshots; her work has been featured on television and magazine covers. To book your consultation visit https://www.lanaortizphotography.com.

In this episode, Rick and Lana discuss:

Biggest Pet Peeves of photographers - phone filters

Building formerly known as The Hilton Arts Center

Why she doesn’t want a new camera

The advent of digital photography

Postmortem photography

The importance of professional family portraits

Restoring old damaged photo prints

Why she got into portrait photography 

Photo file backups

Wedding photography techniques

How not to overshoot

Lens calibration

Canon vs Nikon vs Sony

Canon controls suck

Getting the painterly look

Lens calibration

Photoshop Crashing

Premiere Pro

All Adobe software failing

Gaining inspiration from art and film

Mic technique

Watch on YouYube here: https://youtu.be/yoK287Vjrss


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Bethany Autumn is a model, photographer, musician, and videographer based in Albany, New York.

Episode 7: Bethany and Rick discuss camera gear; the absurdity of video recording time limits on DSLR and mirrorless cameras, the need for HDMI recorders like the Atomos Ninja, the Canon 5D Mark IV, the Canon R6, using overheating Fuji cameras for video, autofocus vs. manual, Sony A6600 for video, battery life on cameras, cameras are heavier than they need to be, Spider Belt and carrying two cameras at a wedding or event, Canon 50mm 1.2 and an after-bbq live studio recording and music video BTS of her new single, ‘Stay Here”.

Watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/juXc0_ygJvY

Follow Bethany on IG: https://www.instagram.com/_bethanyautumn_/ | https://www.instagram.com/coffee.andsunsets/


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Danny ‘Danymal’ Lee is a music producer, recording studio engineer, and classically trained musician from Reading, England.

In Creative Loitering Podcast Episode #6, Rick And Danny 'Danymal' Lee discuss music recording hardware and software, mixing techniques, music production, Lou Reed, Metallica, Bob Rock, Motley Crue, Rock Star movies, and routing mix-minus calls through the RodeCaster Pro.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/PssiWD7aNq8


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Silken Newman is a photographer and model based in Albany. New York.

In Episode 5, Rick and Silken discuss everything but camera equipment; including ASMR, microphones, caterpillar attacks, chicken nuggets, and roller coasters. 

Video here: https://youtu.be/2SR5HA-7X0w


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Robert Barao is an artist and cinematographer from Manila, Philippines. Episode 4: Rick and Robert discuss the importance of sound quality in video, each and every function of the Rodecaster Pro Podcast Recorder, the rise of Podcasts and Video casts, Narrated Photo albums as a time capsule of the future, the impact of Social media influencers on startups; and, of course, Canon cameras and lenses vs. Nikon.

Video here: https://youtu.be/g4LHXwvVwA0


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Coffee & Sunsets is a vlogging Content Creator Travel Couple comprised of Artist/Cinematographer Robert Barao and Photographer/Model Bethany Autumn.

Following an unexpected opening of ASMR sushi gluttony; Rick, Robert, and Bethany discuss Wedding photography Bridezillas, art gallery showings, the Spider Belt, heavy tripods, and launching their new channel “Coffee & Sunsets.

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Valerie Grace Vadas is a San Diego model and recording artist from Auburn, Alabama. Josh Capen is a photographer and cinematographer from New York.

Watch it in 4k on Youtube.


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Dino Petrocelli is a commercial photographer based in Albany, New York. His work has appeared on over 100 magazine covers and featured on the Discovery Channel. Recorded on site at Dino Petrocelli's Photography Studio. 

Watch the UHD video with photo slideshows on Youtube.


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