Depth of Field with Matt Brandon (The Digital Trekker): Recent Episodes
Peachpit TV featuring Matt Brandon
Peachpit TV brings you the "Depth of Field" audio Podcast, an opportunity to hear interviews about the lives and adventures of working photographers from around the world, hosted by Malaysia-based humanitarian and world/travel photographer Matt Brandon.
Matt Brandon talks with photo editor Mike D. Davis about what a photo editor can do for a photographer. Mike also discusses the qualities that make up a great photo and how a photographer can better their portfolio.
Matt Brandon talks with iPhoneographer Kevin Russ about how he has begun to make a living by shooting images with his iPhone.
Matt Brandon talks with legendary photographer Douglas Kirkland. Kirkland talks about photographing superstars and icons of history and motion picture such as Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn and more. In this interview, Kirkland also encourages young and new photographers in their craft.
Matt Brandon talks with photographer Brian Smith about his work as a portrait photographer of the rich and famous. They discuss his new book "Secrets of Great Portrait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous" Brain gives numerous tips on how to effectively photograph people.
Matt talks with Michael Yamashita, a 30 year veteran photographer with the National Geographic Magazine. Yamashita shares some of his workflow and talks about the realities of shooting an assignment.
Matt Brandon talks with photographer and author Michael Freeman. Freeman is one of the most prolific authors in photography today. They talk about the current trends and editorial photography. Freeman also observes how the photo essay has had to adapt to the digital world.
Matt Brandon talks with Street Photographer Eric Kim about he defines street photography and current trends in this field. They also talk about the controversial style Eric has developed for shooting on the street. They look at the pros and cons of shooting with film in a digital world.
Matt Brandon speaks with photographer Jerry Foster about his new book "Storytellers." They discuss what is a visual story and how a photographer finds these stories. Also one of the parts of the photographic essay. They discuss whether or not one image can be a complete story?
Matt Brandon talks with commercial photographer Keith Talley about how he markets his work and how after 28 years of working he has had his best year during the economic down turn.Plus, when he might give his services away.
Matt Brandon talks with photographer Mitchell Kanashkavetch. Mitch, a well published travel photographer and in this interview talks he talks about how he enters and interacts with new cultures. He explains that travel and documentary photography sometimes takes setting up your gear and then waiting for the moment.
Matt Brandon talks with photographer John McDermott. They talk about his work photographing the ruins of Angkor and his uses of infrared film.
Matt Brandon talks with David duChemin about his recent fall and his life in recovery. They also speak about what voices to listen to for encouragement and critique.
Matt Brandon interviews Esther Havens about her life as a humanitarian photographer. They discuss how she survives 10 months a year on the road, her convictions of shooting images of the poor, and how to get an NGO to actually pay for images.
Matt Brandon interviews retired Air Force Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall, a combat photographer and two-time winner of the Military Photographer of the Year award. She not only shot amazing images in some deadly places, but also won the Bronze Star for Valor.
Matt Brandon talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice about her work in still and multimedia. Learn how she creates her award-winning multimedia projects, shoots light without a team, and co-founded Think Tank Photo bags.
Matt Brandon talks with Bambi Cantrell, one of America's top wedding and portrait photographers. She tells Matt how to price your product and how to market yourself, and gives candid advice that is sprinkled with her delightful humor and wisdom.
Matt Brandon talks with photographer and entrepreneur Brian Storm, the founder of MediaStorm, an award-winning multimedia production house and agency that creates cinematic narratives which speak to the heart of the human condition.
Jeff Revell is a successful photographer and widely known as the Photo Walk Pro. In this interview, Matt Brandon speaks with Jeff about his beginnings, trends in photography, and how to conduct a successful photo walk.
Matt Brandon talks with photographer and businessman Marco Ryan who lives in Cairo, Egypt. Ryan has worked to help businesses monetize their Web presence, he also lectures and teaches about social media. In this episode Ryan discusses how the Web is an intrinsic part of business and how photographers can use it to create value and personal brand.
In this episode, Matt Brandon talks with world-renowned wedding photographer Jasmine Star about her skyrocketing wedding photography business and her wildly successful blog.
In this episode, Matt Brandon talks with Trey Ratcliff about his best selling book "A World in HDR," his HDR photography and his very successful website Stuck in Customs.com.
Matt Brandon chats with Ralph Clevenger about his best selling book Photographing Nature, his photography career, and his teaching at Brooks Institute.
In this episode, Matt Brandon talks with Gary Dowd about his successful career as a photographer and producer for photo shoots around the globe with David Duchemin, the Russ Reid Company, and World Vision.
Matt Brandon talks to Gary and Vivian Chapman about their work as humanitarian photographers, how they got into it, how they've managed to maintain a living, and life/marriage out on the field.
Humanitarian Matt Brandon talks to fellow travel photographers Ami Vitale and David duChemin about what they love the most about their line of work as well as keeps them going in the field.
Matt Brandon talks with photographer/humanitarian Karl Grobl about covering controversial subject matter such as wars, plus how to make a living working for NGO (non-governmental) organizations.
Matt Brandon talks to Zack Arias, an Atlanta-based band photographer, about second chances, struggling with the balance between geek and artist, and the real-life trials that come with operating a photography business.
Matt Brandon talks with Chris Orwig, an instructor at Brooks Institute of Photography, about what prompted him to write Visual Poetry, his approach to teaching students, why we need to "slow down," and what we can do to become better photographers.
Matt Brandon talks to photographer/journalist Ami Vitale about avoiding labels, how to capture distinctive images to tell a unique story, and why there will always be a demand for great professional photographers.
Matt Brandon talks to author/humanitarian David duChemin about gear, technique, Lumen Dei, what kind of people photography attracts, and why they need to use social media tools like Twitter for marketing and, most importantly, building relationships.
In the second part of this interview, Matt Brandon talks to Bob Krist about his struggles over the years to keep his family together and happy during his time at National Geographic plus the photographers that truly inspire him.
In the first installment of this series, Matt Brandon interviews author and National Geographic magazine photographer Bob Krist. They also discuss his "summer of domestic travel."
In the second installment of this two-part interview, British photographer Gavin Gough talks about Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk and some of the future projects he has planned.
In part one of this interview, Matt Brandon talks with Gavin Gough, an award-winning travel photographer and writer based in Bangkok, Thailand, about how/why he got into photography.
Matt Brandon talks to Mario Mattei and Logan McAdams, co-founders of the International Guild of Visual Peacemakers, about how images can build bridges and why they "shoot for peace."
In the second installment of this two-part interview, Matt Brandon and Nevada Wier discuss her use of wide angle lenses, getting in close for that particular shot, her upcoming exhibit, plus how much luck plays into what you're doing as a photographer.
In the first segment of this two-part interview, Matt Brandon speaks to award-winning photographer Nevada Wier about digital photography and the part social media plays in marketing images as well as a bit about technique.