The Photo Banter

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Dominic Disaia. Dominic is a commercial / editorial photographer based in Los Angeles,California. In this interview I speak to Dominic about how he got his start in the photography business assisting photographer Art Streiber and also how he broke off and started his own photography business. Dominic has worked with clients such as ESPN the Magazine, NIKE, NFL, and Bose to name a few. Dominic has photographed some of the biggest athletes in the world so it was a pleasure to get a chance to speak with him about his photographic approach and some of his most memorable assignments. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy. http://www.dominicdisaia.com Instagram @dominicdisaia

F Scott Schafer - on today’s podcast I speak with photographer F Scott Schafer. Scott is a commercial and editorial photographer who’s has photographed everyone from Barack Obama, Lebron James,Mark Zuckerberg and has worked with clients such as HBO,MTV,SONOS,and Popular science magazine to name a few. In this interview I talked to Scott about how he got into photography, the keys to his longevity in this business, and I also speak to him about a recent personal project where he photographed prisoners in A california prison with life sentences without the possibility of parole. http://www.fscottschafer.com

Ingrid Adamow - On today’s podcast I speak with Ingrid Adamow. Ingrid has worked in the advertising business as an art producer at Arnold Worldwide in Boston,MA and currently works as a creative project manager at tech company LogMein. In this interview I speak to Ingrid about her experience producing ad campaign photo shoots for brands such as Jack Daniels, Century Link, and Santander Bank. Ingrid also speaks t o me about what she looks for when hiring a photographer and also I speak to her about her involovment with the Adhesive & CO networking group. I think photographers will enjoy this interview as it gives you a perspective of an art producer who hires photographers. https://www.ingridadamow.me

Tom Brenner - on today’s podcast I speak with photographer Tom Brenner. Tom Brenner is currently a contract photographer for The New York Times covering the White House and DC politics. In this interview I speak to Tom about how he got into photography, studying at RIT, and also I speak to him about his current job with the new york times covering the white house and DC politics. This was a really interesting interview with a great photojournalist! Thanks for listening and take care. www.tombrenner.net Instagram - @tom_brenner

Brian Gaberman - On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Brian Gaberman. Brian is based in northern California and is currently the Staff photographer for the Element Skateboard company where he specializes in photographing skateboarding and lifestyle work. Brian began his career as a fine art photographer and then then went on to become one the most respected skateboard photographers in the business. Brian has worked with clients such as Addidas, New Balance, Thrasher Magazine,Slam, and Mass Appeal. In this interview I speak to Brian about how he got into skateboard photography and also his approach to his fine art work. Thanks so much for listening and I hope you enjoy. www.Gaberman.com

Frank Ockenfels III - On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Frank Ockenfels the 3rd. Frank Ockenfels is a photographer based in Los Angeles,California and specializes in portrait photography as well as photographing advertisements for Television, Motion pictures ,and editorial. Frank's work has been used to promote Movies and television shows such as Blade Runner 2049,Pirates of the Caribbean,Ghostbusters,Harry Potter, Breaking Bad,and The Walking Dead to name a few. Beyond shooting some of the biggest movie stars in the business Frank has also spent much of his career photographing musicians such as David Bowie,Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen, and Alicia Keys to name a few. Frank is a true master of light so this interview was a true pleasure to do. Thanks for listening and enjoy! www.fwo3.com instagram- @fwo3

Margaret Lampert - On this weeks podcast I speak with commercial photographer Margaret Lampert. Margaret specializes in lifestyle and portrait photography and has shot for clients such as Clorox,Pfizer,Disney,and Ocean Spray. www.margaretlampert.com

Heather Elder - On today's podcast I speak with photo representative Heather Elder. Heather Elder has represented some of the most successful commercial photographers in the business such as Chris Crisman,Tim Tadder, and Andy Anderson to name a few. In this interview I speak with Heather about how she got into the photography business and also her thoughts on the current state of the photography industry. www.heatherelder.com @heatherelderrepresents

Alana Paterson - On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Alana Paterson. Alana Paterson is a photographer based in Vancouver,British Columbia and has photographed for clients such as Dwell,Victory Journal,Nike,and Patagonia to name a few. In this interview I speak to Alana about how she got into photography and how she balances her commercial and personal projects. I have been following Alana’s work for years so I was excited to hear more about her story. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

Ben Colen - On this weeks podcast I speak with photographer Ben Colen. Ben Colen has been a professional skateboard photographer for nearly 20 years. He worked for 8 years as a staff photographer for Skateboarder magazine and then went on to be the staff photographer at the Girl and Chocolate skateboard company. Ben has also photographed commercially for clients such as Snickers,Pedigree,and ID magazine. Ben has been one of the leading skate photographers for almost 20 years and has photographed some of the best skateboarders in the world such as Eric Koston,Mark Gonzales,Guy Mariano,and Gino Ianucci to name a few. Ben is someone who i’ve looked up to for many years so it was a real pleasure to speak with him about his work. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy! www.bencolen.com https://www.instagram.com/bencolen/