The Photo Banter

On today's episode I welcome back returning guest Michael Zagaris. Michael has been photographing the NFL for over 60 years and has been the team photographer for the San Francisco Forty Niners for over 50 years. Michael recently published a new book titled "Field Of Play" which showcases his photography documenting the NFL for over 60 years. Join the Patreon : https://patreon.com/thephotobanter?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink https://www.instagram.com/michaelzagaris?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Buy Michael's Book : https://a.co/d/eUFYCur

On today's episode I speak with Kelly Montez the owner of Apostrophe Reps an agency that represents commercial photographers, directors,and stylists. www.apostrophereps.com @APOSTROPHEREPS Support the Patreon : https://patreon.com/thephotobanter?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink USE PROMO CODE : "Banter" to receive 2 months free of Picdrop.com

On today's podcast welcome photographer Chelsea Kyle who has worked with clients such as Apple,Starbucks,Grey Goose, and Budweiser to name a few. Join the Patreon : https://patreon.com/thephotobanter?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link www.picdrop.com Use Promo Code : Banter

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Andreas Chudowski who is also the CO Founder of Picdrop a file transfer tool designed for photographers. Andreas has photographed for clients such as Billboard Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Stern, and Forbes magazine to name a few. I’m excited to have Andreas on the podcast as not only is he a talented photographer but has also spent the last 10 years building the amazing file transfer tool Picdrop. Getting the opportunity to meet Andreas and the entire Picdrop team in Berlin,Germany was a real pleasure. Andreas and the whole team are dedicated to making Picdrop the best platform for photographers to share photos. Thank you to Andreas and Picdrop for their longtime support of this podcast and I hope you enjoy this episode. Support the Podcast on Patreon : https://patreon.com/thephotobanter?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Use Promo code "Banter" and get two months free at picdrop.com Peep Andrea's work : www.chudowski.com

On today’s episode I welcome on photographer and writer Gioncarlo Valentine. Gioncarlo has worked with clients such as Rolling Stone,Apple, The New Yorker, and Netflix to name a few. In this interview I speak to Gioncarlo about some of his early influences, how he approaches portraiture , as well as how he approaches his personal work that is often focused on issues that effect marginalized populations and the experiences of the Black and LGBTQ communities. I also speak to Gioncarlo about his work as a writer having been published in The New Yorker, New York Times, and Fader to name a few. I was really excited to get the opportunity to speak with Gioncarlo about his work as I really respect the mastery craftsmanship in his portraits but also for the vulnerability he shows not only in his photography but also his writing which takes guts. I hope you enjoy this episode and also be sure to check out the print sale Gioncarlo is currently offering on his Instagram @gioncarlovalentine Link in the below. Gioncarlo's Print Sale : https://gioncarlovalentine.substack.com/p/winter-print-sale www.gioncarlovalentine.com Instagram - @gioncarlovalentine

On today's podcast I speak with photographer and founder of Negative Supply, AJ Holmes. In this interview I speak to AJ about his journey with photography and what prompted him to start Negative Supply a company which helps photographers scan film with digital cameras. Be sure to check out Negative Supply's Black Friday Sale. www.negative.supply www.instagram.com/negative.supply/ https://www.instagram.com/ajholmesphoto/ Use Promo Code "Banter" to get 2 free months at Picdrop.com

On today’s podcast I speak with Mexican documentary photographer Greta Rico. Greta was kind enough to invite me into her home in Mexico City while I was visiting to interview her about her journey with photography. Greta’s work focuses on gender and human rights issues and her work has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post , and The Guardian to name a few. Her project titled "Substitute Mother" was one of the 2023 Leica Women Foto project Awardees and her work has been exhibited in galleries around the world. It was a real pleasure to speak with Greta as her work is both beautiful but also extremely important and impactful to creating change in the world. Thanks so much for listening and I hope you enjoy. www.gretarico.com @gretarico Use Promo Code "Banter" to get two months free at www.picdrop.com

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jennifer McClure. Jennifer is a fine art photographer who’s work explores relationships, family, solitude and she often uses her own experiences to explore her own identity. I really have a great deal of respect for Jennifers work as it is very vulnerable and explores topics that all humans deal with but are often not comfortable talking about. Jennifer has a new exhibit at the Leica Gallery in Boston,MA the will be up through January and she also has a upcoming workshop at the Leica Gallery in Boston,MA which will focus on documenting family , self portraiture , as well as building intentionality on ones work. I hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for listening! www.jennifermcclure.com @jmcclurephoto Jennifer's upcoming Leica Workshop https://leicacamerausa.com/artist-family-new-approaches-to-documenting-family-with-jennifer-mcclure.html

Photographer Mark Mahaney, known for working with clients like Nike and Time magazine, talks about his recent cover shoot for Time featuring Martin Scorsese. He discusses using reference materials in photography, the pros and cons of sharing work in progress during a shoot, and the balance between compensation and personal satisfaction in jobs. He also shares insights on family support, transitioning to full-time photography, building relationships, and the importance of personal projects in honing skills.

On today's podcast I welcome back returning guest photographer Joe Pugliese. Joe is a portrait / entertainment photographer based in Los Angeles,CA. In this interview Joe and I discuss how to handle challenging portrait sessions, how to handle comparing yourself to other photographers as well as his passion for baking. Use Promo code "Banter" to get 2 months free of Picdrop.com www.joepug.com IG - @joepug