The Photo Banter

On today's podcast I welcome back returning guest Carell Augustus to discuss his new book titled, Black Hollywood : Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments. Carell's book is available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble with links below. If you're in the LA area Carell will be having a book release party on Saturday October 1st at Quixote studios in West Hollywood , you can purchase a ticket to the event with the link below. Purchase Book : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-hollywood-carell-augustus/1140880040?ean=9781728258393 https://www.amazon.com/Black-Hollywood-Reimagining-Iconic-Moments/dp/1728258391/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZQV4S17X2EFO&keywords=carell+augustus&qid=1664487422&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjgyIiwicXNhIjoiMC44MSIsInFzcCI6IjAuOTcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Carell+%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1 Book Release Party : Saturday October 1st Quixote Studios - West Hollywood (Stages 1-3) 1011 North Fuller Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90046 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-celebrity-photographer-carell-augustus-book-launch-black-hollywood-tickets-408967541927?aff=efbneb

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jay Kolsch. Jay has worked with clients such as Filson, REI, Patagonia, and Eddie Bauer to name a few. In this interview I speak to Jay about his extensive travels working with Filson, how he made the jump from assisting to work full time as a photographer, and I also speak to Jay about how he approaches shooting commercial work and the keys to a successful shoot. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.jaykolsch.com @jaykolsch

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Gizelle Hernandez. Gizelle has worked with clients such as Google, Apple, Netflix, TIME magazine, and Disney to name a few. In this interview I speak to Gizelle about how she first discovered photography, studying at Art Center in Pasadena,CA, and I also speak to Gizelle about some of the jobs she had before becoming a full time Photographer such as working as a 911 dispatch operator. Gizelle is someone who’s work I’ve admired for years for the level of production and attention to detail she puts into every shoot, so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.gizellehernandez.com @gizellehernandez

Welcome back to the photo banter podcast, I’m your host Alex Gagne and on today’s podcast I speak with photographer Victoria Will. Victoria has worked with clients such as Carhartt, ESPN, Samsung, and National Geographic to name a few. In this interview I speak to Victoria about how she got into photography, her experience working at the Associated Press and how she made the transition to going freelance and working on bigger production jobs. Victoria is someone who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in photography so I was excited to get a chance to speak with her so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.victoriawill.com @victoriawill

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer and podcaster Ric Stovall. Ric specializes in architectural photography and has worked with clients such as The Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Marriott International and The Wall Street Journal to name a few. Ric is also the host of the visual revolutionary podcast where he interviews top working photographers, filmmakers, and creatives. I was excited to get Ric on the podcast to hear about his journey with photography and his podcast so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! Definitely go peep Ric’s podcast which is available on all podcast platforms. www.stovallstudio.com @stovallstudio Ric's Podcast : Visual Revolutionary https://open.spotify.com/show/0z2g780pkrAzOKOCLoq0Sy? si=c6122cbc2ef44ac0 @visualrevolutionary

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jared Soares. Jared has worked with clients such as Apple, Nike, Time magazine, and Wired to name a few. In this interview I speak to Jared about starting out working as a newspaper photographer , transitioning to freelancing full time, and also speak to Jared about a recent test shoot and how he approaches working with a team. I’ve been following Jared’s work for awhile so I was excited to get him on the podcast to hear about his journey with photography so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.jaredsoares.com @jaredsoares

On today's podcast I speak with photographer / director Matthew Salacuse. Matt has worked with clients such as Nike,Snapchat,ESPN, and Billboard to name a few. In this interview I speak to Matt about growing up in NYC, memorable assignments such as getting to spend a day with DMX. www.salacuse.com @salacuse

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Travis Carroll. Travis is a commercial photographer based in Kansas City, Missouri where he has worked with clients such as Bose, Energizer, Gatorade, and Cadillac to name a few. In this interview I speak to Travis about his passion for automotive photography, working as a retoucher, and how he made the transition from assisting to shooting full time. I’ve gotten to know Travis over the last year and really respect the passion and attention to detail he brings to his work so I was excited to get him on the podcast so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.carrolltravis.com @_chravis

On today's podcast I welcome back returning guest photographer / director Dan Winters. Dan just recently finished a new short film titled TONE , so I was excited to have him back on the show to hear about his process making the film. Dan has worked with clients such as TIME, Esquire, National Geographic, and Netflix to name a few. www.danwintersphoto.com @danwintersphoto

On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Shelby Gordon. Shelby has worked with clients such as Conde Nast Traveler , Spanx, and Atlanta Magazine to name a few. In this interview I speak to Shelby about her recent project photographing people with their RV’s and Vans. I also speak to Shelby about her journey with photography and what led her to Los Angeles as well as some of her travel photography. I met Shelby earlier this year while I was visiting LA so I was excited to have her on the podcast and hear more about her work, so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.shelbygordon.com @shelbygordonphoto