The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Brenda Tharp specializes in location, nature and travel photography. She has llama-trekked, sea-kayaked, flown in helicopters and hot-air balloons, cycled, and hiked to get her photographs. Those images have appeared on the pages of Adventure West, Alaska Airlines, Audubon, Discovery, Forbes, Navigator, Sierra, Sunset and Travel Holiday magazines, along with many others. Her images have also been published in books by Chronicle, Michelin, National Geographic, Sierra Club, and others.She photographed the award-winning books Muir Woods: Redwood Refuge, and Marin Headlands: Portals of Time, (GGNPA). She wrote and photographed the book Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography (Amphoto 2003). Her commercial clients include those in the educational and travel markets, along with book publishers, corporations, design and advertising agencies. You can see more of her work by visiting her website. For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBrenda Tharp recommends the work of Sam Abell. Book Recommendation: Creative Nature & Outdoor Photography by Brenda Tharp.

Sean Arbabi is a commercial photographer specializing in adventure, lifestyle, nature, & travel - for advertising, corporate, & editorial clients. He has had freelance & contracted assignments with over 250 publications and 125 companies worldwide.Credits include American Express, Backpacker, California Division of Tourism, The Daily Telegraph, Endless Vacation, Fuji Film USA, GEO Germany, Inside Sport-Australia, JC Penny, Microsoft, National Geographic Adventure & Traveler, The New York Times, Newsweek, Nikon Inc., The North Face, Outside, Random House, REI, Runner's World, Sports Illustrated, Timex, Via magazine, & Woodbridge wines. Sean has shot over 200 assignments for Sunset, & authored numerous feature articles displaying his photography.A native Californian, his family moved to Iran in 1972, & after living in Tehran for four years, returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1976 where Sean makes his home todaywith his wife and two cutie-patutie daughters.You can see more of his work by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaSean Arbabi recommends the work of James Nachtwey.Book Recommendation: Inferno by James Nachtwey.

Rob Sheppard is currently the editor-at-large for Outdoor Photographer Magazine where he has a regular column. For 12 years he was involved not only in the production of OP, but also PC Photo, Digital Photo Pro and HD Video Pro Magazines. He is also author of numerous books on nature photography and digital photography and teaches photographic workshops throughout the country. You can discover more about Rob by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaRob Sheppard recommends the work of Jack DykingaBook Recommendation: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for Digital Photographers Only by Rob Sheppard.

Kim Komenich is currently a staff photographer at the San Francisco Chronicle where he has worked since 1982. He is also a co-founder of the San Francisco Exposure Gallery, a non-profit venue for issue-based documentary photography that opened in March of 2003. He received the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Philippine revolution, the World Press Photo award for news picture stories and the SPJ distinguished service award. For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaKim Komenich recommends the work of Josef Koudelka. Book Recommendation: Koudelka by Robert Delpire.

Due to some unexpected technical difficulties, I am offering, not an interview, by a short rant of where I am today in my photographic career. Once I have resolved the tech problems, I'm experiencing, I hope to be back with our normal schedule of interviews with some of the world's best photographers.Here is a link to the new website and to on-going blog. For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: Art & Fear by David Bayles & Ted Orland

Everard Williams is an excellent photographer and educator whose photography and illustrations have been published in dozens of national publications. His portraits and conceptual images are distinctive and are infused with a true passion for photography. You can discover more of his work by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaEverard Williams recommends the work of Dan Winters.Book Recommendation: Irving Penn: A Career in Photography by Irving Penn.

Tony Di Zinno has worked in over 43 countries and on six different continents, this Los Angeles based photographer is as comfortable on Hollywood studio back lots as he is on the foothills of the Himalaya. Tony assisted a milieu of Hollywood's A-list of celebrity shooters before transitioning into the 'athlete meets aesthete' genre with the likes of Nike and Adidas.Tony's reputation was built as a specialist in niches as diverse as Adventure Racing in Patagonia to F1 cars in Monaco. When not on location, this former Men's Journal Adventure Team shooter spends time doting on his all-star baseball nephews and teaching at his old alma mater, the Art Center College of Design. You can discover more about Tony by visiting this website. Tony Di Zinno recommends the work of Paul Henri Cahier.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: Grand Prix Racers: Portraits of Speed by by Xavier Chimits (Author), Bernard Cahier (Photographer), Paul-Henri Cahier (Photographer).

Freeman Patterson is a the epitome of what is sometimes referred to as a "photographer's photographer". His many years as a photographer and a teacher has influenced and inspired generations of photographers all over the world. The insight he brings into the craft of photography is both generous and eye-awakening.Although Freeman does much of his photographic work at home, he travels widely to photograph and to teach. Since 1973 he has frequently presented half-day and all-day seminars to large groups (50 to 4000 persons) in the visual arts, music, education, and ecology across Canada, the United States, and in other countries. You can discover more about his work and workshops by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaFreeman Patterson recommends the work of Shinzo Maeda.Book Recommendation: Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography by Freeman Patterson

Erin Manning discovered photography at age seven when she received an instamatic camera and found a book of photographs, The Family of Man. A fascination with images of people in that book and her own family photographs helped lead her to a successful career as a portrait and commercial photographer. As well as being a great photographer, she is also an author and the host of DIY Network's The Whole Picture, a television show focusing on making better photographs. You can discover more about Erin and her work by visiting her website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaErin Manning recommends the work of Lorne Resnick.Book Recommendation: Portrait and Candid Photography: Photo Workshop by Erin Manning

Jay Kinghorn is an Adobe Photoshop Certified Expert, Olympus Visionary photographer and full-time digital workflow consultant and trainer. He specializes in helping corporations use their photos efficiently and effectively by streamlining workflow processes and improving employee's skills using Adobe Photoshop. Jay is co-author of Perfect Digital Photography and author of two Photoshop training DVDs, Photoshop CS3 New Feature Training and Beginning Photoshop for Digital Photographers. You can discover more about his work by visiting his website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaJay Kinghorn recommends the work of Edward Burtynsky.Book Recommendation: Perfect Digital Photography by Jay Dickman and Jay Kinghorn.