The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Toky is an editorial and fashion photographer who was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Toky discovered photography by accident due to a graphic design job he was doing. After enrolling in his first photography class, he became a dark room addict and his career path changed instantaneously. Four years later Toky has shot dozens of editorials, magazine and album covers and fashion advertising campaigns. He currently lives and works in the Los Angeles, CA. Also a musician Toky plays the piano, the violin, the saxophone and is a trained singer. He is 30 years old. You can discover more of his work by visiting his website. For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaToky recommends the work of Amber Gress.Book Recommendation: The World's Top Photographers: Portraits: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images (World's Top Photographers)">The World's Top Photographers: Portraits: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images (World's Top Photographers). by Fergus Greer

John Sullivan is the senior photographer for the Huntington Library and Garden in San Marino, California. He and his team are responsible for producing images of the library's extensive holdings which include collections of books, art work and photography. Using the latest in digital technology, he and his staff help ensure that the work of artist and technicians is made available to today's and tomorrow generation of researchers, historians and the general public. You can discover some of the work by he and his staff at the Huntington website.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaJohn Sullivan recommends the work of David Douglas Duncan.Book Recommendation: Desert Plants - A Curator's Introduction to the Huntington Desert Garden by Gary Lyons.

James K. W. Atherton was a veteran news photographer in Washington D.C. for over 40 years. For 20 years, he was a staffer for the wires at United Press International, covering every U. S. President from Truman to Nixon as well as the major events of the day, such as the McCarthy hearings, the 1963 March on Washington, JFK's funeral, and the first seven space shots. Few world leaders escaped his lens. In 1970 he became a staff photographer and picture editor at The Washington Post. Following his award-winning photo coverage of the Watergate hearings, he continued to cover Capitol Hill through the Iran-Contra hearings. He retired in 1990, but continues to make himself available to students and teachers in photojournalism. Always striving for "something a little different," each Atherton photo offers an editorial comment on the meaning of an action, the character behind the face, the story behind the story.James Atherton recommends the work of Frank Cancellare.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: 150 Years of Photo Journalism by Nick Yapp.

Marco Antonio Torres a professional filmmaker, educator and photographer who uses these digital storytelling skills as a powerful tool for personal expression and social change. Marco has been recognized locally and internationally for his accomplishments in the classroom, creative program building, administering complex budgets, and for the use of technology to empower minority students. He was recruited to serve as a board member for the George Lucas Educational Foundation--a foundation created by filmmaker George Lucas to promote digital technology, change, community, and learning everywhere. Marco also is an Apple Distinguished Educator-- a program, sponsored by Apple that recognizes innovators in today's classrooms. You can discover more of his many activities by visiting his website and view his images on his Flickr Gallery. Marco Torres recommends your host's photo blog.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: Mexican Suite : A History of Photography in Mexico

Lou Lesko is a fashion and glamour photographer, a commercial director, a software developer and writer. The diversity of his talents is only exceeded by his passion for everything to do with photography. It's that enthusiasm for photography that when combined with a strong work ethic, socialibility and luck has allowed Lou to achieve success with both his photography, writing and business endeavors including, BlinkBid software. You can discover more about his work by visiting photography website.Lou Lesko recommends the work of Shiho Fukada.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: Advertising Photography: A Straightforward Guide to a Complex Industry by Lou Lesko & Bobbi Lane

Rick Sammon has published 28 books including his latest: Face to Face – Rick Sammon's Complete Guide to Photographing People. Rick writes for PCPhoto, Outdoor Photographer, and Layers magazines and has produced seven interactive DVD for photographers and Adobe Photoshop/Photoshop Elements users for rickspixelmagic.com, an e-commerce site that he co-founded. Each year, Rick travels the globe in search of new images and gives more than a dozen photography workshops and presentations around the world. He's been to more than 100 destinations on the planet, including the Arctic, Antarctica, Africa, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Galapagos, India, Indonesia, Namibia, Nepal and Papua New Guinea. You can discover more about Rick and his work by visiting his website. Rick Sammon recommends the work of Dr. Richard Zakia.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free viaBook Recommendation: Face to Face: Rick Sammon's Complete Guide to Photographing People by Rick Sammon

Adrian Sanchez-Gonzales is a Los Angeles-based photojournalist who is in the fledgling years of his career. Though young in years, his passion for photography has taken him not only around the country, but around the world making images of some of the world's most interesting people and stories. You can discover one of his recent multi-media photo stories by visiting this website or view sample of his work by visiting a web gallery. Adrian Sanchez-Gonzales recommends the work of James Nachtwey.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free via Book Recommendation: The World's Top Photographers: Photojournalism: And the Stories Behind Their Greatest Images by Andy Steel.

Raul Touzon is a documentary and underwater photographer who specializes in making images that convey what he refers as to "The Eternity of a Moment". Raul has traveled extensively in Latin America documenting its cultures and building an extensive collection of dramatic photographs that have been used in many corporate and editorial publications such as: Outdoor Photographer, National Geographic Traveler and the National Geographic Magazine among others. View his work by visiting his website.Raul is a full time educator and instructor producing and teaching world class workshops for the Santa Fe Workshops as well as his own "Experience Series" that take place in Europe.Raul Touzon recommends the work of David Alan Harvey.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free via

Joel Meyerowitz is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in over 350 exhibitions in museums and galleries around the world. He was born in New York in 1938. He began photographing in 1962. He is a "street photographer" in the tradition of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank, although he works exclusively in color. You can find out more about Joel and his work by visiting his website. The only photographer who was granted unimpeded access to Ground Zero after September 13, 2001, Meyerowitz takes a meditative stance toward the work and workers there, systematically documenting the painful work of rescue, recovery, demolition and excavation.Joel Meyerowitz recommends the works of Timothy O'Sullivan and William H. Jackson. He also suggests you check out a website dedicated to street photography called In-Public.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free via

Scott Stulberg is a passionate photographer whose enthusiasm for the craft comes across in his images and his teaching at Better Photo and UCLA Extension. Specializing in travel photography, Scott's image are intimate documents of his travels and the people he encounters. Represented by the stock agency, Corbis, his images have been published throughout the world. You can view his work by visiting his website.Scott Stulberg recommends the work of Melvin Sokolsky.For streaming audio click here or subscribe to the podcast for free via