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PVN Students Beach Camp BONUSBryon guides us back through Philippians 4, and helps us reflect on where we are since Beach Camp. After the church camp high fades and new seasons arrive that aren't as great as summers, how do we keep a JOY that will last?

2023-07-1619 min

BRYON How I Made It Out Of An Abandoned Hospital at The Golden HourExploring an abandoned sanitarium was the last thing on my list to do. Somehow, after avoiding it for almost 30 years, photography presented a reason to walk the halls of the decaying building that used to house people with tuberculosis. Watch The Full Visual Episode https://youtu.be/QmKBoRHe-QE YouTube www.youtube.com/bryonsummers www.SUMSBrand.com Use code 'SUMS' for 10% off your entire order www.BryonSummers.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.f...

2021-02-1708 min

BRYON The First Shot on My Fuji X100s Was of Bobby Shmurda... and Then It DiedThe first images I shot on my Fuji X100s was Bobby Shmurda. It was my first mirrorless camera and I almost missed my shot because I didn't fully charge the 3 batteries it came with! Here's the story behind the 3 photos I was able to capture. Watch The Full Visual Episode https://youtu.be/wBsCDJ9CzSg YouTube www.youtube.com/bryonsummers www.SUMSBrand.com Use code 'SUMS' for 10% off your entire order www.BryonSummers.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way t...

2021-02-0906 min

BRYON How Taj Gibson and New York City Streetball Helped a Brooklyn CommunityAfter shooting the Taj Gibson Family day basketball event in 2019, I was looking forward to shooting NYC streetball this year. Unfortunately, just like all of the major sports, the Summer tournaments were shut down. This set of images tells a story of a community coming together through sports and giving back. This was also my first streetball event. Watch The Full Visual Episode https://youtu.be/TuzhumcthJw YouTube www.youtube.com/bryonsummers Equipment used Photos shot on Fuji x100s and Sony A7 Edited in Adobe Lightroom

2021-02-0307 min

BRYON The Dancer in Dapper Dan Clothing, Gabe Stone Shayer - One Thousand WordsSometimes you have to show the world before they believe it. Gabe Stone Shayer is one of a handful of black dancers in the American Ballet Theater. He told me how hard it was for a black person to be cast for a prominent role like a prince. He was told that he did not look the part. So he got a little help from the legendary Dapper Dan of Harlem to make him look royal. Gabe would show up to the ABT fall Galla a king. More about Gabe Stone Shayer...

2021-01-2808 min

BRYON 1000 Words - A Photo Story SeriesThis series originally aired on youtube but with quite a few requests, it’s here in podcast format. You can still watch the full visual series on my youtube.com/BryonSummers Full Visual Episode https://youtu.be/OD9vY9i1ecQ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2021-01-2802 min

Changes Big and Small - Joy, Fulfillment, and Purpose for Women in Midlife The Gifts and Opportunities of a Gratitude HabitWho are you grateful for? Who has had an impact on your life, has been there for you even when you didn't realize it? Have you ever expressed your gratitude to these people? In today's interview, John Israel will inspire you to do just that. John Israel, aka Mr. Thank You, is on a mission to elevate the level of gratitude on the planet by 1% by inspiring 74 million Thank You cards written all over the world. This podcast interview was recorded on Dec. 11, 2020. If you enjoy the episode, please share it with a...

2020-12-2300 min

Changes Big and Small - Joy, Fulfillment, and Purpose for Women in Midlife Developing Black Identity as a Transracial AdopteeKevin was born in Detroit in August 1967 two weeks after the riots that changed that city forever. It was out of these amazing circumstances his life began. It is out of these experiences he tells his story; a story of struggle and joy, pain and passion, and most of all hope. You can learn more about Kevin and his work, or invite him to your school or organization at kevinhofmann.com Your Challenge Invitation from Kevin Pretend your best friend's son was unjustly killed. How do you think you would help them? Understand th...

2020-07-2200 min

Changes Big and Small - Joy, Fulfillment, and Purpose for Women in Midlife Fighting Racism Frame by Frame with Bryon SummersCurrently, I'm focused on a special series exploring equality, justice, and anti-racism. Today, I'm speaking with Bryon Summers who lives in New Jersey. I contacted Bryon after seeing this photo on Instagram. I explained to him that this is why I contacted him. The podcast starts with his response to my confirmation. Bryon Summers has honed his craft as a portrait photographer, capturing classical images of guests of the hip hop and culture podcast, "The Combat Jack Show", in addition to hosting two of his own weekly photography based podcasts, "We're Getting Better" and "Shooting With Shooters".

2020-06-1700 min

Changes Big and Small - Joy, Fulfillment, and Purpose for Women in Midlife In Support of Black Lives MatterThis is a special episode of Changes BIG and small. I put out this episode in support of justice for George Floyd, who was killed when a police office knelt on his neck for 8 minutes 46 seconds while he cried for his life. I support justice for Breonna Taylor who was killed in her own home. There is a long list of black men and women who have been killed by the police in the United States including Dominique Clayton, Eric Reason, Tamir Rice, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Ahmaud Arbery. I'm not American but I kneel with you and support...

2020-06-1000 min

BRYON BRYON - UpdateWe've been gone for a bit. Here's what's been going on: The channel is updated and rebranded simply as BRYON. We're Getting Better episodes are still here. You can expect more of My Dad's Stories. New Show - GET THE SHOT, an interview series that allows me to sit with creatives to get the story behind a great shot they took with their camera OR an actual shot they took in life to get them closer to their goals. --- If you’ve been here since We’re Getting Better, thank you for sticking around. If you’re just now being...

2019-07-2301 min

BRYON My Dad's Stories - New Boots and Plaid PantsAs a kid, my mother would read me bedtime stories, but my father would tell me exciting stories from his own childhood. They were action packed, almost unbelievable, and probably influenced my own rambunctious childhood. This particular story took place in Mt. Vernon, New York in the '60s and involved his brother Freddy, an abandoned car, and kid breaking in his new boots. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2017-06-1809 min

New York Said Bryon Summers - Portraits Walks, TheWeLoveYouProject and Staying ConsistentToday’s guest on the show is Photographer and Content Creator, Bryon Summers. In this episode we kick it in Union Square so you know this going to be a noisy siren, disturbed by characters in the park, fun fill episode. That being said, Bryon and I conversed about portraits walks, TheWeLoveYouProject, staying consistent, podcast being the new blogs, sticking to it, visiting Google and much much more. Please enjoy. Stay Up to Date with BryonSummers Website - http://www.bryonsummers.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bryonsummers/

2017-03-2148 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 206: Christina BrightIn episode 6 of WGB, we vist Christina Bright at her home in Newark, NJ. We talk to Christina aka Chris Miss about what it is to be a creative in addtion to being a mom, actress, model, and influencer among the many other hats she wears. _  Instagram.com/ChrisMiss_ Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Photographer Spotlight: Dawoud Bey Bey, born in New York in 1953 holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale University School of Art and is currently Professor of Art and a Distinguished College Artist at Columbia College Chicago, where he has taught since 1998. but be...

2016-11-171h 08

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 205: Whats your lane?"Whats your lane? Is it sports? Its it portraits? Maybe its nature… Oh and thats just the overall genre. If you had to really specify what you shoot, what would it be? So not just sports… but which sport? Is it Hockey portraits? Maybe you have a passion for zoology and you’ve got a burning desire to document every living species of bird in North America. Now THATS a lane..." Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Photographer Spotlight: Roy DeCarava. Born December 9th,1919 in Harlem, Roy DeCarava would grow up to be a renowned master photographer. He began his...

2016-11-0309 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 204: Who Are You Trying To ImpressWho are you trying to impress? I’ve been extremely geeked about the success so far of the We Love You project. I’ve talked about it in almost every episode of Shooting with Shooters and of course posting flyers all over social media for every city we visited. The goal is to take a the individual portrait of 1000 Black men ranging from babies to great grandfathers. So far we’ve hit 4 cities and now have had over 500 participants. Rewind to earlier this year. A month before my 30th birthday. I’m packing up my Brooklyn apartment and getting ready to move...

2016-10-1910 min

Shooting With Shooters Episode 107It's FALL! HOODIE SEASON! Our favorite season to shoot... but it's always Summers (see what I did there?). Dayo is a little sick with the weather change but we're still shooting. We're back in New Jersey talking about the change of the landscape, photographer attention span, and exploring your own backyard. Bryon shares an aftermarket brand of speedlite and looks for Dayo's approval while Dayo talks about his favorite brand of external hard drive and staying organized. The guys share a horror story about losing client photos and of course... THE PIC OF THE WEEK! #ShootingWithShooters Instagram @TheArtHype @BryonSummers @ShootingWithShooters ...

2016-10-0641 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 203: Mike MeadowsIn episode 3 of WGB, we visit Mike Meadows in Maryland on a stormy night and sip a few new beers. I got a chance to talk to Mike about some intense gigs and lessons learned from them in addition to exploring what his preferred genre of commercial photography requires. _ www. Instagram.com/SirMeadows Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Photographer Spotlight: Jamel Shabazz Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Shabazz started documenting friends and peers at the age of 15. Shabazz’s work in the 1980s covered the fashion, lifestyle, environment, and social conditions of African Americans. He’s noted as...

2016-10-041h 09

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 202: Antwon MaxwellIn episode 2 of WGB, we visit Antwon Maxwell in DC. He started his photography career in Korea shooting fashion. Since then he's moved back to the states and has been working on perfecting his craft. _ website: www.AntwonMaxwellPhotography.com www. Instagram.com/AntwonMaxwellPhotography Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Photographer Spotlight: James Van Der Zee — Music: KB @push-music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2016-09-2744 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 201: Brian FreemanIn this 1st episode of season 2, we sit down with Brian Freeman (@TheRealBFree IG) in Largo, Maryland and talk about photographer health, how he got into photography, workspace setup and brand loyalty, and salesman mentality. We also introduce a new segment for season 2! _ website: www.BFree.co www. Instagram.com/TheRealBFree Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Photographer Spotlight: Gordon Parks, Known for his images of Harlem gangs, civil rights leaders, and work with publications such as Life magazine is a iconic name in the world of photography. Parks, who was born in Kansas, November 30th, 1912 His work covere...

2016-09-211h 03

Shooting With Shooters Episode 102Photographers Dayo Kosoko and Bryon Summers join forces to bring you an audio show about visuals. What started as a hashtag is now a weekly podcast with two guys talking about photography. Listen weekly to hear stories about travels, crazy gigs, clients from hell, and new happenings our world of photography. #ShootingWithShooters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shooting-with-shooters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shooting-with-shooters/support

2016-09-0136 min

Shooting With Shooters Episode 101Photographers Dayo Kosoko and Bryon Summers join forces to bring you an audio show about visuals. What started as a hashtag is now a weekly podcast with two guys talking about photography. Listen weekly to hear stories about travels, crazy gigs, clients from hell, and new happenings our world of photography. #ShootingWithShooters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shooting-with-shooters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shooting-with-shooters/support

2016-08-2537 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 043: Watch What You SayIn this episode, we discuss a few misused phrases and preventing your friends (and yourself) from sounding crazy. "We all have areas of expertise or at least a thing or two we may know better than someone else - even if it’s the grammatical difference between their, there, and they’re ..." PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS www.eventbrite.com/e/were-getting-…ets-23211432018 ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Blow up vs Enlarge This one is a common. If you blew an image up, it would no longer exist… because you destroyed it - being blown up and all...

2016-03-2910 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 042: Planning and ScoutingWhen it comes to getting things done, for some people, just going out and winging it might work. In this episode, we go over a few was to plan and scout for your next shoot. PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/were-getting-better-photography-workshop-with-bryon-summers-tickets-23211432018 ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Phocabulary:  Scrim Translucent materials such as plastics or cloth places between the light source ad the subject to diffuse the light — Tech Briefs Adobe Camera Raw 9.5 is here and the user interface is up to date! The newest version of Camera Raw no longer looks li...

2016-03-2212 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 041: Running Your MarathonIn this episode we revisit a metaphor that James Anthony suggested in episode 006 - Comparing your career path to a marathon. ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Phocabulary:  Artifact A visible defect in a digital image, produced by the electronic imaging process. — Tech Briefs http://www.parachut.co — Book  The Creative Fight: Create Your Best Work and Live the Life You Imagine 1st Edition by Chris Orwig Music: KB @push-music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2016-03-1510 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 040: The Josh CraigIn this episode, we talk to, musician, DJ, actor, model, and photographer, The Josh Craig about balancing multiple talents and staying on the grind. ****NEWSLETTER LINK****  eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** www.TheJoshCraig.com Instagram.com/TheJoshCraig www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter Phocab Short Lighting Lighting a portrait subject so that the main illumination falls on the side of the face turned away from the camera. Makes the face appear narrower. Also called narrow lighting. _ Tech Briefs This week in Tech Briefs, Profotos drops a Collapsible Beautify Dish. The OCF Beauty Dish is a collapsible 24-inch beauty dish that you can use with t...

2016-03-0852 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 039: Procrastination and Scheduling"I owe you an apology. As a producer of content, I should have shows lined up. Episodes on deck. You know… at least 1 in the chamber… well more than one but you get what I saying." In this episode we talk about procrastination and scheduling and ways to stay ahead of the game. ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** Website: www.BryonSummers.com www. Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Phocabulary:  Stop 1) Originally, the plates with holes that were used as apertures in early optical experiments. 2) A measure of change in exposure. One stop is a change in exposure by a factor of two. Opening up...

2016-03-0110 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 038: Austin WillisIn this episode, we talk to artist, Austin Willis about his personal inspirations and how he got into merging design with photos. ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** www.VisualsbyWillis.com Instagram.com/VisualsbyWillis www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/WereGettingBetter — Phocabulary Vignetting The blocking of image-forming light around the edges of the image in a specific pattern. This can be done intentionally for aesthetic reasons, or may happen accidentally when the wrong lens shade or filters are attached to a lens. Source: Photography Second Edition By Bruce Warren — Tech briefs Lightroom on Android 2.0 has made it possible to shoot and edit RAW im...

2016-02-2352 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 037: Gratitude for ExposureIn this episode, we talk about acknowledging praise, gratitude for exposure and reaching out for more. ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** Website: www.BryonSummers.com  Instagram.com/BryonSummers — Phocabulary: Pull To overexpose and decrease the amount of development of a roll of film, for a apparent decrease in film speed. (Less contrast. Less grain.) Push To underexpose and increase the amount of development of a roll of film, for an apparent increase in film speed. (More contrast. More grain.) Source: Photography Second Edition By Bruce Warren — Tech Briefs Panasonic released the new Lumix GF8, a followup to last year’s the GF7. T...

2016-02-1609 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 036: Lessons LearnedIn this episode we talk about lessons learned from a few years of shooting, learning, and building a career in photography. ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers -- Phocabulary Tonal Value The visual perception of the luminance of a specific area in a subject or the reflectance of an area in a print (lightness and darkness). Source: Photography Second Edition By Bruce Warren -- Tech Briefs Source: https://fstoppers.com/news/adobe-releases-bridge-cc-62-offers-useful-new-features-113949 -- Book What The Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell -- Music: KB @push-music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2016-02-0919 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 035: Josh CortezIn this episode we talk to generalist photographer, Josh Cortez about why he hasn't narrowed his focus to one subject matter. ****NEWSLETTER LINK**** http://eepurl.com/bPhpLz ************************** www.JoshuaCortez.com instagram.com/JaeElect www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers -- Phocabulary Color Contrast The perceived brightness differences due to the relationship of adjacent colors rather than to their value. When yellow is adjacent to blue it usually appears brighter, even if the luminance of the two is the same. Source: Photography Second Edition By Bruce Warren -- Tech Briefs Canon announces the update to their flagship DSLR: the new EOS-1...

2016-02-021h 06

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 034: Ashleigh BingIn this episode we talk to natural light photographer Ashleigh Bing about learning from each other, community over competition, and capturing milestones. ShootHappensPhotography.com instagram.com/aambing Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Ambient Light The available, or existing, light that naturally surrounds a scene. Source: Creative Lighting: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques by Harold Davis - Tech Brief Good and bad news… The Good news: Film is still around. The Bad news: The price is going up. If you shoot film, specifically Fujifilm, the US price will be increasing by 10% as early as this month. The price in...

2016-01-2649 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 033: Fall Back but Don't QuitIn this episode we talk about falling back when you need to regroup. Stay consistent and don't quit. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Reflex A reflex camera is one that utilizes a mirror system to reflect the light (the image) coming through the lens, to a visible screen. The image seen in the camera's viewfinder is the same image that strikes the camera's imaging sensor (or filmplane). This system provides the most accurate framing and focusing. The reflex system avoids the parallax problem that plagues most direct view cameras. Reflex cameras are also called SLRs, or DSLRs. ...

2016-01-1909 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 032: Natasha CamposIn this week's episode we talk to life style photographer Natasha Campos about how she got she started and how a non profit background brought her closer to fine art photography. http://www.natafliks.com instagram.com/natacam Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Histogram The histogram is a graph showing the number of pixels in a digital image from darkest to lightest. A luminosity histogram reflects tonality; single-channel histograms indicate the number of pixels of a given color at each tone from darkest to lightest. Source: 30-Second Photography - Tech Brief Nikon’s not playing around. The ne...

2016-01-1248 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 031: Andre D WagnerIn this episode, we talk to Andre D. Wagner about how he ended up in New York, capturing photos full-time, shooting with a Leica camera, developing film, The Purist and other adventures. www.AbstractElements.com Instagram.com/PhotoDre Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Rangfinder Camera A rangefinder camera gets it’s name from the rangefinder focusing system built in (or on much older cameras, attached to the hot shoe as an accessory. The system is typically a split-image rangefinder: a range-finding focusing mechanism allowing the photographer to measure the subject's distance and take sharp photographs. Most varieties of...

2016-01-0543 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 030: The Return of James AnthonyIn this episode, James Anthony is back in NY and returns as a guest on WGB. We’re back live from the Adorama Event Space and talking about how your lifestyle can enhance your work ethic, new ventures, plans for LA, and sliding in celebrity DMs. www.JamesAnthonyPhotos.com Instagram.com/IamJamesAnthony Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Aberration A distortion of image quality or color rendition in a photographic image caused by optical limitations of the lens used to capture the image. Aberrations commonly show up in the form of halation around contrasty portions of the image or...

2015-12-2256 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 029: Amon FocusIn this episode we talk to photographer, Amon Focus about successfully funding a kickstarter campaign, travel, and more. www.AmonFocus.com instagram.com/AmonFocus Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Street Photography Popularized by photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Lee Friedlander, and Garry Winograd, street photography looks to the terrain of the urban landscape. Defined by the energy and chaos found in urban cultures, it came into prominence in the 1930s with emergence of small-format cameras, which allowed photographers to shoot discretely. Source: 30-Second Photography Book: The Print and the Process: Taking Compelling Photographs from Vision to Expression ...

2015-12-1558 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 028: Annoying Questions aka Don't AskIn this episode we address a few annoying questions that should be rethought before asked. Don't think of it as a venting session but more of a client etiquette lesson. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Watermark Traditionally, a watermark is an image or icon that is embedded into paper for security purposes (American paper money has a watermark). In digital photography, a watermark refers to information that is embedded in the image data to protect the copyrights of the image. Metadata Metadata is data that describes other data. Meta is a prefix that in most information technology...

2015-12-0814 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 027: Kevin SpenceIn this episode we talk to Kevin Spence about his very non traditional road to success and what he's STILL doing to reach his goals. Would you believe he commutes from Philly to NY for a 9-5? vimeo.com/lampshadeproductions Instagram.com/the_constantine_lens Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Hard Light A direct source of light, not diffused. The sun is the hard light with which everyone is most familiar, but our experience of it is always somewhat diffused through the atmosphere surrounding the earth. The degree of diffusion changes dramatically with weather conditions. Hard light...

2015-12-021h 18

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 026: Matteo ScaglioneIn this episode, London based photographer Matteo Scaglione stops by to talk to us about how he got started in photography and eventually working and traveling the world. www.MatteoScaglione.com instagram.com/MatteoScaglione Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Diffusion The scattering of light, which otherwise travels in a straight line into myriad different directions. Each beam continues to cast a shadow, but the many shadows are all in slightly different positions. Soft light results, with its shadow being a gradual transition rather than a distinct line. Accomplished by passing light through translucent material (or atmospheric particulate...

2015-11-2427 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 025: A Story About ProgressionIn this week’s episode it's story time. When was the last time you noticed progress? I mean a real evolution in your quality of work? How will you know when you've gotten better? Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Minimalism A style known for its precise and pared-down aesthetic. Minimalism advocates an essential quality of geometric abstraction, and often uses a monochromatic or a highly reduced array of colors. With influences from Zen philosophy and the Japanese sense of beauty, essential forms, order, materials, and simplicity are advocated. Minimalism can be seen as a reaction against expressionism, or...

2015-11-1708 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 024: Bianca CarosioIn this week’s episode we talk to Retoucher and Creative Director, Bianca Carosio about how she chose her creative path, women in the industry, and multiple tangents. www.BiancaCarosio.com instagram.com/BiancaCarosio Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Color Space The range of colors that can be reproduced on a computer monitor or in print. The most commonly used color spaces for digital imaging are the baseline sRGB or Standard RGB, created in 1996 and a wider-gamut, Adobe RGB later in 1998. Source: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/glossary-digital-photography-terms Book: This week I’m suggesting you head...

2015-11-101h 03

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 023: Daniel VasquezIn this episode we talk to photographer, Daniel Vasquez about shooting with Sony cameras, new technology, and being the right place at the right time with your camera. www.chucksandcameras.com instagram.com/_dvasquez Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Catchlight The reflection of light sources in the human eye. Catchlights indicate the direction from which the light is coming, and help give eyes a sense of life. The size of the catchlight has a particularly dramatic impact, but large catchlights require very large sources, or sources placed extremely close to the face. Reflectors or additional sources are...

2015-11-0357 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 022: Cristopher SchaferIn this episode we travel to Hampton, VA to talk to photographer and filmmaker Cristopher Schafer about starting as an IT specialist to eventually traveling the world with DJ Jazzy Jeff. www.CristopherSchafer.com instagram.com/cristopherschafer Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Magic Hour Sunrise and sunset, the time when the sun is closest to the horizon, the rays becoming much warmer in color than normal because we are viewing them through the more dense atmospheric particulate closest to the surface of the earth, and the cool blue of the sky makes a startling juxtaposition against the...

2015-10-2746 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 021: Thomas WilsonIn this episode we talk to Portrait and food photographer, Thomas Wilson. We also try a new beer. www.ThomasAWilson.com IG https://instagram.com/thomaswilson2 Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Overexposure The result of recording too much light when taking a picture, which results in a light image. In digital imaging, overexposure can usually be corrected to a certain extent by the use of image-editing software, depending upon how overexposed your image is. RAW files offer more latitude than JPEGs and TIFFs for correcting overexposure. Source: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/glossary-digital-photography-terms Book: Jab Jab...

2015-10-201h 00

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 020: Presentation is EverythingIn this episode, we discuss how presenting your work represents you, framing and matting your images, and a new camera release. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Presentation How and where the photographer’s work is seen. It concerns the place, size and material of the print and the frame. The place could be online or in a physical space. Source: 30-Second Photography Book: A sketch book. Plan out how you want to display your work and your first or next show. Go to a museum, a gallery, a hotel lobby, your grandma’s house… just observe the way images...

2015-10-1312 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 019: Organization Is Your FriendIn this episode, we talk about organization and how it will save your life with and without photography. We also solidify the new Tech Briefs section with news about Adobe Lightroom's new updates. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Compositing Combining multiple images together using masking and/or transparency. Modern digital imaging software uses a multi-layer model, where each image layer can have a mask as well as many degrees of overall transparency. Photorealistic compositing relies on matching lighting, vantage points, focal length, focus, palette, and precise edge masking. Source: 30-Second Photography Book: The 33 Strategies of War by Robert...

2015-10-0710 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 018: A 9 to 5 for your 5 to 9Not having money is discouraging and it can create doubt that you’ll be able to pursue your dream. Take a deep breath, grab a pencil and paper or whatever you use to make notes and create a plan. In this episode, we talk about funding your goals and planning to stay on track. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Bokeh An English transliteration of a Japanese word that means “haze” or “blur.” Pronounced boh-keh, it refers to the out-of-focus areas in a photograph with limited depth of field, particularly around, but not limited to, the highlight areas. Bokeh appears as...

2015-09-2917 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 017: Consistency is KeyWGB has consistently brought you podcasts week after week. Today's episode was a little late which makes the topic of consistency very relevant. In this episode we talk about how capturing images as well as posting on a regular basis helps your content progress. We also introduce a new tech segment. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Firmware is a software program permanently etched into a hardware device such as a keyboards, hard drive, BIOS, or video cards. It is programmed to give permanent instructions to communicate with other devices and perform functions like basic input/output tasks. Firmware...

2015-09-2309 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 016: Dayo KosokoIn this episode we talk to photographer, Dayo Kosoko about taking disposable cameras from CVS as kid, going to school in Nebraska, and creating @hypenextdoor. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Hot Shoe - A “live” accessory shoe, usually located on the top of the camera prism housing, which enables you to mount and trigger an electronic flash or wireless transmitter. Hot shoes can also be used to support external microphones, electronic viewfinders, GPS devices and field monitors. Source: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/glossary-digital-photography-terms Book 2015 Photographer's Market by Mary Burzlaff Bostic Music: KB @push-music LIVE FROM THE...

2015-09-1552 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 015: Natural vs Studio Lighting LIVE from AdoramaIn this episode we talk about natural versus studio lighting and how to modify both. All of this a MORE live from Adorama in NYC. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Color Temperature A scale used to measure one component of color: its hue on a warm-cool scale. Measured in Degrees Kelvin, it refers to “warm” colors (reddish) to “cool” (bluish). Industry standard for electric lights include 5500ºK (“daylight”) and 3200ºK (“tungsten”). The color temperature of daylight can range widely from upwards of 20,000ºK on a very cloudy day (very blue) to below 2000º at sunrise or sunset (very red). Book Photography Q&A...

2015-09-0833 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 014: Digital vs Print LIVE from AdoramaIn this episode we talk about editing, creating a smooth workflow, using presets, and deciding whether to print or post your work. All of this a MORE live from Adorama in NYC. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Resolution - The degree of detail an imaging system is capable of capturing. In the case of digital photography, this is a function of how many pixels an image sensor records, or the number and density of pixels within a physical print. The physical size of a sensor places limitations on how many discrete pixels can be fit onto it. With...

2015-09-011h 02

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 013: Design Helps PhotographyIn this episode we talk about how elements of design can help you create a better photograph. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Harmony - When the different elements within a photograph in terms of color, size, and placement play well together within the composition. Book How to shoot video that does’t suck by Steve Stockman Music: KB @push-music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-08-2615 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 012: Finding Calm In The ChaosIn this episode we talk about working in a chaotic situation, taking control, manipulation, and the burden of talent. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Contrast- The range of tones in an image from darkest to lightest. A high contrast image has a wider range of tones than a low contrast image. Raising the contrast pushes the midtones apart toward black and white. Lowering the contrast does the opposite. Book Show Your Work x Austin Kleon Music: KB @push-music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-08-1909 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 011: Its Not The Camera Its The ShooterIn this episode we talk about sharing what you shoot with, the inevitable outdating of technology, and a special announcement. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Raw Format - A file format created by digital cameras or scanners designed to capture as accurately as possible the physical intensity and color of light. Sometimes referred to as “digital negatives”, RAW files are not quite images, as they must be interpreted through a number of software algorithms to become viewable, editable or printable. RAW files have no permanent commitment to white balance saturation, or contrast. In comparison to any other file form...

2015-08-1115 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 010: Joshua PetersIn this episode we talk to photographer, filmmaker, and culinary artist, Joshua Peters (www.ShotByLuckyPeters.com) about everything from nude shoots, not being a creep, and using current series and reference points for future clients. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Negative Space - the area between and around an object. This space may be considered empty but when used well can help give more attention to the main subject in an image. It is often a contrasting color and easiest seen in black and white images. Books and References: Spike Lee - Miracle at St Anna Jonathan Kramer ...

2015-08-0432 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 009: Finding Your Own InspirationIn this episode we talk about giving credit where credit is due, admiration versus biting, and finding your own inspiration. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: F Stop - A term used to describe the aperture, or opening of a lens. F-stops are defined numerically - f1/4, f5.6, f22, etc. Larger, or wider apertures, allow more light to enter the lens, which results in faster shutter speeds. Faster apertures also allow for selective focus (narrow depth-of-field), while smaller (slower) apertures allow for greater depth-of-field. Wider apertures are preferred for portraits, while smaller apertures are preferred for landscapes. (http://www...

2015-07-2809 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 008: Anthony BlueIn this episode we talk to photographer Anthony Blue of www.antbluejr.com about everything from interning at Karma Loop fresh out of college to currently hunting for photos that make you happy. We also discuss thrill seeking hypebeasts and my beard. Website: www.BryonSummers.com Instagram: @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Depth of field (DOF) - The area of an image that is in focus. A large depth of field or “deep” focus is when most of the elements in your photo are in focus. A small depth of field of “shallow” focus is when on element at a particular distance is in focus...

2015-07-2149 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 007: Surround Yourself with Dope ShitIn this episode we talk about surrounding yourself with dope shit, cool people, things to help elevate, and always shooting the homies. Website www.BryonSummers.com Instagram @BryonSummers Phocabulary: Aperture - a space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, especially the variable opening by which light enters a camera. Shutter Speed - measurement of time that a camera's shutter is open—allowing light, usually after it has passed through a lens and through the aperture diaphragm, to strike a photosensitive surface, like film or a digital sensor. ISO - International Standard Organization. The sensitivity rating for fi...

2015-07-1418 min

THE JOSH CRAIG FEED COUNCIL (Prod by WULFBROTHER)Enjoy. (Today's my birthday. Here's a gift) Artwork by Bryon Summers

2015-07-1103 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 006: James AnthonyIn this episode we talk to James Anthony of JamesAnthonyPhotos.com and @IamJamesAnthony (IG) about how he started his career in photography and his plans to continue getting better. Website www.BryonSummers.com Instagram @BryonSummers References: www.jedroot.com Music sample Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Much Better Off --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-07-0859 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 005: Share Your WorkIn this episode we talk about the importance of sharing your photos as much as possible. Website www.BryonSummers.com Instagram @BryonSummers Books: Share your favorite Music sample Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Much Better Off --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-06-3007 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 004: Making A SeriesIn this episode we talk about developing a series of work and curating your photos. Website www.BryonSummers.com Instagram @BryonSummers Books: Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton Music sample Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Much Better Off --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-06-2307 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 003: The TangiblesIn this episode we talk about hiding behind the internet, giving gifts, and what if social media didn't exist anymore. Website www.BryonSummers.com Instagram @BryonSummers Links Lulu.com CreateSpace.com PaperChasePress.com AdoramaPix.com Music sample Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Much Better Off --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-06-1608 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 002: Get off your assIn this episode we talk about getting off your ass and shooting something, equipment dependency, and understanding your camera. Website www.BryonSummers.com Instagram @BryonSummers Book list Do Cool Shi*t by Miki Agrawal David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell Music sample Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Much Better Off --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-06-0727 min

BRYON We're Getting Better - Episode 001: Who and WhyIn this first episode, I introduce myself and explain the idea behind the "We're Getting Better" podcast. Website www.BryonSummers.com Instagram @BryonSummers Book list Vision Mongers by David duChemin Photography Q&A by Zack Arias The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Music sample Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Much Better Off --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

2015-05-3009 min