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The Traveling Image MakersStorytellingDoes every picture tell a story? What does it actually take to create storytelling photographs? This week, Ugo, Ralph and special guest Kav Dadfar discuss the ins and outs of storytelling in travel photography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1651 min
The Traveling Image MakersAn Interview with Colby BrownIn episode 182 Ugo interviews Colby Brown. We have wanted to interview Colby for a long time and, thanks also to the pandemic, we finally managed to find him stuck at home long enough us to be able to arrange this.Colby Brown is a photographer, photo educator and author based out of Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in landscape, travel and humanitarian photography, his photographic portfolio spans the four corners of the globe. Throughout his work, one can see that he combines his love of the natural world with his fascination of the world’s diverse cultures.Ug...2021-03-1144 minThe Traveling Image MakersOne-on-One with Ugo and RalphIn this episode Ugo and Ralph catch up after a few months and discuss their recent travels, to Italy and Turkey respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-2341 min
The Traveling Image MakersPete DeMarco in SingaporeAfter a looong pause, The Traveling Image Makers podcast is back on the air and an old friend is back too!Pete DeMarco, who has previously on the show in episodes TTIM 96 – Peter DeMarco in Asia and TTIM 146 – Matt Brandon and Pete DeMarco in Malaysia is an American expat currently living in Asia. He recently spent some time living in Singapore and he wanted to share with us the reasons why he loves that city and some of his favorite locations for photography.Pete is an award-winning travel photographer. His passion for helping people transform their ph...2021-02-1657 min
The Traveling Image MakersLuka Esenko and PhotoHoundThis week's guest on the podcast is premiere outdoor photographer, photo workshop leader and PhotoHound app co-creator Luka Esenko. Ralph "sat down" with Luka to get an update on what he's been up to lately and he asked him in-depth questions about why the switch from Snapp Guides to PhotoHound, an app that is extremely useful for photographers in that it's full of great information about what and where to photograph in over 4,600 locations on 6 continents around the world (and growing). PhotoHound is free app and is based on a community of photographers sharing not only great spots to shoo...2020-07-0738 min
The Traveling Image MakersTomás Tigchelaar Lourenço and Give Sea Life a HandTomás Tigchelaar Lourenço, our guest for this episode of the podcast, is not a photographer, but he is using the power of photographs to effect some powerful change in the world.In December of 2017 Tomás started the @GiveSealifeAHand Cleanup movement on Instagram.This movement started during a beach walk in Portugal, when talking about ocean plastic pollution, he said something like “If fish had hands, this problem would have been long solved.”. Moments after, he looked at his hands and realized he had to give sea life a hand.After a cleanup...2020-06-0938 min
The Traveling Image MakersKav DadfarOur guest for this week’s episode of the podcast is Kav Dadfar.Kav is a professional writer and travel and landscape photographer, based on the outskirts of London, in leafy Surrey.Kav has worked on various assignments as well as for commercial clients. His travel images are represented by various high-end stock agencies such as 4Corners Images and Robert Harding and they have been used by the likes of Condé Nast, National Geographic, Wanderlust travel magazine, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, American Express, Daily Mail, Sunday Times Travel, Express, The Guardian and many more.H...2020-06-0243 min
The Traveling Image MakersPaul Zizka in the Icy WildernessOur guest for this week’s episode of the podcast is Canadian nature photographer and adventurer Paul Zizka.From the peaks of the Canadian Rockies to iceberg-laden seas off the coast of Greenland, Paul’s journey to capture the “under-documented” is a testament to his passion for exploration, his creative vision and fierce sense of determination. These qualities, combined with his pursuit of fresh perspectives and a deep love for the landscape, have resulted in an ever-growing portfolio of cutting-edge images.Whether it’s wading waist-deep into a glacier-fed lake or chasing auroras from dusk til dawn, P...2020-05-1948 min
The Traveling Image MakersValérie Jardin in FranceWe're really excited to have back on the show one of our favorite guests and best friend, street photographer extraordinaire Valérie Jardin.Valérie is a French photographer, currently residing in the United States. She is self-taught and worked for several years as a commercial photographer. Today, Valérie is known internationally through her workshops. When she is not teaching others the art of visual storytelling, Valérie is a prolific author, a speaker, and a podcast producer of the bi-weekly show Hit The Streets with Valérie Jardin. She lives and breathes in pixels....2020-03-3153 min
The Traveling Image MakersAndrew Gibson and Travel Photography When You Can’t TravelNowadays travel to most of the world has sadly become impossible. Photographers, and especially travel photographers, are trying to find ways to keep their juices flowing while they can’t go very far or, in some cases, are not even allowed to leave their home.Andrew Gibson is a photographer who has been forced to cancel all his travel plans in the last two years, not because of a pandemic, but because he and his wife now have a small child.We spoke with Andrew about the ways he has been coping with th...2020-03-1838 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 173 – Carnival in Rio de JaneiroOur co-host Ralph Velasco recently returned from spending a few days at one of the most popular festivals in the world: the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.On this week’s episode of the podcast, he shares with us his experience and gives some useful tips for those wanting to partake in it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-1034 min
The Traveling Image MakersDarlene Hildebrandt and the Venice CarnivalOne of our favorite guests is back on the show! When Ugo interviewed Darlene Hildebrandt in episode 85, she expressed her intention to come to Venice for the Carnival and join the workshop that Ugo leads there every year.Darlene is the creator of Digital Photo Mentor. She has been a professional photographer for over 30 years, and photography educator since 2011. Darlene provides valuable articles on her site, has a free ebook, and offers online photography courses, as well as photography travel tours. Her next tours are to Morocco in April and Peru and India in the fall of 2020.2020-03-0322 min
The Traveling Image MakersPia Parolin in MadagascarMadagascar is a fabulous but also very troubled country. Its separation from Africa, millions of years ago, made it into a somewhat isolated an unique ecosystems with animals and plants that can only be found there.When people came to the island, they started exploiting its vast natural riches and now that ecosystem is on the brink of collapse.This hasn’t made people’s life easier, as they have to contend daily with poverty, corruption, and environmental degradation. Regardless, they are always keen to smile for the camera.Our guest for this week...2020-02-2556 min
The Traveling Image MakersValentina Tamborra, I Am The BorderWhat does it mean to live on the border?It might be the border between humanity’s last dwelling at the edge of the Arctic, or the thin red line between continents, where migrants are trapped in a limbo and forgotten, or mountains of trash, where a few desperate people live precariously between life and death.Valentina Tamborra, the guest of this episode of the podcast, is a young travel photographer and photojournalist, but she has already explored many of those borders.She tells the stories of the people who live on the bo...2020-02-1843 min
The Traveling Image MakersAmy Inman, Grapes and HeroesThe guest of this week’s episode is not a photographer, but we thought the story she wanted to tell deserved recognition.The reason we travel to and photograph certain locations is because we love them and we would do anything to preserve them. High on the list of most-loved places for us sits the Cinque Terre region in north-western Italy.This region is strikingly beautiful and extremely fragile. What not many people know is that the landscape there has been shaped by millennia of farming grapes and olives on narrow terraces, held together on th...2020-02-1128 minThe Traveling Image MakersFear of TravelingAfter a few months of absence, The Traveling Image Makers Podcast is back on air!In this episode, Ugo and Ralph discuss how fear of the consequences of recent events, including the spread of the coronavirus infection in China, is impacting world travel and what travelers can do to ensure their own safety and minimize the chances of bringing home bad memories, instead of beautiful photos, from their trips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-02-0438 min
The Traveling Image MakersStefania Boglioli in KenyaOur guest for this episode of the podcast defines herself as a photographer, a philosopher, a writer and a wanderer.Stefania Boglioli is also a blogger, a visual story teller and a travel companion with a passion for sharing her journeys and her perspective with fellow curious travellers.She was born in Italy, but spent many years in Africa before returning to Europe to continue her work. She changed career path more than once and lived many lives.She is either out exploring and taking photos or locked up in her home studio r...2019-06-0435 min
The Traveling Image MakersPedro Kin in Patagonia and the DolomitesPedro Kin is a Portuguese landscape photographer based in Slovakia but you’ll often find him chasing the light in the most beautiful mountains, forests and fjords of Europe. Favouring the cold landscapes and the raw nature of northern Europe, the weather does not stop him from going after the perfect shot — be it the northern lights in the Lofoten Islands, a snowy beach in Lithuania or a powerful waterfall in Iceland. When not travelling the world with his camera, Pedro is found back home helping others improve their photography and editing skills through personalized one-to-one online courses.Ug...2019-05-0739 min
The Traveling Image MakersErin Babnik on ResilienceThis episode of the podcast was scheduled to be recorded months ago. On the day we were supposed to be interviewing our guest, Erin Babnik, she emailed us asking to reschedule, since she was being evacuated from her house in Paradise, California.Erin Babnik is known internationally as a leading photographic artist, educator, writer, and speaker. Her ambitious and expressive style of landscape photography brings together an unusual integration of adventurous exploration, progressive techniques, and formal education in the arts. In her writing and public speaking, Erin explores topics with a unique blend of art historical, philosophical...2019-04-3040 min
The Traveling Image MakersAriel Estulin in Nepal and TibetAn award winning photographer and photo educator. Primarily interested in landscapes, he travels the world seeking out beauty in those wild and remote places on earth that still remain untouched by civilization and where nature commands ultimate attention.Self-taught as a photographer, he spent time with Freeman Patterson, Canada’s renowned photographer, to learn the art of making great photographs. His training as a graphic designer continually shapes what he sees through the lens in order that elements such as light, shape and colour all work in harmony. His never-ending search for off-beat adventures have led him to...2019-04-1642 min
The Traveling Image MakersJason Teale in KoreaThe guest for this episode of the podcast is Jason Teale, a Canadian photographer who has made South Korea his home for more than ten years now.Jason’s work focuses on travel landscapes and cityscapes as well as cinemagraphs. He is a brand ambassador for Flixel and managed their photographic team for Visa during the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. His work has been featured by National Geographic and Travel and Leisure Asia.Ugo asked Jason about what makes Korea such an amazing place to live and to photograph.They also chatted about Jason’s lates...2019-04-0937 min
The Traveling Image MakersMartin Bailey in JapanRecently Ugo bought a couple flight tickets to Japan, a country he will be visiting for the first time this year. Wanting to learn more about the place and how to photograph it best, he naturally thought of the photographers he knows that are intimately familiar with it?Looking at the list of past guests of this podcast, it is obvious that Martin Bailey is the expert, when it comes to Japan, having lived in Tokyo for many years.Martin is a nature and wildlife photographer based in Tokyo. He’s a pioneering podcaster and blog...2019-03-261h 03
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 161 – David duChemin and The Traveling LensThe guest for this episode of the podcast is an old friend of the Traveling Image Makers podcast. We recorded episode TTIM 66 – David duChemin and The Soul of the Camera with him a while back.David is a world & humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, digital publisher, and international workshop leader. Based in Victoria, Canada, when he’s home, David leads a nomadic life chasing compelling images on all 7 continents.He just reopened for enrollment his travel photography course, The Traveling Lens. You can sign up for it only until January 24.Ralph and Ugo a...2019-01-221h 02
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 160 – Mike Holp, the Digital NomadIn this week’s episode of the podcast, Ugo interviews Mike Holp.Mike is a digital nomad and travel photographer from Austin, Texas. He’s been traveling in South America for over a year, capturing photos of beautiful destinations, and meeting new friends from all over the world! Mike is offering a coaching program to other aspiring digital nomads with the proven techniques for long-term travel on a budget. He recently launched an online course and free eBook on how to generate passive income with Airbnb every month without owning property or renting out your space. It’s now po...2019-01-0844 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 159 – Simon Bond and Creative PhotographyLast week’s interview with Jay Patel, where we discussed the topic of creativity is a great segue into today’s episode, because we are going to have a conversation with an artist that has chosen creative photography as his trademark of sorts.Simon Bond is a professional freelance travel photographer who focuses on the Asian continent for his work, he has travelled extensively in this region and is dedicated to producing the best quality travel photographs. Simon cut his teeth in the dark room when he was 15, from there he learnt how to use an SLR camer...2018-12-1834 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 158 – Jay Patel and CreativityToday’s episode of the podcast sees the return of one of our best friends, who was with us already in episode 36, Jay Patel.In the course of the conversation, Jay and Ugo discuss such topics as getting the shots when the weather is not cooperating, researching a destination to make the most of limited time, and finding ways to be creative beyond the iconic shot that many limit themselves to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-12-1136 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 157 – Winners of the October 2018 Photo ContestAs you might know, we are doing a bi-monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers’ Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the period, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography.The winners for the month of October 2018, Peter de Hoog and Mathew Browne, submitted photos taken in Venice, Italy and Singapore, respectively. We thought those two stood above the rest, but it was a tough choice, since...2018-12-0447 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 156 – Marc De Tollenaere and Venice Still DancesOur guest for this episode is Marc De Tollenaere, a photographer from Venice, Italy.Marc works full time as a photographer and is proud to be a teacher of photography for the most famous brand of cameras, Leica. He published several books about Venice and its countryside, as well as on countless newspapers and magazines.Starting from 2010, up to nowadays, he organized many photo workshops and photo tours, especially in Venice, of which he has a thorough knowledge, and in several others countries such as India, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Burma, Turkey and Iceland.In 2014 he be...2018-11-2753 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 155 - Karen Hutton and SloveniaIt’s always exciting to listen to Karen Hutton talk about her travels and her passions and, after having had her as a guest on episode 34, it was about time that we invited her back.Karen Hutton is an International Landscape and Travel Photographer, Artist, Speaker, Author, Educator, Voice. She has over 2 million followers on social media; with over 11 billion views of her photographic work. She is a Professional Fujifilm-X Photographer and has been featured in Talks at Google, Photo Plus Expo and on Stuck in Customs, TWiP, Macphun Software, Forbes.com, The Grid, Rick Sammon’s DPE P...2018-11-2046 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 154 – Leigh Diprose in EuropeThe guest for this episode of the podcast, as his LinkedIn profile states, is a Business Manager, Communication and Social Media Specialist with over 15 years of marketing, communication and sales experience, working for a major manufacturer of photo equipment.But first of all, Leigh Diprose is a photographer and a friend.After having known each other virtually for more than six year, Ugo and Leigh had finally the chance to meet face-to-face and to spend a few days together when Leigh was traveling across Europe on his honeymoon, or his elopement, as he prefers to ca...2018-11-1333 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 153 – Expert Roundup 4, What Makes a Great Travel PhotoThis week’s edition of the podcast is a bit special. Unlike our typical episode, where we have a conversation with a guest, what we’ve done this time is to contact some of our previous guests and ask them one question. We’ve already done this twice in the past, when we published our “expert roundups” but this time we’ve also asked them to record their answer, so you can hear it in their own voice.The question we asked was the following:What makes a great travel photo?We received and collecte...2018-11-0655 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 152 – Georgia and ArmeniaIn this episode, a conversation between Ralph and Ugo about the former’s recent trip to a pair of small, not very well-known, but beautiful and welcoming countries: Georgia and Armenia.These two countries with a long history, which regained their independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union, haven’t seen much tourism until recently and this means their beauty is still largely unspoilt, even though they are rapidly modernizing and the infrastructure is almost on par with European standards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-10-3043 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 151 – Mike Gulbraa Around the WorldFor this episode of the podcast (absent Ralph, who was traveling to Costa Rica) Ugo had the opportunity to interview Mike Gulbraa, who has been into photography for over 45 years and he has visited 162 countries to date.Mike, a published and award-winning photographer, established M&M Photo Tours, Inc. in 2009, and since has traveled extensively in the US and across the globe, doing photo tours and workshops at the world’s best locations. M&M Photo Tours, Inc. is for photographers of all skill levels – even professionals.Mike enjoys photographing candids, street photography, landscapes, wildlife, and sp...2018-10-2354 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 150 – South-East AsiaIn this episode of the podcast, Ralph interviews Ugo about his recent trip to a trio of countries in Southeast Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, and Cambodia. These countries are culturally rich and diverse and visually stimulating, so we think they should be on every traveling photographer’s radar. Below the fold, you can see some of the pictures Ugo took while there.We also recommend that you listen to episode TTIM 146 – Matt Brandon and Pete DeMarco in Malaysia, which covers the city of Penang more in depth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2018-10-1654 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 149 – Daniel Rosca in RomaniaWhile Ralph was touring Romania, he had a chance to sit down and interview Daniel Roșca, a local photographer and tour operator. Together, they discussed what makes Romania a destination that is becoming more and more sought after by photographers worldwide, thanks in no small part to its gorgeous landscape and its beautifully preserved traditions.Daniel Rosca is a tour guide from Romania specializing in photography, genealogy, cultural and wine tours. He traveled to over 40 countries, lived for 4 years in Belgium, Poland, Turkey and Egypt and worked for organizations like Microsoft, Deloitte and AIESEC.2018-10-0943 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 148 – Winners of the July 2018 Photo ContestAs you might know, we are doing a bi-monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers’ Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the period, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography.The winners for the month of July 2018, Rima Biswas and Penny Palmer, submitted photos taken in Tennessee and Bruges, Belgium, respectively. We thought those two stood above the rest, but it was a tough choice, since we got...2018-10-0244 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 147 – Patrick Monahan in Copper CanyonThis week's guest is Patrick Monahan who has gone from a successful career in the high tech industry to traveling the world and now leading tours. In this episode, Ralph sits down with Patrick on a huge rock overlooking Mexico's Copper Canyon to discuss his travel and photography experience, and specifically how to see and photograph this fascinating part of the world (did you know that Copper Canyon is bigger and deeper than the Grand Canyon? And it has one of the great train rides of the world running right through it, the only passenger train in all of Me...2018-09-2527 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 146 – Matt Brandon and Pete DeMarco in MalaysiaThis week’s episode is a special one. It was recorded on location by Ugo in Penang, Malaysia, where he had the pleasure to meet face-to-face with two great friends and previous guests on the show: Matt Brandon and Pete DeMarco.Matt Brandon is a Malaysia-based assignment photographer; Matt has experience photographing for nonprofits, assignment, and editorial work Matt often collaborates with NGOs to tell their stories and to train their field staff to do the same.Pete DeMarco is an award-winning travel photographer. His passion for helping people transform their photography shows through in the...2018-09-181h 06
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 145 – Harry Fisch and AuthenticityHarry Fisch has been a photographer for more years than he cares to remember. He has photographically documented more than 40 countries through which he has travelled.Winner of the 2012 World National Geographic Photo Contest (places), and later disqualified, his work has deserved several awards: Two Jury Awards in 2014 at the Grand Prix de la Découverte, finalist in the Sony 2012 World Photo Awards and selected in 2010 by Photoespaña—possibly the most prestigious Spanish photographic event—in the section “Discoveries”. His work has also been published, among other publications, in “La lettre de la Photographie”, which was nominated best...2018-09-1153 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 144 – PhotoJoseph on Travel Videography and IndiaOur guest for this week is Joseph “PhotoJoseph” Linaschke, a content creator, educator and YouTuber. He’s been shooting since the age of seven, teaching and presenting on stage to audiences around the globe for over 20 years, and runs an online resource for photo and video education at photojoseph.comFollowing an eight-year tenure at Apple as the lead presenter, producer and photographer for the Professional Applications Division, he stepped out on his own in 2009 to pursue all things photography. Today you can find PhotoJoseph shooting still and video productions for clients ranging from global corporations and interna...2018-09-0454 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 143 – Maria Vazquez and Pastel MoodsOur guest for this week’s episode of the podcast is Maria (or Marioly) Vazquez.We came to hear of Maria via another guest of ours, Scott Kelby, who mentioned her during his interview. We were talking about style in photography and not even knowing her, Scott brought up Maria’s Instagram (@cestmaria) as a perfect example of a photographer who has developed a distinctive style. Not too bad when one of the world’s top photographers and educators gushes about your work!Maria’s style is not just about photographing one type of subject and post...2018-08-2844 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 142 – Dancho Hristov, Bulgaria, and BirdsFor the past 5 years, Dancho Hristov has been a working landscape and wildlife photographer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. He first dabbled in photography at the age of 13, starting with an old Zenit film camera. Several years later his interest in wildlife, and in particular birds, led him to his first digital camera, and this is when the adventure began in earnest. For the past 10 years, Dancho has been travelling extensively, mainly throughout Europe, guiding photographers, participating in bird surveys and continuing to explore nature.Dancho is also the author of the SNAPP Guide to photographing Bulgaria and ha...2018-08-2150 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 141 – Dennis Valverde and Costa RicaDuring his latest trip to the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica, Ralph sat down with naturalist guide, photographer, and native Costa Rican, Dennis Valverde.He was always fascinated by the animals and the big trees that were around his grandparents’ forest. That interest encouraged him to study the biodiversity of the rainforest in a more formal way. Nowadays he has a 12-years experience as a professional naturalist guide.Photography is Dennis’ second passion and his interest in it started 6 years ago as a result of his desire to capture the abundant wildlife that he sees ever...2018-08-1440 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 140 – Pia Parolin and Promenade MomentsBorn and raised in Italy, Pia Parolin studied biology in Germany and in Brazilian Amazonia. A passionate tropical ecologist with PhD, she always carries her camera with her since the day her father gave her the first Minolta at the age of 9. Living on the French Riviera since 2005, she loves to capture light, colours and movements.With her "Promenade Moments" series from 2017, captured on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, she wanted to give back some colour and light to the victims of the 2016 terrorist attack by donating metal prints of her pictures to the associations Promenade...2018-08-0752 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 139 – Scott Kelby and the World Wide Photo WalksThis week we have a very special guest on the show that doesn't really need a lot of introduction, because pretty much everybody knows Scott Kelby.For those few who still don't, we'll just say that Scott is the President and CEO of KelbyOne (the online educational community for creative people); the editor and publisher of Photoshop User Magazine; Conference Technical Chair for the Photoshop World Conference & Expo; Host of the influential weekly photography talk show “The Grid;” Founder of the annual “Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk” (the world’s largest social photography event); Training Director and lead instr...2018-07-311h 05The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 138 – Real Photography in the Age of Photoshop, Part 2This week's episode is a special one. During the latest Out Of Chicago Summer Conference, Ugo was the moderator of a panel discussion involving two very well-known travel and nature photographers, Scott Bourne and Deborah Sandidge, in addition to the founder and president of PHLEARN, Aaron Nace, who is also a passionate photographer.Deborah is known for employing creative techniques, both during capture and at the computer, to give her photos a unique look, using long exposures and various tools for expressing her artistic sensitivity; Scott also sits on the advisory board of Skylum, a company that...2018-07-2433 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 137 – Real Photography in the Age of Photoshop, Part 1This week's episode is a special one. During the latest Out Of Chicago Summer Conference, Ugo was the moderator of a panel discussion involving two very well-known travel and nature photographers, Scott Bourne and Deborah Sandidge, in addition to the founder and president of PHLEARN, Aaron Nace, who is also a passionate photographer.Deborah is known for unapologetically post-processing her photos to give them a unique look, using long exposures and other techniques that do not always result in realistic images; Scott also sits on the advisory board of Skylum, a company that produces powerful photo processing...2018-07-1750 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 136 – Winners of the May 2018 Photo ContestAs you might know, we are doing a bi-monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers' Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the period, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography.The winners for the month of May 2018, Lauri Novak and Federico Chieli, submitted photos taken in Brussels, Belgium and Iceland, respectively. We thought those two stood above the rest, but it was a tough choice, since...2018-07-1036 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 135 – Patrick Di Fruscia on Giving Back to NaturePatrick Di Fruscia is a World Nature & Landscape Photographer. His work has won many awards, has been published and displayed thru a multitude of Medias (books, calendars, magazines, travel guides etc.) and by many prestigious companies such as National Geographic, Time Magazine, and Wall Street Journal, just to name a few. His work has also been displayed in several art galleries around the world, presently available at the Carnevale Gallery located in Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada and displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of National History in Washington DC. Di Fruscia has set his goa...2018-07-0349 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 134 – Doug Kaye in Hong KongThis week we have Doug Kaye back on the show, many months after having been out guest in episode TTIM 24 – Cuba With Doug Kaye.Beginning his visual explorations in his father’s wet darkroom, Doug earned a degree in theatrical lighting design at U.C. Berkeley in the ’60s and studied cinematography at NYU’s Graduate Institute of Film and Television in the ’70s. In the ’80s he began a three-decade hiatus from still photography during a career in software and the dot-com world. A trip to Kenya brought Doug into digital photography and convinced him nature photography w...2018-06-2652 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 133 – Juliana DeverJuliana Dever is a professional actor, writer, and world traveler. Having traveled to almost 60 countries, her award-winning travel blog CleverDeverWherever.com helps readers find unexpected experiences in unusual places.With over 130,000 digital followers, Juliana has been featured on NBC’s Your LA, Fox’s Good Day LA, and Flight Network’s round up of the World’s Greatest Travel Hackers. She’s also won Gold and Silver medals for her travel stories and photography from NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association).Duration 54m 03s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...2018-06-1954 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 132 – Scott Herder and Hyperlapse PhotographyScott Herder is a multimedia content creator who specializes in manipulating time through time-lapse, hyper-lapse and slowmotion in his unique flowmotion videos during his travels. His work for Czech Tourism was nominated for best time-lapse video of the year. When he and his wife aren’t traveling for work, they are traveling to experience and live in different cultures. You can learn more about hyperlapse photography at hyperlapsephotography.com or follow along on their travels on instagram @boboandchichi.Duration 47m 51s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-06-1247 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 131 – Sherry OttSherry Ott is a long-term traveler, blogger, and photographer with one goal in mind - to make you wish you were somewhere else. She writes about her travel lifestyle and around the world adventures on Ottsworld.com and her social media channels.On the About Page of her website, Sherry very prominently quotes author John Le Carre. He said, “A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world.” We love it, and Sherry lives it.In this episode, Sherry Ott tells us the story of how she transitioned from a corporate job in I...2018-06-0551 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 130 – Marc Silber on CompositionThis week, we welcome back to the show Marc Silber, who was already a guest on episode TTIM 95 – Marc Silber, Advancing Your Photography. Marc just published a new book on composition, so we we're excited to have him talk about this essential photography skill.Marc is an author, photographer, filmmaker, and producer of the very popular YouTube series Advancing Your Photography, where he has interviewed scores of some of the biggest names in photography. He started out learning darkroom skills and the basics of photography at the legendary Peninsula School in Menlo Park, CA, in the '60s...2018-05-2939 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 129 – Moroccan AdventureIn this special episode of the podcast, Ralph talks with Ugo about his latest trip to that wonderful country, Morocco.You can follow Ralph along his itinerary, from Casablanca to Marrakech, as we describe some of the best spots the country has to offer, including Chefchaouen, Fes, the Erg Chebbi desert, Aït Ben-Haddou, and the Atlas mountains.Listen closely if you want to get the best tips about touring and photographing this fascinating destination.LinksMystical Morocco – Photo Enrichment AdventuresUrban Morocco: Rabat, Fez, Meknes and Chefchaouen – Ugo Cei Photography2018-05-2251 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 128 – Mile High Photography with Bjorn MoermanBjörn Moerman is often referred to as “the flying photographer”; combining his passion for aviation with a photography hobby that got out of hand. As an airline captain for a large Middle Eastern airline, he visited over 85 of the worlds countries so far and always comes home with exciting stories and freshly taken images from around the world. Bjorn is from Belgium but has been living in Dubai for the last 16 years. Today he mainly shoots Aviation and Travel photography but rediscovered the world of street photography when he picked up his first FUJIFILM camera...2018-05-1547 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 127 – Kai Behrmann, Realism and VisionKai is an author and photographer from Germany. Born 1977 in Hamburg, he started out studying political science in Berlin (FU Berlin) and Helsinki (Helsingin Yliopisto), obtaining his master degree in 2004. He then set out to work as a freelance writer, spending most of his time living in South America.Always passionate about photography, he studied professional image-making in Buenos Aires (Universidad de Palermo) to combine both text and photographs in his work. On the streets of Argentina’s buzzing capital, he discovered his passion for street photography.Roaming around with his camera and getting lost in...2018-05-0835 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 126 – José Manuel Santos in PortoJosé Manuel Santos lives and breathes Porto, the city where he was born sometime ago, in 1960. He has travelled up and down Portugal both by car and on a motorbike since 1980, always with his camera in the bag, and is a deep connoisseur of his country. He has so many stories to tell, surely many more than his age.Portugal and Porto in particular run in his blood. His eyes shine when he tells us stories about his city, its people and its light so unique and so special.He loves nothing more then to s...2018-05-0149 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 125 – Ken Kaminesky on SafariKen Kaminesky is a veteran commercial travel photographer, Fujifilm Global Ambassador, writer, consultant, and entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience in the photography industry. His work has been featured worldwide in numerous commercial and editorial publications, including the New York Times and on the cover of National Geographic. His passion for travel and the incredible landscapes and people he encounters along the way are the inspiration for his popular blog, and the other publications he writes for.Throughout his travels, Ken seeks to capture images and stories that will inspire and motivate people to step out...2018-04-2453 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 124 – Winners of the March 2018 Photo ContestAs you might know, we are doing a bi-monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers’ Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the period, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography.The winners for the month of March 2018, Michael Gerber and Alexia Cumin, submitted photos taken in Sofia, Bulgaria and Hong Kong, respectively. We thought those two stood above the rest, but it was a tough choice, since...2018-04-1731 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 123 – Peter Ragg and Travel VideographyThe guest for this week's episode of the podcast, hosted by Ralph, is British photographer and videographer Peter Ragg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-04-1055 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 122 – Piet Van den Eynde and Travel Photography with FlashPiet (pronounced as “Pete”) Van den Eynde is a Belgian freelance photographer, trainer and prolific author.In 2009, he threw his camera, a flash and umbrella in his bicycle panniers and cycled for one year through Turkey, Iran, India and Indonesia.He loves travel, photography and off-camera flash so his photographic work is often a combination of those three.Together with travel photographer Matt Brandon, Piet organizes travel photography workshops in India and Mongolia.Piet is also a Fujifilm X Photographer and a Fujifilm Ambassador for Fujifilm Belgium.On April 1st...2018-04-0343 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 121 – Karthika Gupta on Cultural SensitivityThe guest for this week’s episode of the podcast is Karthika Gupta, is a lifestyle, wedding, and travel photographer based in the Chicago area.We were intrigued by a series of articles she wrote for Digital Photography School and especially one about being a culturally sensitive photographer, with a series of tips that everyone should pay attention to, when traveling to countries whose cultures and traditions differ from ours.Duration 46m 09s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-03-2746 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 120 – Marco Larousse and Preserving MemoriesToday we’re going to talk mostly about street photography. Whereas street photography is not necessarily practiced while traveling (many street photographers have actually become famous for portraying the scenes of their hometown), we think that photographing life in the streets goes a long way towards documenting the reality of the cities and countries we visit.Because of this, we often like to interview people who have chosen to practice this somewhat popular but often misunderstood genre, like our guest of today, Marco Larousse.Marco is an international analog and digital fine art, street and do...2018-03-2054 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 119 – Matt Widgery on Addiction and GreeceOur guest for this edition of the podcast is British travel photographer Matt Widgery.Besides being a good sport and someone who’s always fun to be around, Matt has a lot of interesting stories to share, starting with the way photography saved him from an alcohol addiction, as he says in his about page:“Photography basically saved my life. I had a long addiction to alcohol and it nearly destroyed me. But I don’t say this to get sympathy. Today I get to travel all over the world, shooting and teaching in some of the...2018-03-1141 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 118 – Sébastien Beun, Flying Over New York CityOur guest for this episode of the podcast is Belgian travel photographer Sébastien Beun.This is what Sébastien says about himself:"Photography, for me, is a lifelong and everlasting passion. It is what makes me feel emotions, breathe, live. Photography challenges me to share my life, my thoughts, my perception of the world that surrounds me, with others, and to share in their lives as well. From the waterfalls of Iceland, to the mountains of the Alps, the Palazzi of Venice, to a small Maasai village in Tanzania, to watching my children grow, ph...2018-03-0638 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 117 – Lola Akinmade Åkerström and “Lagom”Nigerian-born Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s photography and travel writing are characterized by vibrancy and hope. Graduating with a Masters (MSc) degree in Information Systems from the University of Maryland with a minor in Geography, she specialized in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for 12+ years and her affinity for the geosciences and maps meant she was born to travel.She is the 2018 Travel Photographer of the Year Bill Muster Award recipient.Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, BBC, CNN, The Guardian, Travel + Leisure, Slate, Travel Channel, Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, National Geographic Channel, several in-fli...2018-02-2751 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 116 – Winners of the January 2018 Photo ContestAs you might know, we are doing a bi-monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers' Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the period, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography.The winners for the month of January 2018, Fabian Pfitzinger and Kevin Wenning, submitted photos taken in Wadi Rum, Jordan and Tinmel, Morocco, respectively. We thought those two stood above the rest, but it was a tough...2018-02-2043 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 115 – Danielle Da Silva and Photographers Without BordersDanielle Da Silva is a director, photographer, public speaker, activist and writer who specialises in sustainable development and psychology. Her main focus is communicating the extraordinary efforts of people around the world working to solve the most challenging problems. Her deepest passions are conserving parklands, fostering equality, and empowering ordinary people to find their power. Danielle is the Founder and CEO of Photographers Without Borders (PWB), a Co-Founder of the Sumatran Wildlife Sanctuary, and is also on the board of the Dandelion Initiative in Toronto.Danielle is comfortable in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, some Swahili and...2018-02-1335 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 114 – How To Take Great Travel PhotosWe often get emails and messages from listeners who ask us advice on how to take great travel photos, so this week we wanted to record a special episode. We don’t have the usual interview with a guest this time but decide instead to spend some time giving you our best tips to help you get better photos every time you take a trip.Some examples of the topics we covered include:The importance of a shot listTelling storiesThe power of oneHaving a theme in mindWatching your backgroundsTiming and anticipationDon’t be shyPoint and shootTh...2018-02-0645 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 113 – Jen Loong and WandersnapJen Loong (龙晓灵) is the snap-happy founder for a new type of travel tech startup that marries photography with social impact. Jen’s vision is to start an empathy movement, where vanity can create social good with real income opportunities in developing communities.Living truly as a global citizen tracing her upbringing in HK, Vancouver and Shanghai, Jen has since travelled to 42+ countries photographing underprivileged communities, and speaking five languages in total. Her stories from the road can be seen in the Huffington Post, VICE, Globe and Mail, just to name a few. You can view more of her expe...2018-01-3040 min
The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 112 – Taylor Roades and a Protest Against ForgettingWe recently found this article at the Matador Network website: 17 female travel photographers who slayed 2017and it got us thinking that we should have more women on the show. I know we always strive to be as inclusive as possible, but sometimes it’s hard to think of female photographers in an industry that is very much male-dominated, so we were more than happy to have so many names to pick potential guests from. By the way, the list was compiled by our good friend and past guest, Kate Siobhan Mulligan, so thank you Kate!Anyway, we fou...2018-01-2337 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 105 – Vieri Bottazzini and Landscape Photography with a LeicaAfter some weeks of absence due to his travels to places with poor Internet connectivity and wildly different time zones, Ralph joins Ugo back on the show to interview Vieri Bottazzini, a travel landscape photographer, Leica Ambassador, Leica Akademie Italy instructor and Formatt-Hitech Ambassador.Vieri considers himself a portrait photographer. He portrays the beauty of the planet, working in the most spectacular studio of the world: the world itself.Since 2010 he combined his passion for photography with his love for nature and the wilderness by dedicating himself exclusively to Fine Art Landscape photography. With 25 years...2017-12-0549 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 103 – Bob Edelstein in IndiaDuring his latest tour of India, Ralph Velasco took some time to sit down with his friend Bob Edelstein and ask him about his photography and his travels. Here is what Bob says about himself:“I began taking pictures when my older brother came out of the Army. He had purchased a Pentax Spotmatic in the mid 1960’s. I immediately purchased my own camera and was in love with photography from the beginning. I took many courses while in college and started travelling to the Southwest United States where I fell in love with the landscape. Over the...2017-11-2134 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 100 – Thailand and BulgariaJoin us in celebrating our 100th episode! After almost two years of publishing a new show every week and never missing one, we have finally reached this important milestone and we have no intention of stopping.Many podcasts start strong and then die on the vine, but we know that the name of the game is consistency and you can only be successful if you do the work and show up every week. No excuses allowed. The reward is an ever growing and loyal audience: you.Speaking of work, whereas we always try to sound...2017-10-3141 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 94 – Tom Curley in VietnamOn this week’s episode of the podcast, Ralph interviews Tom Curley and they talk about a country they both know very well: Vietnam. If you are curious about a country that is quickly opening up to worldwide tourism, but remains a mystery to many, their conversation will answer many of your questions.Tom is a photographer as well as a marketing executive at Panasonic North America, responsible for business development of the Lumix G series camera system for professional markets. For over 25 years he managed the line of professional photography products, digital lab printers, and pro la...2017-09-1945 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 91 – Dan Briški in SloveniaOur guest for this episode of the podcast is Dan Briški, who spoke with Ralph about his home country, beautiful Slovenia.Dan is an expert outdoor photographer. He specialized for mountain- landscape photography in the Alps and spends most of his time in the wilderness searching for the right location and waiting for the perfect light. Although the Alps are his favorite photographic subject and he mainly shoots mountaineering, climbing and other outdoor activities in the mountains, he takes portraits and works on various commercial assignments as well.He developed his passion for photography w...2017-08-2944 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 90 – Anna Gunn and the Porto Photo FestThis week Ralph sat down for a chat with British-born and expat-to-Portugal photographer Anna Gunn.Anna was born in Birmingham, England, in the 80s. Graduated in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering, but the aerospace industry crash in the beginning of the 21st century forced her to look for other avenues. The passion for the performing arts, especially Stage Lighting, took her to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, where she graduated in Stage Management and Technical Theatre.After some time spent on tours and slightly tired of the constant cold and...2017-08-2241 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 88 – The State of Landscape Photography, Part 2This week’s episode is a special one. During the latest Out Of Chicago Summer Conference, Ugo was the moderator of a panel discussion about the State of Landscape Photography. The panelists were three very well-known landscape and outdoor photographers: Josh Cripps, Ian Plant, and Bill Fortney.What ensued was a lively and, at times, humorous discussion about the joys and pains of being a professional landscape photographer, interspersed with reflections about the direction the industry is going: Are we seeing a resurgence of “natural” photography? Is it still possible to make a living doing...2017-08-0840 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 87 – The State of Landscape Photography, Part 1This week’s episode is a special one. During the latest Out Of Chicago Summer Conference, Ugo was the moderator of a panel discussion about the State of Landscape Photography. The panelists were three very well-known landscape and outdoor photographers: Josh Cripps, Ian Plant, and Bill Fortney.What ensued was a lively and, at times, humorous discussion about the joys and pains of being a professional landscape photographer, interspersed with reflections about the direction the industry is going: Are we seeing a resurgence of “natural” photography? Is it still possible to make a living doing...2017-08-0153 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 86 – Winners of the June 2017 Photo ContestStarting with the month of June 2017, we are doing a monthly photo contest on our Facebook group, The Traveling Image Makers’ Corner. We invite the group members to submit one of their best photographs and, at the end of the month, we pick two winners and invite them to come on the show and tell us about their winning images and their photography.The winners for the month of June, Nadja K. Rutkowski and Richard Leach, submitted an aerial photo of the Empire State Building and a poignant portrait of a boy on the st...2017-07-2538 min
Closing The_GapIntroducing the Ugo Cei Photography PodcastWelcome to my new photography podcast!I can already hear some of you say: “Hey, wait a minute, don't you already have a photography podcast?” Well, as a matter of fact I do. It's called The Travelling Image Makers and I co-host that one with my buddy Ralph Velasco. Every week we publish an interview with a travel photographer and we've been doing so for more than 80 weeks. It's a very high production value, very structured podcast and you can count on an episode to be published every week for the foreseeable future. I am...2017-07-1002 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 80 – Matt Payne and Night Sky PhotographyOur guest for this episode of the podcast is landscape photographer and podcaster Matt Payne.Matt’s passion for the outdoors shines through in his stunning landscape and nightscape photography. He finds the most enchanting moments in which vibrant colors and lively motion overhead complement the stillness of the world below. Payne uses long exposures and composites to illuminate the dark night skies and to capture the motion of the stars in visually stunning compositions. His work encourages viewers to stop and take a moment to appreciate the natural wonders of our world in wa...2017-06-1342 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 79 – In the News: Electronics Flight Ban and Google Terminates Nik PluginsIn the current episode of the podcast Ugo and Ralph discuss about two recent news items that are of interest to travel photographers:* The banning of large electronic items, including cameras, laptops and tablets aboard US-bound flights originating from several countries and how it affects travel photographers.* Google’s announcement that it will stop updating its Nik Collection of image processing plugins.Duration 34m 14s.Music for this episode: “Zanzibar” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Links...2017-06-0634 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 78 – Jim Cline in PeruPlease welcome our guest for this week’s interview, Jim Cline. Ralph recorded this interview with Jim while on the road. It’s a bit long, but it’s packed full of useful, practical tips, especially if you are interested about Peru.Jim Cline is an award-winning cultural documentary and travel photographer based in San Diego, California. Jim is known for his willingness to shoot all around the edges of light, creating images with tremendous impact that capture the essence of a place or culture. He always strives to transcend ordinary travel pictures, and to convey a strong...2017-05-301h 13The Traveling Image MakersTTIM 76 – Orinta Labutyte in LithuaniaLithuania is one of the less known though most beautiful and interesting countries in Europe and few people know it as well as Orinta Labutyte.Orinta is a professional tour guide and traveler photographer based in Vilnius. She sat down to chat with Ralph about the many things that might entice visitors to come to her home country and dispel some myths about it. Ralph and Orinta also discussed about traveling to Turkey and Iran, where she has led several of her own tours.Duration 42m 32s.Music for this episode: “Zanzibar” Kevi...2017-05-1642 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 75 – Matt BrandonFor this week’s episode of the podcast, Ugo had a great conversation with Matt Brandon.Matt Brandon is a Malaysia-based assignment photographer; Matt has experience photographing for nonprofits, assignment, and editorial work. Recently Matt was the still photographer for Indian Summers a Channel 4 & PBS series filmed in Penang, Malaysia. Matt works well with writers and producers. Matt often collaborates with NGOs to tell their stories and to train their field staff to do the same.Asian Geographic, KLM Airlines, Channel 4 & PBS, Partner Aid International, NeighborWorks, Honda Motor Corporation, Bombadier Transport Corporation an...2017-05-0951 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 73 – Drone Photography SpecialDrones (a.k.a. UAVs or quadcopters) are all the rage now, despite many governments’ attempts to stifle their expansion (or to ensure safety, if you prefer).Ugo recently decided to jump on the bandwagon and got himself a DJI Mavic Pro, which he started using to take stills and videos.He sat down with Ralph to chat about his new toy and about what new opportunities it opens up for photographers. Here are some of the topics they discussed:Reasons for getting a drone for photography.How to ensure op...2017-04-2545 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 71 – Michael Muraz and Photographing ArchitectureOur guest for this week, Michael Muraz, is an award-winning commercial and fine art architecture photographer based in Toronto, Canada. Originally an engineer, Michael now works with clients like architects and interior designers, documenting buildings and spaces. When he’s not shooting for commercial clients, he’s traveling to photograph architecture and cityscapes around the world. Michael is always looking for the perfect shot, showcasing some of the most beautiful buildings and skylines in the world.Michael was born in France, in the heart of old Europe, which has an immense heritage of ancient architecture, yet he has...2017-04-1141 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 66 – David duChemin and the Soul of the CameraWe’ve been following David duChemin‘s work for a long time (Ugo actually owns three of his books) so we’re not exaggerating when we say that he’s one of our photographic heroes. He is a constant source of inspiration and his writing invariably compels us to look at what we’re doing with a critical eye and go beyond our tendency to simply take pretty pictures and strive to take image with meaning. It was therefore a great pleasure and honor to have him as a guest on the show.David duChemin i...2017-03-0747 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 64 – Ibarionex Perello on Staying “In the Zone”In this week’s episode we interview our long time friend, Ibarionex Perello.Ibarionex is a photographer, writer and producer/host of The Candid Frame podcast, an interview show which features conversations with some of the world’s best established and emerging photographers. The show has featured hundreds of photographers including Mary Ellen Mark, Dan Winters, Eli Reed, Elliott Erwitt and Joel Meyerowitz.Ibarionex has authored hundreds of magazines articles and over 5 books, including Chasing the Lighting: Improving Your Photography with Available Light.He lives near Los Angeles with his wife...2017-02-2139 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 61 – 2016, Year in ReviewThis is special episode, for which we have no guests. It’s just Ralph and Ugo catching up with all that’s been happening in 2016, travel and photography wise, and talking about what’s to come in 2017.We have some colorful stories to tell about our respective travels and some interesting announcements about what’s coming up, so be sure to give this one an attentive listen. We will resume interviewing great guests next week as usual.Duration 35m 33s.Music for this episode: “Zanzibar” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed und...2017-01-3135 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 60 – Chris Smith Goes Out Of ChicagoWe are incredibly happy to have our good friend Chris Smith on the show this week.Chris is the founder of Out of Chicago Photography. Each summer The Out of Chicago Photography Conference attracts some of the world’s greatest photographers from around the globe for an amazing weekend of photography. In 2017 they are also taking the conference on the road to Acadia National Park to bring the Out of Chicago experience to the world of landscape photographers.Chris is also the author of The Photographer’s Guide to Chicago and host of t...2017-01-2438 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 59 – Roberto Salas and the Cuban RevolutionTo say that our guest for this episode of the podcast has a few stories to tell would be a huge understatement. With a career spanning 60 years and having been a direct witness of some momentous episodes of the 20th century, including the Vietnam War and, from very close, the Cuban Revolution, Roberto Salas is an old school gentleman who has a surprisingly modern attitude towards photography.Roberto Salas has documented the revolution from the Sierra Maestra to the Bay of Pigs, as well as the only known meeting between Castro and Ernest Hemingway. He served as...2017-01-1742 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 56 – The Business Of Photography with Ken KamineskyWe’ve always admired the work of Ken Kaminesky, his personality and his cheerful attitude, so we tried many times to have him as a guest on the show. Unfortunately he is also a very busy guy and recently was even busier launching his new company, Discovery Photo Tours.When we finally got a chance to make him sit in front of Skype for an interview, we didn’t want to let the chance slip, even if this happened when Ralph was traveling from Tokyo to Chicago, so there is only Ugo on the show this time.2016-12-2736 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 55 – Passage To IndiaIndia, often referred to as the sub-continent, is a location one can’t hope to capture adequately in less than a lifetime. TTIM co-host Ralph Velasco just spent a month there, scouting the place for one of his upcoming tours, and he tried to get at least a glimpse of its beauty, amidst the chaos of its cities.We caught up with Ralph while he was in Tokyo, on his way back to the U.S. after a two-month long trip (he’d also led a tour to Vietnam), and we discussed for half...2016-12-2031 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 51 – Fixing Problems with Brian CruickshankThis episode of the podcast sees the debut of my good friend Ralph Velasco, who I introduced last week, as a co-host. For our first show together, we interviewed Brian Cruickshank.Brian is a Los Angeles-based photographer whose work is represented by Getty Images to clients worldwide. Brian also leads annual photography tours in Cambodia through an affiliation with PhotoEnrichment Adventures.WIth Brian we discussed stock photography, the importance of having local support or a “fixer” when traveling to far out places, going beyond clichés when doing...2016-11-2234 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 50 – Introducing Ralph VelascoAlright, my dear listeners, we are at episode 50 of the show, which means I’ve been publishing new episodes every week for almost one full year, never skipping a week.Let me tell you, this is a lot of work, especially since I do it all on my own, from finding and inviting guests, interviewing them, editing the audio, publishing the episode, sharing on social media, the whole shebang! It takes hours of my time every week, but I’m happy to do it, because you seem to love it and because it is work...2016-11-1522 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 33 – Paying It Forward In Nicaragua with Darlene HildebrandtIf you've been following this podcast for some time, you will have certainly noticed that one of the recurring themes here is that of giving back, of using photography to effect some real change in the world and to benefit the communities that we visit when we travel.This was the central point of Episode 25 with John Butterill, of Episode 14 with Anna Tenne, and of Episode 13 with Ralph Velasco.I was very happy then, when I contacted Darlene Hildebrandt, asking for an interview, and she told me about her involvement with the people...2016-07-1930 minThe Traveling Image MakersTTIM 13 – Giving Back with Ralph VelascoTravel photography instructor, author and international guide Ralph Velasco has organized and led a variety of cultural tours around the world, including to Egypt, Mexico’s Copper Canyon, Bhutan, Nepal, Cambodia, Iceland, Central Europe, Morocco, Vietnam, the Adriatic, Romania, Turkey, Spain, Death Valley, Chicago and San Francisco and others. Additionally, as of this writing he’s organized and led more than a dozen fully-licensed People-to-People programs to Cuba. Listen to this episode if you want to know more about Ralph, hist travels, and his photography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-03-0134 min