interviewing

Anne Almasy, Inspire Interviews: Episode 27

February 7, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Anne Almasy is a widely published wedding photographer and prolific writer. She will be presenting at Inspire Photo Retreats, from February 9th through 11th, in Portland, Maine.

Anne's writing is from the heart. It is unapologetic. It is real. Same goes for her wedding photography. Want to see a running theme in her work? Go here. What do you see? Comment below.

I caught up with Anne (fan boy that I am) and chatted with her about her upcoming presentation at Inspire Photo Retreats. Give it a listen.

I really wish you were coming to listen to her too. If you are going to be there, sound off below and let me know if you will be in the audience.

Emilie Sommer, Inspire Interviews: Episode 26

February 7, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Emilie Sommer, a wedding photographer based in Portland, Maine has a wonderful history in photojournalism. She worked at The Washington Post as a picture editor before moving to the north east to establish her business which has blossomed. Her heart, I can tell, is still in telling stories using the visual medium. She founded the Roots Workshop, a popular gathering for photographers who wish to flex their photojournalism skills.

One of things that Emilie has done for her business is expand it and open it up so that associate photographers under her company's banner can also serve wedding clients throughout the year. Emilie will be presenting at Inspire Photo Retreats, a conference that meets annually, from February 9th through the 11th in Portland, Maine. Her topic will address the necessary steps a studio must take before hiring or employing associate photographers.

Emilie and I chatted briefly about her presentation and the fact that this year Inspire Photo Retreats takes place in her backyard! Give this a listen:

If you are coming to Inspire Photo Retreats, please stop by and say hello to all the speakers. That's one of the things that differentiates Inspire from other – your ability to simply walk up to anyone you want to and chat with them about anything that is related to photography or life in general.

Jessica Del Vecchio, Inspire Interviews: Episode 23

February 7, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Jessica Del Vecchio, a portrait and wedding photographer based in Washington, D.C. is going to be leading a workshop at Inspire Photo Retreats. Her early interest in alternative photographic processes led her to learn how to create salt prints. Her workshop at the conference will enable photographers to explore photography using this fascinating approach to printing images.

Here is a small selection of images from Jessica's portfolio, some showing how the final salt prints will look after one has processed them.

Hands-on workshops like these distinguish Inspire Photo Retreats, where everyone is encouraged to roll up their sleeves and play and do something completely out of the ordinary. Jessica's workshop will be on Monday, a time when I have already signed up for another workshop, but I hope to learn more about salt prints from her when we meet in Portland, Maine.

Inspire Photo Retreats is unique gathering of photographers that takes place every year. This year, it will be at The Westin, in Portland, Maine, from February 9th through the 11th. I hope you have registered for this sold-out conference!

CJ Chilvers Asks: Why Being A Lesser Photographer Matters?

January 14, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

CJ Chilvers is a writer, and dare I say, “thinker,” behind one of my favorite blogs for photographers called, A Lesser Photographer. By profession, he is a technical writer based in Chicago. In addition to “A Lesser Photographer” he writes at This Life of Leisure.

I cornered Chilvers into a quick interview because we very rarely see him or hear his voice. I was curious to know more about why he started A Lesser Photographer, what made the blog so popular.

I was pleased to know that Craft & Vision was going to be publishing his book by the same name very soon. Well, that book just appeared today on the Craft & Vision site. You can grab it here – A Lesser Photographer: Escaping The Gear Trap To Focus On What Matters – for only $4 before the price bumps back up to $5! [aff]

David duChemin writes about the book, “The Lesser Photographer by CJ Chilvers is about escaping the gear trap and focusing on what matters: the things that actually make better photographs. Things like creativity and authenticity. So instead of worrying about your f-stop, you can concentrate on doing more with less. Less gear. Less comparison. Less “should” and “ought” and “if only,” and more of you, reflected in your work.”

Anyway, before I get completely sidetracked here is my conversation with CJ Chilvers:

The book on Van Halen CJ mentions is called The Van Halen Encyclopedia [aff]

You might as well jump!! [if you got that reference comment below] Subscribe to TiffinboxTV now and see all the interviews before they appear here!

Please also check out the Craft & Vision interview with CJ Chilvers.

Seattle, WA Photographer: Kirk Mastin

April 10, 2012 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Kirk Mastin and I connected through Twitter. It was only when I spoke to him (scroll down to see the video interview), that I discovered he and I shared a passion for story-telling and a background in photojournalism. Kirk uses film cameras of all types.

[blogshow id=9cb2 player=1 autoplay=0 toolbar=1]

In my interview, I ask him about that and the purported demise of film (especially as Kodak is now officially bankrupt). I also ask him about his experiences photographing wedding and engagement sessions. Check out his responses.

I caught up with Kirk when he was visiting San Francisco. So, the only connection to the Internet he had was through his iPhone. Please bear in mind that the interview has its moments; where I am convinced Kirk is in a kung-fu movie and the audio and video didn't quite sync up.

“The only thing I am selling is my vision, my art.”

Got questions for Kirk, ask them below in the comments section or on his Formspring page.