Monday, November 16, 2015

L U C I M A | Podcast | Free Spec Work




Keith sent Charles the petapixel video (link below) for how people in other industries responded when asked to do free spec work. The conclusion is that photographers should all just say no to free spec work.
Or is it?
Charles and Keith discuss the merits of asking for and providing free spec work.
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Sunday, November 15, 2015

L U C I M A | Podcast | Location Lighting and Running Out of Batteries






Following the last podcast Charles tells Keith about his process when entering a shoot site unseen. The podcast talks about process and set sequence as afforded by the location and natural light. The discussion turns towards the end of the shoot when Charles discovers he has a dead spare battery and how he manages that situation along with previous camera situations.
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Thursday, November 12, 2015

L U C I M A | Podcast | Just Say No




What do you say when a model asks you for proofs of the entire shoot? Here's a real story of a real conversation of how Charles stood up for fashion photographers all around the world and told model no.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

L U C I M A | Podcast | Tough Questions for Charles Lucima




Following a conversation regarding podcast guests and their ability to open up when asked truly tough questions, Keith and Charles decide to try asking Charles some tough questions. The following podcast is the actual experiment and the answers to two (popular) historical questions that Charles has avoided answering answering and a genuine look at being able to open up and talk about touchy subjects.
Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here:
Website: http://www.lucima.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima
Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima
tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com
Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com

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Sunday, November 8, 2015

L U C I M A | Podcast | Better Podcast Guests and Salesmanship




Keith is out of the office so Charles goes solo and gives a candid look at how to be a better podcast guest. While it may seem irrelevant if you don't plan on becoming a podcast guest, the techniques discussed really boil down to salesmanship and presentation. Therefore the ideas in this podcast really apply to all photographers because by learning how to be a better podcast guest you can improve your ability to sell yourself. And as photographers we are always trying to sell ourselves.
Perhaps the commonality between podcasting, sales, and photography is simply being a good conversationalist. And good conversation really transcends the aforementioned niches and is universally appreciated. Enjoy!

Learn more about Charles and his latest projects here:
Website: http://www.lucima.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/charleslucima
Facebook: http://facebook.com/charleslucima
tumblr: http://lucima.tumblr.com
Podcast: http://lucima.podomatic.com
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Friday, November 6, 2015

L U C I M A | Podcast | If Your Life Were a Movie: Special Guest Mark Reay




This is episode 5 of the LUCIMA Podcast series, "If Your Life Were a Movie".
Everyone has a story to tell. Human stories about change, transformation and often redemption. Through real life story arcs, our special guests explain how they became who they are today. Join us for an inside look into some amazing stories.
As it turns out Mark's life *is* a movie. The Hollywood Reporter writes:
"Call it high-functioning homelessness: Mark Reay, a onetime male model who looks like a silver-fox socialite, takes photos of New York fashionistas during the day and sneaks up to a rooftop each night, huddling in a hidden sleeping bag until morning. Showing how he manages to keep his homelessness secret, director Thomas Wirthensohn (a model himself, who met Reay in the '90s and makes his debut here) offers a fascinating look at life in a city where getting by can be a lot more complicated than it seems. His investigation of Reay's psyche is less deep than one might hope for, but the observational material alone is enough to merit attention on the doc circuit — and probably to scare New Yorkers who live with the knowledge that good gigs can vanish in an instant."
In this podcast Charles speaks with Mark via Skype as Mark still lives in New York City. The conversation reveals backstories and details about the making of the documentary and Mark answers some tough questions that arose from Charles and Keith's pre-interview discussion. Questions like, "Why don't you have long-term relationships? Why don't you just live with your mother? How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?"
If you want an inside look at the inside look of Mark Reay, this is your podcast.
If you haven't seen the film, watch Homme Less available on iTunes November 9th! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/homme-less/id1046669928
References in the podcast:
Mark's pictures: http://backstagesideshow.com
Ellen Von Unwerth : http://www.ellenvonunwerth.com/
International Center of Photography: http://www.icp.org/
Dazed and Confused: http://www.dazeddigital.com/
The View interview: http://www.hulu.com/watch/829243
Lara Stone: http://models.com/models/Lara-Stone
Mark Reay backstage: http://www.markreay.net/id6.html
Director Thomas Wirthensohn: http://www.thomaswirthensohn.com/#intro
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

LUCIMA | Podcast | Mark Reay Pre-Interview Discussion




Per the Hollywood Reporter: Mark Reay, a onetime male model who looks like a silver-fox socialite, takes photos of New York fashionistas during the day and sneaks up to a rooftop each night, huddling in a hidden sleeping bag until morning. Showing how he manages to keep his homelessness secret, director Thomas Wirthensohn (a model himself, who met Reay in the '90s and makes his debut here) offers a fascinating look at life in a city where getting by can be a lot more complicated than it seems. His investigation of Reay's psyche is less deep than one might hope for, but the observational material alone is enough to merit attention on the doc circuit — and probably to scare New Yorkers who live with the knowledge that good gigs can vanish in an instant.
Usually we do this after the interview but after watching the documentary Homme Less, Keith and I had so many thoughts that we decided to discuss Mark before actually talking to Mark. This led to some opposing perspectives (as usual) and raised lots of questions that I eventually asked Mark.
Watch Homme Less on iTunes on November 9th!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/homme-less/id1046669928
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