TWiP 337 – The Evolving Art of Portraiture

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Hosts: Frederick Van Johnson with Lindsay Adler & Derrick Story

This week on TWiP…

• An engaging and insight-rich discussion about the art of portraiture
• Plus an interview with boudoir photographer Christa Meola

 

An Interview with Christa Meola

New York City based boudoir photographer Christa Meola talks about her new book, her beginnings as a photographer, and her path to success! To check out Christa's work, please visit her website at christameola.com. Also, be sure to link to her new book The Art of Boudoir Photography.

Some of Christa's work:

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Show Notes:

Picks of the Week

• Lindsay: Custom-made portfolios from House of Portfolios & Sigma's 24-105mm f4.0 lens ($900)
• Derrick: Olympus 75mm f1.8 micro 4/3 lens
• Frederick: Giulio Sciorio's website and blog – Small Camera Big Picture

Other Links Mentioned

• Lindsay Adler's new book Creative 52 – an inspiring self-assignment book
• Derrick's newest workshop – San Francisco Street Scene
• Sigma DP2 compact camera with superb image quality
• The Arcanum – Frederick interviews Trey Ratcliff and company about Trey's latest venture
• Richard Avedon
• Sarah Moon – mentioned by Lindsay as an inspiration for her fashion work
• Sony's “selfie mode” on the NEX 5R
• Brooke Shaden Photography
• Photoshelter
• Pixieset
• Agency Access
• BXRi monolight from Elinchrom – mentioned by Christa Meola in the interview
• Leather Craftsmen – hand-crafted albums
• Pro Photographer Manifesto – pdf from Christa Meola
• Workshops with Christa Meola

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Pre-production by: Patrick Reed

Post production by: Suzanne Llewellyn & Vince Bauer

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Intro Music by: Scott Cannizzaro